Parul University Alumni

Parul University is popularly known as western India's best private university. The university is ranked among India's top 50 private universities for leading innovation achievements. It has 3 campuses spread across 3 cities. It offers 450+ programmes to its students in the fields of engineering, economics, humanities, medical sciences, inventive arts, and design.

Parul University takes pride in its alumni network which is spread across the globe in various reputed companies. The global alumni base with 80,000+ graduates itself is one of the university’s strongest legacies. Being a part of the student community of Parul University gives them the access to be part of Parul University’s Alumni Association to constantly evolve, adapt, and expand the alumni network.

Parul University Notable Alumni

Parul University’s alumni network is widely visible across various parts of the world with 1200+ international inhabitants of students from 50 countries. The network of students are placed in various top positions and professions such as health advisor to Rashtrapati Bhavan, Indian athlete and paralympic winner, Indian cricketer, captain, winner of the Miss World 2017 pageant and so on.

The university has been ranked No. 1 at the 15th World Education Summit with the status- “The University with Highest Student Nationalities in Western India”. Some of the notable alumni of the Parul University are:

Ms. Deepa Malik

Profession: Indian Athlete

Ms. Deepa is an Indian athlete who started her career at the age of 30. She is the first Indian woman to win a medal in paralympic games and the only Indian woman to win medals in 3 consecutive Asian Para Games in 2010, 2014 and 2018. She won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in shot put.

She is currently the world's number one in the F-53 category. She has won gold in the F-53/54 Javelin event at the para athletic Grand Prix held in Dubai in 2018. She was honoured with the Arjuna award in 2012. She has also conferred the prestigious Padma Shri award in 2017. She then was elected as the President of the Paralympic Committee of India in 2020.

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Mr. Ananad Kumar

Profession: Educationist and Mathematician

Mr. Anand is an Indian Mathematician and an educationist and the owner of the popular course called Super 30 programme, started in 2002 at Patna, Bihar for coaching the underprivileged students for JEE – Advanced. When 422 out of 510 students were able to clear the IITs in 2018, the Discovery Channel showcased the same ass documentary. Kumar has spoken at MIT and Harvard about his programs for the underprivileged students of Indian society.

Super 30 was appreciated as “the best institute in the country” by the United States President Barack Obama's special envoy, Rashad Hussain. He has received many awards such as Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad Shiksha Puraska, Prof. Yashwantrao Kelkar Yuva Puraskar award etc in the year 2010.

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Mr. Anil Kumble

Profession: Former Indian Cricket Captain

Mr. Anil Kumble is a former Indian cricket captain, coach and commentator who retired in November 2008. Anil has played test and one-day international cricket for his national team over an international career of 18 years. He is one of the best leg-spin bowlers in test cricket history and has taken 619 wickets in test cricket and is the fourth-highest wicket-taker of all time as of 2022. Kumble was selected as the cricketer of the year in Indian cricket in 1993 and one of the Wisden cricketers of the year three years later.

Kumble was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour in 2005. Kumble became the chairman of the International Cricket Council’s cricket committee in 2012

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Ms. Manushi Chhillar

Profession: Indian Film Actor, Model, Miss World 2017

Ms. Manushi is an Indian actress and model, who was the winner of the Miss World 2017 pageant. She represented her state of Haryana at the Femina Miss India 2017 pageant and won it to become the sixth representative from India to be crowned Miss World. A bollywood debut in the movie ‘Prithviraj’ directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi will be her upcoming project.

As a model, Chhillar represented brands such as Bata, Fashion Big Bazaar, Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, Gio watches, Club Factory,  Audi Q5 and Panasonic. She was the official ambassador for  Malabar Gold and Diamonds, Adidas, and Pantene in India.

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Other notable alumni who secured top positions in reputed companies are enlisted below:

Notable Alumni	Companies
Mr. Gunjan Pandya	Facebook
Mr. Dhairya Kikani	Google
Mr.Rajan Joshi	Co-Founder- Gateway Exim
Mr. Jay Vaidya	Amazon
Ms.Smital Patel	Times of India
Mr.Sanjay Patel	State Tax Dept, Govt. of Gujarat
Ms. Hemali Khatri	IBM
Ms. Nitu Jatinder Singh	Larsen & Toubro Hydrocarbon
Mr. Gurjeet Singh	Suzuki Motor, Gujarat

Parul University Alumni Association

The alumni association of Parul University was established in the year 2015 and it serves as a platform for social interaction, and networking of alumni who graduated from colleges and institutes affiliated with Parul University. The association represents the interests and expectations of alumni and establishes a link between the university and the alumni to stay connected with the university. The association comprises the Board of Directors who work to connect alumni with students through a diversity of events, programs, and services. Students can visit the official link of the association for more details.

Objectives of Parul University Alumni Association

The following are the objectives of the Parul University alumni association:

• To encourage, foster, and promote close relations amongst the Alumni members and improve engagement between the Alumni and the university.
• To promote a sustained sense of belonging to the Alma Mater among the Alumni by being in regular contact with them.
• To create and promote dedicated regional chapters to cater to the needs of Alumni of the region.
• To promote and enhance the University’s good name and reputation.
• To provide and disseminate information regarding their Alma Mater, its graduates, faculties, and students to the Alumni.
• To provide a forum for the Alumni for the exchange of ideas on academic, cultural, and social issues of the day by organizing and coordinating reunion activities for the Alumni.
• To encourage, promote and facilitate education and research and other activities of the Institute.
• To improve the facilities and infrastructure of the university with the help of the active participation of the alumni.
• To guide and assist Alumni who have recently completed their courses of study at Parul University to keep them engaged in productive pursuits useful to society.
• To let the alumni acknowledge their gratitude to their Alma Mater.
• To provide career and vocational guidance to the Alumni community at large. Provide guidance enhancement offers for their professional and career development.
• To maintain the website, publish periodical magazines or bulletins with valuable information useful to the members and students.

PU Alumni Association its regional chapters domestically at Vadodara, Rajkot, Ahmedabad, and Surat and internationally in US & Canada. There are upcoming International Chapters to be set up in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Africa and domestic regional chapters in Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune and Hyderabad.

The 4C’s of the Parul University Alumni Association

The 4C’s of followed by alumni association are enlisted below:

• Connectivity: To connect with PU Alumni worldwide through registration drives and regional chapters.
• Communication: To provide a platform for the Alumni to interact with their Alma mater and current students.
• Conversation: To reconnect with PU Alumni community through alumni meets and initiatives.
• Creation: To provide added value benefits to PU Alumni community by providing placements and other assistance.

Parul University Alumni Portal

Parul University has an exclusive alumni portal to display the events and annual meetings of the alumni students. Following are the steps to access the portal and to stay connected with the alumni community:  

1. Visit the official link of the Parul University alumni association
2. Sign up using Facebook/ LinkedIn or Google account