Chandigarh University’s Fourth Consecutive Top Private‑University Ranking in QS Asia 2027

Chandigarh University announced that it has again been ranked as the No. 1 private university in India in the QS Asia University Rankings 2027, marking the fourth straight year it has held this position (2024‑2026). In the overall Asian ranking the university moved up from 271st in 2022 to 104th in 2027, a 61 % improvement over six years and a four‑place rise from the previous edition. Its composite QS score increased to 70.3, up from 66.6 in the 2026 rankings.

Indicator Performance

  • International Research Network (IRN): climbed 59 places to 35th among Asian institutions.
  • Employer Reputation: advanced four places to 48th, reflecting strong employer perception.

Research and Innovation Metrics

  • Total patents held: 6,712.
  • Total research publications: 29,824.
  • In the most recent year the university filed 964 patents, of which 824 were published and 55 granted.
  • Research papers published in the last year: 7,578.

Placement Outcomes

  • More than 1,300 multinational corporations visit the campus for recruitment.
  • Over 10,000 job offers were extended to students during the previous academic year’s campus placement drive.

Leadership Comments

  • Satnam Singh Sandhu, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and Chancellor, attributed the achievement to the “visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi” and the impact of the National Education Policy 2020, noting that 325 Indian institutions, including 31 new entrants, featured in the QS Asia Rankings 2027.
  • Prof (Dr) SS Sehgal, Vice‑Chancellor, highlighted the university’s research intensity, the 35th IRN rank, and the 48th Employer Reputation rank, emphasizing the institution’s commitment to academic excellence and continuous innovation.

Institutional Profile

  • Chandigarh University is a NAAC A+‑graded autonomous university, approved by the UGC and located near Chandigarh in Punjab.
  • It is the youngest university in India and the only private university in Punjab to receive an A+ grade from NAAC.
  • The university offers more than 109 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across engineering, management, pharmacy, law, architecture, journalism, animation, hotel management, commerce, and other fields.
  • Recognised as “The University with Best Placements” by the World Corporate Rankings Council (WCRC).

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