Industry Is the New Classroom: Harjot Singh Bains Unveils Punjab’s Pioneering B.Tech Program

Industry Is the New Classroom: Harjot Singh Bains Unveils Punjab’s Pioneering B.Tech Program

MRSPTU and Victura Technologies Join Hands to Bridge Education-Industry Gap

Chandigarh, April 30 (WISHAVWARTA):-In a groundbreaking move aimed at aligning technical education with industry demands by focusing on skill-based experiential learning, Punjab’s Technical Education and Industrial Training Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains announced the launch of first-of-its-kind B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Industry Integrated) program.

Addressing a press conference here at Punjab Bhawan today, S. Harjot Singh Bains informed that a transformative Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRSPTU), Bathinda and Victura Technologies Private Limited (VTPL) of Faridabad. It is first-of-its-kind program across the country, under which from the very first semester the student will be part of the industry and the industry campus would be considered as a deemed campus of the University.

The MoU was signed today by Registrar of MRSPTU Dr. Gurinder Pal Singh Brar and Victura Managing Director Mr. Hardeep Singh Banga.

“This is not just an MoU—it’s a promise to the youth of Punjab that their education will move beyond theory, integrating real-world applications, cutting-edge technologies, and hands-on experience,” said S. Harjot Singh Bains, while adding that this pioneering partnership is set to revolutionise technical education in Punjab by embedding industry exposure into the core of academic training, which will pave a way to address the unemployment issue.

Highlighting the key aspects of the landmark MoU, S. Harjot Singh Bains stated that the specialised B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Industry Integrated) program will span four years. The curriculum includes five semesters of academic study at the MRSPTU and the last three semesters of practical industrial training at Victura Technologies. The program would be initiated with a batch of 30 students to ensure focused mentorship and high-quality training.

The Technical Education Minister said that Victura Technologies will establish a VTPL Advanced Automation Lab on the MRSPTU campus to foster experiential learning and innovation. The program also offers financial support, up to 50%, for meritorious students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, along with free accommodation, meals, local transportation, and a stipend during the industrial training phase.

Reaffirming the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government’s commitment to educational transformation, the Technical Education Minister emphasised the government’s forward-looking strategy to align educational infrastructure with future industry needs. The state is creating academic models that address the demands of automation, advanced manufacturing, and robotics.

While commending the Victura Technologies for its active involvement in education, curriculum development, and faculty training, S. Harjot Singh Bains urged other industry leaders to collaborate with the state govt educational institutions and contribute towards preparing our youth for global opportunities.

The Director Technical Education Mr. Moneesh Kumar, Director Victura Technologies Mr. Amitbir Singh Banga, CSR Head Mr. Ajay Kumar Somvanshi, Programme Mentor of MRSPTU Dr. Sandeep Kansal, Coordinator Dr. Amit Bhatia and senior officials of MRSPTU were also present on the occasion.