NIRF 2025 Management Rankings · No. 78

Chitkara University, Rajpura (Punjab)

Chitkara University is ranked No. 78 of 100 in the NIRF 2025 Management Rankings, with a score of 48.30 out of 100.

  • Rank 78
  • Score 48.30
  • Median salary ₹9.62 lakh
  • Location Rajpura, Punjab
  • Type Private

At a glance

Rank
78
score 48.30
Median salary
₹9.62 lakh
2023-24 batch
Placed
347 of 694
50% of graduates
Approved intake
960
2023-24
Students
1,655
48% women
PhD scholars
289
86 faculty

What you need to get in

Programme
Two-year MBA
Entrance exams
Chitkara University Test (CUT), or CAT, MAT, NMAT, XAT or CMAT
Eligibility
Bachelor's degree in any discipline with 50% aggregate.
Selection
CUT (unless you have a score), then group discussion and personal interview.
Official information
chitkara.edu.in · checked 21 Oct 2026

Placements

Graduating batches as Chitkara University reported them to NIRF. The median is the middle annual salary of the graduates who were placed.

BatchGraduatedPlacedHigher studiesMedian salary
2021-223801580₹7.95 lakh
2022-2343327220₹9 lakh
2023-2469434732₹9.62 lakh

Where the score comes from

The overall score of 48.30 is a weighted sum of five parameter scores, each out of 100.

  • Teaching, learning and resources · 30% of the score51.90
  • Research and professional practice · 30% of the score42.15
  • Graduation outcomes · 20% of the score61.98
  • Outreach and inclusivity · 10% of the score72.50
  • Perception · 10% of the score4.27

More from the official data

Students

Approved intake, 2023-24
960
Students, all years
1,655
Women
801 (48%)
From other states
1,322 (80%)
From outside India
3
Full tuition-fee waivers or reimbursements
104

Faculty, research and industry

Faculty members
86
PhD scholars
124 full time, 165 part time
PhDs awarded, 2023-24
19
Sponsored research projects, 2023-24
0
Consultancy projects, 2023-24
27
Executive programme participants, 2023-24
125
Facilities for students with disabilities
Lifts or ramps, wheelchairs and transport between buildings, accessible toilets.

About Chitkara University

Chitkara University, in Rajpura, Punjab, is ranked No. 78 in the NIRF 2025 Management Rankings with a score of 48.30 out of 100. In the data it submitted to NIRF for 2025, its two-year MBA had an approved intake of 960 for 2023-24, and 1,655 students were enrolled across all years, 48% of them women. Of the 694 students who graduated in 2023-24, 347 were placed at a median salary of ₹9.62 lakh a year, and 32 went on to higher studies.

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Questions about Chitkara University

What is Chitkara University's rank in the NIRF 2025 Management Rankings?

Chitkara University is ranked No. 78 in the NIRF 2025 Management Rankings, published on 4 Sept 2025, with a score of 48.30 out of 100.

What is the median salary at Chitkara University?

In its NIRF data, Chitkara University reported a median salary of ₹9.62 lakh a year for the 2023-24 graduating batch of its two-year MBA, with 347 of 694 graduates placed.

Which entrance exam do I need for Chitkara University?

Chitkara University Test (CUT), or CAT, MAT, NMAT, XAT or CMAT. Bachelor's degree in any discipline with 50% aggregate.

How many seats does Chitkara University have?

Chitkara University reported an approved intake of 960 for 2023-24 in its two-year MBA.

Is Chitkara University a government or private institute?

Chitkara University is a private institute (Private university).

Source: the data Chitkara University submitted to NIRF and the official NIRF 2025 Management ranking. Admission details checked on 21 Oct 2026. Rules change every year, so confirm them on the institute's website before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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