Plaksha University’s Class of 2025 Reports Strong Placement Outcomes with Top Offers from Leading Global Companies
- All eligible graduating students placed resulting in 100% placement/higher education outcome.
- Graduates secure roles across AI, consulting, fintech and deep tech, with an average compensation at ₹20 lakh per annum
- Arcesium, BCG, D.E. Shaw, Flipkart, Fractal and McKinsey & Co among top recruiters
- 27% students opted to pursue higher education and research securing admission in graduate programs at Carnegie Mellon University, UPenn, UChicago, UCSD, TU Delft, etc.
India, December 18, 2025: Plaksha University, one of India’s youngest technology and research universities built through a unique collective philanthropy model of over 100+ founders, including industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and philanthropists, announced strong career outcomes for its founding BTech Class of 2025. Plaksha’s unique education model has equipped students with future-ready skills, enabling them to secure top roles across diverse functions such as data science, AI/ML, business analysis, software engineering, product management, and consulting. Of the students who opted for industry roles (65% of the eligible cohort), 100% successfully secured job offers.
The average compensation for the cohort was ₹20 lakh per annum, with top offers reaching ₹65 lakh per annum and median at ₹17 lakh per annum, reflecting the high demand for engineering talent trained in computational and future-focused skills.
Leading recruiters included Arcesium, Boston Consulting Group , D.E. Shaw, Flipkart, Fractal Analytics, Info Edge, Jefferies, McKinsey & Company, Wayground (formerly Quizizz) and Wayfair. Offers came from sectors spanning tech, start-ups, consulting, BFSI, Analytics and others.
Commenting on the placement outcomes of the founding cohort, Prof. Rudra Pratap, Founding Vice Chancellor, said, “Plaksha was built to create a new generation of engineers, researchers, and entrepreneurs who will shape the future of technology and society. These outcomes reaffirm our belief in interdisciplinary training for complex problem solving, experiential education, good communication skills, and a strong focus on research. Our students are stepping into roles that will influence India’s technological future, whether by joining global firms, advancing research at leading universities, or launching their own ventures. We are immensely proud of the purpose-driven paths they are choosing.”
In addition to placement outcomes, 27% of the cohort chose to pursue higher studies and research, securing admissions from leading global institutions like Carnegie Mellon University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Chicago, University of California San Diego, King's College London, New York University, TU Delft among others. This reflects the academic rigor and research-driven approach at Plaksha, preparing students for advanced studies in cutting-edge areas.
Moreover, two students have embarked on entrepreneurial journeys, launching their own ventures. Their determination is a testament to Plaksha’s emphasis on innovation and problem-solving, nurturing students not just as job seekers but as creators of groundbreaking solutions.
The diverse career trajectories of the BTech Class of 2025 reinforce Plaksha University’s mission to develop tech leaders and innovators who will drive meaningful societal impact and thrive in an evolving global landscape.
About Plaksha University:
Founded by a global community of more than 100 technology and business leaders, Plaksha envisions reimagining technology education and research for India and the world. With strong partnerships with UC Berkeley, Purdue, UC San Diego, Cornell University, Penn Engineering, IIT Kanpur and IISc Bengaluru, Plaksha aims to nurture and empower a generation of catalytic leaders and create an ecosystem of research and innovation. The university collapses the traditional boundaries of engineering and promotes interdisciplinary learning by combining technology, design and entrepreneurship.
Plaksha is guided by an eminent academic board including Vijay Kumar, Nemirovsky Family Dean of Penn Engineering, University of Pennsylvania; Prof. S Shankar Sastry, Thomas Siebel Distinguished Professor of Computer Science, Venkatesh Narayanamurthi, former Dean of the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences; Sriram Rajamani, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Research India; Julia Ross, Dean of Engineering, Virginia Tech; Krishna Palepu, Ross Graham Walker Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School; Sanjay Sarma, Fred Fort Flowers and Daniel Fort Flowers Professor of Mechanical Engineering, MIT; and business leaders such as Neeraj Aggarwal, Chair – Asia Pacific, BCG; Rakesh Bharti Mittal, Vice Chairman, Bharti Enterprises; Hitesh Oberoi, Co-promoter &; CEO, Info Edge (Naukri.com); Srikanth Velamakanni, Co-founder, Fractal Analytics; Manas Human, Co- Founder, Nagarro; Navin Chaddha, Managing Director, Mayfield Fund; Sujeet Kumar, Co-founder, Udaan.com; Dalip Pathak, Special Limited Partner, Warburg Pincus LLC; CP Gurnani, former MD & CEO, Tech Mahindra; Pramod Bhasin, Chairman, Clix Capital among others. Corporate donors include companies like Bharti Airtel Foundation, Axis Bank, Indorama Ventures, Havells, Harish and Bina Shah Foundation, HT Parekh Foundation, Mphasis, Info Edge and Motilal Oswal. The global community of business leaders who founded Plaksha can be seen here.
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