Chitkara University has earned a prominent place on the global academic stage, ranking 161st in the world and 13th in India in the inaugural Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2025. Developed in collaboration with Schmidt Science Fellows, this esteemed ranking celebrates universities excelling in interdisciplinary research—an approach that is becoming increasingly important to tackle […]
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Dolphin (PG) College Hosts Vibrant Freshers’ Party, “Shangri La 2024”
Dolphin (PG) College, Chandigarh, welcomed its new batch of students with a culturally rich and colorful Freshers’ Party, “Shangri La 2024.” The event was a grand celebration of diversity, with students from various states of India and International Students from Nepal showcasing their heritage through traditional dances and musical performances. Dressed in vibrant ethnic attire, […]
Chitkara University and HDFC Bank Forge Strategic Partnership to Drive Innovation and Industry-Academia Collaboration
Chitkara University, renowned for its dedication to innovation and excellence in education, is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership with HDFC Bank, one of India’s leading financial institutions. This strategic collaboration is set to bridge the gap between academia and industry, providing students with vital skills and knowledge to excel in today’s dynamic global marketplace.The […]
Chandigarh DSE Engages Coaching Centres on Central Guidelines Implementation
The Directorate of School Education (DSE) of Chandigarh, led by newly appointed nodal officer Harsuhinderpal Singh Brar, met with the heads of 15 prominent coaching facilities to discuss the Union Ministry of Education’s recommendations for regulating coaching centres. The purpose of this gathering was to get input from coaching centres on the new regulations. During […]
Chitkara University Hosts Pioneering CBSE Exposure Visit, Advancing Educational Innovation
Punjab’s Chitkara University on August 22-23, 2024, organized the first-ever “CBSE Exposure Visit” in association with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The two-day conference created a platform for the educators to deliberate upon ways of improving school teaching and share successful experiences and vibrant new thoughts. Dr. Madhu Chitkara, Pro-Chancellor of Chitkara University, […]
HC Fines Fazilka College, NCTE Rs 20 Lakh for Violating Supreme Court Order
The Punjab and Haryana High Court fined a Fazilka-based BEd institution and the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) Rs 20 lakh for awarding conditional recognition against a Supreme Court direction. The payment was shared evenly. The institution, which is administered by the Syon Educational and Welfare Society, applied for Panjab University affiliation in 2022 […]
Chandigarh HC Rejects Plea for OBC Quota in UIET, CCET Courses
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition seeking Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservation in engineering courses at the University Institute of Engineering Technology (UIET) and Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology (CCET). The plea was filed by a student seeking admission under the OBC category, but the court ruled that the reservation […]
NIRF 2024 Rankings: IIT-Madras and IISc Retain Top Spots; New Categories Introduced
The Ministry of Education announced that IIT-Madras remains the best university in both general and engineering categories for the sixth consecutive year, according to information released through the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024. This new ranking again proves that IIT-Madras has had one of the top rankings in engineering for nine years running now. […]
Inspection Uncovers Safety and Compliance Issues at 66 Unrecognised Schools in Chandigarh
Significant safety and compliance concerns have been found at 66 unrecognized schools in Chandigarh, according to recent inspections by the UT education department. Thousands of children’s welfare and education are at risk due to a number of inconsistencies and flaws that have been discovered during these inspections, which were conducted by the Chandigarh district education […]
Supreme Court Expands Committee’s Mandate to Overhaul NEET Examination System
The Supreme Court has extended the authority of a committee established by the Center in a significant step to improve the integrity of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG). In advance of the court’s detailed ruling on the NEET-UG case, the committee’s new duties include a thorough examination of the National Testing Agency’s (NTA) administrative procedures […]