Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU)

What Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) does

Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) is a Central University established by an Act of Parliament in 1998 and headquartered on a 200-acre campus in Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It operates under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, and is the only central university in the country with Urdu as its primary medium of instruction. Its statutory mandate covers promotion of the Urdu language, delivery of vocational and technical education through Urdu medium, and advancement of women's education and empowerment. The institution is structured around 9 Schools of Studies spanning Arts and Social Sciences, Commerce and Business Management, Education and Training, Languages Linguistics and Indology, Law, Journalism and Mass Communication, Sciences, Technology, and Engineering and Technology, supported by 23+ academic departments and specialized centres including the Centre for Women Studies, Centre for Urdu Culture Studies, and the Centre for Professional Development of Urdu Medium Teachers (CPDUMT).

The university operates a multi-channel delivery model: on-campus programs at the Hyderabad main campus, 5 satellite campuses (including Budgam, Lucknow, Varanasi), 8 Colleges of Teacher Education, 5 polytechnics, and 3 ITIs spread across India, plus distance education through the Directorate of Distance Education (DDE) using the Samarth ERP platform. Digital infrastructure includes the iUMS student portal, MANUU E-Contents platform, online fee payment, document and degree verification portals, and integrations with national government education infrastructure including SWAYAM, NPTEL, NAD, NDLI, IRINS, and Virtual Labs. The product surface also covers teacher training programs (CPDUMT has trained 16,004+ Urdu medium teachers since 2007), vocational and ITI skills training, and inclusive education via the Divyang SARTHI platform adopted in May 2026.

Revenue mechanics are government-anchored: MANUU is funded primarily through Union government grants (UGC plan/non-plan), with supplementary receipts from nominal tuition, hostel fees, and distance education fees that are not publicly disclosed. Pricing is regulated under Ministry of Education norms, with merit-cum-means scholarships available. Customer segments include Urdu-medium students (regular, distance, polytechnic, ITI), Urdu medium teachers, madrasa teachers, and women students, served via direct admissions, partnership channels with state academies (Telangana Urdu Academy, TMREIS, NCPUL), and international collaborations (U.S. Consulate Hyderabad, World Learning). Strategic partnerships with organizations like The Qur'an Foundation extend the reach of CPDUMT's professional development workshops.

Name

Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU)

Legal name

Maulana Azad National Urdu University

Website

https://manuu.edu.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

MANUU is India's only Central University with Urdu as the primary medium of instruction, established by an Act of Parliament in 1998 and headquartered in Hyderabad. It serves Urdu-speaking students, teachers, and women across India through 9 Schools, 5 satellite campuses, distance education, polytechnics, ITIs, and teacher training programs.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Junior Colleges (61121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Fully Online Universities (Online-First, Degree-Granting) (EDAHALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Teacher Education Universities (Licensure & M.Ed.) (EDAHALAG), Language & Communication Continuing Education (EDAAAEAF)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Urdu medium instruction
• Distance education programs
• Teacher training programs
• Vocational technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyderabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MANUU is a Central University delivering undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, certificate, and doctoral programs across 9 Schools of Studies (Arts, Sciences, Commerce, Law, Engineering, Technology, Education, Languages, Journalism) primarily through the Urdu medium, via regular on-campus, distance education, and online modes. It supplements degree education with vocational training through polytechnics and ITIs, professional development of Urdu-medium teachers via CPDUMT, Model Schools for K-12 Urdu-medium instruction, and specialized centers for women studies and Urdu culture. The university also offers credential verification services and digital learning infrastructure (iUMS, E-Contents platform, SWAYAM integration) to students, employers, and partner institutions.

Product overview

MANUU operates as a centralized university with a multi-platform educational ecosystem. The core offerings include regular degree programs across 9 Schools of Studies, distance education through the Directorate of Distance Education (DDE), vocational training via ITIs and Polytechnics, and specialized teacher training through CPDUMT. The university provides digital infrastructure including the iUMS student portal, E-Contents platform, and document verification systems. Specialized centers focus on Urdu culture, women's empowerment, and quality assurance. The institution serves Urdu-speaking communities nationwide through conventional, distance, and online modes, with satellite campuses and constituent colleges across India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Regular Mode Academic Programs (Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma, Certificate, PhD, MPhil) On-campus undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, certificate, MPhil, and PhD programs across Arts & Social Sciences, Commerce & Business Management, Education & Training, Languages Linguistics & Indology, Law, Journalism & Mass Communication, Sciences, Technology, and Engineering & Technology, taught primarily in Urdu medium for students across India.
• Directorate of Distance Education (DDE) Programs Undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and certificate programs delivered via distance learning mode primarily in Urdu medium, serving learners across India who cannot attend regular on-campus classes, accessed via the DDE portal at dde.manuu.edu.in.
• Centre for Professional Development of Urdu Medium Teachers (CPDUMT) Training Programs Pedagogical training programs, orientation workshops, and subject-specific courses for Urdu-medium teachers and madrasa educators, delivered in collaboration with state academies and partner organizations. Since 2007, CPDUMT has trained 16,004+ teachers across 192+ programmes.
• MANUU Polytechnic Diploma Programs Diploma programs in Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Civil Engineering, and Information Technology offered at five polytechnic campuses in Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Cuttack, Darbhanga, and Kadapa, providing technical education through Urdu medium.
• Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) Vocational skill development programs in various trades offered through ITIs in Hyderabad, Darbhanga, and Bangalore, supporting workforce readiness for Urdu-speaking youth.
• MANUU Model Schools Urdu-medium K-12 schools established across India delivering quality education from primary to higher secondary level, functioning as model institutions for Urdu medium instruction.
• M.Tech. Part-Time in AI&ML Program A new M.Tech. part-time program in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning launched for the 2026-27 academic year, targeting working professionals seeking advanced technical education through Urdu medium.
• M.Sc. Industrial Chemistry & Bioinformatics Programs Postgraduate M.Sc. programs in Industrial Chemistry and Bioinformatics introduced in May 2025, expanding the university's science offerings under the School of Sciences.

