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Governance

The Chandigarh University Act has conferred specific powers & functions on various bodies of the University. These University Bodies play a crucial and effective role in framing the policies, maintaining educational standards and character as well as financial probity and judicious use of resources. These bodies also give policy directions, monitor their implementation and take corrective measures wherever necessary. The University has the following bodies for governance:


The Governing Body of Chandigarh University has been revised by the virtue of changes in senior positions for the academic session 2024-2026 and same is given below:


Sr. No.

Name

Designation

Under Section

Position

1

S. Satnam Singh Sandhu

The Chancellor

15 (1) (a)

Chairman

2

Prof. (Dr.) Manpreet Singh Manna

Vice-Chancellor

15 (1) (b)

Member

 

3

4

5

 

a.       Prof.(Dr.) R. S. Bawa

b.      Padma Shri, Prof. R.M. Vasagam

c.       Mrs. Damandeep Kaur

a)      Eminent Educationist

b)      Eminent Educationist

c)      General Member

15 (1) (c)

Member

6

Prof. Himani Sood

Pro-Chancellor

15 (1) (d)

Member

7

Mr. D. P. Singh

Chief Advisor, Chandigarh University, nominated by Hon’ble Chancellor

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Special Member

8

Prof. (Dr.) Devinder Singh

Pro-Vice Chancellor

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Special Invitee

9

Mr. Ram Paul Dhiman (CA)

Finance Expert

15 (1) (e)

Member

 10

The Secretary, Higher Education Department, Government of Punjab

The Principal Secretary to Government of Punjab, Department of Higher Education.

15 (1) (f)

Member

 11

Prof. (Dr.) K. N. Pathak, Former Vice Chancellor, Panjab University, Chandigarh

Eminent Educationist   Nominated by the Secretary to Government of Punjab, Department of Higher Education.

15 (1) (g)

Member

12

Dr. G. S. Brar

Registrar

11 (4)

Member Secretary

The Board of Management of Chandigarh University is proposed herewith by the virtue of changes in senior positions for academic session 2024-2026 and the same is given below


Sr. No.

Name

Designation

U/S

Position

1

S. Satnam Singh Sandhu,

Chandigarh University, Gharuan

Chancellor

16(1)(a)

Chairman

2

Prof. (Dr.) Manpreet Singh Manna,

Chandigarh University, Gharuan

Vice-Chancellor

16(1)(b)

Member

3

Mrs. Damandeep Kaur Sandhu, Chandigarh University, Gharuan

Trustee

16(1)(c)

Member

4

Mr. Deepinder Singh Sandhu,

Chandigarh University, Gharuan

Trustee

16(1)(c)

Member

5

Director, Higher Education,

Government of Punjab

Government Representative

16(1)(d)

Member

6

Prof. (Dr.) R. S. Bawa,

Advisor to Chancellor,

Chandigarh University, Gharuan

Trust Nominee

16(1)(e)

Member

7

Prof. Himani Sood,

Pro-Chancellor

Chandigarh University, Gharuan

Trust Nominee

16(1)(e)

Member

8

Prof. (Dr.) Devinder Singh,

Chandigarh University, Gharuan

Pro-Vice Chancellor

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Special Invitee

9

Prof. (Dr.) Vinay Kumar Mittal,

Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs), Chandigarh University, Gharuan

Teacher, Nominated by Trust

16(1)(f)

Member

10

Prof. (Dr.) Chander Prakash,

Pro-Vice Chancellor

(Research), Chandigarh University, Gharuan

Teacher, Nominated by Vice-Chancellor

16(1)(g)

Member

11

Dr. Arvinder Singh Kang, Executive Director-Student Affairs & Support Services & Dean-Students Welfare, Chandigarh University, Gharuan

Teacher, Nominated by Vice-Chancellor

16(1)(g)

Member

12

Prof.(Dr.) Gobinath Ravindran

Dean-Research

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Special Invitee

13

Mr. Sumit Sharma, Assistant Director - Academic Analytics & Feedback

SPOC, Faculty Advisory Committee

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Special Invitee

14

Mr. Karan Bhargav

Senior Digital Growth Specialist, Naukri.com, New Delhi

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Special Invitee

15

Dr. G. S. Brar

Chandigarh University, Gharuan

Registrar

11(4)

Member Secretary

The Academic Council of Chandigarh University has been revised by the virtue of changes in senior positions for the academic session 2023-2025 as given below:

Sr. No.

Designation

U/S

Position

1

Vice Chancellor

17(1)(a)

Chairperson

2

Pro-Vice Chancellor

17(1)(c)

Member

3

Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs)

17(1)(c)

Member

4

Pro-Vice Chancellor (I.D.O.L.)

17(1)(c)

Member

5

Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research, Ranking and Accreditations)

17(1)(c)

Member

6

Registrar

17(1)(c)

Member Secretary

7

Dean-Academic Affairs

17(1)(c)

Member

8

Dean-Research

17(1)(c)

Member

9

Senior Executive Director - Management & U.I.L.S.

17(1)(c)

Member

10

Executive Director – Engineering

17(1)(c)

Member

11

Executive Director - Liberal Arts & Humanities

17(1)(c)

Member

12

Executive Director- UITTR (T.L.C.)

