Chandigarh University has been ranked 104th in the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2027, up from joint 109th last year. The result, published by QS on 3 November 2026, makes it the highest-ranked private university in India in this table. The university says this is the fourth year in a row it has held that position.
With an overall score of 70.3, Chandigarh University is seventh among all Indian institutions, behind IIT Delhi (66), IISc Bangalore (joint 79), IIT Bombay (joint 83), IIT Madras (85), IIT Kharagpur (joint 90) and IIT Kanpur (joint 97). It is just ahead of the University of Delhi (106). The next private universities are Lovely Professional University (154), VIT Vellore (156) and BITS Pilani (joint 161).
Chandigarh University in QS Asia, year by year
| Edition | Asia rank | Among Indian private universities |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 104 | 1st |
| 2026 | Joint 109 | 1st |
| 2025 | 120 | 1st |
| 2024 | 149 | 1st (as stated by the university) |
| 2023 | 185 | 2nd (as stated by the university) |
| 2022 | 271–280 | 7th (as stated by the university) |
How the 2027 table looks for India
The rise came in a year when most Indian universities slipped. QS ranked 325 Indian universities this year, and 71% of those returning fell in the table, according to reports of QS’s figures. All six of India’s highest-ranked institutions dropped, with IIT Delhi moving from 59th to 66th. QS attributed the falls mainly to tougher competition.
The full India list is on the QS website. For admission details, see the CUCET page on AglaSem Admission.
Based on a press release from Chandigarh University. Ranks for 2025 to 2027 were checked against QS tables and published rank lists.
