Masters’ Union receives ‘Letter of Intent’ from the Government to become a private university

GURUGRAM: Masters’ Union, one of India’s leading business and technology schools has received a Letter of Intent from the Haryana Government to become a state private university. The development effectively solidifies the institution’s vision to transition from a tech and business school into a full-fledged university, anchored in industry-embedded, experiential learning. The move aligns with the National Education Policy’s emphasis on expanding high-quality higher education and recognising experiential learning and apprenticeships for academic credit.

Masters’ Union’s new expanded campus will be located on a 10-acre, LEED-certified campus in Gurugram, surrounded by leading corporations such as Nestlé, Maruti, Airtel, Honda, Mitsubishi and HCL, within a 150-acre business district. The plan places classrooms next to live startup and corporate ecosystems, with accelerator zones, maker and analytics labs, residences, and cultural/sporting spaces designed for “learn-by-building.” Phase-1 is targeted for operation by 2027, with subsequent phases adding advanced research and incubation infrastructure, subject to statutory approvals.

Pratham Mittal, Founder, Masters’ Union, said, “The Letter of Intent allows us to formally pursue university-level autonomy. Our model remains practitioner-first and grounded in learning by building. Students work on live mandates with practitioners, ship real products, and translate applied research into outcomes for industry and the region. We will proceed step-by-step, meeting all statutory requirements.”

Creating statutory pathways that confer university-level autonomy on institutions anchored in hands-on learning, such as Masters’ Union, is critical for India’s next phase of growth. NEP 2020 targets a 50% Gross Enrolment Ratio by 2035, which requires both capacity expansion and pedagogies that credit projects, apprenticeships and seamless credit mobility. Granting a university pathway to such experiential institutions links scale with employability and entrepreneurship. At Masters’ Union, students work on live mandates with real users and companies during their studies, translating coursework into scalable products and services.

Over the past five years, Masters’ Union graduates have secured roles across India’s leading consultancies, technology firms, fintechs and consumer brands, underscoring the institute’s growing industry acceptance. The latest placement cycle reported an average of Rs. 34.07 LPA, including four Rs. 1-crore-plus roles and a highest package of Rs. 1.28 crore. The institute also recorded the highest international placements among Indian B-schools (exceeding the combined numbers of top IIMs), with 30 offers across the US, Canada, UAE, and Saudi Arabia, averaging Rs. 64 LPA. The placement report has been audited by B2K Analytics (formerly Brickworks Analytics), an auditor for IIM Ahmedabad's placement report as well.

On the entrepreneurial front, students have built over 100 ventures, with 35+ launched this year alone, supported by the Masters’ Union Investment Fund, which provided Rs. 1.36 crore in grants and helped ventures achieve Rs. 4.32 crore in projected annualised recurring revenue. Almost 6 student startups have been featured Shark Tank India, reflecting the depth and real-world impact of the practitioner-led, experiential learning model.

With a student population of 1000+, key programmes include undergraduate and postgraduate courses in management, technology and engineering, design, genetics and aerospace engineering. Faculty is a diverse mix of national and international CXOs and distinguished academics including Manoj Kohli, (Chairman of the Board of Governors, Masters’ Union and ex-Country Head, Softbank and ex-CEO & MD, Bharti Airtel), Edward Rogers (ex- Chief Knowledge Officer, NASA), Rachel Konrad (ex-Director of Communications, Tesla), Zal Phiroz (Professor, Harvard University) and renowned lecturers such as Dr. Bhupesh Manoharan (IIM Calcutta) and Dr. Nandini Seth (IIM Bangalore).

About Masters’ Union:

Masters’ Union is a new age tech & business school based in the corporate district of Gurugram. It was founded in 2020 with the philosophy of hands-on learning where students learn by doing. The leadership behind Masters’ Union consists of graduates from Stanford, Wharton, and IITs and IIMs. Unlike traditional colleges, the faculty at Masters’ Union comprises MDs, CXOs and AI Experts from companies such as Amazon, Apple, IBM, McKinsey, PwC, and KPMG. Additionally, the Institute also brings in faculty from the world’s top-ranked universities such as Oxford & Harvard. Visit https://mastersunion.org/