Plaksha University

Plaksha University is a private university located in Mohali, Punjab, India.[2] It is set up by a group of over 60 business leaders and technology entrepreneurs. It is a corporate-funded technical university, which is being established under the Punjab State Private Universities Policy of 2010. It has received a Letter of Intent from the Government of Punjab.[3]

Plaksha University
TypePrivate
Location
Mohali
,
Punjab
,
India[1]

30.632°N 76.72°E / 30.632; 76.72
Campus50 acres (0.20 km2)
Urban
AffiliationsUGC
Websiteplaksha.edu.in

Academics

The university began its Undergraduate program in September 2021 with a class of 95 students. The university aims to integrate engineering education and research with liberal arts, design and entrepreneurship.[4] The Reimagining Higher Education Foundation, the sponsoring body of Plaksha, currently offers one-year Tech Leaders Fellowship, a residential post-graduate program in collaboration with Purdue University[5] and UC Berkeley.[6]

Fees and Funding

The University offers many merit and need based scholarships ranging from 25% of program cost to 100% on tuition fee, hostel, and meals.

Campus

The 50-acres campus is being built in Sector 101 A near the Chandigarh International Airport.[7]

References
  1. "Plaksha University". Plananyc.
  2. Chaudhary, Vikram (29 April 2019). "Plaksha University: A new school of thought". Financial Express.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "MOHALI TO EMERGE AS EDUCATION HUB AS GOVERNMENT ISSUES LETTER OF INTENT FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF PLAKSHA UNIVERSITY". Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Punjab, India ਸੂਚਨਾ ਤੇ ਲੋਕ ਸੰਪਰਕ ਵਿਭਾਗ ਪੰਜਾਬ ,ਭਾਰਤ.
    - "Punjab CM Inaugurates Plaksha University to Pioneer Transformation of Technology Education in India". Outlook India.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
    - "Amarinder Singh lays stone of Plaksha university in Mohali". The Times of India.
    - Singh, Garima. "Business leaders join hands to set up engineering university in Mohali". Businessline.
    - "Punjab govt issues letter of intent to Plaksha University in Mohali". Hindustan Times. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  4. "Undergraduate Program". Plaksha University.
    - "Francis Ligler Joins Academic Advisory Board for Plashka University in Chandigarh India". Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "News - Purdue-India Partnership". Purdue University.
  6. "Global Partners at UC Berkeley".
    - "Frances Ligler Joins Academic Advisory Board for Plaksha University in Chandigarh, India". Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  7. Bhargava, Anjuli (20 March 2021). "Plaksha University aims to challenge IITs, reimagines engineering education". Business Standard India. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
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