Bharath University

What Bharath University does

Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER), operating as Bharath University, is a private deemed university founded in 1984 by Dr. S. Jagathrakshakan under Sri Lakshmi Ammal Educational Trust in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It runs a multi-disciplinary higher education platform organized into sixteen schools spanning aeronautical, agriculture, architecture, allied health sciences, arts, basic sciences, bio-engineering, computing, civil and infrastructure engineering, dentistry, electrical engineering, law, medicine, mechanical engineering, management and commerce, nursing, pharmacy, and physiotherapy, serving more than 20,000 students across undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and continuing-education programs.

The institution operates a vertically integrated ecosystem of nine wholly-owned subsidiary colleges — including Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Bhaarath Medical College and Hospital, and Bhaarath College of Nursing — that share back-office, faculty, and clinical infrastructure. Technology backbone comprises a Camu-based Learning Management System, Alumni Portal, Camu student login, E-Sanad verification, and DigiLocker/NAD integration, augmented by a Juniper-certified AI Drive Campus and a Centre of Excellence in Digital Forensics and AI. The university holds ABET (USA, 2018), NAAC, NBA (2024-2027), NABL, ISO, and AICTE accreditations, plus NIRF 2025, QS 2025-26, and Times Higher Education 2024 rankings.

BIHER generates revenue primarily through annual tuition fees across programs — from Rs. 35,000-100,000 PA for arts and science, Rs. 150,000-275,000 PA for professional healthcare programs, to Rs. 200,000-350,000 PA for engineering specializations (premium CSE/AI programs at the top of the range) — supplemented by hostel, transport, and examination fees. GTM is direct-to-consumer via an online admission portal, dedicated admission phone lines and email, campus visits, and dedicated international student admissions. Customer segments span domestic UG/PG students, doctoral researchers, international students, and continuing-education learners, with 170+ MoU partnerships (IBM, Oracle, VMWare, RedHat, Cisco, University Putra Malaysia, North American University, UpGrad, Intellipaat) anchoring both curriculum and placement pipelines that deliver 90%+ placement at the School of Computing.

Name

Bharath University

Legal name

Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

Website

https://bharathuniv.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Bharath University (BIHER) is a Chennai-based private deemed university founded in 1984, serving 20,000+ students across 16 schools spanning engineering, medicine, dentistry, law, management, and allied health sciences, with revenue driven by annual tuition fees and a network of nine wholly-owned subsidiary colleges.

Ownership category

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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

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA), Technology Transfer & Innovation-Driven Research Universities (High Commercialization) (EDAHABAH)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Engineering degree programs
• Medical and health sciences
• Management and commerce studies
• Research and innovation

Headquarters

HQ city

Chennai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - Engineering Programs: Annual tuition fees charged for undergraduate and postgraduate engineering programs ranging from Rs. 200,000 to Rs. 350,000 per annum depending on specialization
2. Tuition Fees - Professional Programs: Fees for professional programs including MBA (Rs. 250,000 PA), Pharmacy (Rs. 200,000-275,000 PA), Architecture (Rs. 275,000 PA), Law (Rs. 200,000-300,000 PA), and Nursing (Rs. 250,000 PA)
3. Tuition Fees - Arts and Science Programs: Fees for arts and science programs ranging from Rs. 35,000 to Rs. 100,000 per annum depending on course
4. Allied Health Sciences Programs: Fees for allied health science programs at Rs. 150,000 per annum for most courses

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER), operating as Bharath University, is a multi-disciplinary private deemed university in Chennai, India, offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across engineering, computing, medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, allied health sciences, management, law, architecture, and agriculture. It delivers education through 20+ specialized schools supported by Centers of Excellence in digital forensics and AI, with industry-aligned curricula delivered via MoUs with IBM, Oracle, VMWare, RedHat, and Cisco, and campus placement partnerships with companies such as TCS, Cognizant, Wipro, Infosys, Amazon, and PayPal.

