[12] Other indications of compromised academic integrity alleged in the study included a considerable drop in the university's first-authorship rate, a 45 percentage point rise in international collaborations, and significant contributions from hyper-prolific faculty with multiple affiliations.

Arshdeep Singh,[13] the member and star player of the winning Indian Cricket Team at the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 is an alumnus of Chandigarh University among many others.

[33] On 18 September 2022, Punjab Police arrested the student for allegedly recording objectionable videos of hostel inmates and sending them to her boyfriend in Shimla who leaked it on the internet.

[34] The university promptly issued a statement saying that there was only one 'leaked' clip and that it was a personal video that the accused sent to her boyfriend in Shimla.

[38] The police denied any incident of death, injury or attempt to suicide in the aftermath of the video leak.

As per medical records, no attempt (to commit suicide)was reported", Mohali SSP Vivek Soni said.