Q. Is Plaksha an approved university?

A. Plaksha is a registered trademark of Reimagining Higher Education Foundation (RHEF). RHEF has received a letter of intent from the Punjab Government to set up Plaksha University. The final legislation of the proposed university happenned in May 2021. The undergraduate program will start after legislation of the university.

Q. How is Plaksha?

A. Backed by a large group of over 70 academic leaders from five countries, Plaksha is an effort towards building a new model of Engineering education and research in India. The early founders of Plaksha were also involved with Ashoka University, which has emerged as one of the prominent institutions for Liberal Arts in India. So, Plaksha can be considered a good option for technical education.

Q. Which courses are offered by Plaksha?

A. Plaksha offers six courses to the students, which include a one-year residential PG Tech Leaders Fellowship programme, a four-year undergraduate BTech programme across four specialisations and a two-week Young Tech Scholars (YTS) summer programme for the students of Class 9 to Class 11.

Q. Which credentials are offered to Plaksha students at the end of the fellowship programme?

A. After completing Plaksha Tech Leaders Fellowship programme, students are offered a certificate co-signed by the Reimagining Higher Education Foundation and Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (UC, Berkeley).

Q. Is it compulsory for the students of TLF programme to stay at the Plaksha campus?

A. Yes, TLP is a fully-residential programme with a keen focus on peer to peer learning inside and outside classrooms. To facilitate this pedagogy, students are required to stay at the residential campus of Plaksha.

Q. What is the application fee for Plaksha?

A. There is no application fee.

Q. What is the eligibility criteria for a need-based scholarship at Plaksha?

A. Every student who meets with the selection criteria of the university is eligible for need-based scholarships offered by it. These scholarships are intended to supplement the tuition fees for all students who face financial limitations.

Q. Does Plaksha have any international collaborations?

A. Yes, Plaksha has formed collaborations with some of the top universities of the world, such as UC Berkeley, Purdue University and SRI International.

Q. How can I apply to Plaksha?

A. Candidates are required to submit their applications. They can choose to either apply online or email their applications to Plaksha.

Q. What is the selection criteria for BTech at Plaksha?

A. Candidates seeking admission to BTech are required to have a valid score in one among JEE Main, SAT India, ACT and KVPY exam. Additionally, the selection process is designed to assess multiple attributes, such as curiosity, academic strength, creativity and excellence in the field of interest. Students will require to submit an online application. On the basis of that application, they will be shortlisted for the interview round.

Q. Which specialisations are available under the BTech programme at Plaksha?

• Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence (CS & AI)
• Robotics and Cyber-Physical Systems
• Biological Systems Engineering
• Data Science, Business and Economics

Q. What is different about the Young Tech Scholars programme offered by Plaksha?

A. The Young Tech Scholars programme offered by RHEF, the founding body of Plaksha, is a two-week summer programme designed by faculty members from leading universities around the world, such as Stanford, HBS, UC Berkeley, IITs, and the IIMs. This programme is specifically designed for the students studying in Class 9 to Class 11.