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Chandigarh University vs Khalsa University, Amritsar

A side-by-side look at Chandigarh University in Mohali, Punjab and Khalsa University, Amritsar in Amritsar, Punjab, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 12 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailChandigarh UniversityKhalsa University, Amritsar
TypePrivatePrivate
LocationMohali, PunjabAmritsar, Punjab
Course fee range₹1.7L – ₹13.6L₹60k – ₹4.8L
Highest package₹1.7 Cr₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025#19, UniversityNot ranked
Programmes listed5116
StreamsArts, Commerce, ScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0747U-1439
In the official registersUGC, NIRF, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websitecuchd.in khalsauniversity.ac.in

Fees and packages are as each college listed them in the Disha Stars directory, so confirm them with the college before you apply. What we check

How they differ

  • Listed course fees start lower at Khalsa University, Amritsar: from ₹60,000, against ₹1.7 lakh at Chandigarh University.
  • Chandigarh University lists the higher top package: ₹1.7 Cr, against ₹12 LPA at Khalsa University, Amritsar.
  • Chandigarh University is ranked 19 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Khalsa University, Amritsar is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Both are in Punjab: Chandigarh University in Mohali and Khalsa University, Amritsar in Amritsar, about 190 km apart.
  • Chandigarh University lists 51 programmes and Khalsa University, Amritsar lists 16; 15 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.

Courses

Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Chandigarh University lists 51 programmes in all and Khalsa University, Amritsar lists 16; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (15)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Pharm
  • M.Tech
  • M.Sc
  • MA
  • M.Com
  • LLM

Only at Chandigarh University (9)

  • B.Arch
  • B.Des
  • Hotel Management
  • BPT
  • Journalism & Mass Comm
  • B.Ed
  • M.Pharm
  • Ph.D
  • GNM

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