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Sri Eshwar, New Horizon & PES University Emerge Victorious in Great Learning AI Challenge
Sanjana Surbhi
Assistant Manager
New Delhi, Updated on Jul 18, 2025 17:45 IST
Student teams from Sri Eshwar College of Engineering (Coimbatore), New Horizon College of Engineering, and PES University emerged as winners of ‘The Great Learning AI Challenge’, showcasing outstanding innovation and problem-solving in artificial intelligence. Student teams from Sri Eshwar College of Engineering (Coimbatore), New Horizon College of
Student teams from Sri Eshwar College of Engineering and New Horizon College of Engineering, and PES University emerged winners of Great Learning AI Challenge showcasing outstanding innovation and problem solving in artificial intelligence.
Great Learning Challenge
To accelerate Generative AI literacy among India youth Great Learning concluded Great Learning AI Challenge on World Youth Skills Day. This initiative saw nationwide participation with over 16000 learners enrolling in free GenAI courses collectively worth INR 40000 offered via Great Learning Academy between July 13 and 15. This three day upskilling sprint drew enthusiastic response from more than 12000 college students. Significantly, 60 percent of student participants were from Tier 2 cities underscoring growing demand for Generative Artificial Intelligence skills beyond metropolitan centres.
Following competitive tracking through leaderboard winning institutions were crowned in two categories. In both GenAI Super Squad and GenAI Masterminds categories, Sri Eshwar College of Engineering, New Horizon College of Engineering and PES University secured top three positions. Enrollment trends show focus on various concepts with Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT and Generative AI for Beginners and ChatGPT for Beginners being most popular courses during challenge.
Harshit Gajendran from New Horizon College of Engineering distinguished himself as top performer of The Great Learning AI Challenge by completing 45 GenAI courses within just three days, a truly exceptional accomplishment that demonstrated both determination and a deep commitment to upskilling. Designed to accelerate GenAI adoption across India, the challenge served as accessible and inclusive platform for learners to gain in demand skills.
Following competitive tracking through leaderboard winning institutions were crowned in two categories. In both GenAI Super Squad and GenAI Masterminds categories, Sri Eshwar College of Engineering, New Horizon College of Engineering and PES University secured top three positions. Enrollment trends show focus on various concepts with Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT and Generative AI for Beginners and ChatGPT for Beginners being most popular courses during challenge.
Harshit Gajendran from New Horizon College of Engineering distinguished himself as top performer of The Great Learning AI Challenge by completing 45 GenAI courses within just three days, a truly exceptional accomplishment that demonstrated both determination and a deep commitment to upskilling. Designed to accelerate GenAI adoption across India, the challenge served as accessible and inclusive platform for learners to gain in demand skills.
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Q: Is it a good choice to pursue B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering from PES University?
Q: Which college provides more seats for B.E. / B.Tech among School of Engineering, Presidency University, Bangalore and PES University?
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The total seats offered for B.E. / B.Tech at School of Engineering, Presidency University, Bangalore and PES University are 2880 and 2680, respectively. While School of Engineering, Presidency University, Bangalore offers this course in 29 specialisations, PES University offers the same in 7 specialisations. Hence, there are higher chances of getting a seat at School of Engineering, Presidency University, Bangalore due to higher seats.
Q: Which college provides more seats for B.Pharma among CT University (CTU) and PES University?
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The total seats offered for B.Pharma at CT University (CTU) and PES University are 130 and 100, respectively. Hence, there are higher chances of getting a seat at CT University (CTU) due to higher seats.
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Sanjana Surbhi
Assistant Manager
Sanjana Surbhi is education focused content specialist with over five years of experience in education sector. She covers engineering and government exams. She holds Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from Patn
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PES University's average salary package can range between Rs. 8 LPA and 12 LPA. Purportedly, the highest package has gone up to Rs. 1.1 crore per year at the university, making it highly competitive even among top-tier institutions. Internship opportunities are also offered, and other students also enjoy excellent internship opportunities, and research projects under several fields such as AI, ML, and cybersecurity, and the campus environment fosters a strong coding culture and support for startup incubation. At last, it has a great return on investment if you secure a seat at PES university via merit or entrance based exams.