With over 27 years of experience, Dr. Mayank Saxena focuses on guiding students toward purpose-driven, practical learning at Career Point University Kota (CPU Kota). Backed by 100+ research publications, Ph.D. supervision, and academic contributions, he continues to shape confident, adaptable individuals ready for real-world challenges.

Dr. Mayank Saxena serves as the Vice Chancellor of Career Point University Kota, Rajasthan (CPUR), one of the top private universities in Rajasthan, where his primary focus is guiding students toward their goals and supporting their overall development. His role revolves around helping students identify their aspirations, find the right path, and receive continuous guidance until they achieve their dreams. This commitment has been a consistent and defining part of his work for the past 27 years.

At CPU-Kota, the core focus is on the holistic development of students. The university aims to provide education that not only builds a strong future but also enhances skills, employability, innovation, research capabilities, and the habit of creative thinking among students. Dr. Saxena emphasizes that education is not something to be memorized and reproduced. Instead, at CPU, Kota, education is treated as a life-oriented discipline, designed to solve real-world problems, whether at the local, national, or global level. The goal is to develop the ability in students to understand situations and respond effectively to challenges.

The academic structure at Career Point University Rajasthan (CPUR) is designed in a progressive manner. The first year focuses on building strong fundamentals and basic skills. The second year emphasizes application-based learning. The third year develops professional-level excellence. The final year is dedicated to gaining practical experience. Rather than limiting education to traditional streams, the university defines learning based on purpose and outcomes.

As a UGC approved university in Kota and a NAAC accredited institution, the institution offers industry-focused education across multiple domains, including Management, Computer Science, Engineering, Agriculture, Humanities and Social Sciences, Arts, Physiotherapy, and Pharmacy and Life Sciences. The university ensures that students receive local to global exposure, helping them develop the ability to understand diverse situations and respond appropriately.

Vice Chancellor Dr. Mayank Saxena highlights that education is meant for human development, and every individual is a combination of multiple aspirations and diverse talents. Each student is seen as a unique individual who must be given the opportunity to grow and reach their full potential. At Career Point University, Kota, students are encouraged to participate in all aspects of development- creative, physical, intellectual, and experiential.

The university provides strong infrastructure for sports activities, including games such as tennis, table tennis, volleyball, and others through its world-class sports facility, and every student is encouraged to be part of at least one sport. Similarly, students are encouraged to pursue creative arts such as music, guitar, singing, painting, or any other artistic skill. The institution believes that every student should develop at least one sport and one creative art alongside their academics.

Academically, the focus remains on understanding, conceptual clarity, and research orientation. Subjects may change over time, but the ultimate goal is to develop a student's ability to explore new ideas, think differently, communicate effectively, handle pressure, and express themselves confidently in challenging situations.

To support this, CPU-Kota organises a wide range of activities throughout the academic experience. From the induction programme at the beginning to the farewell at the end, students participate in multiple events that contribute to their growth and personality development. Building further on this approach, CPU Kota provides students with access to a well-developed innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Students who wish to explore new ideas or take risks in starting their own ventures are supported through continuous guidance and mentorship, helping them transform their ideas into reality. The university's commitment to startup culture and skill development ensures that graduates are not only academically prepared but entrepreneurially equipped as well.

According to the VC Dr. Mayank Saxena, the university experience at CPU Kota, Rajasthan is not limited to academics alone. It is an environment that shapes individuals through human interaction, intellectual development, and personality building, ultimately creating individuals who are globally competitive, locally productive, and well-rounded in their personality.

Reflecting on his personal background, Vice Chancellor Dr. Mayank Saxena recalls his early schooling years, where he studied across multiple villages in western Madhya Pradesh. Due to his father's transferable job, he changed schools frequently, studying in approximately eight different schools during his 12 years of schooling. This constant exposure helped him adapt easily to new environments, people, and situations. This experience removed the fear of change from his life at an early stage. Adjusting to new schools, new teachers, new peer groups, and new environments became a natural process for him, which later helped him face challenges with confidence and flexibility.

Academically, Dr. Saxena pursued Mechanical Engineering from a reputed institute in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, followed by higher studies in Management from a leading management institute. He also engaged in advanced learning experiences with prestigious institutions such as the Indian Institute of Management.

In his academic career, he has completed his Ph.D., published more than 100 research papers, supervised approximately 18 Ph.D. scholars, authored five books, and holds two copyrights. He has also presented numerous research papers at national and international conferences. As one of the leading academic minds shaping the vision of CPU-Kota, a prominent research university in Kota, Dr. Saxena has been actively involved throughout his career in launching new academic programmes, introducing new courses, establishing institutions, and supporting the growth of existing institutions.

Taking on challenges and delivering results under new circumstances is something he finds deeply fulfilling. For him, successfully addressing a new challenge brings a strong sense of achievement and satisfaction.

Speaking about influences in his life, Dr. Mayank Saxena says he believes that every individual is shaped by multiple factors. His earliest learning came from his family. From his father, he learned the values of hard work, persistence, resilience, and a strong work ethic. He recalls how his father worked tirelessly, often for long hours continuously over extended periods, with minimal breaks, instilling in him the belief that nothing is impossible if one is willing to put in consistent effort. From his mother, he learned the importance of self-belief and confidence. She taught him that one is not lesser than anyone else, and that one should always strive to give their best and make the most of every opportunity.

CPU-Kota VC Dr. Mayank Saxena reflects that many of his core traits have been shaped by his family background and upbringing. One principle that continues to guide him comes from the Bhagavad Gita, which he follows both in thought and practice: कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन।

He explains that one should focus on the process of doing, and derive satisfaction and happiness from sincere effort. When the process is enjoyed with dedication, results become secondary. While success often follows with effort and grace, even in situations where outcomes are not favorable, the learning remains valuable.

Addressing parents, Eminent Educationist Dr. Mayank Saxena emphasizes that their role is not to impose career choices on children, such as deciding between engineering or medical fields. Instead, parents should present a wide range of possibilities and allow students to choose based on their interest and inclination. According to him, a career should emerge from passion, and passion develops through interest, engagement, and a sense of achievement in a chosen area.

If a student is pushed into a field that does not align with their interests, they are unlikely to develop genuine passion or satisfaction. He highlights that students must be supported in identifying their passion and then encouraged to build their life path around it. When passion becomes the foundation of one's career, it leads to satisfaction, growth, and long-term success.

At Career Point University Kota (CPU Kota), the focus is on empowering students to make informed choices, take responsibility for those choices, enjoy the process of growth and learning, and achieve success through clarity and purpose. Students at the university are guided to understand different opportunities, identify their strengths, and build their careers accordingly. Whether a student is pursuing a B.Tech programme, an MBA, a BCA, or any other course at CPU Kota, the underlying philosophy remains the same: a student who understands his/her purpose and works toward it with passion will always find their way.

For students aspiring to join Career Point University, Kota, Rajasthan (CPUR), Dr. Mayank Saxena shares a clear message. Students should come with the courage to try new things, the energy to actively participate in sports and cultural activities, a positive attitude toward life, and a clear sense of purpose. He emphasizes that students must be prepared to follow a disciplined and structured path, supported by the university's academic rigour, intellectual environment, and growth-oriented approach that has defined CPU Kota as one of the best universities in Kota and a top private university in Rajasthan.

Concluding his message, Vice Chancellor at Career Point University, Dr. Mayank Saxena expresses confidence that students who bring the right mindset and commitment will find Career Point University, Kota, to be a place that helps them achieve their aspirations and build a meaningful future.