Collaboration Overview

Chitkara University announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud to launch a Digital Campus on Google Cloud 4.0, branded as an Agentic AI Campus. The initiative positions the university among India’s early adopters of an AI‑first academic model that leverages Agentic AI, cloud technologies, and intelligent automation across teaching, learning, research, innovation and campus operations.

Scope and Beneficiaries

The rollout will provide more than 10,000 students and faculty members with access to Google for Education Plus and Gemini Enterprise. These tools are intended to enable AI‑powered learning, productivity, collaboration and research capabilities across a wide range of disciplines, including Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Law, Design, Health Sciences, Media Studies and Liberal Arts.

Key Features of the Digital Campus

  • Access to advanced Agentic AI training modules and hands‑on cloud laboratories.
  • Self‑paced learning pathways and faculty‑led development programmes.
  • Opportunities for global certification, industry‑recognised credentials, hackathons and collaborative learning experiences aligned with emerging workforce requirements.
  • Pathways for specialised certification programmes and industry‑integrated learning experiences, ensuring graduates possess both academic knowledge and practical expertise in next‑generation technologies.

Launch Event

The launch ceremony featured Dr. Madhu Chitkara, President and Co‑Founder of Chitkara University, receiving a plaque from Vaibhav Srivastava, India Head – EdTechs & Education, Google Cloud, acknowledging the university’s commitment to AI‑powered education and digital transformation.

University Profile and Context

Chitkara University is a UGC‑recognised, NAAC‑accredited private university with campuses in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. It offers career‑oriented undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Engineering, Business, Healthcare, Pharmacy, Design, Architecture, Hospitality and emerging technology fields. The institution serves over 250 million students nationwide, with 2,000+ campus recruiters and 300+ international academic and industry collaborations. It is consistently ranked by national and global frameworks such as NIRF, QS World University Rankings and Times Higher Education. The Digital Campus initiative is presented as a step toward reimagining how universities prepare future leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs in an AI‑driven world.