Every endeavour or initiative has a motive that sets it apart from the rest. Regardless of whether the initiative is groundbreaking, innovative, or traditional, the best kind of initiative is the one that strives to make a positive impact on the lives of others. Such initiative or endeavour not only touches the light of success but can also enhance the lives of those involved in their story.

One such endeavour was undertaken by Shri Om Prakash Jindal Ji in 2014 to empower the younger generations in India through pure learning. This led to the establishment of OP Jindal University (OPJU) in 2014, which aims to provide quality and effective education in India.

Today, under the inspiring leadership of its Chancellor, Ms Shallu Jindal, OPJU is committed to advancing education to improve people’s lives, careers, morality, and culture, as well as promoting generational growth, providing suitable employment for educated individuals, advancing technology, and innovating and expanding the global economy.

Empowering the Youth

OP Jindal University has successfully achieved its goal of imparting knowledge to students, enabling them to become leaders not only in India but also globally.

Vision: The university aims to become a model educational institution worldwide, focusing on nurturing young minds to lead a sustainable transformation of society through excellence in value-based education, research, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

Mission: The university’s mission is to empower India by providing a strong education system to the younger generation and establishing itself as one of the top global private universities. This will involve collaborating with international partners to enhance institutional building.

Revamping Educational Landscape

OPJU is an educational institution that believes in a system of education that aims to improve and enhance the lives, lifestyles, careers, characters, and culture of its students. The institution is committed to nurturing the next generation of professionals by providing them with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in their chosen fields.

OPJU recognises the importance of technology in today’s world and is dedicated to supporting and developing it. The institution has adapted its learning techniques to include hybrid learning sources that enable students to acquire multidisciplinary skill sets, reducing their reliance on linear skills. Earlier learning was restricted to the book’s syllabus, but now OPJU procures modern educational content for the students. Equal importance is given to both theoretical and

practical approaches in teaching the students at OPJU. Rather than relying on quarterly assessments, the students are encouraged to participate in class assignments, real-life scenarios, and other practical activities.

The faculties at OPJU use a variety of pedagogical methodologies such as collective thinking, developing critical thinking skills, classroom polling, mock tests, and a strong emphasis on core content and assessments. The teaching process is carefully planned, and students receive structured mentoring, career guidance, and exposure to industry-driven curricula, live projects, and learning management systems.

OPJU also provides opportunities for international collaborations and associations, which enable students to gain exposure to the world. Additionally, students are encouraged to explore innovation and entrepreneurship through specialised centres designed for these purposes.

OPJU is a nurturing and enriching place for students to learn, grow and prepare for their future. The experienced faculty helps students create a systematic path towards their careers by bridging the gap between learning and practical application. The educators focus on developing the right attitude, aptitude, and attributes in every student, ensuring a bright future ahead.

Fostering High-Quality Learning

OP Jindal University in Chhattisgarh state is a renowned institute that offers industry-linked learning and cultural pedagogy. The university was recognised as the ‘Best Industry-Linked Institute in 2021’ as per the AICTE CII survey. It is considered India’s top emerging university and is known for its cleanliness.

The university follows an advanced curriculum that is affiliated with some of the best institutes across the world. It is the only steel university in India that provides an advanced industry-focused program in metallurgical and materials engineering. The faculty members who hold PhD doctorates create an industrial buzz on the campus.

The university offers project and practical-based learning in association with the Jindal Group of Industries, Intel, and other global industries.

Catering to Students’ Success

OP Jindal University (OPJU) offers a diverse range of courses designed to meet the needs of both students and the industry. The university provides advanced engineering courses such as B.Tech in Mining Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Metallurgical & Materials Engineering.

In addition, OPJU’s School of Management offers B.A Hons (Economics), B.Com (H), BBA, MBA, E-MBA, and Ph.D. programs. Meanwhile, the School of Science at OPJU has departments in Physics, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Mathematics, and Humanities, offering B.Sc, M.Sc, and Ph.D. degrees.

The unique feature of these departments is their direct exposure to industries, unique pedagogy, digital initiatives, and a vast library that provides better learning opportunities for students. The departments also offer spoken tutorial projects, opportunities to use free and open software, individual learning workshops, and skill enhancement programs.

OPJU is considered the best university in Chhattisgarh due to its outstanding infrastructure. The campus is surrounded by lush greenery and boasts modern facilities for students. These facilities include advanced computer labs, sports facilities, a gym, medical facilities, a cafeteria, a physical and digital library, an auditorium, a hostel, and a unique transportation system.

Moreover, the university provides 100% placement assistance and long-term paid internship opportunities in world-renowned companies such as JSP, JSW, Infosys, Amazon, Tata Motors, Vedanta, Wipro, Mahindra, ICICI Bank, TCS, etc.

