Industry-Powered B.Tech & M.Tech at Chandigarh University, Uttar Pradesh

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Chandigarh University is a private university that has always been criticised, sometimes for its location and sometimes for its name.

But breaking all these issues Chandigarh University still earned all the recognition and became a known university not just in India but across the borders now. So to take the legacy forward, Chandigarh University is now opening its new campus in India’s first AI city Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. And the biggest update in this new university is that it is India's first private university that is adding AI integration in almost all of its programs from engineering, management, law, pharmacy to arts.

But now the main question that you must be thinking is what kind of AI will be useful at industry level and how to use it could be taught by teachers? So to help you understand, let me tell you that Chandigarh University's new campus Uttar Pradesh has already collaborated with industry’s best tech giants to teach students the use of AI and other softwares that are required in their course.In this blog we will discuss the specific engineering programs that have collaboration with Microsoft, Google and SAS and how all this will benefit the students of Chandigarh university, Uttar Pradesh in detail.

What are Industry Collaborated Courses And The Need Of These Collaborations?

Nowadays the demand for skills and software knowledge requirements of industries is changing at a very rapid pace. So, in order to impart the students with that right required skill set, what is actually happening is educational institutions are collaborating with big firms to fulfill the dual benefit. First the students will get the right skills and secondly the industries will get the employees with the right knowledge from the first day of their joining.Now let's come to the point of what engineering programs at Chandigarh University will be having industry collaborations and with which companies.

For Under- Graduation:

• Tech CSE Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Microsoft
• Tech CSE Data Science: Google
• Tech CSE Cloud Computing: Google
• Tech CSE Cybersecurity: Quick Heal

For Post-Graduation:

• Tech CSE AI & ML: SAS

Details of Each Under Graduation Course With The Benefits

In bachelor degree of engineering, the competition has been increasing by each passing year. So it becomes more crucial to choose the right course with the right specialisation from the right university, only then you could have a brighter future ahead.

Let’s talk about the high demanding specialisations with top industry collaborations.

B.Tech AI and ML:  Powered by Microsoft

The BTech in AI and ML at Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh will be offered in collaboration with Microsoft,  as per Statista, it is one of the top 3 IT companies in the world. The MOU has been signed in such a way students will get training in using the latest AI tools in their curriculum and emerging technologies which will boost their skill sets and enhance their scope of job. By taking the advantage of AI in learning, students will gain insights of the real-world skills, including Python programming and AI integration, which are becoming the basic necessity for their future careers. The course will include the practical labs to gain insights into coding standards, error handling, and professional coding practices.

AI Tools: Azure AI, Power BI, and Azure ML.

B.Tech CSE Data Science: Google

In this program there will be certain exclusive offerings:

The students will get the specialized certification in data science, cyber security under the google cloud certification program. There will be an exclusive in person Google Cloud Hackathon event for CU-UP students in which there will be a 12-hour immersive challenge where students will get a chance to tackle problem statements,build solutions, and present prototypes, the winners will get the certificates.

AI Tools:  Get to learn to use Gemini AI of Google in Google Docs, Slides, Meet, Gmail and Sheets.

B.Tech CSE Cloud Computing: Google

Alphabet, the parent company of Google is the 5th best IT company in the world as per Statista. Students will get to learn the Google Cloud technologies, that will be covering Identity & Access Management, AI development, and Big Data Analytics. Additionally they will gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge AI and Machine Learning tools, allowing them to solve real-world problems efficiently. Last but not the least the program will include No-Code/Low-Code Development with Google AppSheet, enabling students to build mobile and desktop applications effortlessly, fostering innovation without requiring deep coding expertise.

All these things will surely help the students to be an industry ready workforce and increase their chance of getting placed in the same company.

AI Tools: Gemini AI in all Google products like Gmail, Google Drive, Google Play, YouTube, Google Ads, and more.

B.Tech CSE Cybersecurity: Quick Heal

This program In collaboration with Quick Heal will provide students practical industry knowledge to understand the cyber security threats which are prevalent in the market like digital hacking, digital ransome and dark web monitoring . With its 70% practical approach, this program at CU-UP will focus on Quick Heal certifications that includes Red Teaming, Blue Teaming, Security Auditing, and Blockchain, ensuring students gain real-world skills.

The students will also get access to 4 global certifications including Network+, Security+, Pentest+, and CYSA+, along with 12 Quick Heal Certifications.

Chandigarh University Lucknow has its goal to augment AI in multi-disciplinary education because integrating AI into academia is crucial. That’s why to serve the best to its students and to the future of India, CU-UP has collaborated with Quick Heal, which is one of the most reliable and simplified IT security solutions providing organisation to build the entire CSE Cyber security program and syllabus built around AI.

Out of the 3 million cyber security jobs, Chandigarh University, Uttar Pradesh students will have excellent opportunities across almost all the sectors that includes corporate, academic, and government sectors. With our virtual labs for real practical exposure and learning, the Quick Heal team will share their 30 years of industry experience to students to make them industry-ready immediately after their degree.

AI Tools:  Darktrace, Cylance, Vectra AI, SentinelOne, Cybereason, McAfee MVISION

For Post-Graduation:

With the advancement in technology and evolving tech world, pursuing masters is not just an option anymore. It  is becoming so important it helps you to be expert in your core fields and help you earn a more prestigious high rank job with higher salary.

At Chandigarh University, Uttar Pradesh, you will get the chance to learn the masters of engineering along with AI tools that will help you to improve your efficiency alongside reducing the time requirement. Now let’s discuss how the industry collaborated M.Tech AI & ML with SAS and how and what kind of AIs will be included in the course structure.

M.Tech AI & ML: SAS (Statistical Analysis System)

Chandigarh University’s M.Tech in AI & ML, powered by SAS, which has its softwares used by 90% of the top 100 fortune companies which are the biggest and the most successful companies in US, for their services  offers a most updated and industry required curriculum with constantly updated study materials to keep students ahead in the AI field. The program will add up the top AI & ML tools like SAS Visual Analytics, VDMML, SAS Viya, and SAS Optimization, enabling AI-driven decision-making.

Students of Chandigarh University, Uttar Pradesh will get 24/7 access to SAS Analytics Software Labs for hands-on practice and real-world problem-solving. Experts of SAS will bring their industry insights directly into classrooms, ensuring students graduate as job-ready AI specialists. Additionally, the program offers 3 globally recognized SAS certifications and exclusive digital badges, boosting career prospects with industry-approved credentials.

AI Tools: SAS Viya, SAS Enterprise Miner, and SAS Fraud Management.

If you are interested then now you must know the way to take admission right?

Basically to take admission in any engineering program at any campus whether Punjab or Uttar Pradesh of Chandigarh University firstly you need to appear for their entrance-cum-scholarship test i.e. CUCET( Chandigarh University Common Entrance Test).

On the basis of your score you will get the scholarship and total of 210 crore. The percentage can go upto 100% if you score above 90%. Inclusive of CUCET there are many other scholarships as well that you can check on https://www.shiksha.com/articles/complete-guide-of-admissions-and-scholarships-at-chandigarh-university-up-blogId-189956

Currently the Phase 1 of CUCET is going on with maximum benefits, so go and check out on the official website. 

This article is authored by Muskan Dua, Content Writer, Chandigarh University