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Private university in Mohali, Punjab, India
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Plaksha University is a private university located in Mohali, Punjab, India. Established in 2019, it focuses on education and research in engineering and technology, particularly in areas such as artificial intelligence, data science, robotics, and interdisciplinary computing.[1]
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The university was founded through philanthropic contributions from a group of entrepreneurs, business leaders, and technology professionals.[2][3]
History
Plaksha University was established as an initiative to develop a technology-focused research institution in India.[4] The founding effort involved a network of entrepreneurs and industry leaders aiming to create a new model of interdisciplinary technology education.[5]
Early fundraising efforts targeted approximately ₹2,000 crore to support academic programmes, research infrastructure, and campus development.[6] By 2025, the university had secured over ₹1,500 crore in philanthropic contributions.[7]
The university has also outlined plans to raise up to ₹3,000 crore to expand its research and academic initiatives.[8]
The university has been described as part of a broader effort to rethink higher education in technology in India.[9]
Academic programmes
Plaksha University offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes in engineering and technology. Its undergraduate curriculum, known as the Technology Leaders Program, is structured around interdisciplinary learning, with students specialising in areas such as artificial intelligence, data science, robotics, computer science, and biological engineering.[10]
The academic approach emphasises project-based learning and real-world problem solving.[11]
Administration
The Chancellor of Plaksha University is Gururaj "Desh" Deshpande, an entrepreneur and philanthropist. The Vice-Chancellor is Rudra Pratap, an academic and former professor at the Indian Institute of Science.
Research and collaborations
Research at the university focuses on areas including artificial intelligence, data science, sustainability, and emerging technologies.[12]
It has established collaborations with academic institutions in India and internationally, including the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay,[13] Indian Institute of Technology Madras,[14] International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad,[15] University of Pennsylvania,[16] and Purdue University.[17]
Philanthropy and funding
Plaksha University has been supported through philanthropic funding from entrepreneurs and industry leaders, with contributions supporting scholarships, research initiatives, and institutional development.[7]
In 2025, entrepreneur Binny Bansal contributed ₹70 crore to establish an institute at the university focused on technology and innovation.[18]
Campus
The university's campus is located in Mohali in the Chandigarh Tricity region and is designed as a residential academic campus with teaching facilities, research laboratories, and student housing.[1]
The university held its inaugural convocation ceremony, attended by former President Ram Nath Kovind.[19]
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