Chandigarh University

What is the fee structure at Chandigarh University?

The fee structure at Chandigarh University (CU), Mohali, for 2026 spans roughly ₹1.68 Lakh for an LLM to ₹11.20 Lakh for the BA LLB, covering the full programme duration across its engineering, law, pharmacy, management, design and science schools. For its flagship four-year BE/B.Tech programme the total fee is ₹9,60,000, while professional five-year integrated law degrees such as BA LLB (₹11,20,000) and B.Arch (₹11,10,000) sit at the top of the range. CU, ranked 20th among Indian universities and 8th among private universities in NIRF 2024, also adds a one-time examination fee of about ₹2,000 and a refundable security deposit of about ₹2,000 at admission, with hostel and mess charges billed separately. The figures below are the indicative 2026 programme fees recorded for CU; the exact amount you pay depends on your specialisation and any CUCET or JEE Main scholarship you qualify for.

Course-Wise Fee Structure (2026)

This table answers the most common question CU aspirants ask: what does each degree actually cost end to end in 2026? It lists every major programme with its duration, the tuition fee for the full course, the one-time other charges (examination fee plus refundable security deposit, about ₹4,000 combined), and the resulting total fee. Read each row as the cost for the entire programme, not per year, so divide by the listed duration to estimate your annual outflow. Programmes marked "On request" (BA and PhD) have fees that CU sets case by case, so confirm those directly with the admissions office.

The clear takeaway for 2026 is that CU's professional five-year programmes (BA LLB at ₹11,24,000, B.Arch at ₹11,14,000, BBA LLB at ₹10,89,000) and B.Pharm at ₹10,04,000 are the heaviest commitments, while two-year postgraduate degrees like LLM (₹1,72,000), M.Arch (₹2,32,000) and M.Sc (₹2,52,000) are the most affordable entry points. The four-year BE/B.Tech at ₹9,64,000 averages about ₹2.41 Lakh per year before any scholarship, which is roughly in line with what CU publishes per-semester for its engineering batches. Note that B.Sc Agriculture (₹1,84,000) is deliberately priced low among the undergraduate options.

Year-Wise Fee Changes

Chandigarh University applies a fee revision for each new admission batch, so the 2026 entry cohort pays a slightly higher tuition than the 2024 and 2025 cohorts, while a student's fee is locked once they enrol. This section explains how that hike plays out so you can budget realistically rather than assume a flat fee for all four or five years. The table below shows the indicative trend for the popular BE/B.Tech CSE programme, where CU's per-semester engineering fee has moved upward across recent batches.

The trend confirms a modest single-digit annual hike of roughly 5 to 7 percent for each new batch at Chandigarh University, which is typical of private universities adjusting for inflation. Importantly, once you join in 2026 your tuition is fixed for the full programme, so the increases shown apply only to students entering in later years, not to your own continuing fee. Applicants entering professional degrees such as B.Pharm or law should expect the same batch-wise revision pattern, so locking admission earlier generally means a lower base fee.

Scholarships & Fee Waivers at Chandigarh University

Chandigarh University offers some of the most aggressive merit scholarships among Indian private universities, with tuition fee waivers of up to 100 percent that can sharply cut the headline fees listed above. The primary route is the university's own entrance test, CUCET, which carries a built-in scholarship of up to 100 percent of the semester fee for top scorers, and the university has earmarked a scholarship corpus of around ₹200 Crore for these awards. A maximum of 10 percent of intake seats per programme are covered under the merit scheme, so early registration in Phase I, which typically offers higher benefits than Phase II, is worthwhile.

The table below summarises CU's headline scholarship slabs for 2026 so you can estimate your effective fee. To keep a scholarship, students must maintain a minimum 7.5 CGPA each year without any semester drop, failing which the waiver is discontinued.

The practical message for 2026 is that the sticker fees in the course table are a ceiling, not a fixed cost: a strong CUCET percentile or a JEE Main rank inside the top 25,000 can reduce a B.Tech student's tuition by half or more, turning the ₹9,64,000 programme into a far lighter commitment. Beyond merit, CU also runs sports, defence-ward and need-based concessions, so applicants should always check the latest CUCET scholarship notification and apply in the earliest phase to secure the maximum waiver.