Graphic Era Deemed to be University

What Graphic Era Deemed to be University does

Graphic Era (Deemed to be University) is a private multi-disciplinary higher-education institution headquartered in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, operating under the Graphic Era Educational Society since 1992. It received university status in 2008 and UGC Deemed-to-be-University status in 2013. The institution offers 135+ academic programs spanning undergraduate, postgraduate, certificate, and doctoral levels across 25+ departments including Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Biotechnology, Commerce, Management, Law, Design, Hospitality, Agriculture, Nursing, and Petroleum Engineering. Core infrastructure includes a 15-acre Dehradun campus, a Centre for AI & High-Performance Computing, Apple's iOS Student Developer Program, and a Technology Business Incubator that has supported 100+ startups.

Revenue is generated through recurring annual tuition and hostel fees across UG, PG, Ph.D., certificate, and lateral-entry programs, supplemented by executive development programs in hospitality management, entrepreneurship, strategic management, and Generative AI. Distribution combines campus-based delivery with global exchange partnerships, lateral-entry pathways for working professionals, and admissions funneling through national entrance exams (JEE Main, BITSAT, VITEEE, SRMJEEE, COMEDK UGET, MET, LPUNEST, WBJEE, MHT CET) plus its own GECET exam, toll-free helplines, and digital channels. The customer base is individual students — undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and working-professional learners — drawn from 28 Indian states and 65+ countries.

The institution reports 15,500+ research publications, 240+ patents granted, 6,200+ placement offers from 200+ recruiting companies, and a NIRF Top 50 University ranking. Strategic industry partnerships with EY India (B.Com Financial Analytics, BBA FinTech) and Grant Thornton (BBA and MBA Business Analytics) integrate professional credentials and curriculum co-design. Government-funded research is active across DST-SERB, DBT, DST, ISRO, AICTE, UCOST, and USERC. The institution is governed by Prof. (Dr.) Kamal Ghanshala as President under the non-profit Graphic Era Educational Society; no equity, venture capital, or public-market ownership structure was identified.

Name

Graphic Era Deemed to be University

Legal name

Graphic Era University

Website

https://geu.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Graphic Era (Deemed to be University) is a private multi-disciplinary university in Dehradun, India offering 135+ undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and certificate programs across engineering, sciences, commerce, management, law, design, and hospitality, with industry partnerships, a startup incubator, and NIRF Top 50 ranking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dehra Dun

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Undergraduate Programs: Annual tuition and fees from B.Tech, B.Sc, B.Com, BBA, BCA, B.A, B.Des, BHM programs and other undergraduate degrees across 135+ programs
2. Postgraduate Programs: Tuition and fees from M.Tech, M.Sc, M.Com, MBA, MCA, M.A, M.Des, MHM programs and other postgraduate degrees
3. Ph.D. Programs: Doctoral program fees across multiple disciplines including Engineering, Sciences, Commerce, Management, Humanities, and Law
4. Certificate Programs: Short-term certificate courses including Hotel Operations (CCHO) and other professional certifications
5. Hostel and Accommodation: Residential facilities for students with separate hostel fee structure
6. Executive Development Programs: Professional development courses in Hospitality Management, Entrepreneurship Development, Strategic Management, Sustainable Financing, Supply Chain Management, Marketing Research, Strategic HRM, Sustainable Manufacturing, and Generative AI

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Graphic Era Deemed to be University delivers higher education services through 135+ academic programs across undergraduate, postgraduate, certificate, and doctoral levels in engineering, sciences, commerce, humanities, law, design, hospitality, and management. Programs are supported by industry-aligned curricula (with EY India and Grant Thornton), integrated professional certifications (ACCA, CPA, CMA), specialized labs (AI & HPC, Aerospace, Biotechnology, Electronics), a Technology Business Incubator, hostel facilities, executive development courses, and dedicated placement support that has generated 6,200+ offers with 200+ recruiting companies.

