S. Vishnu Sharma
CGC Landran is an institution for higher education with an impressive array of accomplishments. It can be called an institution of higher learning that has earned praise from far and wide for whatever it has achieved.
A journey of a million miles begins with a simple step from home and so it did for CGC Landran. It was established in 2001 with a very noble idea in mind, the objective was to ensure high-quality education is reachable to all sections of society.
It is interesting to note that CGC Landran offers more than 45 courses under seven streams namely engineering, biotechnology, computer applications, management, education, pharmacy, commerce, design, science and hotel management.
More about CGC Landran
The full name of the institution is Chandigarh Group of Colleges and is located at Landran in Greater Mohali in Punjab. The initial phase was the time when things surrounded around engineering, it was the flagship program at CGC Landran.
Things never remain the same, a lot of developments are witnessed with the progress of time. This institution too did not stay an exception in this regard. More and more courses from other streams were introduced at CGC Landran.
The vision of the organization is to emerge as the most preferred educational group with global recognition, developing competent and socially sensitive leaders committed to excellence.
It aspires to create world-class facilities at its premises and an ambience that inspires every student to bring out the best in them. CGC Landran desires to collaborate with leading universities around the world to provide students with opportunities for higher studies and seek placement avenues abroad.
Top recruiters
Placement is another venue where CGC Landran has recorded a performance that is more than impressive. A great deal of work went into it and that is the reason why results always remain great during every placement season.
It is interesting to note that the placement cell was started in 2001 at the institution. CGC Landran ensures that the students receive the best placement offers. It regularly conducts employability tests to enhance the employability quotient of the students in partnership with leading assessment companies.
More than 800 companies have come for placements, and placement offers made have exceeded 8500. The highest pay package is Rs 45.5 LPA (Lakhs Per Annum). Top companies to have offered jobs are ZYCUS, American Express, Cognizant, Capgemini and others.
Scholarship
Students who have a strong desire to excel in academics have happy news at CGC Landran. Scholarships are offered to students who deserve them. Candidates who are fulfilling the required eligibility conditions can apply for them.
There are both state-level scholarship and central government scholarship schemes. One of the schemes under the state level is the ‘Post Matric Scholarship
Scheme for SC/ST Category Students.’ The applicants of this scheme must have a family income that does not go beyond 2.5 lakhs per annum.
Similarly, another one under the central government scheme is the ‘Merit Cum Means Scholarship Scheme for Professional & Technical Courses.’ The applicants for this also must have a family income that does not go beyond 2.0 lakhs per annum.
The scholarship schemes mentioned above are just a few among the many programs that are offered. Information about all the schemes for the scholarship is available on the official website of CGC Landran.
How to apply
Online
Candidates have to visit the official website of CGC Landran and click the link for registration and open an account with a username and password. Once the account is open, candidates can log in and start filling out the application form. The form has to be filled out and the registration fee has to be paid and it has to be submitted.
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Offline
Students can visit CGC Landran in person and then obtain the application form. It can be filled out there and submitted along with the required documents. Applicants can bring the form home and also fill it and send it to the institution by post or courier.