JIS Group

What JIS Group does

JIS Group is a privately-held, family-owned educational conglomerate headquartered in Kolkata, India, founded in 1999 by Sardar Jodh Singh. Operating 39 institutions across West Bengal and selected Tier-2 cities in Punjab and Bihar, the group delivers 185+ academic programs spanning engineering, management, pharmacy, dental, medical, law, hospitality, science, education, computer applications, and school-level (pre-K to Class XII) education to 45,000+ students. It employs 1,724 faculty (including 324 PhD holders) and anchors operations through flagship institutions such as JIS University, JIS College of Engineering, Narula Institute of Technology, and JIS School of Medical Science & Research.

The underlying platform combines regulated academic delivery with proprietary technical infrastructure including LIBSYS-powered digital libraries (3.26 Lakh books, 35,000+ video lectures), the Flipped Learning methodology endorsed by AICTE, UNESCO, World Bank and Microsoft, smart classrooms, advanced research laboratories, and student innovation labs with maker equipment. An AICTE-sponsored Industry Institute Partnership Cell (IIPC) connects the group to 550+ industry partners and 1,079 recruiting companies (including TCS, Infosys, Amazon, Deloitte, L&T), while partnerships with 73 universities across 21 countries provide international exposure. Multi-body regulatory accreditation (NAAC A, NBA, NIRF, AICTE, UGC, PCI, BCI, DCI, NMC, NCHMCT, NCTE, WBUHS, UNAI) underpins degree validity.

Revenue is primarily tuition-driven across the undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and doctoral portfolio, with fees largely regulated under MAKAUT and West Bengal government norms. Secondary revenue streams include hostel and accommodation services, placement facilitation, and education-loan facilitation through bank partnerships. Beyond education, the group operates diversified commercial subsidiaries — Northern Cargo Service (350+ vehicles), Narula Infrastructure (10,000 telecom sites), Guru Nanak Overseas (telecom tower manufacturing), a dairy business, real estate and software JVs — alongside a corporate venture capital arm, JIS Ventures. The group is led by the founding family through Sardarni Satnam Kaur (Chairperson), Sardar Raj Kaur (Vice Chairperson), Sardar Taranjit Singh (Managing Director), and Ms. Manpreet Kaur (CEO).

Name

JIS Group

Legal name

JIS Group Educational Initiatives

Website

https://jisgroup.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

JIS Group is Eastern India's largest private educational conglomerate, operating 39 institutions and 185+ programs across engineering, medical, pharmacy, dental, management, law, and hospitality disciplines in West Bengal, serving 45,000+ students with tuition-driven revenue.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

akta.pro primary industry

Research Collaboration & Joint Labs (International Partnerships) (EDAIABAC)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Engineering colleges
• Medical education
• Pharmaceutical sciences
• Vocational training

Headquarters

HQ city

Kolkata

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Primary revenue from tuition fees across 185+ programs spanning undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and doctoral levels. Fee structure varies by program and institution, set as per MAKAUT and West Bengal government norms.
2. Campus Placement Services: Industry partnerships and placement facilitation connecting 45,000+ students with 500+ recruiting companies annually.
3. Hostel and Accommodation Services: On-campus accommodation including AC/Non-AC facilities, dining services, and transportation services for students.
4. Bank Loan Facilitation: Education loan facilitation services with tie-ups with leading banks, supporting students with financial constraints.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

JIS Group is a higher education conglomerate operating 39 institutions across West Bengal, delivering 185+ academic programs spanning engineering, management, pharmacy, dental, medical, law, hotel management, computer applications, science, and education at undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and doctoral levels to 45,000+ students. The group bundles academic instruction with placement services through an Industry Institute Partnership Cell (IIPC), on-campus hostel and accommodation, scholarship support (JIS Sumedha, PMSSS), and education loan facilitation with leading banks.

