Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

Name

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

Legal name

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka

Website

https://rguhs.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Health Sciences Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAGAL

Health Administration & Health Policy Schools (MHA/MPH Policy)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

Keywords

• Health science education
• University affiliation services
• Examination management systems
• Curriculum standardization
• Academic regulation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bengaluru

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Affiliation Fees: Colleges pay affiliation and renewal fees to be affiliated with RGUHS. Fees were increased 2-3 times for medical and paramedical colleges starting from academic year 2026-27. The university has around 1,400 affiliated colleges.
2. Examination Fees: Fees collected for conducting university examinations, answer script evaluation, re-totalling, and photocopies for undergraduate and postgraduate courses
3. Student Fees: Fees paid by students for various services including migration transfers, examination processing, and university services
4. Helinet Subscription: Digital library services subscription fees from affiliated colleges

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

RGUHS is a statutory state health science university that regulates, affiliates, examines, and certifies health science education across Karnataka through approximately 1,400 affiliated colleges and 65,000 annual student enrollments. It provides standardized curriculum development aligned with national apex bodies (NMC, DCI, PCI, NCISM, NCH, NCAHP), centralized examinations, degree conferral, digital academic platforms (EMS, Helinet), and emerging AI-enabled health programs such as rural breast cancer screening.

Product overview

RGUHS is a premier health sciences university in Karnataka, India, established on June 1, 1996, that operates a comprehensive academic technology ecosystem. The university offers multiple digital platforms including an Examination Management System (EMS) Portal for results and marksheets, a Digital Library/Helinet for academic resources, an Online Payment Gateway via BillDesk, and an Online Student Admission System. RGUHS provides education across 10 faculties: Medical, Dental, Ayurveda, Nursing, Pharmacy, Allied Health Sciences, Unani, Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences, Homeopathy, and Physiotherapy. The university manages approximately 1,400 affiliated colleges with 65,000 annual student enrollments. Strategic initiatives include the RAGHU PATH Placement Cell, the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Public Health (RGIPH&CDC) for MPH programs, and AI-enabled healthcare programs including breast cancer screening in rural areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Public Health and Centre for Disease Control (RGIPH&CDC): Established in 2013 to strengthen public health capacity and system development in Karnataka. Offers a Master of Public Health (Honours) program.
• RAGHU PATH
• Nasha Mukth Bharat / Nasha Mukth Karnataka

Products and services

• Examination Management System (EMS) Portal
• Digital Library / Helinet
• RAGHU PATH Placement Cell
• Master of Public Health (Honours) Program at RGIPH&CDC

Quantifiable outcome

• 89.22% student pass rate achieved in 2026
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Haveri Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2026PATHOPHYSIOCON-2026 national conference jointly organized by HIMS departments of physiology and pathology in association with RGUHS Bengaluru and Karnataka chapter of Indian Association of Pathologists and Microbiologists
• National Commission for Allied and Health Care Professions (NCAHP)coreOthers · 10 May 2026Karnataka became first state to mandate statewide alignment of allied health science courses with NCAHP guidelines effective from 2026-27. RGUHS directing affiliated colleges to rename courses and adopt revised curricula.
• SDM College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, DharmasthalaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 March 2026RGUHS Vice-Chancellor delivered keynote at 31st graduation ceremony. RGUHS announced establishment of research centre for Yoga and Naturopathy on 60 acres in Bengaluru in collaboration with traditional medicine institutions.
• Karnataka State Government Health DepartmentcoreOthers · 25 February 2026Karnataka government collaborated with RGUHS on HALT Salt campaign launching training manual for health practitioners on salt reduction targeting non-communicable diseases.
• NIMHANS (National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2026RGUHS committed Rs 50 lakh seed money with NIMHANS as implementation partner for life and study skills intervention model for MBBS students across 53 affiliated medical colleges. Program includes faculty mentor training and AI-enabled counseling chatbot development.
• Karnataka Disha Bodh FoundationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 January 2026Co-organized Nasha Mukt campaign inauguration with organ donation drive in Hassan district
• Karnataka State Nursing Council (KSNC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 July 2025DigiLocker-based registration system developed by KSNC in collaboration with UIDAI, C-eG, RGUHS, and Karnataka State Nursing Examination Board using Aadhaar-based e-KYC technology for nurse registration.
• Narcotics Control BureaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Nasha Mukt Bharat, Nasha Mukt Karnataka, and Nasha Mukt Campus campaigns including drug-free awareness initiatives targeting youth aged 15 and above across 1,500 affiliate colleges.
• Vision for Social Development (VSD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with RGUHS and Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL) on HALT Salt campaign training manual for health practitioners addressing dietary salt reduction.
• Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on HALT Salt Program addressing hypertension and cardiovascular disease linked to excessive sodium intake in Karnataka.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Emerging players

• Symbiosis International University: Symbiosis offers health sciences and public health programs through its constituent colleges. While not a state regulator, it competes for the same Karnataka health science student pool and faculty talent.

Broad incumbents

• Amity University: Amity is a large private university with health sciences programs including pharmacy, nursing, and biotechnology. As a scaled private education operator, it provides a comparable for what RGUHS's affiliated private colleges compete against.
• All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS): AIIMS is India's premier public medical university network. As a national-level health sciences institution, it serves as a benchmark for academic standards and competes for top-tier medical students and faculty that RGUHS also targets.
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE): Manipal is a leading private deemed health sciences university in India offering medical, dental, nursing, and pharmacy programs. While RGUHS is a state regulatory university and Manipal is a private operator, both serve the same Karnataka health sciences ecosystem and compete for student placement and faculty.

Others

• National Medical Commission (NMC): NMC is India's apex medical education regulator that sets standards and approves medical colleges. RGUHS must comply with NMC norms for its affiliated colleges and new proposals, making NMC a direct regulatory counterparty.

Direct peers

• National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS): NBEMS administers examinations and certifications for medical professionals across India. While RGUHS is state-level and NBEMS is national, both perform analogous examination/standardization functions in health sciences education.
• Karnataka State Medical University-equivalents (Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University): Tamil Nadu's Dr. MGR Medical University is a state health sciences university that performs the same regulatory, examining, and affiliation functions as RGUHS in Karnataka — making it the closest functional peer in India's health sciences university landscape.
• Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS): MUHS is a parallel state health sciences university serving Maharashtra. It performs nearly identical functions to RGUHS — affiliation, examination, and curriculum standardization for medical, dental, nursing, and allied health colleges in its state.

Regional players

• KLE Academy of Higher Education & Research: KLE is a Karnataka-based deemed university focused on health sciences with medical, dental, and pharmacy programs. As a regional private peer within RGUHS's home state, it directly competes for students and faculty.
• JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research: JSS is a Karnataka-based deemed university with significant health sciences programs. It operates as both a peer institution and an affiliated-competitor drawing students in Karnataka's same market as RGUHS-affiliated colleges.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rajiv-gandhi-university-of-health-sciences

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences