GL Bajaj Group of Institutions

What GL Bajaj Group of Institutions does

GL Bajaj Group of Institutions is a private higher-education group headquartered in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India, operated by the Rajiv Memorial Academic Welfare Society (established 1997). It runs five campuses across Mathura and Greater Noida spanning nearly 100 acres, serving approximately 14,000 students and supported by around 800 faculty members. The group delivers AICTE-approved B.Tech and MBA programs affiliated to Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), with B.Tech specializations in Computer Science, Computer Science & Engineering, AI & Machine Learning, AI, and AI & Data Science, plus an MBA with HR, Marketing, and Finance tracks. Recent additions include a 2025 law institute (BA LLB, BCom LLB, LLB) and an upcoming medical sciences and research institute.

Core infrastructure includes a state-of-the-art Nvidia DGX A100 supercomputer on the Mathura campus for AI research and training, a fully computerized central library with 34,220+ volumes, 42 journals, OPAC/barcode/ERP integration, NPTEL local chapter access, and GLBCRI (GL Bajaj Center for Research and Incubation) which supports 140+ startups valued at Rs. 500+ crore with Rs. 10+ crore in funding during FY 2025-26. Revenue is generated primarily through semester/annual tuition fees for B.Tech and MBA programs, billed via demand draft, NEFT/RTGS/IMPS, UPI, or the institute's iSIM payment portal. B.Tech admissions are routed through UPTAC/JEE counselling and MBA admissions are direct; all programs are delivered on physical campuses with no online or distance-learning channel.

Placement is positioned as a core outcome, with 90+ companies recruiting at the Mathura campus in 2025 including TCS, Capgemini, IBM, Amazon, Adidas, Bosch, Mindtree, NTT Data, KPIT, and Zoom. The group maintains academic and technology collaborations with IIT Bombay, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Delhi, IEEE, edX, eYantra, and other industry partners, and has received recognitions including the ASSOCHAM Awards 2017, BBC Education Award 2017, India Excellence Awards 2017, North India Award 2018, and Best Engineering College in Uttar Pradesh Award 2016. Leadership comprises Dr. Ram Kishore Agarwal (Chairman), Pankaj Agarwal (Vice-Chairman), Kartikay Agarwal (CEO), and Prof. (Dr.) Neeta Awasthy (Director).

Name

GL Bajaj Group of Institutions

Legal name

GL Bajaj Group of Institutions

Website

https://glbajajgroup.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Short description

GL Bajaj Group of Institutions is a private higher-education group in Uttar Pradesh, India, operating five campuses that serve ~14,000 students with AICTE-approved B.Tech and MBA programs affiliated to AKTU, plus the GLBCRI startup incubator and Nvidia DGX A100 AI infrastructure.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), 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 industry

Strategy, Consulting & General Management Institutes (EDAHAHAI)

Keywords

• Engineering education
• Management programs
• Higher education
• Technical education
• Startup incubation

Headquarters

HQ city

Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B.Tech Tuition Fees: Tuition fees charged for undergraduate engineering programs (B.Tech) including Computer Science, CSE-AI&ML, and AI&DS, through semester-wise fee payments via demand draft, NEFT/RTGS/IMPS, UPI, or iSIM portal.
2. MBA Tuition Fees: Tuition fees for Master of Business Administration (MBA) postgraduate program with specializations in HR, Marketing, and Finance, charged on a semester basis.
3. Seed Fund Disbursement: Rs. 2 crore seed fund earmarked for budding entrepreneurs incubated at GLBCRI. This is an outflow rather than revenue generation; represents institutional investment in startup ecosystem.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GL Bajaj Group of Institutions is a private educational institution offering AICTE-approved B.Tech and MBA programs affiliated to Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University. It delivers undergraduate engineering education across Computer Science, CSE, AI&ML, and AI&DS specializations, postgraduate management education, and operates the GLBCRI startup incubation center supporting 140+ startups.

