Navrachana University

What Navrachana University does

Navrachana University is a private, multi-disciplinary university established in 2009 under the Gujarat Private University Act and operated by the Navrachana Education Society in Vadodara, Gujarat, India. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and executive programs across five schools — Business and Law, Engineering and Technology, Science, Liberal Studies and Education, and Environmental Design and Architecture — spanning roughly 25 programs including BBA, BTech, BSc, MSc, BArch, BDesign, MBA, LLM, MTech, and PhD. The university differentiates through a choice-based curriculum allowing students to take ~15% of credits across disciplines, a T-shaped learning philosophy, and signature programs such as KHOJ Winter School (a research/social-immersion program with 723 students and 65 faculty in its 2024-25 edition) and CICS (Centre for Interdisciplinary Computing Science).

The university runs an in-house technology stack including the NUV App (Microsoft 365 Education-authenticated student app with Firebase Cloud Messaging), the NUV HUB (NUCLEUS ERP) for academic administration, a Zero-touch Access App for campus management, and the NUV Tinkerers' Lab for emerging-tech hands-on learning. Its AI/ML activity is centered at CICS, covering an AI-for-Good initiative in healthcare/biosciences datasets, AIoT-based flood early-warning research, AI DAY 2026 events, and AI-Health Sessions on India's NCD crisis. Internationalization is delivered through the Office of International Relations with MoUs at Carleton University, NDSU, University of Glasgow, University of Arizona, University of Nebraska, University of Kansas, and Almaty Management University.

Commercially, Navrachana operates a tuition-driven, subscription-style model with semester-based fees (₹42,350-₹126,500 for non-regulated programs; ₹47,500-₹84,500 for ACPC/FRC-regulated programs), a separate international tier ($825-$2,750/semester), and hostel revenue (₹126,000-₹277,200 annually) managed partly through third-party partner Roompe Pvt. Ltd. Customer segments include domestic UG/PG students (primary), international students, and corporate employers recruiting through the Career Development Centre (305+ job offers in a single placement drive). GTM is sales-led via website applications, education fairs, dedicated OIR outreach, and active social channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Instagram, YouTube). The institution operates without disclosed external PE/VC funding, governed by a Board of Governors and Board of Management, and reported 844 graduates with a 96% graduation rate at its 13th Convocation in December 2025.

Name

Navrachana University

Legal name

Navrachana University

Website

https://nuv.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Navrachana University is a private, multi-disciplinary university in Vadodara, Gujarat, offering 25 programs across 5 schools to domestic and international students, with technology-enabled delivery, AI/computing research via CICS, and tuition-driven semester-based revenue.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

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
• Private university
• Undergraduate programs
• Postgraduate programs
• Engineering and business education

Headquarters

HQ city

Vadodara

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - Non-Regulated Programs: Semester-based tuition fees for self-financed programs including BBA, BCA, BSc, MSc, BDesign, BA programs. Fees range from ₹42,350 to ₹126,500 per semester depending on program.
2. Tuition Fees - Regulated Programs: ACPC-regulated programs including BTech, BArch, MBA, MTech, MPlan where fees are subject to FRC approval. Fees range from ₹47,500 to ₹84,500 per semester.
3. International Student Fees: Higher tuition fees for international students ranging from $825 to $2,750 per semester depending on program.
4. Hostel and Accommodation: On-campus hostel accommodation managed through third-party partner Roompe Pvt. Ltd. for girls and PG accommodation for boys. Annual fees range from ₹126,000 to ₹277,200.
5. International Programs and Exchange: Revenue from international certification programs, exchange programs, and collaborative programs with partner universities abroad including Carleton University, NDSU, and others.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Navrachana University is a private multi-disciplinary university offering undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and executive programs across five schools: Business and Law, Engineering and Technology, Science, Liberal Studies and Education, and Environmental Design and Architecture. The university delivers semester-based tuition programs with experiential learning, industry-aligned curriculum, campus placement services, and international exchange opportunities.

