Mohali, India, August 12, 2025 – Plaksha University, a technology-driven institution reimagining higher education and research in India, marked a historic milestone with the convocation of its founding BTech Class of 2025. The event underscored the university’s mission to develop a new generation of engineers equipped to solve complex, real-world challenges.
The inaugural graduating class achieved exceptional placement results, with 100% of industry-bound students (65% of the eligible cohort) securing offers across functions such as data science, AI/ML, business analysis, software engineering, product management, and consulting. The average CTC exceeded ₹20 LPA, with top offers touching ₹60 LPA. The top 25% of graduates averaged ₹36 LPA, highlighting industry demand for Plaksha’s interdisciplinary and future-ready talent.
Leading recruiters included Arcesium, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), D.E. Shaw, Flipkart, Fractal Analytics, Info Edge, Jefferies, McKinsey & Company, Wayground (formerly Quizizz), and Wayfair. Graduates secured roles in sectors such as Deep Tech, Startups, Consulting, BFSI, and Emerging Technologies.
Pathways Beyond Placements
A significant 27% of the graduating class chose to pursue higher studies and research, earning admission to prestigious institutions including Carnegie Mellon University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Chicago, UC San Diego, King’s College London, New York University, and TU Delft. The remaining graduates are launching their own startup ventures, reflecting Plaksha’s entrepreneurial culture.
Inspiring Words from Leaders
Chief guest Dr. V Narayanan, Chairman, ISRO, addressed the gathering, urging graduates to embrace lifelong learning:
“Great students are shaped by great teachers and Plaksha has that strength. This is a true temple of knowledge… Keep learning, work hard, serve the country, and above all, be good human beings. You now have the chance to help build a Viksit Bharat—make it count.”
Plaksha’s leadership echoed this sentiment.
Neeraj Aggarwal, Chair of the Board of Trustees, Plaksha University and Chair, Asia-Pacific, BCG, remarked:
“Our first batch exemplifies what’s possible when students are nurtured in an ecosystem that encourages curiosity, leadership, and engagement with the world’s pressing problems.”
Prof. Rudra Pratap, Founding Vice Chancellor, added:
“These outcomes reaffirm our belief in interdisciplinary learning, experiential education, and research. Our graduates are stepping into roles that will shape India’s technological future.”
Celebrations and Inaugurations
The two-day convocation (August 8–9, 2025) brought together founding donors, global faculty, and industry leaders. Highlights included:
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Inauguration of the Bharti Academic Building
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Ceremonial addresses by Shri Ram Nath Kovind, Hon’ble 14th President of India, and Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, Governor of Punjab
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Festivities honoring the achievements and aspirations of the Class of 2025
About Plaksha University
Founded by a global community of over 100 technology and business leaders, Plaksha is redefining tech education through strong academic and industry collaborations. Partners include UC Berkeley, Purdue, UC San Diego, Cornell University, Penn Engineering, IIT Kanpur, and IISc Bengaluru.
The university breaks traditional boundaries of engineering, integrating technology, design, and entrepreneurship in an interdisciplinary framework. Its Academic Board features eminent leaders such as Vijay Kumar (Penn Engineering), Prof. S Shankar Sastry (UC Berkeley), Venkatesh Narayanamurthi (Harvard), Sriram Rajamani (Microsoft Research India), and Julia Ross (Virginia Tech), alongside business visionaries like Neeraj Aggarwal (BCG) and Rakesh Bharti Mittal (Bharti Enterprises).
Corporate donors include Bharti Airtel Foundation, Axis Bank, Indorama Ventures, Havells, Harish and Bina Shah Foundation, HT Parekh Foundation, Mphasis, Info Edge, and Motilal Oswal.