17(1)(c)

Member

13

Executive Director (Student Affairs & Support Services) and Dean-Students Welfare

17(1)(c)

Member

14

Additional Controller of Examination

17(1)(c)

Member

15

Dean of Faculty - Management / Director - USB

17(1)(c)

Member

16

Dean of Faculty - Sciences / Director - UIS

17(1)(c)

Member

17

Dean of Faculty - Film and Visual Arts & Media Studies / Director - UIMS & UIFVA

17(1)(c)

Member

18

Dean of Faculty - Legal Studies / Director - UILS

17(1)(c)

Member

19

Dean of Faculty – Pharma Sciences / Director - UIPS

17(1)(c)

Member

20

Dean of Faculty - Design / Director-UID

17(1)(c)

Member

21

Dean of Faculty- Engineering / Director-Engineering

17(1)(c)

Member

22

Dean of Faculty – Liberal Arts and Humanities / Director-UILAH

17(1)(c)

Member

23

Director - CSE (Specialization Programs)

17(1)(c)

Member

24

Associate Director - U.I.E., Academic Units (I-V)

17(1)(c)

Member

25

Associate Director-Mathematics / HOD, Mathematics

17(1)(c)

Member

26

Associate Director-CSE (Master & Ph.D. programs)

17(1)(c)

Member

27

Associate Director-CSE (3rd Year)

17(1)(c)

Member

28

Associate Director- U.I.L.S.

17(1)(c)

Member

29

Associate Director-CSE (2nd Year)

17(1)(c)

Member

30

Dean of Faculty – Computer Applications / Additional Director-UIC

17(1)(c)

Member

31

Dean of Faculty – Agricultural Sciences & Biotechnology / Additional Director – UIBT

17(1)(c)

Member

32

Dean of Faculty – Applied Health Sciences / Additional Director-UIAHS

17(1)(c)

Member

33

Additional Director-UIE

17(1)(c)

Member

34

Additional Director-CSE (Specialization Programs)

17(1)(c)

Member

35

Assistant Director-CSE

17(1)(c)

Member

36

Dean of Faculty – Education & Physical Education/ Principal-UITTR

17(1)(c)

Member

37

Dean of Faculty - Tourism & Hospitality Management/ Principal-UITHM

17(1)(c)

Member

38

Dean of Faculty - Architecture / Principal - Architecture

17(1)(c)

Member

39

Dean of Faculty – Nursing / Vice Principal-Nursing

17(1)(c)

Member

40

HOD, CSE (4th Year)

17(1)(c)

Member

41

HOD, CSE (Specialization Programs)

17(1)(c)

Member

42

HOD, MCA

17(1)(c)

Member

43

HOD, BCA

17(1)(c)

Member

44

HOD, Architecture

17(1)(c)

Member

45

HOD, Media Studies

17(1)(c)

Member

46

HOD, Aerospace Engineering

17(1)(c)

Member

47

HOD, Computer Science Engineering

17(1)(c)

Member

48

HOD, EE & ECE

17(1)(c)

Member

49

HOD, Civil Engineering

17(1)(c)

Member

50

HOD, Petroleum Engineering

17(1)(c)

Member

51

HOD, Chemical Engineering

17(1)(c)

Member

52

HOD, Mechanical Engineering

17(1)(c)

Member

53

HOD, Chemistry

17(1)(c)

Member

54

HOD, Physics

17(1)(c)

Member

55

HOD, Biosciences

17(1)(c)

Member

56

HOD, Biotechnology

17(1)(c)

Member

57

HOD, Automobile Engineering

17(1)(c)

Member

58

HOD, Mechatronics Engineering

17(1)(c)

Member

59

HOD, Animation & Multimedia

17(1)(c)

Member

60

HOD, Film Studies

17(1)(c)

Member

61

HOD, Industrial Design

17(1)(c)

Member

62

HOD, Fashion Design

17(1)(c)

Member

63

HOD, Fine Arts

17(1)(c)

Member

64

HOD, Interior Design

17(1)(c)

Member

65

HOD, MBA & Economics

17(1)(c)

Member

66

HOD, BBA

17(1)(c)

Member

67

HOD, MBA (Industry Collaborated Programs)

17(1)(c)

Member

68

HOD, BBA (Industry Collaborated Programs)

17(1)(c)

Member

69

HOD, Commerce

17(1)(c)

Member

70

HOD, TTM

17(1)(c)

Member

71

HOD, AAM

17(1)(c)

Member

72

HOD, HHM

17(1)(c)

Member

73

HOD, Physiotherapy

17(1)(c)

Member

74

HOD –UIE, Academic Unit -1 First year

17(1)(c)

Member

75

HOD –UIE, Academic Unit –2 First year

17(1)(c)

Member

76

HOD –UIE, Academic Unit -3 First year

17(1)(c)

Member

77

HOD –UIE, Academic Unit -4 First year

17(1)(c)

Member

78

HOD –UIE, Academic Unit -5 First year

17(1)(c)

Member

79

HOD, English

17(1)(c)

Member

80

HOD, Psychology

17(1)(c)

