Chandigarh Institution (CU or CUCHD) is a private university recognised by the UGC and accredited with a “A+” grade by the NAAC. According to NIRF 2021, it is ranked 52 for University and 16 for Architecture. CU, which was founded in 2012, now offers over 200 courses through its 18 member institutes, including the Chandigarh University Institute of Distance and Open Learning (CU-IDOL). The University is well-known for its engineering, science, and management programmes. According to the annual rankings for the year 2018-19 given by the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trademarks, Chandigarh University emerged as the leading stand-alone institution to register the most patents, with 336 filed in a year.

Among these is the QS I GAUGE E-LEAD (E-Learning Excellence for Academic Digitisation), which grants CU permission to perform online teaching and learning. In addition, the University provides MBA programmes in conjunction with leading corporations including as IBM, TCS, SBI, Virtusa, and SHRM. For admission to its programmes, Chandigarh University administers the Chandigarh University Common Entrance Test (CUCET). CUCET scores are also used to provide scholarships of INR 33 crore to students in the form of full tuition exemptions. In addition, CU has just established a new scholarship worth INR 1 million, the R-Tikaram Para-Athlete Sports Scholarship for Para-Olympians. In terms of placements, CU has also emerged as one of the top colleges. In 2021, CU will have placed over 7,412 students with 757 companies, with the maximum deal reaching INR 36 LPA. The number of companies coming to campus for placements has increased by 10% this year at CU.