Quantifiable outcome

• 16,004+ Urdu Medium Teachers trained through CPDUMT since 2007
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (NCPUL), New DelhicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Collaboration for organizing orientation programs and training for Urdu medium teachers and Madrasa teachers. Multiple joint programs conducted since 2007 including Madrasa teacher training programs.
• Telangana State Urdu Academy, HyderabadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for conducting Five Day Online Workshop for Urdu Medium Teachers of Telangana and other teacher training programs.
• Telangana Minorities Residential Educational Institutions Society (TMREIS), HyderabadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for orientation programs for Urdu teachers of PGT and TGT categories under TMREIS.
• Shaheen Group of Institutions, BidarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for workshops on innovative pedagogies and teacher training programs.
• The Qur'an Foundation (TQF), HyderabadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor collaboration partner for multiple Five Day Online Workshops on various topics including AI in Education, Academic Writing, Pedagogy, etc.
• Jamia Fatima Niswa, ZaheerabadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for training programs for Madrasa teachers.
• U.S. Consulate General, HyderabadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Two Day Workshop on Innovative Pedagogies for English Teaching and Blended Madrasa English Teacher Training Programme.
• World Learning, Washington D.C.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Blended Madrasa English Teacher Training Programme along with US Consulate Hyderabad.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Osmania University: Major Telangana-based state university headquartered in Hyderabad with overlapping multi-school structure and regional student market. Comparable as a regional higher-education incumbent competing for the same Hyderabad-area student pool.
• University of Hyderabad (UoH): Hyderabad-based central university operating in the same city and labor market as MANUU, with comparable multi-school research focus and central funding model. Relevant regional peer for talent, partnerships, and Hyderabad student overlap.

Direct peers

• Aligarh Muslim University (AMU): India's premier Urdu/Muslim-focused central university with comparable mandate to deliver higher education and research to minority communities, including Urdu-medium instruction, teacher training, and women's education. Directly comparable on mission, scale, and student segments.
• Jamia Millia Islamia: Delhi-based central university with a comparable minority-empowerment mandate, multi-school structure, and distance education programs serving similar Urdu/Hindi/English student segments. Both institutions compete for the same minority-student pool and central government funding.
• English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU): Hyderabad-based central university jointly ranked with MANUU in QS Asia Rankings 2026. EFLU's language-focused mandate (English and foreign languages) is structurally analogous to MANUU's Urdu-and-languages focus, and they co-locate in the same regional ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• University of Delhi (DU): India's largest and most established public university with similar multi-faculty, multi-campus structure and reliance on central/state government funding. A relevant scale and governance benchmark, though without MANUU's Urdu-medium specialization.
• Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU): India's flagship central open university and the dominant national player in distance/digital higher education. Competes directly with MANUU's Directorate of Distance Education (DDE) across undergraduate, postgraduate, and diploma programs targeting distance learners.
• Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU): Large Delhi-based central university with comparable Schools structure, research focus, and reliance on UGC/MoE funding. Provides a benchmark for how central universities at similar scale operate research-intensive, multi-school programs.

Emerging players

• Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU): J&K-based state university with a comparable minority/regional-empowerment mandate and multi-school structure, including engineering and teacher education. Comparable as a smaller-scale, region-focused public university with similar social-mission emphasis.

Others

• National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (NCPUL): Government body under the Ministry of Education that promotes Urdu language and is a long-standing training partner of MANUU's CPDUMT. Functionally an ecosystem partner and policy counterpart, not a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/officialmanuu
• YouTubeyoutube.com/imcmanuu
• Facebookfacebook.com/manuuhydofficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/manuuhyd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maulana-azad-national-urdu-university-manuu

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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