GL Bajaj: Fueling brains for the AI age
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword — it's a revolutionary force reshaping how we live, work, and interact. Recognising this shift early, the GL Bajaj Institute of Technology and Management, one of the premier institutions in North India and considered one of the
leading B.Tech colleges
in 2025, has taken structured and impactful steps to position itself as a hub for AI excellence.
With a future-facing curriculum and an ecosystem enabling innovation, GL Bajaj is preparing students for jobs and is equipping them to lead the AI revolution.
Building the foundation: Curriculum and infrastructure
AI is deeply ingrained in the academic framework at GL Bajaj, spanning disciplines such as B.Tech in CSE, IT, AI/ML, Data Science, and even management programs like MBA and MCA. The curriculum is designed to move beyond theoretical concepts and push students into the world of real-time AI problem-solving, algorithm development, ethical AI, and intelligent systems.
The Cybersecurity Lab by Palo Alto at the GL Bajaj Campus
The Cybersecurity Lab by Palo Alto at the GL Bajaj Campus.
To support this vision, GL Bajaj houses the state-of-the-art NVIDIA DGX A100 AI Supercomputing Lab, inaugurated by Dr. K. Sivan, the former Chairman of ISRO. GL Bajaj has also been a
top engineering institute in Greater Noida
and the first and only institute in North India to set up the Cybersecurity Lab in association with Palo Alto Networks, with the aim of integrating AI efficiently into the learning system.
The Institute recently inaugurated the CISCO Centre of Excellence at its campus, which aims to provide the students with industry-related training. These labs empower students and researchers to work with the same AI infrastructure used by top-tier AI research teams globally.
Empowering Innovation: AI in action
GL Bajaj
doesn't just teach AI — it lives it. Through its dedicated Incubation & Innovation Cell, the institute has successfully incubated over 102 student startups, many of which focus on AI-driven solutions.
These ventures are recognised nationally and have attracted international interest and collaboration.
The institution hosted the KAVACH 2023 Hackathon, a national initiative under the vision of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, focused on cybersecurity and innovation. GL Bajaj was selected as one of the few host campuses across India, further validating its leadership in tech-driven academia.
Real-world achievements: Students making a global impact
GL Bajaj
students are not only learning in classrooms; they are building real, scalable, and globally relevant AI solutions.
A prime example is Garvit, a B.Tech student, who recently won an international hackathon featuring participants from over 10 countries, putting GL Bajaj on the world map of student innovation.
Additionally, GL Bajaj teams bagged top honours at the Bharat Shiksha Expo 2025, winning national accolades for innovation in education, digital transformation, and ethical AI applications. These achievements reflect the hands-on, impact-driven learning culture at GL Bajaj.
GL Bajaj students have developed standout projects poised for global impact. Few of them are the IWDP,the AI -AI-Interview, the Smart Meeting Attendance System and the Ethiscan. The project
IWDB (Intelligent Web Database)
uses AI with NLP and CNN to provide real-time content moderation, detecting harmful text and images via a browser extension linked to a Flask backend.
AI-Interview
is an interactive career coach that simulates real interviews, generating resume-based questions and providing detailed feedback on tone, clarity, and confidence through NLP and tone analysis. The
Smart Meeting Attendance System
leverages TensorFlow.js and ReactJS to enable in-browser facial recognition for secure, contactless attendance without compromising user privacy. Lastly,
EthiScan
fights unethical e-commerce practices by detecting over 14 types of Dark Patterns using LLMs and machine learning, offering a browser extension, mobile app, and analytics dashboard to promote transparent digital commerce.
The driving force: People and partnerships
Kartikay Agarwal, CEO, GL Bajaj Educational Institutions, Greater Noida/Mathura honouring Prof. (Dr.)T.G. Sitharam, Chairman, AICTE, at the inaugural function of the AICTE Idea Lab at the campus.
The transformation of GL Bajaj into a national leader in AI education is driven by visionary leadership. Pankaj Agarwal, Vice Chairman of GL Bajaj Educational Institutions, Greater Noida/ Mathura, has consistently emphasised the need for education to adapt to the needs of the future.
Considered one of the leading
engineering colleges in Delhi NCR
, the institute has also collaborated with companies for certification programs and hands-on learning modules.
Industry experts regularly visit the campus for seminars, masterclasses, and real-time project evaluations.
Pankaj Agarwal, Vice Chairman, GL Bajaj Educational Institutions, Greater Noida/Mathura felicitating Dr.K.Sivan, Former ISRO Chairman, at the inaugural function of NVIDIA AI Learning and Research Centre at the GL Bajaj campus.
Over the years, GL Bajaj has hosted leaders such as Shrikant Bolla (Industrialist), Prof. T. G. Sitharam (AICTE Chairman), and top executives from Infosys, HCL, and TCS, creating a space where students are constantly engaged with national thought leaders.
Where ambition meets innovation
From housing one of the best AI labs in India to producing students who are solving real-world problems with intelligence and empathy,
GL Bajaj
has emerged as a leader in AI-driven education. With national accolades, global recognition, and strong industry partnerships, the institute continues to empower its students to be creators, leaders, and changemakers in a rapidly evolving world.
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