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Chitkara University Patiala Placement

Saurav Anand | October 12, 2022

According to NIRF 2022, Chitkara University is placed 80th in the management category. Internationally renowned Chitkara University promotes academic excellence via multidisciplinary applied research and broadens the boundaries of knowledge through innovation. The Chitkara Educational Trust founded the Chitkara Institute of Engineering & Technology in 2002, the Chitkara International School in Chandigarh in 2004, the Chitkara University in Himachal Pradesh under the Himachal Pradesh State Legislature in 2008, and the Chitkara University in Punjab under the Punjab State Legislature in 2010. All of these institutions were founded with the philosophical commitment to excellence in education at their core.

Currently, Chitkara has 12 educational institutions in the following disciplines: engineering, management, architecture, nursing, healthcare, pharmacy, media, arts & design, education, hospitality, and applied sciences. One of the top institutions in North India, Chitkara University has more than 13,000 students and 900 staff members. It is also accredited by the government and has the authority to award degrees under Sections 2(f) and 22(1) of the UGC Act, 1956.

With a campus that is over 65 acres in size and 40 percent green landscaping, Chitkara is home to a wide range of amenities, including the newest technology, sports facilities, playgrounds/tracks, on-campus banking, mail, and shopping options.

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Chitkara University Courses

At the UG level, the university offers programmes in B.E., BCA, B.Arch, BBA, B.Com, B.Sc., B.A., B.Physio, B.Optom, B.Pharma, Pharm.D., BFA, and B.Des. At the PG level, Chitkara University provides programmes in M.E., M.Sc., MBA, MCA, M.Pharma, M.Physio, M.Optom, B.Ed., and M.A. The university also provides Ph.D. courses at the Research level in 8 specialisations.

Course NameEligibilityExam Accepted
B.E.10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects and minimum 60% marks.JEE Main
B.Arch10+2 with English and Mathematics as compulsory subjects and minimum 50% marks.NATA 2019 / JEE Main (Paper 2) 2019.
BCA10+2 from any stream with 50% marks.Merit in 10+2 examination followed by the performance in the personal interview
MBAGraduation from any stream with minimum 50% marksScores in CAT / MAT / NMAT / XAT / CMAT 208 and performance in group discussion and personal interview.
M.E.BE / BTech or MSc (CS) / MSc (IT) or MCA with 60% marks in respective streamsScores in entrance test and performance in personal interview conducted by the university

Chitkara University Placements

Placements at Chitkara University are excellent. The world's most discerning organisations choose Chitkara University when looking for fresh, creative talent. Among the companies that hire graduates, interns, and full-time employees are top FMCG companies, financial institutions, consulting firms, consumer goods manufacturers, and technology companies. The following are a some of the top on-campus recruiters: There are many others, including Infosys, Cybage, ITC Infotech, Wipro, Hitachi, Honda, Panasonic, Sterling and Wilson, Future Group, and Kotak Mahindra.

Chitkara University Placement 2019 Report:

ParticularsManagementEngineering
No. of Recruiters150+550+
Highest PackageINR. 32 LPAINR. 40 LPA
Average PackageINR. 7.5 LPA-
Median PackageINR. 8 LPA-
No. of PPOs50+-
No. of International Offers30+250

The highest CTC for the Institute of Engineering was INR 40 LPA, while the best package for the Institute of Management was INR 32 LPA.

The number of PPOs and international offers at the institute increased. During the 2019 placement drive, some of the top employers included IBM, Quick Heal, Adobe, Verizon, quark, Citrix, Orange, Qatar Airways, Trivago, Gulf Of Steel, and others.

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Chitkara University Placements 2019 Department-wise

Various departments contributed differently and favourably to the hiring process. When compared to other domains, engineering, which is the university's primary focus, scored remarkably well. The following table displays the university's performance across various domains:

Domain% of placement
Engineering26
Information Technology13
Education12
Business Development10
Operations8
Sales7

Chitkara University Placement – Top Recruiters

DepartmentRecruiters
Computer Science Engg.Google, Amazon, Oracle, IBM
Mechanical Engg.Reliance, Mahindra & Mahindra, Honda, Eaton, SML
Civil Engg.L&T Construction, Sobha Developers, 3 C, DLF
Electronic & Communication Engg.IBM, Virtusa, Dell, Panasonic
Mechatronics Engg.JCB, Mahindra, Apollo
Information TechnologyRedhat, AWS, Vmware

Chitkara University Placement MBA:

