Maharaja Agrasen University

What Maharaja Agrasen University does

Maharaja Agrasen University (MAU) is a private multi-disciplinary university established in 2013 under the Maharaja Agrasen University (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2012 of Himachal Pradesh, and operated by the Maharaja Agrasen Technical Education Society. The university is headquartered at Atal Shiksha Kunj, Baddi, Solan district, Himachal Pradesh, and is approved by AICTE, recognized by UGC, and accredited by NAAC (Cycle 1, 2019), with affiliated recognition from the Pharmacy Council of India and Bar Council of India. It serves 5,200+ enrolled students via a 4,500+ alumni network across five constituent schools: Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology (engineering), School of Management, School of Law, School of Pharmacy, and School of Basic and Applied Sciences.

The academic portfolio spans diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in computer science, civil, electrical, electronics and mechanical engineering, BBA/MBA with specializations (marketing, finance, healthcare, HRM, hospital management), integrated and standalone law degrees (BA LLB, B.Com LLB, LLB, LLM), pharmacy (D.Pharma, B.Pharma, M.Pharma, Ph.D.), and a range of science and humanities disciplines. Supporting infrastructure includes a Central Library, Training and Placement cell, Maharaja Agrasen Incubation Centre (MAIC), and a Centre of Excellence in Nanotechnology, with differentiated selling points being regulatory accreditations, an AICTE-rated Institution Innovation Council, and recognition among India's Top 5 institutions at the 2023 NEP-IIC event.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and academic fees charged across programs (subscription/recurring model), with advertised semester fees in 2026–27 ranging from approximately ₹13,000–₹65,000 depending on program, offset by merit-based scholarships tied to 10+2 marks (tiers at 60%, 80%, 90%, 93%, 95%). The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer via centralized admissions and recognized entrance exams (JEE Main, HPCET, GATE, CMAT, CAT, MAT, NEET) plus a dedicated placement cell channel that partners with enterprises such as Infosys, TCS, Microsoft, Google, Sun Pharma, and HDFC for campus recruitment. Ancillary revenues derive from hostel, transport, examination, and corporate training partnerships.

Name

Maharaja Agrasen University

Legal name

Maharaja Agrasen University

Website

https://mau.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Maharaja Agrasen University is a NAAC-accredited private university in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, delivering diploma-to-doctoral programs across engineering, management, law, pharmacy, and applied sciences to 5,200+ students through five constituent schools.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

STEM-Focused Research Universities (Engineering & Applied Sciences) (EDAHABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA), Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains (EDAHAEAI)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Engineering degree programs
• Management education
• Pharmacy education
• Legal education

Headquarters

HQ city

Solan

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 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 and Academic Fees: Revenue generated from tuition fees across undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and diploma programs. Fee structures vary by program and school, with scholarships based on 10+2 marks percentage ranging from 60% to 95%.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Maharaja Agrasen University is a private university offering undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and doctoral degree programs across five constituent schools: Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology (engineering), School of Management (business and commerce), School of Law, School of Pharmacy, and School of Basic and Applied Sciences. It delivers multi-disciplinary academic instruction, supported by a Training and Placement cell, central library, and an incubation center for startups.