The university offers a highly conducive and professional environment to its students through hands-on practice in modern state-of-the-art laboratories and industry training. The courses are designed and continuously upgraded to meet the present industrial needs.

Carrying a Legacy

Shri O.P. Jindal firmly believed that supporting education financially is the most effective way to empower the underprivileged section of society. This enables them to realise their full potential, improve their lives, and uplift their families and communities.

To this end, OPJU, with the help of its parent organisations JSP and JSPL foundation, offers a range of scholarships to deserving students from financially weaker backgrounds. The scholarship amount can be as high as Rs. 75000 per annum, depending on the eligibility criteria of the students.

In addition, OPJU students can also apply for the prestigious national-level OP Jindal Engineering & Management Scholarships (OPJEMS).

These scholarships provide an opportunity for talented students to showcase their skills and abilities without being held back by financial constraints. The scholarships are aimed at removing any hurdles that may come in the way of deserving students at OPJU, Raigarh, and help them attain their full potential. Ultimately, the students’ success depends on their own hard work and merit; the scholarships are merely a means of ensuring they receive the recognition they deserve.

Creating Excellent Pathways

Global businesses seek to collaborate with universities because such partnerships provide businesses of all sizes and stages of development with access to expertise, skills, and facilities, which helps them drive innovation and significantly enhance their competitive edge.

OPJU, a university associated with the Jindal Group of Industries, collaborates with a variety of companies, including JSL, Capgemini, Aditya Birla, NECO Group of Industries, ALKEM, DS Group, Reliance, DRDO, BARC, and JSW Steel. Each year, the university provides a large number of placements to engineering, management, and research scholars.

The university has partnered with over 140 global entities, which are top-notch recruiters from all over the world. The average salary package offered to eligible students is between 6 and 7 LPA. The highest salary offered to a CSE engineering student by Amazon is 33 LPA, while the highest salary offered to a management student is 10 LPA. Almost 80-85% of students get placed every year, and a total of 46 placement drives were conducted in 2021.

The university also provides students with opportunities for internships during the final semester, which helps them learn practical skills from different industry sectors. The institute was ranked first in Internshala internships.

Nurturing All-round Development

OPJU offers various clubs on campus that students can join during their academic sessions, in addition to their competitive academic environment and co-curricular activities. The university recognises the importance of such clubs as they help students become well-rounded individuals and prepare them for the real world.

Joining a student society helps students develop soft skills, learn teamwork, provide various networking opportunities, and more. Participating in a student society teaches valuable skills and helps improve existing ones. Students learn how to communicate with individuals and large groups and gain emotional intelligence as they develop new relationships.

After the second wave of COVID-19, OPJU organised several club activities, including SAE Collegiate Club activities under SAEINDIA. The Department of Mechanical Engineering at OP Jindal University Raigarh, in association with the Institutional Innovation Council (IIC) and SAEINDIA, inaugurated the OPJU-SAE collegiate Club online mode on 10 June 2021. This collegiate club offers practical exposure to a professional engineering society and serves as a focal point for campus engineering programs and projects. SAEINDIA Collegiate clubs offer student members opportunities to organise programs and activities, fellowships, and leadership experiences.

Setting High Standards

Quality teaching refers to the use of pedagogical techniques to achieve learning outcomes for students. It encompasses several dimensions, such as designing effective curricula and course content, creating diverse learning contexts, seeking and utilising feedback, and assessing learning outcomes effectively. OPJU strives to provide education that meets the expectations of students now and in the future.

It focuses on new teaching and learning paradigms:

• Continuous upgrading in pedagogy, use of technologies, and assessment models aligned with student-centred learning.
• Creating innovative learning platforms.
• Bridging teaching and research more intensively.

Heading Towards a Glorious Future

At the heart of OPJU’s philosophy and approach is the conviction that students learn best when they are exposed to real-world situations and when they are nurtured through enriching interactions with both professors and practitioners. The university believes that every student has innate potential that can be unlocked through quality teaching and mentorship.

To cultivate more talent, the university is striving to establish more global partnerships and attract prestigious recruiters. Meanwhile, it is working to develop programs and courses that are aligned with new-age technologies and that will create an industry-ready talent pool, which will fuel the growth of society. Furthermore, the university is committed to maintaining the highest standards of ethics and integrity in all of its operations, including the development of sustainable practices and consideration for the environment.

The following are the core values that we are committed to:

• Empowering students with lifelong career decision-making skills.
• Raising students’ awareness of future career opportunities available to them.
• Assisting students in developing and implementing successful job search strategies.
• Upgrading students’ skill sets in keeping with industry expectations.
• Guiding students in developing or clarifying their academic and career interests, as well as their short- and long-term goals, through individual counselling and group discussions