CU rises in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026

Excelsior Correspondent

CHANDIGARH, Mar 25: Chandigarh University (CU) today improved its performance in the prestigious QS World University Rankings by Subjects-2026 by securing top ranking in as many as 11 subjects, including six new disciplines as compared to 2025.
Expressing happiness over the university’s outstanding performance in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, Dr Raviraja N Seetharam, Vice-Chancellor, CU said, “It’s truly gratifying to see that Chandigarh University secured top rankings in 11 Subjects in the QS World University Rankings by Subjects-2026, which is more than double the number of Subjects ranked as compared to five in QS’ subject-wise rankings in 2025.”
“The 11 Subjects for which Chandigarh University secured top ranks in the latest QS By Subject Rankings include Computer Science and Information System, Chemical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Business and Management Studies and Economics.”
Deepinder Singh Sandhu, Senior Managing Director, Chandigarh University said, “It’s a matter of pride for us that within just 14 years of its inception, Chandigarh University is maintaining its upward march in global rankings by making a stellar debut in six subjects and improving rankings in QS World University Rankings by Subjects-2026.”
With this achievement, Chandigarh University is now ranked among the world’s top 300 universities in three subjects including Computer Science & Information Systems, Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering.
Additionally, Chandigarh University is now ranked among world’s top 400 universities in 6 subjects in 2026, which is up from 2 subjects in 2025 rankings.
Chandigarh University has been ranked in 451-500 rank bracket in Environmental Sciences subject with a rank of 63.1 in the QS World University Rankings by Subjects-2026. Chandigarh University has ranked 551-600 rank bracket in Mathematics subject with a score of 52.9.
In Physics and Astronomy subject, Chandigarh University has been ranked 601-675 rank bracket in the QS World University Rankings by Subjects-2026 with a score of 51.0. In Economics and Econometrics, Chandigarh University ranked 551-700 rank bracket in the world with a score of 55.0.