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Chandigarh University to Launch First in India AI-Augmented Campus, Restructuring Education for Future!
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh – Chandigarh University, the Top Private University of India, has announced the setting up of the first-ever AI-enabled futuristic campus in India at Unnao, within the Lucknow State Capital Region (SCR). Such a campus is going to be the futuristic multidisciplinary possible answer powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to the educationally astute learners of the 21st century.
Presenting a future with AI integration, the Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh campus will also be offering a total of 43 undergraduate and postgraduate programs from the academic year 2025-26 over six streams including Engineering, Business Administration, Health and Life Sciences, Humanities, Liberal Arts, and Legal Studies, such future-ready programs expected to endow students with the necessary skill set for a dynamic and ever-changing global landscape.
The event witnessed a press conference organized at the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, wherein the launch of the web portal and the prospectus for the new campus was highlighted by the minister for Higher Education, Uttar Pradesh, Yogendra Upadhyaya. The Hon.
"Such an innovative campus will reshape apartheid in education in the future. All programs will be strictly under the aegis of AI to redefine the under-graduate and post-graduate courses of the new generation." Further, mentions Upadhyaya while inaugurating the prospectus of the new campus with much fanfare. "Moreover, 43 undergraduate and postgraduate programs would be available here from the academic year 2025-26," he stated.
Chandigarh University to Launch First in India AI-Augmented Campus, Restructuring Education for Future!
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh – Chandigarh University, the Top Private University of India, has announced the setting up of the first-ever AI-enabled futuristic campus in India at Unnao, within the Lucknow State Capital Region (SCR). It is a solution that would redesign the future-most possible multidisciplinary probable creation through Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the students of the 21st-century learning.
These programs would be launched for undergraduate and postgraduate courses, most probably in the year academic 2025-26, and a total of 43 in the forms of studies spanning a range of six fields, most prominently Engineering, Business Administration, Health and Life Sciences, Humanities and Liberal Arts, and Legal Studies. The future-ready programs are expected to equip students with necessary skills for the dynamic and ever-changing global landscape.
The event was attended by Chandigarh University Chancellor, Satnam Singh Sandhu, MP (Rajya Sabha), Mukesh Jain, Executive Vice President, Capgemini, CU Pro-Chancellor, Prof Himani Sood, and CU Managing Director, Jai Inder Singh Sandhu.
New AI-Enabled Campus in Chandigarh that will be the first of its kind in India-Restructured Education Model for the Future! Such a campus would literally change apartheid in education in the future. All programs will be under AI to redefine undergraduate and postgraduate courses of the new generation. Upadhyaya said this while inaugurating with big fanfare the prospectus of the new campus. "Apart from this, 43 undergraduate and postgraduate programs shall be available here from the academic year 2025-26."
Chandigarh University will launch the first-ever AI-augmented campus in India, revolutionizing education for the future! Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: Chandigarh University, which has been blessed as the Top Private University of India, announces the establishment of India's first AI-based futuristic campus in Unnao, within the Lucknow State Capital Region (SCR). Such a campus is going to be the futuristic multidisciplinary possible answer powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to the educationally astute learners of the 21st century.
Also, as presenting a future with a very heavy augmentation in AI, the Chandigarh University's Uttar Pradesh campus will also launch totally 43 undergraduate and postgraduate programs from the 2025-26 academic year.
A Historic Milestone Towards Uttar Pradesh's Growth
The state of Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the backbone for India, expecting to grow into a $1 trillion economy by 2025. This state of affairs is witnessing transformation for the entire state, and the AI-integrated campus of Chandigarh University matches the higher ambitions of the state regarding AI growth.
Yogendra Upadhyaya, Minister of Higher Education, Uttar Pradesh, observed, "Uttar Pradesh is putting itself on the map as a centre of higher education, with the establishment of 16 new universities and more than 250 colleges in underrepresented areas. The inauguration of the Chandigarh University campus at Lucknow together aligned with the state vision of promoting innovative technological development in the phase of building India's first AI City in Lucknow makes it a proud occasion."
AI City, a brand new 70-acre venture, is expected to create 50,000 jobs in the next five years-the kind of sober ecosystem for careers driven by artificial intelligence.
Empowering Tomorrow's Workforce
Thus, the new campus at Chandigarh University located in Uttar Pradesh would empower the youth with the education needed for success in increasing AI job markets. AI is transforming industries from business to healthcare to law, and thus, its multidisciplinary approach makes it very apt for producing skilled professionals, which the country needs in emerging technologies.
Mukesh Jain, Executive Vice President, Capgemini: "AI is not only transforming existing jobs; it is also creating new ones. By 2028, India is going to have about 27 lakhs new jobs created in the tech business, with demand for AI professionals increasing exponentially across various industries."
On the scholarships and opportunities for aspiring students
Chandigarh university is all set to offer Rs 40 Crore scholarships through the Chandigarh University Common Entrance Test (CUCET) 2025 to deepen its commitment in accessibility, excellence, and esteem. The university will also award the coveted CV Raman Scholarship worth Rs 3 Crore for students doing scientific research.
Mr. Jai Inder Singh Sandhu (Managing Director, Chandigarh University) stated, "Our vision is to create a robust and intelligent education system that crosses boundaries from STEM to AI-based disciplines in humanities, management, law, and social sciences. This will ensure our students are well equipped to contribute to the AI-driven future workforce."
A Bright Future for Uttar Pradesh's Children
With the advent of the Chandigarh University legacy in Uttar Pradesh, many world-class educational opportunities will be close to home for quality and affordable education for this youth of the state. Statistics reveal that out of approximately 168 million people in Uttar Pradesh, 21 are average ages for the country, thus representing a large population that will catalyze creating the future of India. Also, Chandigarh University is committed to being a growth success catalyst for them.
Ranked as No. 1 Private University in India by QS Asia University Rankings 2025, Chandigarh University has only raised its standard in academic excellence. With its unique AI integrated programs, the university aims to prepare the youth with the needed skills to be the next multiplier of innovation and economic growth in the age of AI.
Visit the official Chandigarh University Lucknow web portal for more details and check the prospectus for the 2025-26 academic session.
About Chandigarh University Founded in 2012, Chandigarh University has held the first rank.