Member

81

HOD, Optometry

17(1)(c)

Member

82

HOD, Forensic Science

17(1)(c)

Member

83

HOD, Medical Lab Technology

17(1)(c)

Member

84

HOD, Agriculture Sciences

17(1)(c)

Member

85

HOD, Biotechnology Engineering & Food Technology

17(1)(c)

Member

86

HOD, Nutrition & Dietetics

17(1)(c)

Member

87

HOD, LLB & LLM

17(1)(c)

Member

88

HOD, BA LLB

17(1)(c)

Member

89

HOD, BBA LLB

17(1)(c)

Member

90

HOD, BCom LLB

17(1)(c)

Member

91

University Librarian

17(1)(c)

Member

92

Dr. Rupali Arora, Professor, USB

17(1)(c)

Member

93

Dr. Tripti Sharma, Professor, ECE

17(1)(c)

Member

94

Dr. Nipun Kalia
Associate Professor, UILAH

17(1)(c)

Member

95

Dr. Radhika Dev Varma Arora
Associate Professor, UILS

17(1)(c)

Member

96

Mr. Prabhat Singh
Assistant Professor, Aerospace Engineering

17(1)(c)

Member

97

Mr. Mukesh Sharma
Assistant Professor, Fine Arts

17(1)(c)

Member

98

Mr. Vaibhav Bahety
Intern at Hashedln by Deloitte, Bengaluru

Alumni

99

Mr. Lovish Saini
CSE-3rd Year (UID-20BCS5903)

Student

External Members

Sr. No.

Name

Designation & Institution / Organization

U/S

Position

1

Dr. Mehraj-Ud-Din Mir

Former Vice Chancellor, Central University of Kashmir, Jammu & Kashmir.

17(1)(c)

Member

2

Dr. K.N. Pathak

Former Vice Chancellor, Panjab University, Chandigarh, an eminent academician nominated by State Government as its representative.

17(1)(c)

Member

3

Dr. Satwinder Singh Marwaha

Ex-Chairman, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Patiala.

17(1)(c)

Member

4

Prof. J.P. Gupta

Specialist, Ex- Member- AICTE & Ex-Professor, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee.

17(1)(c)

Member

5

Mr. Sofi Zahoor

Specialist, Chief Executive Officer, Human Cap (India), Mohali

17(1)(c)

Member

6

Prof. Chintamani Mahapatra

Formerly Professor at School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

Special Invitee

Chandigarh University boasts of a unique Corporate Advisory Board (CAB) constituting more than 70 senior functionaries like VP's CEO's and Directors of premier national and international companies.

Our unique Corporate Advisory Board (CAB) consists of senior functionaries from Microsoft, Google, IBM India, Oracle, Wipro, Grail Research and many other top MNC's. These experts assist us in strategic planning, draw a roadmap for future endeavours, offering numerous revenues for engagement, including research collaborations, industry-sponsored research consultancy, outreach workshops and seminars, technical discussions with faculty and researchers, student recruitment opportunities.

In pursuance of section 3.2 of Chapter VIII of Chandigarh University Calendar, Vol. II (Ordinances), following are the members of University Planning Board for the academic session 2022-2023:

Internal Members:

Sr. No.

Designation

Position

  1

Vice Chancellor

Chairperson

2

Pro-Vice Chancellor

Member

3

Pro-Vice Chancellor (Engineering & IDOL)

Member

4

Senior Vice President-Corporate Resource Centre

Member

5

Dean-Academic Affairs

Member

6

Dean-Research

Member

7

Senior Executive Director - Sciences

Member

8

Executive Director - Engineering

Member

9

Executive Director - Management

Member

10

Executive Director - Liberal Arts and Humanities

Member

11

Executive Director-I.D.O.L.

Special Invitee

12

Executive Director-U.I.T.T.R. (TLC)

Special Invitee

13

Executive Director-Human Resource

Special Invitee

14

Executive Director - Student Affairs and Support Services

Member

15

Additional Controller of Examination

Member

16

Director - Projects

Member

17

Director - Administration

Member

18

Chief Finance Officer

Member

19

Registrar

Member Secretary

Nominated by Vice Chancellor:

Sr. No.

Name

Designation

Position

1

Dr. Ashutosh Tripathi

Associate Professor, HOD-ECE & EE

Member

2

Dr. Nipun Kalia

Associate Professor-English

Member

3

Dr. Sunil Chawla

Assistant Professor, C.S.E.

Member

External Members:

Sr. No.

Name

Designation & Department

Position

1

Padma Shri Dr. Y. S. Rajan

Honorary Distinguished Professor and Scientist-ISRO, Former Vice Chancellor, Punjab Technical University

External Member

2

Prof. (Dr.) U. B. Desai

 Prof. Emeritus at IIT, Hyderabad, Chancellor- Anurag University, Hyderabad

External Member

3

Prof. N. V. Varghese

Vice Chancellor, National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration, New Delhi

External Member

4

Sh. Rubinderjit Singh Brar (PCS)

Chief General Manager of CITCO, Additional Secretary Health and Director AYUSH, Nominated by Chancellor, Chandigarh University

External Member