University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology

What University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology does

TDU is a Bengaluru-based private research university established in 2013 when the Government of Karnataka upgraded the Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions (FRLHT) into a degree-granting institution. It operates a trans-disciplinary platform integrating Ayurveda with modern biology, genomics, bioinformatics, and traditional knowledge informatics, anchored by India's only national herbarium (FRLH) and raw drug repository, the Indian Medicinal Plants Database, the ENVIS database, and 108 Medicinal Plant Conservation Areas established across India with State Forest Departments. The I-AIM Integrative Healthcare Hospital, a 100-bed charitable research facility with 16 Ayurveda clinical specializations, operates as a constituent unit alongside the parent FRLHT NGO, creating an integrated research-education-clinical-conservation ecosystem.

The institution delivers a portfolio of academic programs — PhD (3-6 years, ₹40,000/year), MSc by Research (Ayurveda Biology, Food Sciences, Bioinformatics, Environmental Studies), B.Voc degrees (Medical Lab Technology, Medical Imaging, Optometry), diplomas (Panchakarma, Varmam, Hasthyadi Ayurveda Visharada), and certificates (GDA, Panchakarma-Yoga) — complemented by online short courses in Ayurveda Dietetics, Applied Nutrition Science, Agroecology, and Full-Stack Web Development. Pricing ranges from ₹1,770 for subsidized student online courses to ₹5,00,000 for flagship MSc programs, with monetary contributions (₹2,000) in lieu of fees for select courses.

Revenue is diversified across four streams: academic tuition (multi-year program fees), government and institutional research grants (CCRAS, ICMR, DST, MoEF, NMPB, Tata Trusts, Grand Challenges Canada), professional consulting (Ayurveda Dietetics, Cell-Based Assays, Food Innovation, Microbiome Research, Ecoscape landscaping), and certification (Personnel Certification Body for traditional healers under a national scheme). Distribution combines direct admissions via the university's ERP portal, on-campus delivery in Bengaluru, Bidadi, and Malur, online courses, and channel partnerships for vocational training with the Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC), Odisha Skill Development Authority (OSDA), and Bosch India Foundation CSR programs.

Name

University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology

Legal name

University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology

Website

https://tdu.edu.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Short description

TDU is a Bengaluru-based private research university, established in 2013, that integrates traditional Ayurveda with modern biology, genomics, and bioinformatics. It serves students, researchers, government bodies, and industry partners through academic programs, conservation infrastructure, and a charitable integrative hospital.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bengaluru

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Academic Tuition Fees: Revenue from undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, diploma, and certificate programs with varying fee structures ranging from ₹1,770 for subsidized student courses to ₹5,00,000 for flagship MSc programs
2. Research Grants and Sponsored Projects: Funding from government bodies including CCRAS, ICMR, DST, MoEF, NMPB, State Biodiversity Board, and international organizations for specific research programs
3. Consulting and Training Services: Revenue from consultancy services including Ayurveda Dietetics, Cell Based Assays, Food Innovation, Medicinal Plant Identification, Microbiome Research, and Green Campus Services through Ecoscape
4. Certification and Testing Services: Revenue from Personnel Certification Body (PrCB) for certifying traditional healers and plant authentication services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

TDU is a private research university offering academic degree (PhD, MSc, B.Voc), diploma, and certificate programs that integrate traditional Ayurvedic knowledge with modern biology, genomics, and bioinformatics. It operates the I-AIM 100-bed integrative healthcare hospital, the FRLH national herbarium and raw drug repository, the Indian Medicinal Plants Database, and the ENVIS database. It also delivers consulting, certification, and vocational training services, and runs outreach programs covering 108 Medicinal Plant Conservation Areas and a grassroots traditional healer network.

Product overview

The University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology (TDU) is a private research university in Bengaluru, India, offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and research services focused on integrative health sciences. The institution operates a platform-plus-services model comprising academic degree programs (PhD, MSc, BSc, diploma, and certificate courses) spanning Ayurveda Biology, Life Sciences, Food Futures, Bioinformatics, and Ethnobotany, alongside specialized research facilities including the FRLH Herbarium (India's only national herbarium for medicinal plants), the Indian Medicinal Plants Database, and the I-AIM Integrative Healthcare Hospital. TDU also provides vocational training programs (Panchakarma Therapy, Varmam Therapy, Medical Lab Technology, Optometry), community health outreach through Local Health Traditions networks, and consultancy services in Ayurveda Dietetics, Food Innovation, and Ecoscape landscaping. The institution bridges traditional Ayurvedic wisdom with modern scientific methodologies through transdisciplinary research in Functional Genomics, Traditional Knowledge Informatics, and Conservation of Natural Resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PhD Programs
• M.Sc. Life Sciences (Ayurveda Biology)
• MSc by Research Food Science and Innovation
• MSc by Research in Integrative Nutrition & Health Sciences
• M.Sc. by Research - Bioinformatics & Functional Genomics
• PG Diploma in Ayurveda Biology
• PG Diploma in Functional Genomics and Bioinformatics
• B.Voc Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT)
• B.Voc Medical Imaging Technology (MIT)
• B.Voc Optometry (OPT)
• Diploma in Panchakarma Therapy
• Diploma in Hasthyadi Ayurveda Visharada
• Varmam Therapist Diploma
• Certificate in Panchakarma Therapy and Yoga Basics
• Certificate Course in General Duty Assistant
• Introduction to Ayurveda Dietetics
• Advanced Ayurveda Dietetics
• I-AIM Integrative Healthcare Hospital
• Personnel Certification Body (PrCB)
• Ecoscape India Nursery
• Food Innovation Consultancy
• Cell Based Assays Laboratory Services