Product overview

Graphic Era (Deemed to be University) is a multi-disciplinary higher education institution offering 135+ programs across undergraduate, postgraduate, certificate, and doctoral levels. The university's product portfolio centers on academic degree programs organized by discipline: engineering (B.Tech/M.Tech in Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace, Biotechnology), sciences (B.Sc/M.Sc in Biosciences, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Microbiology), commerce with professional certifications (B.Com with ACCA/CPA/CMA in partnership with EY India), business administration (BBA/MBA with specializations in AI&DS, Business Analytics with Grant Thornton), computer applications (BCA/MCA), design (B.Des/M.Des), hospitality management, law, humanities, and Ph.D. research programs. The institution supplements its core educational offerings with specialized facilities including a Centre for AI & High-Performance Computing, iOS Student Developer Program, and Technology Business Incubator supporting startup incubation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• B.Tech Programs Undergraduate engineering degrees with multiple specializations including Aerospace Engineering, Biotechnology, Civil Engineering (Construction Management/GIS/RS), Computer Science and Engineering (AI&DS/AI&ML/Cybersecurity/IoT), Electrical and Computer Engineering (Electric Vehicle), Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design), Electronics and Communication Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering; targets 12th-pass students seeking engineering careers.
• B.Sc. and M.Sc. Programs Undergraduate and postgraduate science programs covering Agriculture (Hons.), Biotechnology, Biosciences, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Computer Science (Hons.), Forensic Science, Information Technology, Microbiology, and Nutrition and Dietetics; targets students pursuing science degrees and research.
• B.Com Programs with Professional Certifications Commerce undergraduate programs integrated with Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and Certified Management Accountant (CMA) certifications, plus a Financial Analytics and Business Intelligence specialization in knowledge partnership with EY India; targets students pursuing commerce and accounting careers.
• BBA Programs Business administration undergraduate programs with specializations in E-commerce and Digital Marketing, International Finance and Accounting with ACCA, Aviation Management, Entrepreneurship, Hospital Administration, Business Analytics (Grant Thornton industry partner), Financial Technology (FinTech) with EY India, and AI&DS; targets students pursuing management careers.
• MBA Programs Master of Business Administration programs including MBA (IMPACT), MBA in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Business Analytics in partnership with Grant Thornton, and general MBA; targets graduates seeking management careers.
• MCA Programs Master of Computer Applications programs including standard MCA and MCA in Artificial Intelligence & Data Science; targets graduates seeking advanced computing careers.
• M.Tech Programs Postgraduate engineering programs in Biotechnology, Computer Science and Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electric Vehicle Technology, and VLSI System Design; targets engineering graduates seeking specialization.
• Design Programs (B.Des. and M.Des.) Undergraduate and postgraduate design programs covering Animation and Game Design, Graphic and Visual Communication Design, Industrial Product Design, Interior and Spatial Experience Design, User Experience and Interaction Design, and Design Futures; targets students pursuing design careers.
• Hospitality Management Programs Hotel management offerings including B.Sc. in Hotel Management, BHM, Diploma in Hotel Management Industry Integrated, MHM, and Certificate Course in Hotel Operations (CCHO); targets students and working professionals pursuing hospitality careers.
• Law Programs Legal education programs including B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), LL.B. (Hons.), and LLM (Master of Laws); targets students pursuing legal careers and practicing lawyers seeking advanced qualifications.
• Humanities and Social Sciences Programs Arts and humanities programs including Economics, English, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology (Hons. and with Research variants), Clinical Psychology, Civil Services Exam Preparation, and M.A. programs in Applied Psychology, Economics, English, Political Science, and Sociology; targets students pursuing humanities, social sciences, and civil services careers.
• Ph.D. Programs Doctoral research programs across 25+ disciplines including Aerospace Engineering, Bioinformatics, Biosciences, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Commerce, Computer Application, Computer Science and Engineering, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, English, Environmental Science, Food Technology, Forensics Sciences, Hotel Management, Management Studies, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Petroleum Engineering, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology; targets doctoral research scholars and academic career aspirants.
• Technology Business Incubator (TBI) Startup incubation facility supporting student and alumni entrepreneurs, having incubated 100+ startups with 90+ recognized and reaching 8,000+ beneficiaries in 2025; targets aspiring student entrepreneurs.
• Hostel and Accommodation Services Residential facilities for enrolled students with separate hostel fee structure; targets on-campus undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Executive Development Programs Short-term professional development courses in Hospitality Management, Entrepreneurship Development, Strategic Management, Sustainable Financing, Supply Chain Management, Marketing Research, Strategic HRM, Sustainable Manufacturing, and Generative AI; targets working professionals and mid-career learners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Highest placement package of ₹61.99 Lakhs for B.Tech CSE batch 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and regional.

