What Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University does

Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Agra (formerly Agra University, renamed in 1996) is a 90+ year old public state university chartered and funded by the Government of Uttar Pradesh. It serves undergraduate, postgraduate, M.Phil., and doctoral students across Arts, Sciences, Commerce, Law, Medicine, Agriculture, Home Science, Basic Sciences, Fine Arts, and Management faculties, organized through constituent institutes including the Institute of Engineering & Technology, Institute of Basic Science, School of Life Sciences, Institute of Home Science, S.P.C.J. Institute of Commerce, Business Management & Economics, and Dau Dayal Institute of Vocational Education. Operations span four Agra campuses (Paliwal Park, Khandari, Chhalesar, Bagh Farzana), supported by a Central Library, Community Radio 90.4 FM, dedicated Shodh-Peeth research centers, and digital infrastructure including e-Counselling, examination, result, research, and student-services portals.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: tuition and academic fees (program-dependent, e.g., Rs. 70,350 per annum for MBA, Rs. 72,335 per year for MCA, Rs. 40,350 for BBA), recurring government grants from UGC, the state government, and central schemes such as RUSA and PM-USHA, and affiliation/examination fees from affiliated colleges. Distribution is heavily intermediated: students are admitted via centralized state portals (UPTAC, Samarth) and the university's own e-Counselling system, with select programs requiring university-conducted entrance examinations. The institution is NAAC Grade A+ accredited and currently operating the 2026-27 admission cycle under a published Institutional Strategic Plan.

Name

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University

Legal name

Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Agra

Website

https://dbrau.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University is a 90+ year-old NAAC A+ accredited public state university in Agra, India, offering undergraduate through doctoral programs across engineering, sciences, commerce, management, law, and vocational disciplines.

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Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA), Management Research Institutes & Doctoral (PhD/DBA) Programs (EDAHAHAO)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate programs
• Postgraduate education
• Doctoral research
• Professional management courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Vadodara

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition fees across undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and professional programs. Fee structures vary by program with MBA at Rs. 70,350 per annum, B.Sc. Vocational courses at Rs. 11,335 per annum, and MCA at Rs. 72,335 per year.
2. Government Grants and Funding: Receives funding from UGC, state government, and central government schemes including RUSA, PM-USHA for infrastructure and academic development.
3. Affiliation and Examination Fees: Revenue from affiliated colleges through affiliation fees and examination processing fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Core offering

Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University (formerly Agra University) is a 90-year-old public state university offering undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and professional degree programs across arts, sciences, commerce, law, engineering, management, home science, and vocational disciplines. It operates through multiple constituent institutes and four campuses in Agra, conducts centralized admissions via e-Counselling and government portals, and delivers research through dedicated Shodh-Peeths and a research portal.

Product overview

Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Agra (formerly Agra University) is a 90-year-old public university offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across multiple disciplines. The university operates through multiple constituent institutes including the Institute of Engineering & Technology, Institute of Basic Science, School of Life Sciences, Institute of Home Science, S.P.C.J. Institute of Commerce & Business Management, and Dau Dayal Institute of Vocational Education. The university's academic ecosystem includes specialized research centers (Shodh-Peeths) dedicated to Ambedkar studies, Gandhi studies, Deendayal Upadhyaya studies, and Charan Singh studies. The institution also maintains support facilities including a Central Library, Community Radio Station 90.4 FM, and various student welfare services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Institute of Engineering & Technology (IET) Engineering institute offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Information Technology, Biotechnology, Civil Engineering, and Instrumentation & Control for students seeking technical degrees.
• Institute of Basic Science Science institute comprising Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics departments, offering M.Sc., M.Phil., and Ph.D. programs with research focus areas in condensed matter physics, materials science, and environmental chemistry.
• School of Life Sciences Multi-disciplinary school offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Botany, Zoology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Forestry, Environmental Science, and Environmental Toxicology.
• Institute of Home Science Institute offering programs in Human Development and Family Studies, Foods and Nutrition, Extension Communication & Management, Textiles and Apparel Designing, and Family Resource Management.
• S.P.C.J. Institute of Commerce, Business Management & Economics Commerce and management institute offering MBA (Full Time/Part Time), PGDBM, and BBA programs with professional education focus for students pursuing management careers.
• Dau Dayal Institute of Vocational Education Vocational institute offering B.Sc. programs in Computer Application and Instrumentation, B.Com. programs in Advertising/Sales Management, and B.Voc programs in Marketing Management & IT.
• Shodh-Peeth Research Centers Research centers (Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Sodh Peeth, Gandhi Adhyyan Kendra, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Shodh Peeth, Ch. Charan Singh Sodh Peeth, and Soor Peeth) dedicated to focused research on the works and philosophy of prominent Indian thinkers and leaders.
• Ph.D. Programs Doctoral research programs across multiple disciplines including Botany, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Zoology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Forestry for prospective research scholars.
• Community Radio Station 90.4 FM University-run community radio station broadcasting educational and cultural content to the local community.
• Central Library University library providing research resources, academic publications, and study support to students and faculty across all departments.

Quantifiable outcome

• NAAC Grade A+ accreditation demonstrates quality assurance in education standards
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Various Institutes (MoU collaborations)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe university's Research Database section includes a dedicated MoU page for memorandum of understanding collaborations with various institutes for research, academic exchange, and collaborative programs. These partnerships support research activities and faculty/student exchanges.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Aligarh Muslim University (AMU): A long-established central university in Uttar Pradesh with similarly broad faculties including engineering, medicine, law, sciences, and humanities. Comparable in legacy, multi-disciplinary scope, and North Indian positioning, though larger and centrally administered.
• Banaras Hindu University (BHU): A larger central research university in Uttar Pradesh offering comprehensive UG/PG/Ph.D. programs across an even broader portfolio. Closely comparable on the multi-disciplinary research-university axis but operates as a central (vs. state) university with a wider catchment.
• University of Delhi: India's largest public university with a similarly comprehensive multi-disciplinary portfolio across arts, science, commerce, law, and professional courses. Comparable in program breadth and public-governance model, though with a much larger national catchment and footprint.

Direct peers

• Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda: A public state university in Gujarat with NAAC accreditation and a broad multi-faculty portfolio (arts, science, commerce, engineering, law, fine arts). Highly comparable to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University in public-state-university model and comprehensive program breadth.
• University of Allahabad: A historic public research university in Uttar Pradesh offering multi-disciplinary UG, PG, and doctoral programs across arts, sciences, commerce, and law. Directly comparable to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University in legacy, geographic region, and public-state-university governance.
• Bundelkhand University: A Uttar Pradesh public state university with multi-disciplinary UG/PG programs across arts, science, commerce, law, engineering, and management. Comparable as a UP state university serving a tier-2/3 city catchment similar to Agra-region institutions.
• Ch. Charan Singh University: A Uttar Pradesh state university offering UG and PG programs across arts, science, commerce, management, and law. Directly comparable as a UP public-state university with similar governance and student demographics.
• University of Lucknow: A major Uttar Pradesh state university with comparable multi-faculty structure (arts, science, commerce, law, engineering, education). It directly overlaps with Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University in scale, public-governance model, and North-Indian student market.
• Dr. Rammanohar Lohia Avadh University: A Uttar Pradesh public state university located in Faizabad offering UG, PG, and doctoral programs across arts, science, commerce, law, and education. Directly comparable to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University on governance (UP state), multi-faculty structure, and tier-2 city positioning.
• Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University: A Uttar Pradesh public state university based in Jaunpur, providing multi-faculty UG/PG programs including sciences, commerce, law, and management. Directly comparable in UP public-state-university positioning and program mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries13 records

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