Apeejay Stya University

What Apeejay Stya University does

Apeejay Stya University (ASU) is a private multidisciplinary higher education institution located in Sohna, Gurugram, Haryana, India, established in 2010 under the Apeejay Education Society. The university operates across 10 academic schools—Engineering and Technology, Management Sciences, Journalism & Mass Communication, Design & Visual Arts, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biosciences, Legal Studies, Education, Behavioural Sciences, and Arts & Sciences—delivering 85+ programmes from diploma to doctoral level. ASU holds UGC recognition with 12(B) status and A grade NAAC accreditation, and serves a student body of 40,000+ individuals across the Apeejay Education Society network, which spans 26 educational institutions in India.

ASU's business model centers on tuition and program fees as the primary revenue stream, supplemented by research grants and consultancy services. The university markets through direct-to-consumer channels including online application portals, education fairs, school outreach programs, and a community radio station (Radio Styavani FM 88.4). Its go-to-market leverages the 50+ year Apeejay Stya Group legacy and a 65,000+ alumni network, with placement services routed through the Corporate Resource Centre connecting students to 120+ enterprise recruiters including HCL, Deloitte, Accenture, IBM, Infosys, Wipro, TCS, HDFC Bank, ICICI, Biocon, and NDTV. Strategic partnerships include NDTV Worldwide for journalism training, Red Hat Academy for technology certifications, and Oracle for cloud/AI seminars.

Supporting infrastructure includes an Incubation Centre with Inovexa E-Cell, the annual ELAAN cultural and sports festival, and faculty development programmes. Notable research output includes 150+ paper presentations at the April 2026 International Conference on Workplace Behaviour. Leadership comprises Chancellor Mrs. Sushma Paul Berlia, Pro Chancellors Aditya Berlia and Dr. Neha Berlia, Vice Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Vijay Vir Singh, and a management team overseeing academic and administrative functions. The university operates privately with no public listing, no venture capital or private equity participation, and ownership retained within the Apeejay Education Society structure.

Name

Apeejay Stya University

Legal name

Apeejay Stya University

Website

https://university.apeejay.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Apeejay Stya University is a UGC-recognised private multidisciplinary university in Sohna, Gurugram, India, operating 10 academic schools offering 85+ programmes from diploma to doctoral level. It serves undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students across engineering, management, journalism, design, pharmacy, biosciences, law, education, and behavioural sciences under the Apeejay Education Society.

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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)

akta.pro secondary industries

STEM-Focused Research Universities (Engineering & Applied Sciences) (EDAHABAB), Arts, Humanities & Creative Research Universities (EDAHABAG)

Keywords

• Higher education
• University programs
• Academic degrees
• Professional education
• Multidisciplinary studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Sohna

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Academic Programme Fees: Tuition and program fees from undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and doctoral programs across 10 schools. Fee structures are published for Academic Sessions 2026-27.
2. Research Grants and Consultancy: Revenue from research projects, grants, and consultancy services provided to industry and government bodies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Apeejay Stya University is a private university offering multidisciplinary academic programs across 10 schools, focusing on industry-integrated curriculum, research, and professional development for students.

Product overview

Apeejay Stya University is India's first Industry-Centric Technology & Liberal Arts University focused on Research & Innovation, offering multidisciplinary higher education through 10 academic schools: School of Engineering and Technology (SOET), School of Management Sciences (SoMS), School of Journalism & Mass Communication (SJMC), School of Design & Visual Arts (SDVA), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (SPS), School of Biosciences (SBS), School of Legal Studies (SoLS), School of Education (SoE), School of Behavioural Sciences (SOBS), and School of Arts & Sciences (SOAS). The university provides over 85 programmes from diploma to doctoral level. Supporting services include Radio Styavani FM 88.4 community radio, Corporate Resource Centre for placements, and Incubation Centre for entrepreneurship. UGC Recognised with 12(B) status and A grade NAAC accreditation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• School of Engineering and Technology (SOET): Engineering and technology programmes including B.Tech, M.Tech and related courses
• School of Management Sciences (SoMS)
• School of Journalism & Mass Communication (SJMC)
• School of Design & Visual Arts (SDVA)
• School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (SPS)
• School of Biosciences (SBS)
• School of Legal Studies (SoLS)
• School of Education (SoE)
• School of Behavioural Sciences (SOBS)
• School of Arts & Sciences (SOAS)
• Radio Styavani FM 88.4
• Inovexa E-Cell
• ELAAN
• Techshield

