Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University

Name

Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University

Legal name

Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University

Website

https://csjmu.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kanpur

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: The university generates primary revenue through tuition fees charged across various undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs. Fee structures vary by program with annual fees ranging from approximately Rs. 21,200 to Rs. 1,21,200 per annum depending on the course.
2. Affiliation Fees: Revenue generated from affiliated colleges through affiliation fees, examination fees, and other administrative charges managed by the College Development Council.
3. Self-Finance Scheme Programs: Self-financed courses offered on the campus generate revenue through higher fee structures compared to regular government-funded programs. These include professional courses in engineering, management, and health sciences.
4. Distance Education Programs: Centre for Distance and Online Education (DECODE) offers programs generating revenue through distance learning fees.
5. Examination and Certification Services: Revenue from examination form submissions, degree verification, marksheet dispatch, and certificate issuance services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University is a public state university that delivers undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and diploma programs across 13+ schools of study including Engineering, Health Sciences, Business Management, Law, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Agriculture, and Humanities. The university also provides distance and online education through DECODE, administers examinations for affiliated colleges, and supports digital academic services through AI-powered platforms and ERP systems.

Product overview

Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (CSJMU) operates as a comprehensive multi-disciplinary public university offering a broad portfolio of academic programs across multiple schools and departments. The university functions as a platform-plus-services model, combining traditional campus-based degree programs (undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral) delivered through specialized schools including Engineering (UIET), Health Sciences, Business Management, Law, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and others, with digital service offerings. The digital product suite includes AI-powered student support tools (Narad AI for admissions assistance, Vyasa AI for research support), an e-learning platform (Gyansanchay) for recorded lectures, a faceless student services portal for administrative documentation, and distance education programs through DECODE. The university's academic portfolio spans engineering, management, healthcare, sciences, humanities, law, and vocational studies, with programs ranging from diploma to doctoral levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET) Engineering institute offering undergraduate (B.Tech), postgraduate (M.Tech), diploma, and PhD programs across disciplines including Computer Science, IT, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics & Communications, Chemical Engineering, and Materials Science.
• School of Health Sciences Healthcare education institute offering Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT), B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT), Medical Microbiology, Human Nutrition, Hospital Administration, Medical Radiologic & Imaging Techniques (BMRIT), Optometry, and postgraduate programs including MPT and M.Sc. in MLT and Nutrition Science.
• School of Business Management Management education institute offering MBA (Full-time and Part-time), BBA, B.Com (Hon.), M.Com, M.Phil., Ph.D. in Management, Master of Hospital Administration (MHA), and Integrated MBA programs with specializations in HR, Finance, Marketing, International Business, Tourism Management, and Business Analytics.
• Distance Education (DECODE) Centre for Distance and Online Education (DECODE) offering distance learning programs for students who cannot attend regular campus-based courses.
• Narad AI Admissions Assistant AI-powered conversational chatbot providing instant assistance regarding admissions, courses, eligibility, counselling, fees, and university information for prospective students.
• Vyasa AI Research Assistant AI-based research and Ph.D. intelligence assistant designed to support research activities and doctoral admission processes at the university.
• Gyansanchay E-Learning Platform Digital learning platform providing recorded lectures and educational content for students across various departments, featuring video lectures categorized by college and course.
• Student Support Services Portal (SSC) Faceless student services portal enabling online applications for degree/marksheet/provisional certificates, migration certificates, transcripts, and document verification.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 years of educational service since establishment in 1966
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IIT Bombay (Spoken Tutorial)coreTechnology or IntegrationIIT Bombay serves as Knowledge Partner for Spoken Tutorial (ST) Training program implementation at CSJM University. The program has trained over 30335 participants from 58 Arts, Science, and Commerce colleges across Uttar Pradesh. The initiative covers faculty development, MOOCs courses, and technical skill enhancement.
• IIT KanpurcoreTechnology or IntegrationICT Academic Alliance partnership for implementing information and communication technology training programs at the university level. The collaboration aims to enhance technical education and digital literacy among faculty and students.
• King George's Medical University, LucknowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic cooperation and collaboration between two major universities in Uttar Pradesh for potential research and academic exchange programs.
• GSVM Medical College, KanpurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical training partnership for health sciences students. Students from School of Health Sciences undergo clinical posting at GSVM Medical College for practical exposure.
• Swami Vivekanand Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (S-VYASA), BengaluruminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for yoga and holistic health education programs, contributing to the university's health sciences offerings.
• Regency Hospital Ltd., KanpurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Master of Hospital Administration (MHA) program delivery. Joint initiative between the university and Regency Institute of Nursing for healthcare management education.
• Multiple Healthcare InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOUs with various hospitals including Ratandeep Hospital, VPS Healthcare, Madhulok Hospital, The Orient Hospital, Pravi Women & Child Healthcare, The Cure Pain & Paralysis Care, and Fortune Hospital for clinical training and hospital administration programs.
• Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU for professional certification and academic cooperation in company secretaryship programs, enhancing career prospects for commerce and management students.
• Bajaj Finserv Ltd.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partnership for potential placement opportunities and industry-academia collaboration in the finance sector.
• University Grants Commission (UGC)coreOthersRegulatory oversight and funding body for higher education institutions in India. UGC recognition is fundamental to university operations.
• Uttar Pradesh Higher Education DepartmentcoreOthersState government body overseeing higher education in Uttar Pradesh. Provides funding, policy direction, and regulatory oversight for state universities.
• AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education)coreTechnology or IntegrationRegulatory body approving technical education programs. UIET and engineering programs operate under AICTE guidelines.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University: Long-standing UP state university with comparable programs across arts, science, commerce, and law. Direct competitor for traditional UG/PG students in eastern UP.
• Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University: UP state university in Jaunpur serving eastern UP with similar multi-disciplinary programs and affiliated college model. Comparable scale and governance structure.
• Bundelkhand University: UP state university with similar multi-disciplinary portfolio and affiliated college network. Comparable governance, funding model, and student demographics.
• University of Lucknow: Another large, legacy UP state university offering multi-disciplinary UG, PG, and doctoral programs with an affiliated college network. Direct competitor for humanities, sciences, commerce, and law students in Uttar Pradesh.
• Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU): Uttar Pradesh state technical university overseeing engineering and management institutions across the state. Most directly comparable peer as both compete for the same pool of UP engineering and B-school students and oversee large affiliated college networks.
• Choudhary Charan Singh University (CCS University): UP state university headquartered in Meerut with similar scale of affiliated colleges and program offerings. Comparable as a state-level multi-disciplinary public university competing for similar student demographics.
• Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University: UP state university based in Bareilly with comparable affiliated college network and multi-disciplinary offerings. Directly competes for students in western Uttar Pradesh.

Emerging players

• Galgotias University: Private university in Greater Noida with rapidly growing engineering, management, and law programs. Emerging direct competitor for the same UP/NCR student pool, particularly in technical and management education.

Broad incumbents

• Banaras Hindu University (BHU): Premier central university in UP with comprehensive multi-disciplinary offerings including engineering, medicine, management, and humanities. Higher-ranked comparable institution that draws students CSJMU would otherwise serve.
• Amity University Uttar Pradesh: Large private university operating across multiple disciplines including engineering, management, law, and health sciences in UP. Key competitor for higher-fee-paying students and a benchmark for private-sector program innovation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCnqFxmZmDktIcF3MvF4nLhw
• Facebookfacebook.com/CSJM-University-Kanpur-Official-102447485532327
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kanpur-institute-of-business-management

Compliance2 records

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Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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