• Tongji University, ChinaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Collaborative research project on Aerodynamic measures to mitigate wind load on low/high rise buildings conducted in 2021-22.
• AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Research funding for MODROBS (Modernization and Removal of Obsolescence) project in Electrical Engineering department.
• UCOST (Uttarakhand Council for Science and Technology)regionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Funded research project on Assessing Medicinal properties of Soor and Pakhpi in Biotechnology department.
• DST-SERB (Department of Science and Technology - Science and Engineering Research Board)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Multiple funded research projects including fabrication of superhydrophobic antireflective coating on solar panels, inelastic design curves for seismic design of piles.
• USERC (Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology)regionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Research project on reducing food waste in supply chain in India.
• SPL ISRO Kerala (Space Physics Laboratory, ISRO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Collaborative project on measurement of aerosol mass loading in Physics department.
• DBT (Department of Biotechnology)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Funded research project on constructed Wet Land for Sewage Management in Environmental Science department.
• DST (Department of Science and Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Research project on Millets as a component of diet diversity.
• UCOST (Uttarakhand Council for Science and Technology)regionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Funded project on In vitro propagation of orchids in Dehradun in Biosciences.
• EY IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledge partnership with EY India for B.Com (Hons.) in Financial Analytics and Business Intelligence and BBA with Specialization in Financial Technology (FinTech) programs. Curriculum designed in collaboration with EY professionals.
• Grant ThorntoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partnership with Grant Thornton for BBA with Business Analytics and MBA Business Analytics programs. Students receive industry exposure and potential recruitment.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Amity University: Amity is a multi-campus Indian private deemed university with comparable breadth across engineering, business, law, design, sciences, and humanities. Closely matches Graphic Era's multidisciplinary, tuition-driven model and direct-to-consumer student recruitment approach.
• SRM Institute of Science and Technology: SRM is a large private deemed university offering a comparable range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs with strong engineering and placement outcomes. Operates in the same direct-to-student admissions funnel as Graphic Era.
• Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT): VIT is a leading private deemed university with similar engineering-led, multi-disciplinary portfolio and a national reputation for placements. Comparable in NIRF visibility, programme breadth, and tuition-driven economics.
• Lovely Professional University (LPU): LPU is one of India's largest single-campus private universities offering engineering, business, design, law, and sciences with strong direct-to-student marketing. Comparable in scale, programme breadth, and reliance on tuition revenue.
• Chandigarh University: Chandigarh University is a North-India private university with similar multidisciplinary offerings (engineering, business, law, hospitality, sciences) and aggressive student recruitment. Closely comparable to Graphic Era in geography and product mix.
• KIIT University: KIIT is a large private deemed-to-be university with comparable programme breadth across engineering, sciences, management, law, and humanities. Matches Graphic Era on deemed-university status, tuition model, and placement-led positioning.
• Sharda University: Sharda University is a private university in North India with a similar comprehensive portfolio spanning engineering, business, law, design, sciences, and humanities. Closely comparable to Graphic Era in scale, positioning, and target student segments.

Broad incumbents

• Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE): MAHE is a larger, more established deemed university with a multi-campus footprint and stronger brand premium across India and internationally. Overlaps directly on programme mix but operates at greater scale and geographic reach than Graphic Era.
• BITS Pilani: BITS Pilani is a premier private Indian institution focused on engineering and sciences with a strong placement and alumni brand. Competes with Graphic Era for top engineering applicants but operates as a higher-prestige, more selective incumbent.

Emerging players

• Shiv Nadar University: Shiv Nadar is a newer private research-intensive university with selective admissions and a research-led brand. Competes with Graphic Era for top undergraduate talent in India, though with a narrower programme portfolio and more elite positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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