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Plaksha University profile — tech-first private university at Mohali, Punjab

Plaksha University: A Profile of the Tech-First Private University at Mohali

A complete profile of Plaksha for Gurgaon families considering this newer tech-focused private university

Founded 2021 at Mohali, Plaksha is a private engineering university focused on emerging tech — AI, robotics, data science, biological systems. We walk through admissions, programs, scholarships, and how to think about choosing a genuinely new institute as its first batches enter the workforce.

By Compass Learning · 12 June 20269 min read
Ashoka University profile — a liberal arts university with a Computer Science pathway

Ashoka University: A Liberal Arts University with a Computer Science Pathway — How to Think About It for Engineering Aspirants

A complete profile of Ashoka for engineering-leaning students considering liberal arts + CS

Ashoka is a liberal arts university with one of India's more academically serious Computer Science programs. We walk through its admissions, financial aid, and post-graduation trajectories — and how to think about it as a different kind of choice for engineering-leaning students from Gurgaon.

By Compass Learning · 12 June 20269 min read
Bennett University profile — Times Group's tech university at Greater Noida

Bennett University: Times Group's Modern Tech University at Greater Noida

A complete profile of Bennett University for Gurgaon students considering newer private engineering universities

Founded 2016 by the Times of India Group, Bennett positions itself with CSE specialisations in AI, Cybersecurity, Data Science, and other emerging tech. We walk through admissions, branches, the placement track record so far, fees, and how to think about choosing a younger institute.

By Compass Learning · 12 June 20267 min read
Shiv Nadar University profile — interdisciplinary private university at Greater Noida

Shiv Nadar University: A Profile of the Interdisciplinary Private University at Greater Noida

A complete profile of SNU for Gurgaon students considering private engineering universities

Founded in 2011 by HCL's Shiv Nadar, SNU is a research-led private university that mixes engineering with humanities and natural sciences. We walk through admissions, branches, cutoffs, fees, scholarships, and how to think about whether SNU's interdisciplinary model fits

By Compass Learning · 12 June 20269 min read
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IPU Engineering: Admissions, Main Campus, Affiliated Colleges, and How GGSIPU Differs From DTU and NSUT

A complete profile of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University and its engineering ecosystem for Gurgaon students

An umbrella state university that works differently from DTU and NSUT — separate counselling, main campus University Schools plus 100+ affiliated colleges across NCR. We walk through how IPU admissions actually work and how to evaluate the main campus and affiliated colleges separately.

By Compass Learning · 12 June 20269 min read
NSUT profile — Netaji Subhas University of Technology at Dwarka, Delhi

NSUT (Netaji Subhas University of Technology): Admissions, Branches, Cutoffs, and Life on the Dwarka Campus

A complete profile of NSUT (formerly NSIT) for Gurgaon students considering JEE Main 2026

he Dwarka-based state university that for decades has been the natural counterpart to DTU. We walk through how admissions work, what the branches look like, what the campus is like, and how to think about fit — written for students and parents considering NSUT from Gurgaon.

By Compass Learning · 12 June 20269 min read
DTU profile — Delhi Technological University, founded 1941 as Delhi Polytechnic

DTU (Delhi Technological University): Admissions, Branches, Cutoffs, and Life on the Bawana Campus

A complete profile of DTU (formerly DCE) for Gurgaon students considering JEE Main 2026

India's oldest engineering institution at university status — DTU spans the full traditional engineering spectrum plus computing, with eight decades of alumni network across NCR industry. We walk through admissions, branches, cutoffs, fees, and what the Bawana campus is actually like.

By Compass Learning · 12 June 202610 min read
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IIIT Delhi: Admissions, Branches, Cutoffs, and Life Inside a Computer-Science-First University

A complete profile of Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi for Gurgaon students considering JEE Main 2026

One of the most selective state universities in India for computer science. We walk through how admissions work, what the branches actually are, what the campus is like, and how to think about fit — written for students and parents considering IIIT Delhi from Gurgaon.

By Compass Learning · 12 June 202610 min read
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Engineering Colleges in Haryana: Admission, Counselling, and a Local Guide for Gurgaon Students

How HSTES counselling works, what state quota and domicile actually mean, and a look at the engineering colleges Haryana students consider.

A complete guide to engineering admissions in Haryana — HSTES counselling, domicile certificate, state quota rules, and detailed profiles of NIT Kurukshetra, DCRUST Murthal, YMCAUST Faridabad, BML Munjal, and other engineering colleges in the state.

By Compass Learning · 11 June 202610 min read