World-Class Faculty: Learn from globally experienced faculty and visiting experts across climate science, green infrastructure, sustainable business, and policy.

Hands-on experience: Gain practical experience through labs, fieldwork, internships, and real-world projects with industry and community partners.

Interdisciplinary Curriculum: The curriculum bridges technical, scientific, and social perspectives, enabling students to address complex sustainability challenges holistically. Courses integrate tools such as simulations, life cycle assessment, AI/ML applications, and systems thinking.

Research Opportunities: Engage in applied research with Mahindra University’s centers and labs, co-author publications, and work on live problems with external collaborators.

Focus on Employability: Designed to meet the demands of the green economy, the program builds job-ready skills through project-based learning, industry exposure, and innovation-driven coursework.

Enable students to analyze the interconnectedness of climate change with ecosystems, energy systems, built environments, and policies to advance environmental, social and economic prosperity.

Foster the ability to evaluate complex sustainability challenges, integrate cross-sectoral perspectives, and design evidence-based strategies using systems thinking.

Equip students with practical skills through fieldwork, case studies, internships, and global opportunities to apply sustainability knowledge in professional contexts.

Prepare students to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams and engage with diverse stakeholders through clear, impactful communication for sustainable solutions.

Sustainable Ecosystems: This specialization focuses on courses aimed at developing the knowledge and skill sets needed to address challenges related to sustainable water resources management, forest and biodiversity conservation, and the interplay of demography and business sustainability. It also integrates critical themes such as Nature Based Solutions, Climate communications, Climate justice and equity, and Climate policy, Politics, and law to provide a comprehensive understanding of sustainability from ecological, social, and governance perspectives.

Sustainable Energy Systems: Explore the transition towards cleaner and more resilient energy futures. This focus area equips students with the knowledge and tools to address pressing energy challenges through innovation in renewable energy technologies, energy footprint analysis, and policy design. By integrating engineering principles with sustainability goals, students will be prepared to lead in the development and implementation of sustainable energy solutions at local, national, and global scales. Emphasis is also placed on energy policy, infrastructure, and system-level innovations needed to support the global energy transition. This track prepares students to become leaders in shaping a cleaner, more equitable energy landscape.

Sustainable Built Environments: This focus area equips students with the knowledge and tools to design, assess, and manage buildings and urban spaces that are environmentally responsible and climate-responsive. Courses emphasize an interdisciplinary approach, covering key topics such as building performance simulations, urban land use and climate interactions, buildings and urban microclimates, systems integration across building technologies, global green building rating systems, and strategies for indoor and outdoor air quality management. Students in this area can expect to gain the skills needed to Centre for Sustainability | Mahindra University 2 create high-performance, climate-resilient built environments through data-driven design, integrated systems thinking, and sustainability assessment frameworks.

Social Sustainability and Policy: This specialization centers on the human dimensions of sustainability, focusing on how social systems, institutions, and policies shape equitable and resilient development pathways. Students engage with themes such as urban governance, social justice, community wellbeing, behavioral change, and inclusive planning to understand how sustainability transitions affect diverse populations. Courses emphasize participatory methods, stakeholder engagement, and policy evaluation frameworks, enabling students to critically assess socio-environmental trade-offs and design interventions that strengthen community resilience. By integrating social science insights with sustainability policy and planning, this track prepares graduates to build systems that are just, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of marginalized and vulnerable groups.

Consulting Firm: Offering expertise in sustainability strategy, ESG reporting, climate risk assessment, and sustainable operations.

International Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs): Contributing to global sustainability initiatives, development programs, and climate adaptation projects.

Industry: Driving innovation in green products, sustainable manufacturing, corporate responsibility, and environmental compliance.

Think Tanks & Research Institutions: Engaging in policy research, systems modeling, and evidence-based recommendations on sustainability and climate action.

Academia: Pursuing careers in teaching, interdisciplinary research, and knowledge dissemination in sustainability science and practice.

Sustainability Consultants

Sustainability Manager

Environmental Scientist

Environmental Specialists

Sustainability Solutions Specialists

Energy Specialists

Energy Managers

LCA Specialist

Policy Advisors

Research Associates

A three or more-year full-time undergraduate degree from a recognized university or institute.

A minimum aggregate score of 60% or an equivalent grade, or

A minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 6.0 on a 10-point scale.

Candidates currently in their final semester are also eligible to apply.

Candidates with a three-year undergraduate degree must have a minimum of 60% aggregate and a qualifying score in GATE/ CUET (PG) or any equivalent national or state level postgraduate entrance examination.

Shortlisted candidates from all eligibility routes will be invited for a personal interview as part of the final selection process.