Product overview

Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER) operates as a multi-disciplinary higher education platform organized into distinct schools covering engineering, computing, medicine, healthcare, management, law, architecture, agriculture, and allied health sciences. The School of Computing offers NBA-accredited B.Tech programs in Computer Science and Engineering and Information Technology with specializations in AI, Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data Science, and IoT with Blockchain, supported by a Centre of Excellence in Digital Forensics and AI. The School of Civil and Infrastructure Engineering provides NBA-accredited B.Tech Civil Engineering incorporating modern technologies like BIM, AI, IoT, and robotics. The School of Dentistry operates Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital offering BDS and MDS programs across 8 specialties. The institution also offers NIAT Upskilling programs for professional development, alongside comprehensive programs in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, management, law, architecture, agriculture, and 23+ allied health science programs through its associated institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech Information Technology
• B.Tech Civil Engineering
• BDS and MDS Dental Programs
• MBBS and Medical Programs
• MBA Program
• B.Pharmacy and Pharm.D Programs
• B.Sc Nursing Program
• B.Architecture Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 90%+ placement rate for School of Computing consistently over three years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• IBMcoreTechnology or IntegrationMoU with IBM for knowledge sharing and experience exchange. IBM collaboration for B.Tech CSE with Artificial Intelligence program and B.Com specialization in Data Analytics.
• OraclecoreTechnology or IntegrationMoU with Oracle for academic partnership and knowledge sharing in database technology and enterprise software.
• VMWarecoreTechnology or IntegrationMoU with VMWare for technology partnership and virtualization technology training.
• RedHatcoreTechnology or IntegrationMoU with RedHat for open-source technology training and certification support.
• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationMoU with Cisco for networking technology training and certification programs.
• University Putra MalaysiaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU signed with University Putra Malaysia (159th World Ranking) for academic exchange and collaborative research.
• North American UniversityflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU signed with North American University for academic collaboration and student exchange programs.
• UpGrad CampuscoreTechnology or IntegrationAssociation with UpGrad Campus for B.Tech CSE with specialization in AI & DS and Full Stack Development programs.
• 170+ MoU Partners (International)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuge number of MoUs signed with different universities at National and International level for partnerships, research collaborations, and exchange programs.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Christ University: Private deemed university in Bangalore with strong focus on management, law, sciences, and humanities. Comparable on private deemed university structure and South India positioning, though lighter on engineering.

Broad incumbents

• Amity University: Pan-India private university with 10+ campuses across engineering, law, management, and biotechnology. Comparable on multi-discipline breadth and direct-to-consumer admission model, but at larger national scale.
• Chandigarh University: Large private university in Punjab offering engineering, management, law, computing, and pharmacy. Comparable on broad program portfolio and tuition-driven private higher-ed model.
• Lovely Professional University (LPU): Large private university in Punjab with engineering, medical, law, and agriculture programs. Comparable on multi-discipline structure and India-focused private university model.
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE): Larger and more established private deemed university with pan-India and international presence. Comparable on multi-discipline structure and healthcare-anchored model, but operates at materially larger scale.

Direct peers

• SRM Institute of Science and Technology: Large private deemed university headquartered near Chennai, Tamil Nadu, offering engineering, medical, management, and science programs to 50,000+ students. Directly comparable to BIHER on location, scale, program mix, and target student segment.
• Saveetha University: Chennai-based deemed university with dental, medical, engineering, and management schools. Closely comparable on Tamil Nadu focus, hospital-anchored model, and multi-discipline portfolio.
• Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT): Premier private deemed university in Tamil Nadu offering engineering, computing, management, law, and applied sciences. Comparable on engineering portfolio depth, international MoU network, and placement-driven positioning.
• Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology: Deemed university in Chennai with engineering, dental, nursing, and allied health programs. Direct comparable on Chennai footprint, multi-disciplinary structure, and tuition pricing.
• Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science: Chennai-based deemed university offering engineering, architecture, management, and law. Comparable on location, program mix, and target student segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bharath_univ
• Facebookfacebook.com/bharathuniv.ac.in
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bharath

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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