DisciplineDomainRecruiters
MBA MarketingSales, Channel Management, Marketing Research, Branding & Marketing CommunicationBerger Paints, Cholamandalam, Decathalon, eClerx, Evalueserve, ITC, JK Tyres, Kelloggs, Mondelez, Nestle, Patanjali
MBA Finance & Banking/Financial Markets/Investment BankingCommercial LendingAditya Birla Capital, CXO Genie Deloitte, eClerx, Evalueserve, Girnar Soft, Grail, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank Indusind Bank, Knight Frank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Moody's
MBA HRTalent AcquisitionAccenture, Concentrix, eClerx, EXL, IPE Global, Kelly Services, Landmark, Pamac, Piaggio, Tata Croma Tata Steel, Tavisca, Vakrangee, Wipro
MBA HealthcareResearch Analysts, Healthcare consultants, Service Quality & OperationsApollo Hospital, Deloitte, E&Y, Fortis, Max Hospital, Moolchand, Sankara, WHO
MBA Healthcare IT-Advanced Centre for Eyes Continuum Solutions, Docplexus, Jaypee Hospital, Meddo, Medtrail, Soumya Foods, Try Bird Healthcare.
MBA Sales & MarketingSales Manager, Customer Service Manager, Business Development ExecutivesAditya, Birla Group, American Express, Future Group, Make My Trip, Reliance Retail, VIVO
MBA Logistics & Supply Chain ManagementBusiness Development Managers, SCM Operations Managers, Warehouse Managers, Inventory Managers, E-commerce ManagersAggarwal Packers & Movers, Amul, DTDC, eClerx, FIS, Flipkart, Maersk, Moglix, Om Logistics, Safexpress, TCI Express
MBA Business Analytics-Astocre Care, Cardio Care, Click Labs, Comcode Technologies, Quark, SG Analytics, Skill Labs, Vodafone, Idea, Zoic Pharma.
MBA Investment Banking-Ascent Technologies, CXOGENIE, GBP Group, Genpact, Girnar Soft, Honeywell, Knight Frank, Metlife, Global, Rank Global, Resurgent, Sterling Finance, Thermofisher, Volvo, WNS

Chitkara University Placement Key points:

Campus Recruiters500+
Highest SalaryRs.32 LPA (Engineering)
Highest SalaryRs.29.63 LPA (Engineering)
Average PackageRs. 6 LPA
International Offers50+
Highest Paid Internship75K
Super Dream Offers of 10 Lacs+150+
Dream Offers of 8 Lacs+250+
Govt. Funded Research Projects5 Crores
Kickstart your Start-up Idea75+ Startups

Chitkara University Rankings

Chitkara placed among the top institutes in NIRF 2022, with pharmacy ranking 20th, management ranking 80th, engineering ranking 144th, and architecture ranking 22nd.

Chitkara University was ranked sixth among the "Top 25 Universities in India" in the Higher Education Review Survey.

Chitkara Engineering came in ninth in the Week-Hansa Research Survey of 2019, while hospitality management came in 36th.

Chitkara Business School was ranked 23rd in Academic Insight Magazine's list of the "Top 50 B-School Of India."

According to the MDRA Survey 2019, Chitkara Institutions are among the Top 50 in India now.

According to Siliconindia Magazine, Chitkara School of Planning and Architecture is one of the "Top 10 Most Promising Architecture Colleges."

Chitkara Business School was ranked 10th among Top Universities in India by Times B-School - BBA Edition.

According to CEO Insights Magazine, Chitkara University is one of the "Top 10 Best Campuses For Research & Innovation 2019."

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Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Has the university released its 2020 placement report?

Ans: Chitkara University hasn’t yet released its 2020 final placement statistics since it is still conducting its placements for different departments.

Q: Does the University offer placements to BBA students?

Ans: Yes, placements are offered to BBA students. During the previous year, the following roles were offered to the BBA students:

Business Analyst

Marketing Executive

Human Resource Manager

Finance Officer

Trainee Manager

Operations Executive

Recruitment Consultant

Trainee Accountant

Q: What was the highest CTC offered at Chitkara University?

Ans: The highest CTC was offered to the students from the Department of Engineering which stood at INR. 40 LPA.

Q: What was the average CTC offered under MBA?

Ans: The average salary package offered to the students of the MBA program was INR. 7.5 LPA, while the highest CTC stood at INR. 32 LPA.

Q: What sort of job profiles are offered to the students from the B.Com. program?

Ans: The following table represents the job profiles offered to the B.Com. students:

AccountantBusiness AnalystCorporate/Government Relations Officer
EconomistEntrepreneurEnterprise Architect


Q: Where is Chitkara University situated?

Ans: The university is situated in Patiala, Chandigarh NH 7, 64, Tehsil, Rajpura, Punjab 140401.

Q: Is Chitkara University a private institute or government aided?

Ans: Chitkara University is a self-financed university offering UG, PG and Doctoral programs in the field of Management and Commerce.

Q: Does  Chitkara University accept national level exam scores for its admission process?

Ans: Yes, Chitkara University accepts CAT / MAT / XAT / CMAT / NMAT exam scores for the admission process in MBA programs.

Q: How can I apply to Chitkara University?

Ans: The applicants need to visit the official website for applying in the university or they can visit the campus to submit the documents. Also, the application fee for the admission needs to be paid online.

Q: What is the minimum eligibility for applying into Chitkara University?

Ans: The basic eligibility criteria for admission to this program is a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with minimum 50% marks in the last qualifying exam.

Q: What is the fee for the MBA program?

Ans: Chitkara University charges INR 2.83 Lakhs for the first year of the MBA program. The fees include all the hostel fees, examination fees and the tuition fees.

Q: Does the university offer any scholarship for its students?

Ans: Yes, the university offers merit scholarships to the students who have excelled in their academics.

Q: Who are the partnered recruiters of Chitkara University?

Ans: Some of the prominent companies like Philips, Citibank, Kellogg’s, Yes Bank, Flipkart, Moody’s, ITC, and many more are partnered with the university.

Q: Does it provide any global exposure to its students?

Ans: Chitkara University has global tie-ups with the Fontys, IaSalle, Vancouver Island University DHBW, Metropolia and many other companies which provide internship programs and placements for the qualified students.

Q: Does the University provide any reservation to the quota category students?

Ans: Yes, Chitkara University reserves 25% of the seats are reserved for bona fide candidates of Himachal Pradesh and 15% of the seats are reserved exclusively for candidates of Punjab domicile.

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