Chitkara University Researchers Recognised in Stanford‑Elsevier Top‑2% Report
On 21 October 2026, Chitkara University, a UGC‑recognised and NAAC‑accredited private university with campuses in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, announced that 57 of its researchers have been identified among the world’s top 2 percent of scientists in the latest Stanford University–Elsevier citation‑impact report. The report selects influential scholars across all disciplines using standardized citation indicators and research‑impact metrics, underscoring the university’s expanding contribution to global scholarship. President and Co‑Founder Dr Madhu Chitkara stated that the achievement reflects the faculty’s dedication, the strength of the academic environment, and the university’s commitment to research that addresses real‑world challenges and creates societal value. The university emphasises research as integral to academic growth, encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration in fields such as science, technology, healthcare, and business. Chitkara University also highlighted its broader academic profile: it offers career‑oriented undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in engineering, business, healthcare, pharmacy, design, architecture, hospitality and emerging technologies; it is supported by modern infrastructure, advanced laboratories, industry mentorship and skill‑based training. The institution reports more than 2,000 campus recruiters and over 300 international academic and industry collaborations, and it is consistently ranked by national and global frameworks including NIRF, QS World University Rankings and Times Higher Education. The press release was distributed through NewsVoir under an arrangement, with PTI noting no editorial responsibility.