Plaksha University

Hafsha Qureshi

Plaksha was instituted in the year 2019. The upcoming Plaksha University is a collective philanthropy effort to build a new model of engineering education and research. The early founders of Plaksha were also involved with Ashoka University, which has developed as one of the leading liberal arts colleges in India.

Plaksha offers its students a curriculum that is reimaged and an integration of engineering, entrepreneurship, design as well as liberal arts. The University is backed by 60+ academic and business leaders from 5 countries, and envisions to reimagine technology education and research for India and the world. Some of the highlights of the college are listed below.

Plaksha Quick Links:

• Courses
• USP's
• Collaborations
• Infrastructure
• Scholarships
• Eligibility Criteria
• Admissions

Plaksha Courses Details:

Plaksha will offer the following courses. Details mentioned below.

Young Tech Scholars [YTS]:

It is a 2-week summer program that will be offered to high school students of 9th to 11th grades. Program dates for 2021 will be declared soon. Through this course, students are exposed to real-world engineering & problem-solving by hands-on learning with interdisciplinary coursework. There are no pre-requisites, interested students can apply online on the official course website. The applications for 2021 will be open soon.

Tech Leaders Fellowship [TLF]:

TLF is a 1-year master's level program. The course is designed to nurture leaders in the field of technology. Students who are graduates and passionate about leveraging technology to solve real-world challenges can apply for the program. There are prerequisites for the program which are listed below.

• A basic understanding of programming i.e. sufficient coding experience with at least one high-level language such as C/ C++/ Python/ R/ JAVA etc.
• Stronghold of mathematical concepts, especially in the areas of statistics, probability, and linear algebra

Plaksha USP's:

Every institute is known for its uniqueness. Plaksha's are mentioned below:

1. It is an initiative inaugurated by 60+ industrial leaders and tech entrepreneurs. 
2. There are faculties from UC Berkeley, UMichigan, Purdue University, and Google & IBM
3. Students can learn the essentials of artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analytics, data science to build trailblazing tech ventures.

Plaksha Partnerships:

Plaksha Infrastructure:

Plaksha's campus is spread over an area of 50 acres and is located in Mohali. It is conveniently located near Chandighar Airport. The campus is designed by Plan A, a New York-based architecture firm.

Plaksha Scholarships:

Plaksha plans to offer full and partial scholarships to eligible and needy students. The scholarships are offered on a need cum merit basis. T&C apply.

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Plaksha Eligibility Criteria:

The admissions of the students are based on the eligibility criteria made by the university. The eligibility criteria vary for the different courses and according to their requirements.

Plaksha Admissions:

Plaksha Admissions is offered through online mode. The applicant needs to visit the college website and apply for admission.