Chitakara University is a private university located in Chandigarh and the university has campuses at Punjab and Himachal Pradesh as well. The university came into existence in the year 2008 and the university is under private ownership of Chitkara Educational Trust actually based on Chandigarh. The campus of the university at Himachal Pradesh and Punjab are provided with state-of-the art facilities and it has the right to confer degrees according the section 2 (f) and 22 (1) of the University Grants Commission Act 1956. Other than Himachal Pradesh and Chadigarh campus, the university also has other campuses like Chitkara International School and Chitakara School of Hospitality.

Chitkara University offers education through different institutions functioning under its control like College of Education for Women, School of Mass Communication, College of Pharmacy, School of Hospitality, School of Planning & Architecture, School of Health Sciences, Business School, School of Engineering & Technology and Institute of Engineering and Technology. Different UG, PG and even doctoral courses are offered through these institutions functioning under the university and these institutions offer courses in appropriate faculties as can be understood from their names. The list of courses offered by the Chitkara University through these institutions functioning under its control is given below:

Institute of Engineering & Technology:

• Bachelor of Engineering in

o Electrical & Electronics Engineering

o Electronics & Communication Engineering

o Computer Science & Engineering

o Mechanical Engineering

• Six-Year Integrated Engineering course in

o Electronics & Communication Engineering

o Computer Science & Engineering

• Master of Computer Applications

• Bachelor of Computer Applications

School of Engineering & Technology:

• Bachelor of Engineering in

o Civil Engineering

o Electronics & Communication Engineering

o Computer Science & Engineering

• Master of Engineering (Fellowship) Programme in

o Mechanical

o Power Systems

o Computer Science & Engineering

o Electronics & Communication

Business School:

• Master of Business Administration in

o Marketing

o Finance

School of Health Sciences:

• Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management

• Bachelor of Science in Healthcare

School of Planning & Architecture:

• Bachelor of Architecture

School of Hospitality:

• Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Hotel Administration

• Diploma in

o Food Production

o Food & Beverage Service

o Bakery & Confectionery

College of Pharmacy:

• Bachelor of Pharmacy

• Master of Pharmacy

School of Mass Communication:

• Bachelor of Mass Communication & Journalism

• Master of Journalism & Mass Communication

College of Education for Women:

• Bachelor of Education

• Diploma in Elementary Teaching

• General Orientation Programme

Doctoral Courses offered by the University:

• Doctor of Philosophy in

o Engineering  (Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Civil, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering)

o Applied Sciences  (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Environmental Sciences)

o Management

o Pharmacy

o Education

o Architecture

o Media Studies

o Humanities

The entire teaching approach followed by the institutions working under the Chitkara University is learning-centric understanding, skills and enhancing knowledge through practical experience. The students of the university are offered with the facility in enrichment of partnerships and experiences with individual faculty in professional learning, service and discovery. The curriculum followed by the university is industry relevant curriculum, the university follows applied, and project based learning to the students.