Product overview

JIS Group is Eastern India's largest educational conglomerate operating 39 institutions across West Bengal, offering a comprehensive portfolio of 185+ academic programs spanning multiple disciplines. The portfolio includes universities (JIS University), engineering colleges (JIS College of Engineering, Narula Institute of Technology, Guru Nanak Institute of Technology, Dr. Sudhir Chandra Sur Institute), pharmacy colleges (Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science & Technology), dental colleges (Guru Nanak Institute of Dental Sciences & Research), medical colleges (JIS School of Medical Science & Research), hospitality institutes (Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management), polytechnics (JIS School of Polytechnic), and schools. Academic programs include B.Tech/M.Tech (Engineering), BBA/MBA (Management), B.Pharm/M.Pharm (Pharmacy), BDS/MDS (Dental), MBBS (Medical), BHMCT (Hotel Management), BBA-LLB/LLM (Law), BCA/MCA (Computer Applications), B.Sc/M.Sc (Science), and B.Ed/M.Ed (Education), along with scholarship programs like JIS Sumedha and PMSSS. The institutions are accredited by NAAC (A Grade), NBA, AICTE, UGC, PCI, BCI, DCI, and affiliated with MAKAUT and WBSCTVESD.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• B.Tech Programs Four-year undergraduate engineering degree programs with 12+ NBA-accredited, NIRF-ranked specializations. Targeted at Class 12 graduates with entrance exam ranks (WBJEE/JEE Main) seeking technical careers.
• M.Tech Programs Two-year postgraduate engineering programs with 8+ specializations, research-focus and Ph.D pathway. Targeted at B.Tech graduates pursuing advanced technical qualifications.
• BBA Program Three-year undergraduate business administration degree program with foundations in strategy, finance, marketing, HR, and operations. NAAC- and NBA-accredited. Targeted at Class 12 graduates pursuing business careers.
• MBA Program Two-year flagship MBA program with specializations in Finance, Marketing, HR, Operations, and Digital Marketing, featuring case-study pedagogy and access to a 300+ company placement network. Targeted at graduates seeking managerial careers.
• B.Pharm Program Four-year undergraduate pharmacy program covering pharmaceutical sciences, drug development, manufacturing, and patient care. PCI-approved. Targeted at Class 12 (Science) graduates pursuing pharmacy careers.
• M.Pharm Program Two-year postgraduate pharmacy program with 8+ specialization tracks (Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Medicinal Chemistry, Clinical Pharmacy, Drug Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacognosy, Quality Control, Hospital Pharmacy). Targeted at B.Pharm graduates.
• BDS Program Five-year undergraduate dental surgery program including one-year compulsory internship. DCI-recognized. Targeted at NEET-qualified Class 12 graduates pursuing dental careers.
• MDS Program Three-year postgraduate dental surgery program with 8 specializations (Oral Surgery, Prosthodontics, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Endodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Oral Pathology, Dental Implants). Targeted at BDS graduates pursuing dental specializations.
• BHMCT Program Four-year Bachelor of Hotel Management & Catering Technology program with NCHMCT affiliation, extensive practical training and industry internship. Targeted at Class 12 graduates pursuing hospitality careers.
• BBA-LLB (Hons.) Program Five-year integrated BBA-LLB (Hons.) program combining business management with comprehensive legal education. BCI-approved. Targeted at Class 12 graduates seeking combined business-law qualifications.
• LLB Program Three-year Bachelor of Laws program targeted at graduates pursuing careers in litigation, judiciary, or legal practice. BCI-approved.
• BCA Program Three-year undergraduate computer applications degree program providing foundation in computer science, programming, database management, networking, and software engineering. MAKAUT-affiliated. Targeted at Class 12 graduates pursuing IT careers.
• MCA Program Two-year postgraduate computer applications program offering advanced training in software development, AI, data science, and cloud computing. UGC-granted and AICTE-approved, with access to 500+ IT recruiters. Targeted at graduates pursuing advanced IT careers.
• JIS Sumedha Scholarship Program Flagship full-course-duration scholarship program at any JIS Group institution for meritorious and underprivileged students. Eligibility requires WBJEE rank below 500 (or AIEEE rank below 5,000) and family income below ₹60,000 per annum. Awarded to 500+ students.
• PMSSS (Prime Minister's Special Scholarship Scheme) for J&K & Ladakh Students Government of India initiative under AICTE for J&K and Ladakh domicile students providing up to ₹3 lakh academic fee coverage and ₹1 lakh maintenance allowance per annum (in 9 instalments) for studying outside home UT at JIS Group institutions. Covers Professional/Medical (₹3 lakh), Engineering (₹2.25 lakh), and General (₹30,000) streams.
• JIS University Programs Flagship private university of JIS Group, UGC-recognised, NAAC-accredited, offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across Science, Engineering, Pharmacy, Law, Management, B.Ed, Hotel Management, MCA, MBA, and PhD. Located in Agarpara, Kolkata.
• JIS School of Medical Science & Research (MBBS Program) NMC-approved medical college offering MBBS programs with world-class facilities and experienced faculty. Located in Santragachi, Howrah. Targeted at NEET-qualified Class 12 graduates pursuing medical careers.
• On-Campus Hostel and Accommodation Services On-campus hostel and accommodation services including AC/Non-AC facilities, dining services, and transportation for outstation and resident students across JIS Group institutions.
• Campus Placement Services Industry Institute Partnership Cell (IIPC)-led placement facilitation connecting JIS Group students with 1,079 recruiting companies, generating 2,500+ offers and 2,000+ unique placements in the 2025 batch with highest CTC of ₹44 LPA.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95%+ placement rate for engineering graduates
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers26 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAICTE is the statutory national body responsible for approving postgraduate and graduate programmes in technology and management. AICTE approval is mandatory for all engineering, MBA and pharmacy institutions in India. JIS Group institutions hold AICTE approval and AICTE administers the PMSSS scholarship scheme for J&K & Ladakh students.
