University Business School (UBS) Chandigarh is a public management college affiliated with Punjab University. Formerly known as the Department of Commerce & Business Management, UBS Chandigarh is now one of the top management colleges in the country. 

UBS Chandigarh, Panjab University offers 2-year full-time residential MBA program as its flagship program. Admission to the MBA course is entrance based and the applications form for admission can be filled by visiting the UBS Chandigarh website. For MBA, UBS Chandigarh accepts CAT score. Final MBA Admission to UBS Chandigarh will be based on a Personal interview. 
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The college also offers M.Com, MBA HR, MBA International Business, MBA Entrepreneurship, and MBA Executive program. The college accepts PU-CET PG for Executive MBA with GD and PI for final shortlisting. Check Detailed UBS Chandigarh Admission Criteria

UBS Chandigarh Quick Facts 

  • Accreditation: The college is accredited by NAAC and affiliated with Panjab University.
  • Ranking: NIRF Ranking 2022 has ranked UBS Panjab University as 25 among top universities in India. UBS was ranked 23rd in IIRF 2023 in Top MBA Colleges in India.
  • Placements: During 2023 placement drive, students received an average salary of INR 13.72 LPA. The highest salary package stood at INR 58. 48 LPA.
  • Courses: UBS Chandigarh offers 8 courses across 2 streams namely Management, Commerce and Banking and across 2 degrees like MBA, M.Com.

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UBS Chandigarh Admission Dates

Events Dates 
Last Date to Apply for MBA May 31, 2023
Last date for submission of information on the website to generate Login ID and Password (PU–CET) (Tentative) July 6, 2023

Last date for deposit of fee through Online mode only (PU–CET)(Tentative)

July 9, 2023
Last date for uploading of photograph, signature with rest of the information on the website (PG)(Tentative) July 12, 2023
Final date by which Roll No. will be available Online (PU–CET)(Tentative) July 22, 2023
Candidates who have not completed their form (10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) but have paid the requisite fee, can complete their form by paying late fee of Rs. 500/- (PU–CET)(Tentative) July 27, 2023 
Dates of holding Entrance Test PU–CET (P.G.)(Tentative) July 30 , 2023 – July 31, 2023
Uploading of Answer Key and inviting Objections (PU–CET)(Tentative) August 5, 2023
Last date of submission of objections to the Answer Key (PU–CET)(Tentative) August 7, 2023
Uploading of the response to the Objections and inviting Cross-objections (through e-mail only) (PU–CET)(Tentative) August 10, 2023
Last day of submission of Cross-objections to the Answer key (PU–CET)(Tentative) August 12, 2023
Date of declaration of result PU–CET (P.G.)(Tentative) August 17, 2023

UBS Chandigarh Ranking

Ranking Body Ranking Parameter Ranking /Accreditations
IIRF 2023 Top MBA Colleges 23
NIRF 2022 Top Universities 25
Economic Times 2021 MBA B-Schools 41
Outlook-ICARE India Ranking 2020 MBA  18

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UBS Chandigarh Batch Profile 

Batch Profile

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UBS Chandigarh Courses

Courses Eligibility Criteria Course Fee (in INR)
MBA Eligibility: Bachelor's degree with 50% aggregate marks. 
Duration: 2 years
Selection Criteria: CAT Score +GD+PI
Seats: 73 
37,450
MBA for Entrepreneurship

Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree along with 10% score in each component of the CAT  (5% in case of SC/ST/BC/PwD candidates)
Duration: 2 years
Selection Criteria: CAT Score +GD+PI
Seat: 28

2 Lacs
Executive MBA Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree with 50% aggregate and two-years full time executive experience in a commercial or industrial establishment 
Duration: 2 years
Selection Criteria: PU-CET PG (University Entrance Test) +GD+PI
Seats: 33
38,425
MCom (Hons) Eligibility: BCom Hons/ B.Com/ BBA/ Bachelor’s degree in Hons. with minimum 45% aggregate marks
Duration: 2 years
Selection Criteria: PU-CET PG (University Entrance Test) +GD+PI
Seats: 30
1.01 Lacs

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UBS Chandigarh Cutoff 2023 (Expected)

Whether in the General Category or in any of the reserved categories, no candidate who has secured less than the minimum score in CAT is eligible to be called for GD/PI. Although UBS Chandigarh requires a minimum 10% percentage of sectional score, as per the past trends, the actual UBS CAT cutoff percentile has remained in between the below-mentioned range. Check UBS Chandigarh Cutoff

UBS Chandigarh CAT Actual Percentile Cut off as per past trends
MBA  88 – 90%ile

UBS Chandigarh Final Merit List: Components & Weightage

The weightage for CAT, Group Discussion and Personal Interview for preparing the final Merit List for MBA admission at UBS Chandigarh are mentioned below.

