Hindustan College of Science and Technology

What Hindustan College of Science and Technology does

Hindustan College of Science and Technology (HCST) is a private self-financed engineering college established in 1996 in Farah, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, operating as the flagship institution of the Sharda Group of Institutions. Affiliated with Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) and approved by AICTE, HCST offers NBA-accredited B.Tech programs across Computer Science, Information Technology, AI/ML, Data Science, IoT, Mechanical, Electrical & Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Biotechnology, Civil, and Chemical Engineering, alongside M.Tech in VLSI Design, MBA, BBA, BCA, and MCA degrees. The college serves undergraduate and postgraduate students primarily from North India through a 29.4-acre campus with 100,000 sq.mts of covered area.

The institution generates revenue primarily through annual tuition fees across its degree programs, supplemented by corporate training services and campus placement services connecting students to over 50 recruiting companies including TCS, Wipro, Infosys, Montecarlo, and Sonalika. Its technology stack centers on academic delivery through a Learning Management System, specialized curricula via the Huawei ICT Academy partnership (AI, Cloud, IoT, Big Data), and a National Productivity Council Center of Excellence in Industry 4.0 covering robotics, AI/ML, and 3D printing. The college has built an ecosystem of strategic partnerships including NSIC for robotics training, IIT Delhi for IPR collaboration, and Kathmandu University for Green Hydrogen research, positioning itself as a multi-disciplinary technical institution with industry-integrated learning pathways.

HCST operates a sales-led go-to-market model with direct admissions through the Sharda Admission Test (SAT), UPTAC government counselling, and an online admission portal, complemented by outreach through digital channels, social media, regional press coverage, and educational fairs. The institution is led by Director Dr. Rajeev Kumar Upadhyay under the Sharda Group governance of Shri P.K. Gupta (Chairman) and Shri Y.K. Gupta (Vice Chairman), with no private equity, venture capital, or public listing structure identified in the available data.

Name

Hindustan College of Science and Technology

Legal name

Hindustan College of Science and Technology

Website

https://hcst.edu.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Hindustan College of Science and Technology is a private AKTU-affiliated engineering college in Mathura, India, offering NBA-accredited B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, BBA, and MCA programs to undergraduate and postgraduate students, with revenue derived from tuition, corporate training, and campus placement services under the Sharda Group of Institutions.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Universities with Strong Industry Partnerships (EDAHAEAG), Technical Universities with Computing, Data & AI Focus (EDAHAEAK)

Keywords

• Engineering education
• Undergraduate programs
• Postgraduate programs
• Campus placements
• Technical training

Headquarters

HQ city

Mathura

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated from undergraduate and postgraduate engineering and management programs including B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, BBA, and BCA programs
2. Placement Services: Campus recruitment services connecting students with corporate recruiters, generating revenue through employer partnerships
3. Training and Development Programs: Faculty Development Programs, skill development workshops, and corporate training services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hindustan College of Science and Technology delivers undergraduate and postgraduate academic programs in engineering, management, and computer applications, including B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, BBA, BCA, and MCA degrees, affiliated with AKTU and approved by AICTE. The college supplements degree programs with industry-aligned skill training through partnerships with Huawei, NPC, and IIT Delhi, campus placement services, and specialized programs like the Center of Excellence in Industry 4.0. The institution operates from a 29.4-acre residential campus in Farah, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.

Product overview

Hindustan College of Science and Technology (HCST) is an educational institution offering a multi-disciplinary portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate programs primarily in engineering, computer applications, and management. The core academic offerings span B.Tech programs in disciplines including Computer Science & Engineering, Information Technology, Data Science, AI & ML, IoT, Mechanical, Electrical & Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Bio Technology, Civil, and Chemical Engineering; M.Tech in VLSI Design; and MBA, BBA, BCA, and MCA management/computer applications degrees. Beyond traditional degree programs, HCST provides skill development through specialized programs including Huawei ICT Academy (AI, Cloud Computing, IoT, Big Data), a Center of Excellence in Industry 4.0 (NPC partnership), a Learning Management System (LMS) for digital delivery, patent and IPR workshops, faculty development programs, and student innovation initiatives such as the Solve For Tomorrow program with FITT-IIT Delhi and Samsung India. Most engineering programs are NBA accredited, and the institution operates under AKTU affiliation and AICTE approval.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sharda Group of Institutions: Parent educational conglomerate of HCST.
• Huawei ICT Academy Partnership

