Plaksha University Mohali Answered Questions

The ideal students for this major should have a strong interest in math, data and programming, along with excitement to apply these in the context of business, economy and society. Having studied mathematics in Classes 11 and 12 is an eligibility requirement. It is important to note that this major is different from a pure business degree or a pure economics degree. This major has a strong data Science core upon which the applications in business and economics are built, to create a rigorous and interdisciplinary, four-year program. A strong interest in Mathematics, Programming and Data Science along with an interest in Economics and Business is hence desirable.

If you are applying for financial aid at Plaksha, you will be required (but not limited) to submit the following documents:Income tax returns of all earning members of the family Bank account statement of all members of the family School fee receipt (s) of applicant for grade XII School fee receipt (s) for the applicant’s sibling Details of financial asset (s) owned by the family Company’s income tax returns and bank statements (in case any earning member of the family owns a business) 

Financial Aid is available to both international and Indian students. The university provides need based as well as merit-based financial assistance. Students are eligible to apply for need based financial aid only if they are shortlisted for the interview round. The form will open up once notification for shortlisting is sent and the applicant has indicated in the admission for that he/she will be applying for financial aid.

Financial aid may vary from 25% to 100% on tuition and residence costs. The financial aid that is granted at the beginning of the programme will be applicable for the duration of the programme subject to meeting the scholarship conditions. 

Students coming from commerce and humanities backgrounds can apply for the undergraduate programs at Plaksha, as long as they have studied Mathematics up to Class 12. The undergraduate degrees include BTech programmes and will require the students to go through a freshmore curriculum with core engineering courses including Physics. 

Plaksha strives to bring together curious tinkerers and problem-solvers with a natural tendency to ask questions, explore concepts, and an openness to learning, wired with a risk-taking attitude. At Plaksha, we are committed to admitting the brightest minds coming from all walks of life. A student at Plaksha will be encouraged to wear multiple hats which will be facilitated by the interdisciplinary nature of the curriculum. This warrants an incoming student to demonstrate strong academic rigor along with the ability to communicate their thoughts and ideas effectively. We understand that these intrinsic qualities cannot be measured through marks alone and therefore believe in going beyond the mark sheet with our holistic selection process.

If the students are applying for financial aid at Plaksha, then they are required (but not limited) to submit the following documents:Incometax returns of all earning members of the familyBank account statement of all members of the familySchool fee receipt (s) of applicant for grade XIISchool fee receipt (s) for the applicant’s siblingDetails of financial asset (s) owned by the family Company’s income tax returns and bank statements (in case any earning member of the family owns a business)

At the time of Plaksha University Mohali admission, students are asked to indicate their preference of a major. However, they will formally declare their major only at the end of the third semester and can choose any of the four majors being offered.  The freshmore curriculum (for 3 semesters) is intentionally designed to be common among the degrees, so that students have an opportunity to be exposed to different options and make an informed choice

Plaksha strives to bring together curious tinkerers and problem-solvers with a natural tendency to ask questions, explore concepts, and an openness to learning, wired with a risk-taking attitude. At Plaksha, we are committed to admitting the brightest minds coming from all walks of life. A student at Plaksha will be encouraged to wear multiple hats which will be facilitated by the interdisciplinary nature of the curriculum. This warrants an incoming student to demonstrate strong academic rigor along with the ability to communicate their thoughts and ideas effectively. We understand that these intrinsic qualities cannot be measured through marks alone and therefore believe in going beyond the mark sheet with our holistic selection process.