Samsung Selects Chandigarh University Student as 'Punjab AI State Topper'
Devesh Panwar, a student at Chandigarh University, was named the 'Punjab AI State Topper' under the Samsung Innovation Campus program. He received a cash award and a laptop for developing an AI-powered document search system using Retrieval-Augmented Generation.
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This highlights the growing focus on industry-academia partnerships in India to bridge the skills gap in emerging technologies like AI.
CU Student Devesh Panwar Wins Rs 1 Lakh Award for Developing AI-Based Document Search System
CHANDIGARH, India , July 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) student of Chandigarh University, Devesh Panwar, has been named the "Punjab State Topper" in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) under the Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC) AI Program organised by Samsung in collaboration with Telecom Sector Skill Council (TSSC) and training partner Focal Skill Development (Focalyt) to equip Indian youth with industry-relevant in-demand skills in AI, loT, Big Data, and Coding & Programming, preparing them for future careers.
A final-year student of Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) at University Institute of Computing (UIC) of Chandigarh University, Devesh Panwar also won a cash award of Rs 1 lakh along with a laptop, and exclusive Samsung rewards for achieving this remarkable milestone under the Samsung Innovation Campus AI Program.
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