Product overview

Navrachana University operates as a multi-disciplinary private university in Vadodara, Gujarat, offering technology-enabled educational services. Its core technology portfolio includes the NUV App for student academic management (integrated with Microsoft Sign-In and Firebase Cloud Messaging), the NUV HUB (NUCLEUS ERP) for institutional operations, and the Centre for Interdisciplinary Computing Science (CICS) for AI research and innovation. The university also provides specialized services including the KHOJ Winter School social research program, the Interwoven interdisciplinary journal, the Office of International Relations for global academic mobility, Nirantar Counseling Center for student well-being, and the Research Hub for supporting faculty and student research activities. The university has developed proprietary applications including a Zero-touch Access App for campus management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NUV App: Mobile application for Navrachana University students providing academic performance tracking, attendance, lecture schedules, and university notifications.
• CICS (Centre for Interdisciplinary Computing Science)
• Interwoven
• OIR (Office of International Relations)

Products and services

• BBA Honours Program Four-year undergraduate business administration honours degree offered by the School of Business and Law for students seeking management education with interdisciplinary electives.
• BBA (Hons) Business Analytics Specialized undergraduate honours degree in business analytics combining management studies with data analytics for students targeting analytics-driven careers.
• BBA-LLB Integrated Program Integrated undergraduate program combining business administration and law for students pursuing careers in corporate law or legal practice.
• MBA Program Two-year postgraduate master of business administration program regulated by ACPC with focus on management education for graduates.
• Executive MBA Master of business administration program designed for working professionals seeking advanced management education without career interruption.
• LLM Program Postgraduate master of laws program for law graduates pursuing advanced legal specialization.
• BTech Programs Four-year undergraduate engineering programs in Computer Science, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical and Electronics, and Aerospace regulated by ACPC for engineering aspirants.
• BTech-MBA Integrated Program Integrated five-year undergraduate and postgraduate program combining engineering with management education for students targeting technical leadership roles.
• MTech Programs Postgraduate master of technology programs in Robotics and Automation, Structural Engineering, and Computer Science for engineering graduates seeking specialization.
• BCA and BSc Data Science Undergraduate programs in computer applications and data science preparing students for technology and analytics careers.
• BSc and MSc Science Programs Undergraduate and postgraduate science programs in Chemistry, Physics, Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, and specialized MSc Clinical Embryology for science students.
• Integrated BSc-MSc Programs Integrated five-year programs in Computer Science with AI/ML, Biomedical Science, Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Food Science, and Analytical and Organic Chemistry.
• BArch Program Five-year undergraduate architecture program regulated by ACPC offered by the School of Environmental Design and Architecture.
• BDesign Programs Undergraduate bachelor of design programs in Interior Design and Product and Visual Communication for design-focused students.
• BA Journalism and Mass Communication Undergraduate liberal arts program in journalism and mass communication for students pursuing media and communication careers.
• BA Humanities and Social Sciences Undergraduate liberal arts program in humanities and social sciences offered by the School of Liberal Studies and Education.
• BEd Program Bachelor of Education program for graduates aspiring to teaching careers in schools.
• MPlan Urban and Regional Planning Postgraduate master of planning program in urban and regional planning for graduates pursuing careers in city planning and development.
• PhD Programs Doctoral research programs offered across all five schools for students pursuing advanced research degrees and academic careers.
• Campus Placement Services Career Development Centre services connecting final year students with corporate employers through campus recruitment drives, internships, and industry-academia collaborations.
• Hostel and Accommodation Services On-campus hostel accommodation managed through third-party partner Roompe Pvt. Ltd. for girls and PG accommodation for boys, with fully furnished AC rooms in multiple sharing options.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% graduation success rate with 844 graduates and 19 Gold Medallists
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AtliQ TechnologiescoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Co-host of AI DAY 2026 event at Navrachana University. Event themed 'AI Beyond Theory' focused on practical understanding and informed adoption of AI with 200+ participants including founders, business owners, and technology leaders.
• Codebasics (Dhaval Patel)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Co-founder Dhaval Patel led keynote sessions at AI DAY 2026. Codebasics is a widely followed data and AI education platform with 1.4 million YouTube subscribers. Sessions focused on practical AI use cases and implementation frameworks.
• Vadodara Municipal CorporationminorOthers · 1 January 2024Collaboration during KHOJ Winter School 2024-25 for flood resilience research. Students conducted over 30 research projects addressing urban vulnerabilities, flood management, and disaster recovery in Vadodara.
