3 Pillars of Plaksha

More than 100 tech entrepreneurs, business leaders, and academicians across six countries have come together to shape Plaksha’s mission. Their collective experience and vision form the foundation of the university’s three guiding pillars - defining what we do and how we do it. What we do and how we do it is represented by three pillars - based on the shared inspiration of academic leaders and the founding group.

Pillar 01

Reimagining technology education

Interdisciplinary curriculum integrating technology, social sciences and design. Hands-on pedagogy and focus on self-development

Pillar 02

Enabling research and innovation ecosystem

Entrepreneurial mindset in faculty and students, innovation culture and enabling ecosystem, mentorship and networks

Pillar 03

Addressing grand challenges

Thematic research centers with industry, government and academia collaboration; shared core lab infrastructure

Overview of Plaksha

Plaksha University was established in 2021 under the Punjab State Private Universities Policy of 2010. It has over 500 students and 40 faculty  members, including academic experts and industry professionals. The 50-acre campus is located in the Chandigarh tri-city, 10 minutes from the international airport.

Plaksha is uniquely positioned to reimagine technology education and research in India through:
  • Collective governance: Plaksha operates under a model of collective governance, drawing on the expertise of a distinguished Academic Advisory Board and a founding community of entrepreneurs, business leaders, and academicians.
  • Global partnerships: Collaborations with Cornell University, UC Berkeley, Penn Engineering, Purdue University, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Harvard) shape globally aligned curricula, pedagogy, and student experiences.
  • Research culture: Four interdisciplinary research centers address grand challenges in clean energy, sustainable agriculture, water security, and equitable health. Faculty are actively engaged in research, supported by a robust doctoral program.
  • Reimagined undergraduate education: Plaksha offers four BTech majors built on an interdisciplinary foundation. The Freshmore curriculum integrates design, humanities, modern computing, and fundamental sciences—free from traditional department silos.
  • A greenfield advantage: As a young institution, Plaksha is free from legacy constraints and able to drive innovation in curriculum, pedagogy, and institutional design.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset: The university’s agile and action-oriented culture supports bold experimentation and rapid execution.

Our Founders

Plaksha’s founders are accomplished business leaders and technology entrepreneurs from India and global hubs including Hong Kong, London, New York, Silicon Valley, Singapore, and Tokyo. United by a shared commitment to nation-building through education, they have contributed generously through philanthropy and play an active role in shaping the university. Their engagement extends beyond financial support - mentoring students, guiding strategic initiatives, and helping build a vibrant community of innovators and changemakers.

We partner with top institutions, globally

Plaksha has partnerships with leading academic institutions around the world that share its vision to reimagine engineering education and research. These collaborations span curriculum design, faculty and student exchange, joint research, and academic delivery - ensuring our programs are globally benchmarked and locally relevant.

By 2035 we plan to have
8,000

Students across our programs

50,000

Students online

500

Faculty & researchers

Inclusion

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