Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya

What Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya does

Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV) is a state technical university established under Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Act 13, 1998, headquartered on a ~247-acre campus on Airport Road, Bhopal. It is constituted as the affiliating university for technical and professional education across Madhya Pradesh, and it directly operates the University Institute of Technology (UIT-RGPV) for undergraduate engineering, a University Polytechnic wing for diplomas, and a dual-degree integrated postgraduate programme, alongside seven University Teaching Departments (UTDs) covering Architecture, Applied Management, Bio-Molecular Engineering & Biotechnology, Energy & Environment Management, Information Technology, Nanotechnology, and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Beyond its own schools, RGPV supervises and affiliates numerous self-financing, government, private, and polytechnic institutions across the state, making it the de facto central governance body for technical education delivery in MP. Its customers are primarily undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students (and indirectly their affiliated colleges), and its revenue model is that of a state government-funded public university supplemented by tuition and affiliations, with no publicly disclosed revenue figures. Digital infrastructure spans a student portal, an RGPV-CISCO Academy for networking certification, an E-library, a Central Library, an EDUSAT-based distance learning programme, a Research Portal, a Career Portal, and an Examination Results Portal, with national integrations via DigiLocker/NAD and NPTEL and accreditation/quality participation through NAAC, NIRF, IQAC, and TEQIP III.

Name

Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya

Legal name

Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya

Website

https://rgpv.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RGPV is a Madhya Pradesh state technical university in Bhopal that delivers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral engineering, technology, and applied science programs through UIT, UTDs, and a statewide network of affiliated institutions.

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Product category

Higher Education (Technical University)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

Keywords

• Technical university education
• Engineering degree programs
• Pharmaceutical sciences education
• Biotechnology research programs
• Nanotechnology degree programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bhopal

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, Supply Chain

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV) is a state technical university that delivers engineering, technology, pharmaceutical, and applied-science education across diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. It governs the University Institute of Technology (UIT) for B.Tech, a University Polytechnic for diplomas, a Dual Degree Integrated PG Program, and seven University Teaching Departments (UTDs) covering Pharmaceutical Sciences, Information Technology, Energy & Environment Management, Bio-Molecular Engineering & Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Architecture, and Applied Management. The university also affiliates and supervises hundreds of engineering and polytechnic institutions across Madhya Pradesh as the principal examining and degree-awarding authority.

Product overview

Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV) is a public technical university in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, established by Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Act 13, 1998. The university operates a multi-tier educational ecosystem comprising: the University Institute of Technology (UIT-RGPV) as its flagship undergraduate engineering institution; University Polytechnic for diploma programs; University Dual Degree Integrated PG Program; and seven University Teaching Departments (UTDs) covering specialized domains including Pharmacy, Information Technology, Energy & Environment, Bio-Molecular Engineering & Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Architecture, and Applied Management. Supporting digital infrastructure includes RGPV-CISCO Academy for networking certifications, E-library and Central Library portals, Distance Learning via EDUSAT, Research Portal, Career Portal, and Examination Results Portal. The institution spans approximately 247 acres and serves as the central governing body for affiliated engineering and polytechnic institutions across Madhya Pradesh.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UIT RGPV: University Institute of Technology - premier engineering institution established in 1986 as Government Engineering College, Bhopal
• RGPV Diploma Wing
• School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (SOPS)
• School of Information Technology
• School of Bio-Molecular Engineering & Biotechnology
• School of Nanotechnology

Products and services

• University Institute of Technology (UIT-RGPV) Undergraduate Engineering Programs Constituent undergraduate engineering college offering B.Tech programs across multiple engineering disciplines on the RGPV campus in Bhopal, serving students seeking four-year engineering degrees from a state technical university.
• University Polytechnic Diploma Programs Polytechnic education division offering engineering diploma programs to students seeking state-recognized technical qualifications.
• University Dual Degree Integrated PG Program Integrated dual-degree postgraduate program combining undergraduate and postgraduate study, established under the founding Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Act 13, 1998, and delivered on the main RGPV campus.
• School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (SOPS) Postgraduate study and research department in Pharmaceutical Sciences offering M.Pharm, M.Sc., and Ph.D. programs to students and research scholars in pharmaceutical sciences.
• School of Information Technology Programs University Teaching Department offering B.Tech in Computer Science and Business Systems, M.Tech in Information Technology, and M.Tech in Data Sciences to students pursuing IT and data sciences education.
• School of Energy & Environment Management Programs University Teaching Department delivering postgraduate and doctoral programs in Green Energy Technologies and environmental sustainability for students focused on the energy and environment domain.
• School of Bio-Molecular Engineering & Biotechnology Programs University Teaching Department offering postgraduate and doctoral programs in biotechnology and bio-molecular engineering, providing R&D infrastructure and teaching for students and research scholars in life-sciences technology.
• School of Nanotechnology Programs University Teaching Department running M.Tech in Nanotechnology and Ph.D. programs focused on nano-materials, functional materials, and thin films for students and doctoral scholars in nanotechnology research.
• School of Architecture Programs University Teaching Department providing architecture education programs to students pursuing architectural qualifications within the RGPV system.
• School of Applied Management Programs University Teaching Department providing applied management education programs to students pursuing management qualifications within the RGPV system.
• RGPV-CISCO Academy Certification Training CISCO networking academy offering Cisco certification training programs and courses to students seeking industry-recognized networking credentials.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• CISCOcoreTechnology or Integration
• NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• TEQIP III (Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Unnat Bharat AbhiyanminorStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Madhya Pradesh Government (Department of Technical Education)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Anna University: Tamil Nadu state technical university with affiliate engineering colleges and university departments offering engineering, technology and applied sciences across UG/PG/PhD — closely mirrors RGPV's UTD-plus-affiliates structure.
• Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT): State technical university in West Bengal offering B.Tech, M.Tech and PhD programs and affiliating engineering colleges across the state — the closest structural analogue to RGPV in another Indian state.
• Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU): Karnataka state technical university with constituent engineering college plus extensive affiliated college network offering UG, PG and doctoral programs — analogous governance and delivery model.
• Rajasthan Technical University (RTU): Rajasthan state technical university coordinating B.Tech, M.Tech and diploma programs through affiliated colleges — peer to RGPV on mission, geography type and constituent architecture.
• Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University (CSVTU): Neighboring central Indian state technical university with constituent colleges and affiliated polytechnics/engineering institutions, serving a similar catchment as RGPV.
• Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU): Uttar Pradesh state technical university affiliating a large network of engineering and management colleges and operating constituent UTDs — directly comparable role and scale to RGPV.
• Gujarat Technological University (GTU): Gujarat state technical university providing UG/PG/doctoral engineering and management programs through a large affiliated college network — comparable scale and specialization mix to RGPV.
• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad (JNTUH): Premier Telangana state technical university running constituent colleges and affiliating hundreds of engineering institutions with comparable UTD specialization model.

Broad incumbents

• Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs): Network of premier national technical institutions offering undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral engineering programs — the prestige benchmark against which state technical universities like RGPV compete for faculty and students.
• Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS Pilani): India's leading private technical university offering engineering, science and management across multiple campuses — competes for top technical talent alongside state technical universities like RGPV.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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