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Meeting people at PES University

Last updated: July 2026

Meeting people at PES University, in Bangalore, starts with the campus's own social rhythm, not a generic checklist.

Area:Banashankari (Ring Road Campus); also Electronic City
Founded:1988
Size:Medium-large (approximately 7,800 students across 3 Bengaluru campuses, per Wikipedia)
Affiliation:Private university (self-financed), est. as PES Institute of Technology (PESIT) affiliated to VTU, became PES University in 2013; parent trust People's Education Society founded 1965

PES University's annual techno-cultural fest Aatmatrisha (held every March/April) has its own dedicated website and draws participants across its Ring Road, Electronic City, and Hanumantha Nagar campuses.

What the campus is like socially

PES University runs a broad mix of societies and clubs, with a curated but active social calendar typical of India's newer private universities.

How to find your people here

At PES University, the clubs and societies are the fastest way in, especially in your first semester when everyone is still building their circle.

Fests and societies at PES University

Signature fests

  • Aatmatrisha

Notable societies

  • IEEE PESU
  • Vega Racing Electric
  • MUN Society

Meeting people at PES University by interest

A lot of friendships here form around a shared interest rather than a class or a hostel wing. If you are into coding and hackathons, debating and mun, running, reading and book clubs, and food and cafe hopping, those pages cover where that scene actually happens in India and how to find people near you who are into the same thing.

Colleges nearby

PES University sits close to RV College of Engineering, Jain University, and National Law School of India University, all part of the same Bangalore student scene. Cross-college friendships often start at inter-college fests, hackathons, or shared-interest communities rather than in class.

Similar campuses across India

If you are looking beyond your own campus, students at Plaksha University, Presidency University Bengaluru, Rishihood University, and RV University share a similar campus culture, and Zyber works the same way at each: showing you verified people nearby who match on interest, intent, or timing.

Zyber on campus

Zyber is built for meeting people nearby in real time, with verified profiles only. At PES University, that means showing you people near you who share your interests or your drive, whether or not you overlap on a class or a society.

New to PES University? Start here

If you are just starting out, these freshers guides are written for exactly this moment: first week of college checklist, how to choose societies in college, making friends beyond your branch, and internship in first year.

FAQ: PES University

How do I make friends at PES University?+

The fastest way to make friends at PES University is to join a society or activity group in your first few weeks and keep showing up, since Bangalore's campus culture here rewards consistency over one-off networking.

What societies should I join at PES University?+

At PES University, the societies and clubs tied to what you actually care about, not the biggest or most popular ones, tend to build the strongest friendships.

What are the main societies and fests at PES University?+

PES University's social calendar centers on Aatmatrisha, alongside societies like IEEE PESU, Vega Racing Electric, and MUN Society.

How do I meet people from other colleges nearby?+

In Bangalore, cross-college friendships usually start at inter-college fests, hackathons, or shared interest communities rather than in class. Apps like Zyber help by showing you nearby people at other campuses who share your interests.

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