Products and services

• Multidisciplinary Academic Programs Undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across 10 schools covering engineering, management, design, law, pharmacy, journalism, and other disciplines, targeted at students seeking higher education.
• Placement and Career Services Campus recruitment and placement support services connecting students with employer partners.
• Incubation Center Startup incubation support for students and aspiring entrepreneurs associated with the university.
• Radio Styavani Community radio station operated by the university as part of media and journalism programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 120+ recruiters offering placements annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• The QuintminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2018Collaboration to provide journalism students with industry exposure and practical training
• Turacoz Healthcare SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2017Seminar on career choices in Medical Services & Communications covering Clinical Research, Pharmacovigilance, Publications, Brand Management
• NASSCOMminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2017CRC team attended Digital Haryana Summit, an initiative of Government of Haryana & NASSCOM for digital transformation
• NDTV WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2017MoU signed for mutual synergies in media and journalism studies. Students of School of Journalism & Mass Communication train at NDTV studios. NDTV senior journalists conduct workshops on Reporting, Anchoring, and Live News Transmissions.
• Biotechnology Consortium of India Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2017Academia-Industry Symposium on Bio and Information Technology for Healthcare with CEO Dr Purniam Sharma as speaker
• Thermo Fisher ScientificminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2017Academia-Industry Symposium featuring Dr Sailesh Guchhait, Field Applications Scientist Manager on Clinical Oncology solutions
• Nottingham Trent University, UKminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2017Prof. Graham Ball, Director Bioinformatics from Cancer Research Institute provided hands-on session on genomic data retrieval and analysis
• Faridabad Management AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2017Industry-Academia Interface for Networking Program featuring sessions by industry leaders like R. Gopalakrishnan from Hindustan Lever and Tata Sons
• Faridabad Industries AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2017Participated in Industry-Academia Meet launched by the association for industry connections
• Red Hat AcademycoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Red Hat for open-source technology training and certification programs for students
• Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr Shashi Bala Singh, Distinguished Scientist & Director General (Life Sciences), DRDO delivered Dr Stya Paul Memorial Lecture on 'Interlacing Science, Soldier & Society'

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Amity University: Large Indian private multidisciplinary university with multiple campuses nationwide, offering UG/PG programmes across engineering, management, law, design, journalism, pharmacy and liberal arts. Directly comparable to ASU on programme breadth, target student segments, and fee-driven B2C model, though at substantially larger scale.
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE): Private deemed university offering multidisciplinary UG/PG programmes (engineering, management, life sciences, humanities, law) across multiple campuses in India and abroad. Comparable to ASU on academic breadth, industry placements, and corporate recruiter network, with a stronger brand and longer operating history.
• SRM Institute of Science and Technology: Large private Indian university with multiple campuses offering engineering, management, medical, law, and humanities programmes. Comparable to ASU on multidisciplinary portfolio and placement-driven value proposition, though with significantly larger enrollment and broader geographic reach.
• Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT): Private Indian university with multi-campus presence offering engineering, management, law, sciences, and design programmes. Closely comparable to ASU on multidisciplinary structure, industry-linked curriculum, and recruiter-driven admissions marketing.
• Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS Pilani): Premier Indian private university with multi-campus operations and renowned engineering, science, management and humanities programmes. Comparable to ASU on private multidisciplinary positioning, though materially stronger on research output and top-end placement outcomes.
• Lovely Professional University (LPU): Large private Indian university with single mega-campus offering a broad multidisciplinary portfolio including engineering, management, law, pharmacy, design, journalism, and agriculture. Comparable to ASU on private multidisciplinary model and large-recruiter placement model, with much larger enrollment scale.
• Christ University: Indian private deemed university offering multidisciplinary UG/PG programmes with strong liberal arts, management, law, and sciences focus. Comparable to ASU on liberal arts positioning and Bangalore-based student market, though operating in a different regional cluster.
• Shiv Nadar University: Private Indian research-focused multidisciplinary university offering engineering, management, humanities, and natural sciences programmes. Comparable to ASU on industry-research integration and selective admissions, though with a stronger research brand and higher top-end placement outcomes.

Emerging players

• Ashoka University: India's leading private liberal arts and sciences university offering interdisciplinary UG programmes. Comparable to ASU on liberal arts positioning and emphasis on holistic education, though focused on liberal arts core rather than ASU's industry-tech-led multidisciplinary mix.
• O.P. Jindal Global University: Private Indian research university with strong emphasis on law, business, international affairs, and liberal arts. Comparable to ASU on private multidisciplinary positioning and corporate interface, though more selective and stronger on global university partnerships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/apeejayuniv
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ApeejayStyaUniversity
• Facebookfacebook.com/apeejayedu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apeejay-education-society
• Instagraminstagram.com/apeejay_stya_university

Compliance4 records

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