Chitkara University: Interview with Chetan Kandpal (Student)

Chitkara University - In 2010, the Chitkara University was established by the Punjab State Legislature under “The Chitkara University Act”.The university has the right to confer degrees as per the University Grant Commission Act, 1956. Chitkara University provides numerous possibilities to students, to go abroad on exchange programmes, and assists them to obtain global exposure. It is equidistant from most of the major cities like Chandigarh, Mohali, Ambala, Panchkula, and Patiala. The university offers UG, PG and Doctoral level degree programmes in fields like engineering, management, applied health sciences, design, etc.

Careers360 brings you an interview with Chetan Kandpal, Computer Science and Engineering in AI, 2nd year student at Chitkara University. He is pursuing his degree in engineering. In his interview, Chetan shares his experience and life at university. How did he choose the CSE-AI course at Chitkara? And other things about the university. To know more about Chitkara University from a student's perspective read the full interview of Chetan Kandpal with Careers360 in the article below.

Careers360. Tell us something about yourself such as from which place are you from?

Chetan Kandpal. I am Chetan Kandpal from Faridabad.

Careers360. Presently which course are you pursuing and in which year are you?

Chetan Kandpal. I am a 2nd year student pursuing Computer Science and Engineering in AI Chitkara University.

Careers360. Did you face any difficulty in the initial months when you joined the institute?

Chetan Kandpal. Not really though I saw competition but it was not insanely difficult

Careers360. What activities are offered in the institute? Are there any clubs etc for the various extracurricular activities? Which ones have you taken up and are a part of?

Chetan Kandpal. There are a lot of extra curricular activities. Sports , singing, dance, debating etc . Currently I am not enrolled in any activity

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Careers360. Describe a typical day at your institute – what do you do from the time you wake up till you go to sleep?

Chetan Kandpal. Attending lectures, playing badminton and in my free time hanging out with friends and at home, I do some given college work and then sleep.

Careers360. Tell us about the faculty-student ratio here and about the teacher-student relationship in your understanding.

Chetan Kandpal. Faculty is very understanding and friendly here , they are always there for you. We have all the major facilities here. I like the ambience of infrastructure the most

Careers360. What facilities do you have on campus? What do you like here the most which you feel is unique and differentiating?

Chetan Kandpal. We have all the major facilities here, food, sports infra, library, Ac rooms, studios, gym etc are available.

Careers360. How comfortable are your hostels and how about the cleanliness factor over there?

Chetan Kandpal. Yes I am a hosteller and yes facilities are upto the mark at the university.

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Careers360. What about the medical facilities? Can you avail requisite medical attention if needed in an emergency?

Chetan Kandpal. Yes, there is a clinic open 24/7 also there is an ambulance service for any emergency

Careers360. How do you balance your studies, projects, exams and other activities?

Chetan Kandpal. I follow a timetable that helps me manage my work

Careers360. Tell us about the clubs and societies at the campus and how significant are they from your point of view or students point of view?

Chetan Kandpal. There are a lot of club activities which help you follow your passions and connect with students from other streams

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Careers360. Is there any in-house magazine or journal for the latest events or happenings at the institute?

Chetan Kandpal. Yes there is an in-house magazine at Chitkara University

Careers360. What are the popular hangouts at the institute? What, according to you, are the most-visited places nearby?

Chetan Kandpal. Square one, tree house and alpha zone. And according to me square one is one of the most visited places in the university.

Careers360. How do you spend your leisure time at the campus?

Chetan Kandpal. I spend my leisure time by playing sports and hanging out with friends.

Careers360. Do you have any Facebook page of your campus where the students express their views, jokes or ideas, or maybe even a blog where they write about their experience of life at campus?

Chetan Kandpal. Yes, the university has a social media where students can express their views, jokes or ideas, or maybe even a blog.

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Careers360. What type of companies come for campus recruitment and what percentage of students get placed every year? How is the recruitment process here?

Chetan Kandpal. They have a robust campus recruitment drive every year. Companies like flipkart, Swiggy , Morgan Stanley etc. visit campus for recruitment.

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