• University of NebraskaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Joint academic program 'International Conversation Partner' where UG students from both universities connected to discuss contemporary issues and broaden understanding of culture and human development. First and second phases conducted in 2022-2023.
• Carleton University, Ottawa, CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019MoU for Summer Certification Program. 22 students and 1 mentor participated in one-month program at Carleton University during May-June 2019. Focus areas included Robotics, Automation, Controls, Business Analytics, and Engineering Software. Students gained awareness of alternative learning approaches and improved problem-solving skills.
• Almaty Management University (AlmaU), KazakhstanminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019MoU for joint organizing of seminars/conferences/technical training, student exchange at Bachelors/Masters levels, exchange of academic personnel for teaching, and providing supervision for master/doctoral students.
• University of Kansas, USAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Collaborative research project led by Centre for Research on Learning. Faculty from School of Liberal Studies and Education participated in global research studying impact of cultural differences on online learning.
• University of Arizona, USAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Collaboration through Navrachana University Centre for Public Health (NUCPH) providing students global exposure to public health research. Prof. Mohan Tanniru from University of Arizona served as keynote speaker at NUV SHODHAN Doctoral Colloquium.
• University of GlasgowcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011MoU for seminar series with academicians, student exchange, study abroad programs, student internships, faculty exchange, and exploring school-university linkages.
• North Dakota State University (NDSU), USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between School of Environmental Design and Architecture and Architecture and Landscape Faculty at NDSU. Enables joint panel discussions, seminars, juries, summer/winter courses, and student exchange programs. Explores possibility of students completing final years at NDSU to earn dual degree.
• Roompe Pvt. Ltd.coreOthersThird-party partner managing girls hostel facility at Kshitij Apartments, Vasant Vihar, Bhayli, Vadodara. Provides fully furnished AC accommodation with triple, twin, and single sharing options along with amenities including 24/7 security, medical insurance, and housekeeping.
• Indian Institute of Science, BengaluruminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProf. Suresh Sundaram served as keynote speaker at NUV SHODHAN Doctoral Colloquium organized by Navrachana University for research scholars.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• VIT Vellore: Large private technical university with strong placement outcomes and emerging AI/computing focus similar to NUV's CICS initiatives. Comparable in international student recruitment and industry-aligned curriculum.
• Chandigarh University: Large private multidisciplinary university with strong placement track record and growing international student base. Comparable in its choice-based curriculum approach and industry-aligned programs.
• Amity University: India's largest private university network with campuses across multiple states offering similar interdisciplinary programs. Competitor for high-achieving students seeking premium private university experience at scale.
• BITS Pilani: Premier private STEM-focused university with practice school model analogous to NUV's experiential learning approach. Represents benchmark for engineering education quality and industry integration.
• Symbiosis International University: Multi-campus private university known for interdisciplinary programs, strong international linkages, and choice-based curriculum. Directly comparable on curriculum philosophy and internationalization model.
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE): Large pan-India private deemed university offering multidisciplinary programs with international partnerships and global student recruitment. Represents the scaled-up version of NUV's positioning and is a benchmark for internationalization strategy.

Direct peers

• Parul University: Gujarat-based private multidisciplinary university with similar multi-school structure (engineering, business, science, design, liberal arts). Competes directly for the same Vadodara-region student pool with comparable fee structures and ACPC-regulated programs.
• Charotar University of Science and Technology (CHARUSAT): Gujarat-based private university with multidisciplinary programs across engineering, science, management, and applied sciences. Directly competes for Gujarat students and faculty talent with similar regulatory exposure.
• Nirma University: Ahmedabad-based private multidisciplinary university with similar school structure (engineering, management, science, law, architecture). Comparable in scale and regulatory environment (Gujarat state) and is the most direct competitor for NUV in the same geography.

Emerging players

• Ashoka University: Liberal arts focused private university with interdisciplinary foundation and emphasis on critical thinking. Represents the model for higher-quality interdisciplinary private education in India that NUV aspires to in its School of Liberal Studies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/NavrachanaUni
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/NUVVadodara
• Facebookfacebook.com/nuvofficial
• LinkedInin.linkedin.com/school/navrachana-university
• Instagraminstagram.com/navrachanauniversity/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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