Products and services

• B.Tech – Computer Science & Engineering
• B.Tech – Information Technology
• B.Tech – CSE (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
• B.Tech – CSE (Data Science)
• B.Tech – Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech – Electrical & Electronics Engineering
• B.Tech – Electronics & Communication Engineering
• B.Tech – Bio Technology
• M.Tech – Electronics & Communication Engineering (VLSI Design)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
• Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)

Quantifiable outcome

• 25 students placed in TCS at 3.5 LPA
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Mohan Energy CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2026International company selected Hindustan Campus of the Sharda Group for collaboration
• IIT DelhicoreTechnology or Integration · 19 June 2022MoU signed with IIT Delhi's Innovation Technology Transfer Office for Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) collaboration. Part of Sharda Group initiative for IPR support.
• Kathmandu University, NepalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 June 2022Tie-up for Green Hydrogen research with V-R39 to boost research collaboration
• Decode DNA Pvt LtdminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 December 2021Two-day workshop on Molecular Tools and Real World Based Experiments organized by Department of Biotechnology. Training on genetically modified food detection, PCR, electrophoresis techniques.
• National Productivity Council (NPC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 January 2021MoU signed for setting up Center of Excellence in Industry 4.0. First college in UP and Agra-Mathura region to partner with NPC for Industry 4.0. Programs include robotics labs, AI, ML, 3D Printing, Material Testing, and Entrepreneurship Development Training.
• NSIC FaridabadcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 December 2020Partnership with National Small Industries, Technical Services Centre for training, internship and placement of students. Training in robotic systems, machine vision technology, industrial IoT for Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical and Computer Science students.
• Huawei ICT AcademycoreTechnology or Integration · 22 September 2020Hindustan College tied up with Huawei Academy to offer custom designed courses in Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Internet of Things (IoT), and Big Data as disruptive technologies of Industry 4.0. Students receive free e-learning content and simulators, with Huawei providing placement assistance to students receiving Huawei Global Certificate.
• Shriram Institute for Industrial ResearchminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 May 2018MoU signed for research collaboration and industrial research support

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• KIET Group of Institutions: AKTU-affiliated private engineering college in Ghaziabad offering B.Tech and MBA programs. Directly comparable as a Tier-2 North-India private engineering college with similar fee levels, placement profiles, and admission channels.
• Galgotias University: Greater Noida-based private university offering B.Tech, MBA and applied research programs. Comparable as a North-India private university targeting the same UPTAC and SAT-driven engineering applicant pool with similar AICTE/AKTU positioning.
• GL Bajaj Institute of Technology and Management: AKTU-affiliated private engineering college in Greater Noida offering B.Tech, MBA and BCA programs. Closely comparable in scale, AKTU affiliation, fee structure, and North-India engineering admissions positioning to HCST.
• Sharda University: The flagship university of HCST's parent Sharda Group of Institutions, offering B.Tech, MBA and applied science programs across a Greater Noida campus. Directly comparable as a sibling institution under the same brand umbrella targeting similar North-India engineering aspirants.
• Bennett University: Private university in Greater Noida established by the Times Group offering B.Tech, MBA and applied research programs. Comparable as a North-India private institution competing for the same engineering applicant pool with stronger media-brand backing.

Broad incumbents

• SRM Institute of Science and Technology: Large multi-campus private deemed university offering B.Tech, M.Tech and MBA programs pan-India. Comparable as a broad incumbent private engineering institution competing for the same pan-India engineering aspirant pool with significantly stronger brand.
• Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT): Large private deemed university with multiple campuses offering B.Tech specializations including AI/ML, Data Science and IoT. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the private engineering segment with mature industry partnerships and stronger placement outcomes.
• Amity University: Large national private university with extensive engineering, management and research programs across multiple campuses. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same private engineering segment with stronger brand pull and wider program breadth.
• Lovely Professional University (LPU): Large private university in Punjab offering B.Tech, MBA, BCA and MCA programs at scale. Comparable as a broad incumbent private institution competing for pan-India engineering applicants with aggressive marketing and placement scale.

Regional players

• Manipal Institute of Technology: Established private engineering institution under MAHE offering B.Tech and postgraduate programs. Comparable as a private engineering peer with strong brand and placements, though primarily South-India based and not directly competing in HCST's North-India catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SGI_ALUMNI
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCM7oaHBuOnekwF4nwtpCNzg
• Facebookfacebook.com/HCST.SAAR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sharda-group-of-institution
• Instagraminstagram.com/hindustan.campus

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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