What Barkatullah University does

Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya (operating as Barkatullah University) is a public state university established in 1970 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. The institution provides higher education services — undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and open/distance learning programs — through its University Teaching Departments (UTD) and a network of affiliated colleges spanning eight districts (Bhopal, Sehore, Vidisha, Raisen, Narmadapuram, Harda, Betul, Rajgarh). Academic offerings span twelve faculties including Arts, Science, Social Science, Life Science, Engineering, Law, Commerce, Education, Physical Education, Technology, Home Science, Management, Pharmacy, and BioTechnology, supported by dedicated institutes such as the University Institute of Technology (UIT) and Chakravorty Rajgopalachari Institute of Management (CRIM).

The university's core delivery infrastructure comprises a 400-acre main campus, six hostels, a Central Library holding 75,000 books and 5,703 theses, a University Computer Centre with UGC-INFONET connectivity, a Bioinformatics Centre, a DBT-IPLS BUILDER research facility, a Patent Cell, a Skill Development Center linked to NCVT, and student support services including Health Centre, Psychological Counselling Centre, and placement services. The technology stack is primarily academic and administrative — INFLIBNET journal access, intranet/ERP systems, and digital evaluation mechanisms — with no disclosed proprietary commercial platform.

The institution is government-funded under the UGC framework, recognized under sections 2B and 2F of the UGC Act, and accredited NAAC 'A' grade (2025). Revenue mechanics are non-commercial: funding flows from state government allocations and central UGC grants, supplemented by regulated student fees whose pricing is not publicly disclosed. Leadership is headed by Vice Chancellor Prof. Suresh Kumar Jain, with the Hon'ble Governor of Madhya Pradesh serving as Kulguru (Chancellor). International academic partnerships include Kings College London, McGill University, Rutgers University, and University of Louisville.

Name

Barkatullah University

Legal name

Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya

Website

https://bubhopal.ac.in

Company type

Public

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya is a public state university in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, offering undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and distance education programs across twelve-plus faculties to students across eight districts, funded by the Government of Madhya Pradesh and UGC.

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Product category

Higher Education

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Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

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Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI)

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Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate programs
• Postgraduate education
• Doctoral research programs
• Distance education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bhopal

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Higher Education Services: Barkatullah University operates as a public state university in Madhya Pradesh, India, offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs through its affiliated colleges and University Teaching Departments across multiple faculties including Arts, Science, Social Science, Life Science, Engineering, Law, Commerce, Education, Physical Education, Technology, Home Science, and Management.

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Core offering

Barkatullah University (Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya) is a public state university in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, offering undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and distance education programs across multiple faculties including Arts, Science, Social Science, Life Science, Engineering, Law, Commerce, Education, Physical Education, Technology, Home Science, and Management. It delivers education directly through its University Teaching Departments (UTD) on its ~400-acre campus and through a network of affiliated colleges spanning eight districts of Madhya Pradesh.

Product overview

Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya is a state university in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, established in 1970 (renamed 1988). The university operates as a dual-entity higher education institution combining a central university with University Teaching Departments (UTD) across multiple faculties including Arts, Science, Social Science, Life Science, Engineering, Law, Commerce, Education, Physical Education, Technology, Home Science, and Management, along with a network of affiliated colleges across eight districts. The institution offers undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and distance education programs. Supporting infrastructure includes the Central Library (75,000+ volumes), University Computer Centre (internet/Journal access), Bioinformatics Centre, DBT- IPLS BUILDER Programme, Patent Cell, University Press, Health Centre, Counselling Centre, Skill Development Center, Hostel Facilities (6 hostels), and campus placement services. The university was awarded NAAC 'A' grade accreditation in 2025 and holds multiple MoUs with international institutions including Kings College London, McGill University, Rutgers, and University of Louisville.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• University Teaching Departments (UTD) Academic programs offered directly by the university's own departments including Science, Arts, Commerce, Engineering, Law, Education, and Management faculties, for prospective and enrolled students in Bhopal.
• Affiliated Colleges Network Network of affiliated institutions across eight districts (Bhopal, Sehore, Vidisha, Raisen, Narmadapuram, Harda, Betul, Rajgarh) offering various undergraduate and professional courses to students in Madhya Pradesh.
• University Institute of Technology (UIT) Engineering and technical education department offering technology programs to students seeking technical degrees in Bhopal.
• Chakravorty Rajgopalachari Institute of Management (CRIM) Management education department offering courses in various business disciplines for students pursuing management degrees.
• Open and Distance Education Flexible learning programs for students who cannot attend regular classes, enabling remote access to university curricula.
• Ph.D. Programs Doctoral research programs across various disciplines offered by university departments for postgraduate researchers.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Kings College London UKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic collaboration for research and educational exchange between the institutions
• McGill University Montreal CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership for potential research collaboration and faculty/student exchange programs
• Rutgers The University of New Jersey USAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership for research and educational exchange
• University of Louisville Kentucky USAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic collaboration for potential research and exchange programs
• AIIMS BhopalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare research collaboration with All India Institute of Medical Sciences for interdisciplinary research
• ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical research collaboration through Memorandum of Understanding
• AMPRI (Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute)coreTechnology or IntegrationResearch collaboration in advanced materials science and related fields
• CEDMAPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for development and technology initiatives
• IISSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and academic collaboration
• MPCOSTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMadhya Pradesh Council of Science and Technology collaboration for research projects
• NIREHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration in environmental health and related fields
• RGPV (Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical education collaboration with the state technical university
• SAGE UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration with private university
• JIWAJI UNIVERSITYminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity-level academic collaboration

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• University of Delhi: Large public central university with comprehensive colleges, affiliated colleges, and multi-faculty graduate programs. Comparable operating model to Barkatullah's UTD + affiliated college structure, but at significantly larger scale and reach.
• Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV): Madhya Pradesh's dedicated state technical university covering engineering, pharmacy and technology — already a 'core' partner of Barkatullah. Operates as a broader incumbent in technical/polytechnic education overlapping with Barkatullah's UIT and Pharmacy faculties.
• University of Mumbai: Maharashtra state university with hundreds of affiliated colleges spanning multiple districts. Highly comparable affiliation-driven operating model, though at far larger scale than Barkatullah.
• Aligarh Muslim University: A centrally funded Indian university with comprehensive faculties, affiliated colleges, and major research infrastructure. Comparable in full-spectrum higher-education mandate, though operating under central rather than state governance.

Regional players

• Savitribai Phule Pune University: Maharashtra state university in western India with similar UTD + affiliated-college hybrid model and multi-faculty research mandate. Comparable in role and structure but geographically distant from Barkatullah's central-India catchment.

Direct peers

• Dr. Hari Singh Gour Vishwavidyalaya: A central university in Sagar, MP, offering multi-disciplinary UG/PG/PhD programs with affiliated colleges. Same higher-education role as Barkatullah, with broader central-government funding.
• Vikram University: One of the oldest MP state universities (Ujjain), with multi-faculty UTDs and territorial affiliation over nearby districts. Same foundational mandate as Barkatullah under UGC sections 2B/2F.
• Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya: A Madhya Pradesh state university in Indore with multi-faculty UTDs and affiliated colleges across multiple districts. Closely matches Barkatullah's mandate, scale, and central-India positioning.
• Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya: MP state university headquartered in Jabalpur offering UG/PG/PhD across arts, science, commerce, law and management with a wide affiliated college network. Directly comparable in role and geographic tier.
• Jiwaji University: Gwalior-based MP state university with active MoU partnership with Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya; comparable faculty breadth, affiliated college structure, and NAAC accreditation profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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