UNIVERSAL Ai UNIVERSITY

Universal AI University is described as India's first AI private university, based in Karjat, Maharashtra, specialising in embedding artificial intelligence into its course design. Originally founded in 2009 as Universal Business School by Gurdeep Singh Anand and Tarun Anand, it became a university in 2023 following the Universal AI University, Karjat Act, 2022. Tarun Anand has served as chancellor since founding, and Simon Mak joined as vice chancellor in June 2024. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs through constituent schools: UAi School of Management, School of AI and Future Technologies, School of Music, Sounds and Cinematics, Liberal Arts & Humanities School, and Design School. It also delivers BBA and MBA courses for Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK, and has partnered with Rubika Design School. It is recognised by the University Grants Commission, accredited by the All India Council for Technical Education, and is a member of the Association of Indian Universities. The university has implemented a Metaverse and AI-based admissions process featuring a virtual assistant called Droid. It is noted as India's first Green B-School and the first to publish an ESG report, with courses in green finance, marketing, and operations.