Product overview

Maharaja Agrasen University is a private university in Himachal Pradesh offering a multi-disciplinary portfolio of programs across five schools: Institute of Technology (engineering), School of Management (business), School of Law, School of Pharmacy, and School of Basic and Applied Sciences. The university provides undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in fields including engineering, management, law, pharmacy, sciences, and humanities. Supporting infrastructure includes a central library, training and placement cell, and an incubation center for startups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology (MAIT) Engineering school offering undergraduate B.Tech programs in Computer Science, Civil, Electrical, Electronics, and Mechanical Engineering, along with postgraduate M.Tech degrees and doctoral programs in engineering disciplines.
• Maharaja Agrasen School of Management (MASOM) Management school offering undergraduate programs in BBA, B.Com, Hotel Management and Administration, and postgraduate MBA programs with specializations in Marketing, Finance, Healthcare, HRM, and Hospital Management.
• Maharaja Agrasen School of Law (MASOL) Law school offering integrated BA LLB, B.Com LLB, three-year LLB, one-year LLM, and doctoral programs in law.
• Maharaja Agrasen School of Pharmacy (MASOP) Pharmacy school offering Diploma in Pharmacy, B.Pharmacy, M.Pharmacy in Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, and Ph.D. programs in pharmacy.
• School of Basic and Applied Sciences (SBAS) Science school offering undergraduate B.Sc. (Medical and Non-Medical), postgraduate M.Sc. programs in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Bio-Technology, Zoology, Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, and M.A. in English, along with doctoral programs.
• Doctoral (Ph.D.) Programs Research-focused doctoral degree programs offered across all five schools, allowing research scholars to pursue advanced academic and scientific research.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5200+ students enrolled across all programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 February 2025Collaboration for International Conference on Indian Knowledge System. Universities working together for academic conferences and research initiatives.
• Baba Mastnath UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 February 2025Collaboration for International Conference on Indian Knowledge System.
• I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 April 2024Collaboration for I&E Training Program cum Exposure Visit under Mentor-Mentee Scheme 2023-24 organized by Institution Innovation Council (IIC 6.0).
• AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2024Collaboration for Innovation, Design and Entrepreneurship (IDE) Boot Camp organized through Institution Innovation Council. The university is one of 9 institutes in India to host National Level Bootcamp Event as part of Design Week Celebration.
• Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University, LucknowminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 October 2023Collaboration with SAIF-CIL, Panjab University, Chandigarh for One Week National Workshop on Nanomaterials for Sustainable Future.
• ICAR-NBFGR, LucknowminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 April 2023MoU signed for collaboration in research and academic activities related to fisheries and aquatic sciences.
• Smart India HackathoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 August 2022Students from MAIT Delhi won Smart India Hackathon 2022, demonstrating university's focus on innovation and student achievement in national competitions.
• Rayat Bahra University, PunjabminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 April 2022MoU signed to strengthen inter-university academic bond and undertake faculty and students exchange program.
• Tourism and Hospitality Skill Council (THSC), New DelhicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2022MoU to jointly implement Degree/Diploma Apprenticeship Program titled 'B.Sc. Hotel Management & Administration'. Objectives include engaging in skill development and industry-relevant training programs.
• University of LadakhminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 March 2022MoU signed to provide multiple opportunities for collaboration between the two universities in academic and research areas.
• Tynor Orthotics Pvt. Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 December 2021MoU signed to promote interaction between Engineers, Research Fellows, Faculty members and Students. Includes exchange of personnel, joint conferences and seminars, practical training of students at industry, visiting faculty programs, assistance in product/process modification, troubleshooting, and sharing of facilities.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Galgotias University: UP-based private university with comparable engineering, management, law and pharmacy programs and similar mid-sized enrollment and North Indian recruiter mix to MAU.
• Shoolini University: Private multi-disciplinary university also located in Solan, Himachal Pradesh; offers engineering, management, pharmacy and science programs with a strong research and innovation focus, making it the closest geographic and portfolio peer.
• Chitkara University: Himachal Pradesh/Punjab-based private university with engineering, management, law and pharmacy schools, comparable in size, NAAC tier and regional catchment to MAU.
• Chandigarh University: Largest private multi-disciplinary university in Punjab, offering engineering, management, law, pharmacy and sciences — directly comparable in geography (Chandigarh belt), portfolio breadth and student demographic to Maharaja Agrasen University.

Broad incumbents

• Lovely Professional University (LPU): India's largest private university by enrollment, with a far broader portfolio and stronger national brand across engineering, management, law, pharmacy and sciences; serves as the dominant benchmark for North Indian private multi-disciplinary universities.
• Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT): Leading private STEM-focused university with strong placement track record and innovation culture; comparable in academic positioning and recruiter mix but at substantially greater scale.
• Amity University: National multi-campus private university chain with engineering, management, law, pharmacy and applied sciences schools; benchmark for scaled private higher education at the multi-state level.
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE): Premium private deemed university with multi-disciplinary schools including engineering, management, law and sciences; benchmark for private higher education brand strength and alumni network depth.
• SRM Institute of Science and Technology: Large private deemed university with engineering, management, law, pharmacy and science schools, providing comparable program structure and recruiter relationships at a much larger scale.
• Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS Pilani): Elite private STEM-focused institute with strong industry placements and alumni network; serves as the upper-bound benchmark for placement-led demand and brand pricing in Indian private technical education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MAUbaddi
• YouTubeyoutu.be/1BbD5EYaSI8
• Facebookfacebook.com/MAUBaddi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maharaja-agrasen-university

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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