• MAKAUT (Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAKAUT is West Bengal's premier state technical university. It affiliates engineering, management and professional institutes across West Bengal and awards degrees for all JIS Group undergraduate and postgraduate technical programmes. MAKAUT sets syllabi, conducts examinations and awards degrees.
• WBSCTVESD (West Bengal State Council of Technical & Vocational Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWBSCTVESD administers and examines vocational and polytechnic diploma courses in West Bengal. All Diploma in Engineering programmes at JIS Polytechnic are affiliated to WBSCTVESD. Diploma holders are eligible for B.Tech Lateral Entry.
• 550+ Industry PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partnerships through Industry Institute Partnership Cell (IIPC) facilitating internships, live projects, guest lectures and campus recruitment. Includes Fortune 500 enterprises, Indian conglomerates, and technology companies. Major recruiters include TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Amazon, Deloitte, L&T.
• 73 University Partners across 21 CountriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university collaborations for student exchange programmes, semester and short-term exchanges, collaborative research, faculty development and joint academic programmes across 21 countries.
• AIU (Association of Indian Universities)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIU evaluates equivalence of degrees earned abroad against Indian university standards. Membership confirms JIS Group's degrees are internationally comparable for students pursuing further education or employment outside India.
• UN Academic Impact (UNAI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNAI aligns higher education institutions with UN goals - human rights, access to education, sustainability and conflict resolution. JIS Group's UNAI membership reflects commitment to producing globally aware and socially responsible citizens.
• Industry Chambers (ICC, CII, FICCI, IACC, BCCI, TiE, IGCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic chamber tie-ups with major industry bodies including Indian Chamber of Commerce, Confederation of Indian Industry, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce, Indo-American Chamber of Commerce, Bengal Chamber of Commerce, TiE Global, and Indo-German Chamber of Commerce.
• Regional Media PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnerships with regional newspapers and TV channels for press coverage and event promotion. Media covered includes Sangbad Pratidin, Bartaman, The Telegraph, Dainik Jagran, Prabhat Khabar, Zee 24 Ghanta, TV9, DD News Bangla.
• BCC&I (Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBCC&I organized MINDKRAFT 2026 quiz competition hosted at Techno India School, Siliguri, with JIS Group as proud supporter. Chamber partnerships for industry-academia interface events.
• West Bengal Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed at Bengal Global Business Summit for establishment of JIS School of Medical Science & Research offering MBBS programmes. Strategic partnership for medical education development in West Bengal.
• Telecom Industry Partners (Bharti Infratel, Vodafone, WBSEDCL, Reliance, L&T, BSNL, Indus Towers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClients of Narula Infrastructure (10,000 telecom sites maintained) and Guru Nanak Overseas (telecom tower manufacturing). Strong relationships with major telecom operators and infrastructure companies.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Amity University: Amity is one of India's largest private multi-disciplinary universities with multiple campuses and programs across engineering, management, law, medical, and other disciplines. Similar scale, for-profit model, and multi-state presence make it a direct comparable to JIS Group.
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education: MAHE is a multi-campus private deemed university in India offering programs across medical, engineering, management, and other disciplines. Its multi-disciplinary structure and brand-driven approach parallel JIS Group's strategic positioning.
• Techno India Group: Techno India Group is a direct regional competitor in West Bengal and Eastern India, operating multiple engineering, management, and technology institutions. Its geographic overlap and similar program focus make it the closest head-to-head competitor for JIS Group.
• SRM Institute of Science and Technology: SRM is a major private deemed university in India with multiple campuses and a broad portfolio across engineering, medical, management, and science. Its scale, multi-discipline structure, and focus on placements parallel JIS Group's strategic positioning.
• Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT): VIT is a leading private university in India with multiple campuses and strong engineering focus. Its placement record, multi-campus model, and national brand make it a comparable for JIS Group's engineering and technology programs.
• Lovely Professional University (LPU): LPU is one of India's largest private universities with multi-disciplinary programs and strong placement focus. Its scale, multi-discipline structure, and for-profit model parallel JIS Group's positioning.
• Christ University: Christ is a multi-disciplinary private deemed university in India offering programs across science, commerce, humanities, law, and management. Its quality-focused, multi-discipline approach parallels JIS Group's strategic positioning.
• BITS Pilani: BITS Pilani is a premier engineering-focused private deemed university with multiple campuses. Its engineering excellence, NIRF ranking, and placement outcomes make it a comparable for JIS Group's engineering programs.
• Chandigarh University: Chandigarh University is a large private university in India with multi-disciplinary programs across engineering, management, law, and other disciplines. Its scale, multi-discipline structure, and growth trajectory parallel JIS Group's positioning.

Regional players

• KIIT University: KIIT is a multi-disciplinary private deemed university based in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, with comparable program breadth across engineering, medical, law, and management. Its regional focus in East India makes it a strong same-region comparable to JIS Group.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries26 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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