What is Plaksha University’s Technology Leaders Program (TLP)?
It is the university’s endeavour to create technology leaders from India, for the world, with their Technology Leaders Program (TLP). The one-year, full-time, postgraduate program in AI-ML, Design Thinking, and leadership in technology, is co-delivered in partnership with UC Berkeley, along with industry experts across the globe.
Spread over 8 terms, each averaging 5 weeks, the program has 4 intertwined threads:
- Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Core
- Design Thinking & Application of Data Science
- Entrepreneurial Challenge Lab & Capstones
- Understanding Self & Leadership
Academicians from UC Berkeley, Purdue University, Carnegie Mellon, IIT & industry experts from Microsoft, Fractal and more, deliver the curriculum.
What is the career landscape for a TLP graduate?
One program, many paths - that’s the essence of Plaksha University’s TLP program.
- Corporate Careers - 80% of students have landed dream roles as Data Scientists, Data Engineers, Machine Learning Engineers, Product Managers, Product Analysts and more.
- Technology Startups - 11% of students have forayed into entrepreneurship.
- Research, Higher Studies Offers & Social Impact - 9% of students have opted to pursue research and higher studies or work in the social sector.
Batch profile and key admission trends
First - what are the batch demographics and backgrounds of Plaksha students? What’s the average intake? How many folks with work experience end up joining the university? What does the gender ratio look like?
Here’s what the data says
- As the university has kept the intake quite small for the last 3 years, the exclusivity of the program has been increasing over the years.
- Plaksha strongly values gender diversity in its programs, and thus, has initiated many interventions to support more and more women to join its programs.
- The average age for recent batches is between 24 and 24.5.
Admissions data also shows how exclusive the TLP program really is. The program’s intake to applicants ratio hovers between 5-7%, which is as exclusive as some of the world’s top universities. The result? A classroom filled with the crème de la crème of India’s talent pool, and an unparalleled learning experience for all.
- In the past three years, a significant number of work-ex candidates apply for TLP as it allows them to make career transition into high growth areas like AI-ML, product, etc.
- The average work experience is in the range of 2 to 3.5 years.
Top roles and recruiters
In the past three years, top recruiters on campus have included marquee brands across industries.
Companies like Infoedge, Amazon, Jefferies, Apptio, Cisco, Minfy Technologies, Avataar.me, TBO Holidays, Vmart Retail, HRS Group, Cactus Communications, XpressBees, Amuse Labs, Arthur D Little, Senseforth.ai, Fractal, Arthmate, Aakash Byju's, and Harappa Education have hired Plaksha students for coveted roles.
But what kind of roles are recruiters offering? And what roles do students seek out the most? Here’s what the data says.
- Over the past three years, Data Science has dominated the priority list of domains for Plaksha students. In 2020, 45% of the batch opted for Data Science roles. This went up to a massive 64.5% the next year, and 55% in 2022.
- In 2022, Product Management came in as the second most sought-after role, with nearly 1 in 4 Plaksha students opting for this role. Data suggests that Product Management has also been popular amongst students in recent years, with at least 20% of the batch opting for these roles in the past three years.
- Software Engineering roles make up the top-three most desirable roles at Plaksha University. In 2022, 15% of the batch took up these roles.
The most desirable sectors for TLP candidates
- Unsurprisingly, Tech and IT is the most sought-after sector for Plaksha’s talent pool. Within this sector, the most recent batches have been hired by companies in HealthTech, TravelTech, EdTech, Engineering Technologies, FinTech, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, and IT.
- The BFSI sector is popular at Plaksha University, with 21% of the most recent batch (2022) being hired by companies in this sector. Data suggests that popularity has only grown since 2020, when BFSI accounted for 11% of all placements.
- Outside of Tech and IT, Ecommerce is a sector that most students flock to. In 2021 and 2022, it accounted for 19% of all placements, up from 15% in 2020.
Key salary figures for the class of 2022
Plaksha University saw a fantastic placement season for its class of 2022. The average salary shot up by 2.4x, while the highest salary touched INR 41 lakhs. Here are the key salary figures from the placement report.
- The highest salary for the class of 2022 touched an incredible INR 41 lakhs.
- The average salary for the batch stood at INR 19.45 lakhs, which was a massive 2.4x jump over the previous year.
- The average of the top-10% of all offers was INR 38.20 lakhs, while the average of the top-25% was 29.40 lakhs
- The median salary stood at an impressive INR 17.00 lakhs.
Data Science roles paid INR 21.80 lakhs on average, while the average CTC for Product Management roles stood at INR 19.00 lakhs.
About Plaksha University
Plaksha is a technology university for the future. It has been set up by a global community of 100+ entrepreneurs, business leaders and academicians, to reimagine technology education and research. The vision of the university is to nurture the next generation of leaders who will solve the toughest challenges of our planet. Plaksha campus is located in Mohali (Chandigarh).
How Plaksha University’s TLP program benefited top-performing alumni
Plaksha University has produced stellar alumni who are currently carving a niche for themselves in the corporate world. Here are some stories of how the university has helped alumni elevate their careers and reach new heights.
Apratim Chandra, Class of 2022
Placed as Product Manager with Info Edge Limited
"Plaksha was a truly transformative experience for me. From the practical lessons in the classroom to learning from industry veterans - TLP indeed goes beyond the obvious to make its tech leaders a cut above the rest."
Hanshika Gupta, Class of 2021
Placed as Data Scientist with BCG
“TLP has transformed me positively. My favourite courses were Design Thinking, Human-Computer Interaction, Designing Our Lives and Machine Learning & Deep Learning. The leadership and mentorship sessions led to self-reflection and tremendous personal growth. I met an inspiring bunch of people, during my capstone project at one of the world’s top consulting firms. Apart from building ML models, I learnt the intricacies of the consulting world.”
Shubham Goel, Class of 2020
Placed as Product Manager with Microsoft
Shubham’s story is inspiring. After eight years of industry experience, he joined Plaksha determined to change his career path. His determination made him achieve his goal and he moved into product management.
“It is a dream come true. It wouldn't have been possible without the support and learning at Plaksha. Interdisciplinary courses taught by an international faculty enhanced my skill set especially in building scalable products. This helped me get into product management. I had the never-ending support of the entire Plaksha community all through. Discussions and mentee sessions with Founders and tech leaders gave me the direction, strength and motivation to stay focused.”
Plaksha alumni are also making new waves in the technology industry, founding their own startups and building innovative products with massive real-world applications. Here’s a glimpse into two tech startups by Plaksha alumni.
StimVeda by Ramya Yellapragada & Lakshay Sahni, Class of 2020
Personalised non-invasive brain stimulation to manage mental ailments. Named among top 7 healthcare startups by StartUs Insights.
Synth by Urvin Soneta, Sunil Matham, Vaibhav Saxena, Class of 2020
A personal AI assistant that automates your monotonous tasks and complements it by augmenting your ideation process. Raised $125,000 from Y Combinator.
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