Mahindra University

What Mahindra University does

Mahindra University is a private, multi-disciplinary university in Hyderabad, Telangana, established in 2014 as Mahindra École Centrale School of Engineering and elevated to full university status in 2020 under the Mahindra Group (founded by billionaire Anand Mahindra). It operates seven schools — École Centrale School of Engineering, School of Management, School of Law, School of Design Innovation, School of Digital Media and Communication, School of Hospitality Management, and Indira Mahindra School of Education — delivering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across engineering, business, law, design, media, hospitality, and education, enrolling 6,000+ students with 350+ faculty and 4,000+ cumulative placements to date.

The university's technical and research architecture consists of nine specialized research centres layered on top of the academic schools, including the Babson-partnered Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Communication and Media (CIRCOM), the Economic Policy Centre (with PwC as knowledge partner), Seeding Centre for Peace and Justice (India's first in-campus dispute resolution centre), the Centre for Life Sciences (in partnership with Boltzmann Labs for AI-driven drug discovery), Centre for Sustainability, Centre for Language Learning and Development, the MU-VT Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Transformative Technologies (with Virginia Tech), and the Global Centre for Enterprise Risk Management. An Atal Incubation Centre (NITI Aayog-supported) currently hosts 100+ startups, supported by 20+ global academic partnerships (Temple University, Virginia Tech, Babson, CentraleSupélec, La Trobe, Cornell SC Johnson) and industry partnerships with Airbus, Silicon Labs, Rockwell Automation, and Apollo Healthcare Academy. Faculty output includes 1,500+ peer-reviewed publications across 20+ active research areas and 15+ funded consultancy projects.

Mahindra University's revenue model is dominated by tuition fees across undergraduate (B.Tech, BBA, BA LLB, B.Des, BJMC), postgraduate (MBA, M.Tech, LLB, M.Des, MA Education, M.Sc Biotherapeutics), and doctoral programs (Ph.D. academic fees stated at ₹75,000 per annum with ₹56,000/month assistantships). Supplementary revenue streams include executive education for working professionals, incubation services (equity and service fees from Atal Incubation Centre startups), and sponsored research/consultancy. Direct-to-consumer student recruitment runs through CUET-based undergraduate admissions, an online application portal, and on-campus info sessions, while 400+ companies (TCS, Microsoft, Meta, eBay) conduct campus placement drives. The institution is wholly owned by the Mahindra Group, is not publicly traded, and does not publicly disclose revenue.

Name

Mahindra University

Legal name

Mahindra University

Website

https://mahindrauniversity.edu.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Mahindra University is a private, multi-disciplinary university in Hyderabad (Mahindra Group-owned) operating seven schools across engineering, management, law, design, media, hospitality, and education for 6,000+ students, supported by 350+ faculty, nine research centres, an Atal Incubation Centre hosting 100+ startups, and 20+ global academic partnerships.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Engineering education programs
• Undergraduate postgraduate degrees
• Interdisciplinary university research
• Executive professional education

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyderabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - Undergraduate Programs: Revenue from B.Tech, BBA, BA LLB, B.Des, Bachelor's in Journalism and Mass Communication, and other undergraduate degree programs
2. Tuition Fees - Postgraduate Programs: Revenue from MBA, M.Tech, MA in Education, LLB, M.Des, M.Sc in Biotherapeutics, Master's in Journalism and Mass Communication, and other postgraduate programs
3. Doctoral Program Fees: Ph.D. programs with academic fees of ₹75,000 per annum plus security deposit, with Ph.D. assistantships of Rs. 56,000 per month for selected scholars
4. Executive Education: Programs for working professionals including weekend programs and executive education offerings
5. Incubation Services: Atal Incubation Centre supporting 100+ startups with incubator space and funding, generating revenue through equity and service fees
6. Sponsored Research and Consultancy: Funded consultancy projects with partners across organizations and universities, including 15+ funded consultancy projects

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Mahindra University is a private multidisciplinary university delivering undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and executive education programs across seven schools — engineering, management, law, design innovation, digital media and communication, hospitality management, and education — supported by specialised research centres and an Atal Incubation Centre. It sells tuition-based degree programs (B.Tech, BBA, MBA, BA LLB, B.Des, M.Tech, Ph.D. and others) and ancillary services including incubation, sponsored research, and consultancy to individual students and working professionals.