Component Weightage on a scale of 100
CAT 2021 Exam 85%
Group Discussion 7.5%
Personal Interview 7.5%

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UBS Chandigarh Placements

UBS Chandigarh Placements 2023 has been concluded. The highest salary offered was INR 58.48 LPA which increased by 10.22% as compared to the previous year. Students received an average salary of INR 13.72 LPA  which saw an increase of 35.2%. The highlights of the placement drive is mentioned below: 

Particulars Placements Statistics 2023
Batch size 125
No. of students participated in the placement drive 115
No. of students placed 105
No. of recruiters 55+
Highest salary INR 58.48 LPA
Average salary INR 13.72 LPA
Top recruiters American Express, Tolaram Group, Dabur, Deloitte, EY etc

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UBS Chandigarh Scholarships

  • UBS Chandigarh under Punjab University offers Scholarships and funding under NHFDC on behalf of Social justice & empowerment to the underprivileged differently-abled students. 
  • Under the scheme,250 scholarships are provided to differently-abled candidates for the PG course at UBS. 
  • Besides, there are post-matric scholarships for OBC Students by the Govt of India/State Govt/U.T. Admn. Studies in India
  • There is a Scheme of Post Matric Scholarship for students belonging to Minority Communities for Studies in India. 
  • The girls belonging to the Scheduled caste whose parents annual income does not exceed Rs. 60965/-, shall be given an extra benefit of Rs. 50/- per month and Rs. 60/- per month at PG level.

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UBS Chandigarh Alumni

The UBS Chandigarh has a large network of its prominent alumni serving their best positions at top companies and organizations. Some of the notable alumni of UBS Chandigarh are mentioned below.

  • Akashdeep Sharma: CEO at L S Industries
  • Aman Singla: VP Trade & Supply Chain at HSBC
  • Amanpreet Bhatia: Group Head-HR at Eicher Group
  • Amit Syngle: VP- Sales & Marketing at Asian Paints
  • Anand Bhaskar: VP at Microsoft Sapient Corporation
  • Anil Khanna: Managing Director at Blue Dart
  • Anil Sharma: VP-HR at ITC Hotel Ltd.
  • Chetan Mahajan: CEO at Edutopia Educational Services
  • Devender Gupta: DGM-HR at Dabur
  • Dinesh Moudgil: Director at Deloitte
  • DP SINGH: Director at IBM Dubai, IBM Middle East
  • HarshvendraSoin: Chief People Officer at Fortis Healthcare Ltd.
  • Inderjeet Singh Dang: Product Head & Vice President at Dhanlaxmi Bank
  • Ishlesh Bhaskar: Asst Vice President, Regional Head, HumanResources at HDFC Bank
  • Joji Sekhon Gill: Senior Director-HR at Microsoft India
  • Romy Juneja: Chief Commercial Officer at Delhi International Airport Ltd
  • Shehnaz Gill: Commercial Operations Manager at The Coca-Cola Co.

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Top Management Colleges

NIRF Ranking College Name Course Fees Cutoff
#52 IMI Kolkata PGDM 13 Lakhs 80 (CAT)
#61 IIM Sambalpur MBA 13.03 Lakhs 93 (CAT)
#76-100 IIM Sirmaur MBA 11.75 Lakhs 94 (CAT)
#67 IIM Amritsar MBA 13.20 Lakhs 85 (CAT)
- IIM Visakhapatnam PGP 15.04 Lakhs 85 (CAT)
#76-100 IIM Jammu MBA 15.5 Lakhs 93 (CAT)
#67 IIM Amritsar MBA 13.20 Lakhs 85 (CAT)
#65 IMT Hyderabad PGDM 12.03 Lakhs 75 (CAT)
- SIMSREE Mumbai  MMS 1.36 Lakhs  99.93 (MH CET)
- GIM Goa PGDM 18.07 Lakhs 89 (CAT)
- Great Lakes Chennai PGDM 18.75 Lacs 80 ( CAT)
- IBS Mumbai  MBA 9.09 Lakhs 68-70 (IBSAT)
- Bimtech Greater Noida  PGDM 10 Lakhs 72.5 (CAT)
- NITIE Mumbai PGDIM 14.63 Lakhs 97 (CAT)
38 IMT Ghaziabad PGDM 19.53 Lakhs 93 (CAT)
- SIBM Pune MBA 11.67 Lakhs 90 (SNAP 2023)
55 IRMA Anand PGDRM 15.17 Lakhs 85 (CAT)
- IMS Ghaziabad PGDM 7.95 Lakhs 75 (CAT)
- IMS Noida PGDM 7.92 Lakhs 75 (CAT)
#34 XIMB Bhubaneswar MBA 6- 8.90 Lakhs 91 ( CAT)
#48 UBS Chandigarh MBA 52, 295  88 (CAT)

UBS Chandigarh FAQs

Ques. Is UBS Chandigarh worth joining for an MBA?

Ans. Considering the RoI that UBS Chandigarh offers, the institute is an excellent option for an MBA as because of the heavy funding that the institute gets, the study cost in UBS decreases extraordinarily for students. During the placement drive for the batch graduating in 2022, the highest CTC of INR 53.6 LPA was offered to the UBS Chandigarh student. 

Ques. Does UBS Chandigarh have its own hostel?

