UG program starting in Fall 2021

Designed to create ethical leaders who will leverage technology and social sciences to impact organisations and society. Students are prepared to address the grand challenges of India, the region and the world, by developing the necessary technical depth with the cross-disciplinary knowledge of humanities, arts and social sciences.

Interconnected degrees

Shared foundation and synergy between the majors

An opportunity to get a flavor of all 4 majors in the first two years

Making an informed choice, of the major, in the second year

‘Signature experiences’ through the four years

Four B Tech degrees We will offer four highly interdisciplinary undergraduate degrees from Aug 2021. Each degree is unique, cutting-edge, forward-looking and aligned with the needs of the 21st century.

B.Tech in Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence

B.Tech in Robotics & Cyber-Physical Systems

B.Tech in Biological Systems Engineering

B.Tech in Data Science, Economics and Business

The program has been designed to develop academic depth as well as skill sets and mindsets that will stay with the students through their life, irrespective of the career paths they choose. In each of their 4 years, students will be required to take a few core classes (across disciplines), as well as choose electives in various fields of study.

Year 1

Unlearn, Learn, Relearn

You will embark on an exciting first year where you will unlearn certain old habits (e.g. rote learning), learn new skills and mindsets (e.g. interdisciplinary thinking, maker mindset, teamwork), and rekindle your innate qualities (e.g. curiosity, asking ‘why’, creativity). You will also develop foundational technical, social and humanistic understanding that will be core to every Plakshan.

Year 2

Choose your Path

In the second year, you will continue your process of discovery and play an increasingly active role in charting your journey. You will opt for a major of your choice, and be guided by a faculty advisor in this important decision. Later in the year, you will start to go deeper in your major, and also pick a real-world problem area of your interest.

Year 3

Building Depth

In the third year, you will focus on developing deep expertise in an area, which not only involves building deep knowledge, but also developing the right skill sets to build impactful solutions. You will find yourself connecting the dots through an eclectic mix of classes at the intersection of technology, sciences and liberal arts.

Year 4

Applying your knowledge

This year will be an opportunity to combine your knowledge, passion and skills to go deeper in tackling an inspiring problem area. Working in interdisciplinary teams on a real-world problem at a company, research institution, non-profit or your own start-up, you will also be free to adventure through advanced electives in areas related or unrelated to your major.

Plaksha Freshmore Curriculum

Computing & Data Science
Humanities, Self and Leadership
Innovation Lab & Grand Challenge Studio
Quantitative Analysis
Technical Core

Introduction to Computational Thinking

Programming & Problem Solving

Intro to Data Science, AI and ML

Optimization

Critical Thinking & Scientific Reasoning

Science, Engineering & Society

Ethics: AI, Robotics, Bio and Economics

Foundational Engineering Math I

Probability & Statistics

Foundational Engineering Math II

Introduction to the Physical World

Introduction to Nature’s Machines

Intelligent Machines

Introduction to Microeconomics

Design Thinking

Experiential Learning Integrated learning experience across 4 years. You will work on authentic, real world projects through industry and community engagement or by research with faculty.

Coding Cafe and Makerspaces
Entrepreneurship
Student led clubs

By having access to state-of-the-art makerspaces and coding cafes and incorporating them in the curriculum, students will become more context-aware, develop critical thinking abilities, and learn by creating. This will help foster a tinkering and problem solving mindset, immersing students in experiential learning from day one.

The core curriculum will not just be limited to engineering and sciences, but bring in exposure to entrepreneurship and design which will enable humane and empathetic outcomes through technology. Each student will undertake multiple different experiences to develop skills like finding opportunities, creating value, and embracing risks.

At Plaksha, learning and skill development do not stop in the classroom. Students will have the opportunity to create and immerse themselves in pursuing their academic and creative interests. Student led clubs will be autonomous bodies that operate under the purview of the Office of Student Life.