Chandigarh University Wins Overall Trophy at 38th AIU Inter-University North Zone Youth Festival 2025

Chandigarh, Punjab ESTD 2012

Chandigarh University (CU) has once again proved its excellence by winning the overall trophy at the 38th AIU Inter-University North Zone Youth Festival 2025. Organized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), the festival was held at Panjab University, Chandigarh. This win will get Chandigarh University into the AIU National Youth Festival 2025, which will be held from March 3 to March 7. This is the fourth consecutive time that CU has won the North Zone AIU Trophy, further solidifying its position in the competition.

Chandigarh University shines at overall championship contest with 26 trophies

Entering in a total of 962-strong participation by students from 21 universities in the North Zone, Chandigarh University put together a 49-member contingent for events in music, theatre, fine arts, literature, and dance. CU emerged as the champion of all four categories with 26 wins in the overall championship, including 8 First-place victories, 5 Second-place triumphs, and 7 Third-place wins in the tournaments.

Category-wise achievements:

Theatre, Dance, and Literature: Awarded first position.
Music: Secured 2nd position
Fine Arts and Procession: Succeeded to attain 3rd position

Continued the success in Theatre & Performing Arts by CU

Chandigarh University has continued to be a consistent top performing university at the prestigious AIU Youth Festival. More specifically, CU has won the overall championship in Theatre for the sixth consecutive time. The One-Act Play category has been secured by CU for the eighth consecutive time in the North Zone AIU Championships.

The 2025 Overall Trophy was accepted by the CU students themselves, together with Jai Inder Singh Sandhu (Managing Director, Chandigarh University) and Dr. Devinder Singh (Pro-Vice Chancellor), during the award ceremony at Panjab University, Chandigarh.

Leadership Hails the Triumph

The MD of Chandigarh University, Jai Inder Sandhu, congratulated the students on this victory and said they were proud to have achieved the same.

It is an honor to celebrate Chandigarh University winning North Zone AIU Trophy for the fourth time, which testifies to exceptional talents and the effort of the students. I am sure our participants will go really well and all the very best to them if they make it to the National Championship," concluded Sandhu emphasizing CU's thrust on development of artistic and cultural talent

At Chandigarh University, we always believe in developing creativity and providing an opportunity to students to grow in art and culture. It is a testament to our efforts in shaping all-rounded individuals who will make a difference in society. As we celebrate this victory, we will continue to mentor and support our students to scale greater heights.

This win further takes Chandigarh University toward AIU National Youth Festival 2025 and marks an intention of setting a marvelous win at the national level once more.