Ans. Yes, The hostels at UBS Chandigarh have residential hostel blocks which offer a comfortable stay for the students full of rich amenities. Each room is well-equipped with AC, bookshelf, table & chair, closet enabled with 24X7 WIFI connection.

Ques. Where is UBS Chandigarh located exactly?

Ans. UBS Chandigarh is one of the oldest B-schools in the country with a rich heritage and an envious Alumni base. The School is situated in the heart of the beautiful Chandigarh city which is the "Gateway to the North" . The college is on its way to build an Information Technology Park, on the lines of the other tech savvy cities of India.

Ques. Is UBS Chandigarh rich in IT Infrastructure?

Ans. Yes, of course. University Business School is well equipped with a state of the art computer laboratory with more than 50 terminals connected to high speed Internet connectivity through Computer Centre, Panjab University. Moreover, the campus is itself WiFi enabled. In addition to this, the University campus has an air-conditioned auditorium and two seminar halls enriched with audio-visual aids and computers.

Ques. How many seats are there in the MBA program of UBS Chandigarh?

Ans. For both MBA-HR and MBA - International Business Programmes, UBS Chandigarh has an approved intake of 30 added with 4 NRI students respectively. For the batch commencing 2022, the seat capacity of UBS may go higher subject to increased number of the appearing students.

Ques. How good is UBS Chandigarh?

Ans. University Business School of Panjab University was ranked at 41st place in 2011. Panjab University itself is one of the Best Universities in Asia. It has an affordable fee structure and a Placement rate of 98%. The majority of the placements are in the industry of Banking, Finance, Services, and Insurance.

Ques. I have 90.2 percentile in CAT, can I get shortlisted for UBS Chandigarh MBA?

Ans. Your chances of getting admission are high. The minimum CAT percentile required at the University Business School of Panjab University is 88-90 with a minimum of 10% scores in Quantitative, Verbal, Logic, and data interpretation.

Ques. Are there any reservations in UBS Chandigarh for non-Punjab students?

Ans. Yes, there is a 5% relaxation of marks for students belonging to reserved categories of India.

Ques. Which is better, UBS Chandigarh or UBS Mumbai for an MBA?

Ans. The comparison between the two can better be understood by the comparison given in the table below:

College Name Ranking Fees Specializations Exam scores accepted
UBS Mumbai #80 (Management) by Business World
#7 (Management) by The Week
#26 (Management) by Times B School
INR 10,98,000 International Business & Economics and Working Executives CAT, GMAT, CMAT, and MAHCET
UBS Chandigarh #48 (Management) by NIRF
#41 (Management) by The Economics Times
INR 34,000 Human Resource Management, International Business, General, and Entrepreneurship CAT

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Ques. How is the alumni base of UBS Chandigarh?

Ans. Some of the notable alumni of UBS Chandigarh are:

  • Mr. Varun Berry (CEO, Britannia)
  • Mr. DP Singh (VP-HR, IBM)
  • Mr. Anil Khanna (MD, Blue Dart)
  • Mr. Parminder Singh (MD, Twitter – Southeast Asia)
  • Mr. Anil Sharma, (VP-HR, ITC Hotels)
  • Mr. Amit Syngle (President- Sales, Asian Paints)
  • Mrs. Joji Sekhon Gill (HR Director Asia Pacific, DuPont)
  • Mr. Amarjit Batra (CEO OLX INDIA)
  • Mr. Rajesh Dhiya (Executive Director, Axis Bank)
  • Mr. Kavi Arora (CEO, Religare Finvest Ltd.)
  • Mr. Rakesh Khurmi (CFO, Adlabs Imagica).

Ques. How are placements at UBS Chandigarh?

Ans. Placements of UBS Chandigarh are the major centre of attraction, as the students of the institute get here topnotch placements at both domestic and global level. In the year 2022, the highest CTC offered at UBS Chandigarh was INR 53.06 LPA by the Tolaram Group. 

Ques. Does UBS Chandigarh have hostels?

Ans.Yes, UBS Chandigarh provides the facility of accommodation in hostels for its students and has separate hostels for both girls and boys. The hostels of UBS are well maintained and equipped with all modern amenities and mess facilities. 

Ques. Is UBS Chandigarh worth joining?

Ans. Considering the affordability rate, brand name, industrial exposure, placement opportunities, education quality etc., UBS Chandigarh is totally worthwhile to pursue management studies. The B-School prepares the students for managerial roles at corporates and other reputed organizations. 

Ques. How much does it cost to study MBA at UBS Chandigarh?

Ans.Students willing to study MBA at UBS Chandigarh can afford the fee structure of the institute easily, as the fee or cost of attendance is not so expensive here. Studying MBA at UBS Chandigarh will cost a student about INR 40,000 to INR 2 lakhs (depending upon the specialization).

Ques. Are there any scholarship facilities at UBS Chandigarh?

Ans. Yes, UBS Chandigarh offers an array of scholarships for its needy and meritorious students who can not afford their management education at the institute. The scholarships are being offered on the basis of categories, merits, and annual parental income.