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions (FRLHT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent NGO that established TDU. FRLHT is an NGO founded in 1993 focused on revitalizing local health traditions in India. It provides the institutional ecosystem for TDU's transdisciplinary research and outreach programs.
• Institute of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine (IAIM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstituent unit of TDU - a 100-bed integrative charitable research hospital with 16 Ayurveda clinical specialisations. Works closely with TDU for research and clinical training.
• Pūrṇapramati - A Center for Integrated LearningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for B.A. (Hons.) Liberal Arts program - a four-year undergraduate programme combining TDU's transdisciplinary approach with integrated learning methodologies.
• Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAssociation for B.Voc programs in Automotive Service Technology, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, EV Technology, and Sales & Marketing at Bidadi and Malur locations. Includes earn-while-you-learn model with stipends.
• Odisha Skill Development Authority (OSDA)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGovernment of Odisha authority sponsoring Panchakarma Therapy and Yoga Basics training program for youth of Odisha. Project on 'Training Youth of Odisha in Panchakarma Therapy & Yoga Basics'.
• Krishnamurti Foundation IndiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for 'Role of a Teacher in School' online course - 4-month program with optional 3-week immersion at Valley School, Bengaluru.
• ATREE (Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation for M.Sc. Environmental Studies (Conservation Practice) program. Combines natural and social sciences for conservation practices.
• WelthungerhilfemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational NGO co-conducting 16-week Course on Agroecology for Food Systems Transformation under Food Systems Multiversity platform.
• Sambhaav TrustmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrust co-conducting Agroecology course with online interactive sessions and expert-led modules for working professionals.
• Food Systems MultiversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatform hosting the Agroecology course combining online sessions with practitioner and farmer insights on food systems transformation.
• Varma Kalpa Rejuvenation Center (VKRC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Varmam Therapist Diploma program - collaboration for training in traditional Indian therapeutic practices for pain management.
• Guruvayoor Thrikaikattu Madam Moopil Swamiyar Nakerimana Govinda Brahmananda Thirtha Smarak Educational Trust (GTNGET)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Hasthyadi Ayurveda Visharada diploma - for spreading traditional system of healing elephants and integrating Hasthiyadi Ayurveda with ethno-veterinary medicine.
• Institute of Public Health (IPH), BangaloreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for eLearning courses including Certificate Course in Research Methods, Scientific Writing, Public Health Management, and Good Health Research Practices.
• S.N. Pandit Ayurvedic Company Private LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for 'Prabhashanam' program - an Ayurvedic finishing school.
• Karnataka State Medicinal Plants Authority (KAMPA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor for Workshop on Quality Assurance in Medicinal Plants: Standards, Practices, and Applications.
• Dakshin FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Dr Kartik Shanker - focuses on ecology, conservation, and policy with work spanning marine and terrestrial ecosystems.
• ENVIS (Environmental Information System)majorTechnology or IntegrationVirtual herbarium making FRLH Herbarium accessible globally. Hosted at envis.frlht.org.
• State Forest Departments (multiple states)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for establishing and maintaining 108 Medicinal Plant Conservation Areas (MPCAs) across India for in situ conservation of medicinal plants.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research: Private Indian health-sciences university combining modern medicine with allied health, biomedical sciences, and research; structurally similar to TDU's research-plus-clinical-training model.
• KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research: Private Indian deemed university focused on medicine, dentistry, Ayurveda, and allied health sciences; directly comparable in blending traditional Indian medicine with modern health sciences education.
• JAIN (Deemed-to-be) University: Large Bengaluru-based private deemed university with life sciences, biotechnology, and sciences programs; comparable private Indian university with research orientation in biological sciences.
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education: Major private Indian health-sciences university offering medical, allied health, life sciences, and research programs across India; comparable in private-university health sciences positioning and multiple revenue streams.
• SRM Institute of Science and Technology: Large private Indian deemed university with extensive biomedical, life sciences, and health programs; comparable private university with strong vocational and translational research components.
• Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham: Large private Indian deemed university operating across medicine, Ayurveda, biotechnology, and life sciences with multiple campuses; closest direct comparable in combining modern health sciences with traditional Ayurvedic research at scale.
• Christ (Deemed-to-be) University: Bengaluru-based private deemed university with sciences and interdisciplinary programs; regionally comparable private peer in the same Bengaluru education ecosystem.
• Gujarat Ayurved University: Dedicated Ayurveda university offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in traditional medicine; the closest specialized direct peer in pure Ayurveda higher education in India.

Others

• Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE): Bengaluru-headquartered research NGO focused on ecology, conservation, and sustainable livelihoods; co-delivers TDU's MSc Environmental Studies (Conservation Practice) and is thematically aligned on conservation research.

Broad incumbents

• Banaras Hindu University: Large central public university with established Faculty of Ayurveda alongside modern medicine and sciences; broader incumbent offering Ayurveda as part of a much wider academic portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles12 records

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