OP Jindal University (OPJU), Punjipathra, Raigarh was granted full University status by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Chhattisgarh in 2014, and is recognized by the University Grants Commission, Government of India. Engineering and Management programs of the University are also approved by AICTE.
OP Jindal University, known as the University of Steel Technology and Management, is the only University in India catering the need of Steel and Power Industries. OPJU supported by Jindal Steel and Power Limited, is a Multidisciplinary university of choice to develop globally expectable future leaders and entrepreneurs who can work at multiple levels of responsibilities. The OPJU is spread across a residential campus of 34 acres and with over 300,000 square feet of academic space, student residences to house more than 1000 students, and extensive facilities for students, staff and faculty; University offers UG, PG and Ph. D programs across all its schools i.e.
School of Engineering (SOE): Offers B.Tech, M.Tech, PhD in Mechanical, Metallurgical, Computer Science, Civil and Electrical Engineering,
School of Management (SOM): Offers B.Com(Hons), BBA, MBA and PhD in Marketing, Finance, HR and Operations
School of Science (SOS): Offers BSc (Hons), MSc and PhD in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
In a short span of time since our inception in 2014, OPJU has accomplished a lot and recognized as an emerging, and most trusted technical University of the country. We are very carefully building the vision of our Hon'ble Chairman Mr. Naveen Jindal by developing state-of-art laboratories with modern equipment and latest software, recruiting well qualified and globally experienced faculty, establishing multiple center of excellences, adopting experiential and learning by doing teaching–learning pedagogy, designing industry and research-linked curriculum, harnessing international collaborations and tie-ups, promoting research, focusing on career services and skills development of the students.
At the core of the university's philosophy and approach lies the belief that students learn best when exposed to real world situations and enriching interactions with practitioners and professors. We at OPJU believe that every student has innate potential that can be unlocked through quality teaching and mentorship.
It aims to build an institution where students learn by doing, where real world challenges find practical solutions and innovation happens by design and not by chance.
It is an attempt to make world class education accessible to deserving students both in metros and in smaller towns of India. Through its modern infrastructure, multi-disciplinary programs and enriching campus life — the University aims to be an exemplary talent pool not only for India but also for the world. The close proximity of the Group's companies like Jindal Steel and Power Limited, Jindal Power Ltd, Nalwa Steel & Power Limited etc. provides the students with access to real-life projects and mentorship of senior professionals from industry.
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