Product overview

Mahindra University is a private engineering and multidisciplinary university in Hyderabad, India, founded by Anand Mahindra. The university operates seven schools offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across engineering, management, law, design, media, hospitality, and education. It features a platform-plus-centres architecture comprising seven academic schools (École Centrale School of Engineering, School of Management, School of Law, School of Design Innovation, School of Digital Media and Communication, School of Hospitality Management, and Indira Mahindra School of Education) as core offerings, supported by specialized research centres including the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Centre for Life Sciences (AI-driven research with Boltzmann Labs), Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Communication and Media (CIRCOM), Economic Policy Centre, Seeding Centre for Peace and Justice, Centre for Sustainability, Centre for Language Learning and Development, MU-VT Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Transformative Technologies, and Global Centre for Enterprise Risk Management. The university also operates an Atal Incubation Centre with over 100 startups, maintains global partnerships with Temple University, Virginia Tech, Babson, and others, and hosts international conferences including Pramaan 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• École Centrale School of Engineering Engineering school delivering B.Tech programs in partnership with the French engineering education model (CentraleSupélec), offering interdisciplinary engineering education to undergraduate students.
• School of Management Business school offering MBA, BBA, and doctoral programs with an industry-aligned curriculum and global partnerships for postgraduate and undergraduate students.
• School of Law Law school offering BA LLB (Hons.), BBA LLB (Hons.), LLB (Hons.), and Ph.D. programs with technology law and international arbitration focus for undergraduate and postgraduate law students.
• School of Design Innovation Design school offering B.Des. and M.Des. programs with focus on design thinking, human-computer interaction, and sustainable design innovation for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• School of Digital Media and Communication Media school offering bachelor's and master's programs in journalism and mass communication with a digital focus for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• School of Hospitality Management Hospitality management school offering a 4-Year BBA (Hons.) program with industry exposure and global partnerships for undergraduate students.
• Indira Mahindra School of Education Education school offering MA in Education and doctoral programs focused on educational leadership and policy for postgraduate students.
• Atal Incubation Centre (AIC Mahindra) NITI Aayog-supported incubation centre currently incubating over 100 startups with mentorship, incubator space, and resource support; generates revenue through equity and service fees from incubatees.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6000+ students enrolled across all programs
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• French Educational InstitutionsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026Partnership with French schools to support sustainable start-ups and innovation, focusing on AI, research, startup incubation, and sustainable business solutions. Aligns with India-France Innovation Roadmap 2030.
• Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2026MoU signed during International Arbitration Confluence 2026 for collaborative academic programmes and joint research initiatives in law.
• Temple UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2026Mahindra University signed MoU with Temple University in Philadelphia to launch an accelerated Dual Bachelor's-Master's degree program. Students complete 3 years undergraduate in India followed by 2 years at Temple University in digital media, hospitality, business, and engineering. Partnership includes faculty exchanges, joint research projects, and curriculum development.
• PwCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2026Served as knowledge partner for the launch of Mahindra University's Economic Policy Centre, supporting research and policy dialogue on economic issues.
• Boltzmann LabscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2026Partnership for AI-driven life sciences research including joint research in drug discovery, co-supervision of doctoral projects, jointly offered courses, workshops and certificate programs, internship opportunities, shared access to instrumentation and research facilities, and joint publications.
• IIT HyderabadcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 January 2026Strategic MoU establishing Mahindra University as a SPOKE Institute for IIT Hyderabad's Centre of Excellence under National Critical Mineral Mission. Partnership focuses on Critical Minerals, Sustainable Mining, AI-driven mining, Mining 4.0, autonomous systems, rare earth extraction, and startup incubation. Includes joint research, faculty/student exchanges, and shared laboratory access.
• Apollo Healthcare AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025MoU to launch Bachelor's programmes in Allied Health Sciences, expanding healthcare education offerings.
• Virginia TechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMU-VT Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Transformative Technologies (IARCT²) collaboration enabling joint research, student exchanges, and faculty development between the two institutions.
• Babson CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBabson-partnered Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation providing students with global entrepreneurship methodology. Student-led E-Cell and full incubation hub enabling students to move from ideas to ventures.
• AirbusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partnership for curriculum alignment and potential research collaboration in aerospace and engineering domains.
• Silicon LabsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partnership for semiconductor and embedded systems education and research collaboration.
• Rockwell AutomationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partnership for automation and industrial technology education aligning with Industry 4.0 curriculum.
• CentraleSupélecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership for joint research, student exchanges, and faculty development in engineering.
• La Trobe UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership for research collaboration and student/faculty exchanges.
• Cornell SC JohnsonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with Cornell University's SC Johnson College of Business for knowledge sharing and research collaboration.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Amity University: Amity is a multi-campus private university group offering programs across engineering, management, law, design, media, and hospitality — overlapping almost exactly with Mahindra University's seven-school architecture. It is the closest direct peer in multi-disciplinary private university positioning in India.
• IIIT Hyderabad: IIIT Hyderabad is a private not-for-profit research university specializing in computer science, AI, and computational sciences. It is comparable to Mahindra University in the Hyderabad geography, in research-intensity, and in competing for top engineering talent in India.
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE): MAHE is a private deemed university offering multi-disciplinary programs across engineering, medicine, management, law, and design across multiple campuses. It is directly comparable to Mahindra University in multi-disciplinary scope and in competing for premium-paying Indian students seeking global credentials.
• SRM Institute of Science and Technology: SRM is a large private deemed university with multi-campus engineering, management, and medical programs across India. It is a direct comparable to Mahindra University in scale of enrollment, breadth of disciplines, and placement-driven positioning.
• BITS Pilani: BITS Pilani is one of India's leading private engineering-focused universities with a multi-campus model (Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad, Dubai) and a strong placement record. It is a direct peer to Mahindra University's engineering school, competing for the same JEE-qualified student pool with similarly industry-aligned curriculum.
• Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT): VIT is a private multi-campus engineering university (Vellore, Chennai, AP, Bhopal) with strong industry partnerships and a large placement ecosystem. It competes directly with Mahindra University for engineering talent and shares the positioning as a private alternative to IITs.
• Ashoka University: Ashoka is a private liberal arts and research university founded with corporate philanthropy backing, focused on multi-disciplinary undergraduate and graduate education. It is comparable to Mahindra University as a corporate-backed premium private university competing for top-tier Indian students.
• Shiv Nadar University: Shiv Nadar University is a private research-focused multi-disciplinary university (engineering, management, humanities, science) established by the HCL Group. It is directly comparable to Mahindra University as a corporate-backed premium research university targeting top Indian students with global partnerships.

Emerging players

• Plaksha University: Plaksha is a newer private technology-focused university founded by corporate leaders (including Anand Mahindra's Mahindra Group peers) emphasizing interdisciplinary STEM, AI, and entrepreneurship. It is an emerging direct competitor to Mahindra University for Industry 4.0-focused premium engineering students.
• Krea University: Krea is a private liberal arts and sciences university backed by corporate philanthropy with interdisciplinary programs. It is comparable as a newer corporate-backed premium Indian university, though less focused on engineering than Mahindra University.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/MahindraUni
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• Instagraminstagram.com/mahindrauni

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