Product overview

GL Bajaj Group of Institutions offers a portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate engineering and management programs. The core offerings include B.Tech programs in Computer Science, Computer Science & Engineering, CSE with AI & ML, AI & Data Science, and AI specializations, plus an MBA with HR/Marketing/Finance tracks. The institution also operates GLBCRI (GL Bajaj Center for Research and Incubation) supporting 140+ startups. Programs are affiliated to Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University and approved by AICTE.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• B.Tech in Computer Science Four-year undergraduate engineering program in Computer Science with intake of 240 students, affiliated to Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University and approved by AICTE.
• B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering
• B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering (AI & ML)
• B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering (Artificial Intelligence)
• B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence & Data Science
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• GL Bajaj Center for Research and Incubation (GLBCRI)

Quantifiable outcome

• 140 startups valued at Rs. 500+ crore with Rs. 10+ crore funding in FY 2025-26 through GLBCRI
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IIT BombaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration through eYantra robotics initiative and institutional partnerships. IIT Bombay supports GL Bajaj in technology-enhanced learning and research activities.
• IIT KharagpurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration with IIT Kharagpur for technology-enhanced learning and research activities.
• IIT DelhicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration with IIT Delhi for technology-enhanced learning and research activities.
• IEEEcoreTechnology or IntegrationIEEE collaboration provides students access to IEEE standards, publications, conferences, and professional development resources in engineering and technology.
• edX Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationedX partnership provides access to online courses from top universities globally, supporting self-paced and continuous learning for students.
• eYantra (IIT Bombay)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnereYantra is an initiative by IIT Bombay to spread robotics education. GL Bajaj students participate in eYantra robotics competitions and training programs.
• IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to promote women in engineering and technology through networking, mentoring, and professional development activities.
• 3 Pillars GlobalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for global academic and industry initiatives supporting student development and cross-border educational programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lovely Professional University: One of India's largest private universities with extensive engineering, management, law, and applied sciences programs. Comparable in multi-disciplinary scope but operates at significantly higher scale and pan-India footprint.
• SRM Institute of Science and Technology: Nationwide private deemed university with large-scale engineering and management programs across multiple campuses. Comparable academic portfolio but materially larger scale and broader geographic reach than GL Bajaj.
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE): Established private deemed university with strong engineering and management programs. Comparable in academic depth and recruiter relationships but operates at larger scale with a more developed national brand.

Direct peers

• Amity University: Pan-India private university with a flagship Noida campus offering engineering, management, law, and medical programs. Overlaps with GL Bajaj on multiple verticals including the newer law institute, and competes for North India STEM aspirants.
• KIET Group of Institutions: Private engineering and management college in Ghaziabad, UP, affiliated to AKTU and approved by AICTE. Closely matched to GL Bajaj on program structure, regulatory affiliation, fee-band positioning, and recruiter pool in North India.
• Bennett University: Private Greater Noida university with Times Group backing, offering engineering (including AI/ML) and MBA programs. Competes for the same premium-priced engineering seats and emphasizes industry-aligned curriculum and placements.
• JSS Academy of Technical Education: AKTU-affiliated engineering college in Noida offering B.Tech and MBA programs. Similar positioning in the private NCR-adjacent engineering market with comparable intake and recruiter engagement.
• Galgotias University: Private university located in Greater Noida offering engineering, management, and law programs with a similar intake scale. Directly competes for UPTAC/JEE-admitted B.Tech students and corporate recruiter attention in the same North India catchment.
• Sharda University: Large private university in Greater Noida with comparable B.Tech, MBA, and emerging law/medical verticals. Overlaps directly in target students, recruiter base, and program mix, making it one of the closest competitors in the cluster.
• ABES Engineering College: AKTU-affiliated private engineering college in Ghaziabad offering B.Tech programs with similar intake sizes. Directly comparable in regulatory affiliation, pricing tier, and placement-driven admissions model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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