Vikrant University, Gwalior

What Vikrant University, Gwalior does

Vikrant University is a private multidisciplinary university in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India, established under Madhya Pradesh Government Act No. 25 of 2022 and elevated from its predecessor Vikrant Institute of Technology and Management. The university operates 12 academic schools covering Engineering & Technology, Management & Commerce, Legal Studies, Agriculture Science, Pharmacy, Natural & Applied Science, Computer Application, Arts and Design, Humanities & Culture, Education & Physical Education, Library Science, and Yoga & Naturopathy, offering programs from certificate through doctoral level to a student body of 6,000+ supported by 400+ faculty on a 50+ acre campus.

The university's underlying infrastructure comprises general educational technology including digital classrooms, labs, auditoriums, sports facilities, libraries, and an internal ERP portal for student, faculty, and administrative management. It holds UGC recognition plus program-specific approvals from AICTE, Bar Council of India, and Pharmacy Council of India. Supporting assets include an IKS Research & Innovation Center (2026), AI Cell, IEEE Student Branch, four peer-reviewed journals (AIAST, IJAE, JMLR, IJPCHI), the Vikrant Cricket Academy, and a formally registered Alumni Association.

Vikrant University operates a direct-to-consumer go-to-market model with annual admissions cycles, toll-free helpline, dedicated city office, and multi-channel marketing (website, social media, email newsletters, education fairs). Revenue is generated through tuition and academic fees across the program portfolio, with multiple scholarship mechanisms (Chancellor's, merit, EWS, early bird, alumni, sports, sibling, defense) supporting enrollment volume. Placement outcomes include 500+ offers annually with a 25 LPA highest package at recruiters spanning IT services (Infosys, Sopra Steria), banking (Kotak Mahindra), power (Adani Power, Tata Power Solar, NPCIL), telecom (Ericsson), and other sectors. International academic linkages span Sri Lanka, UAE, Rwanda, USA, Australia, and Maldives.

Name

Vikrant University, Gwalior

Legal name

Vikrant Group of Institutions

Website

https://vikrantuniversity.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Vikrant University is a private multidisciplinary university in Gwalior, India operating 12 academic schools with 6,000+ students and 400+ faculty, offering certificate through doctoral programs with placement support and international academic partnerships.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

General Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAA)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate programs
• Postgraduate programs
• Vocational training
• Professional education

Headquarters

HQ city

Gwalior

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated from undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, diploma, and certificate programs across 12 schools including Engineering, Management, Pharmacy, Law, Agriculture, and Sciences. Fee payment gateway available for online transactions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vikrant University is a private multi-disciplinary university in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, offering undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, diploma, certificate, integrated, and vocational programs across 12 academic schools including Engineering & Technology, Management & Commerce, Legal Studies, Agriculture Science, Pharmacy, Natural & Applied Science, Computer Application, Arts and Design, Humanities & Culture, Education & Physical Education, Library Science, and Yoga & Naturopathy. The university provides on-campus residential education supported by placement assistance, scholarships, and an ERP-based student management system, with operations across a 50+ acre green campus.

Product overview

Vikrant University is a private university in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, established in 2022 under Act No. 25 of 2022. The university operates as a multi-disciplinary institution organized into 12 academic schools covering Engineering & Technology, Management & Commerce, Legal Studies, Agriculture Science, Pharmacy, Natural & Applied Science, Computer Application, Arts and Design, Humanities & Culture, Education & Physical Education, Library Science, and Yoga & Naturopathy. The university offers programs across Certificate, Diploma, Undergraduate, Integrated, Postgraduate, PhD, and Vocational categories. Supporting infrastructure includes the Vikrant University ERP Portal for internal operations, an Alumni Association platform, Vikrant Cricket Academy for sports training, IKS Research & Innovation Center for traditional knowledge research, and Queurth/ATHENA annual events for cultural and technical activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vikrant Cricket Academy: Premier cricket training and development hub approved by Indore District Cricket Association, committed to nurturing cricketing stars in a professional environment.

Products and services

• School of Engineering & Technology
• School of Management & Commerce
• School of Legal Studies
• School of Agriculture Science
• School of Pharmacy
• School of Natural & Applied Science
• School of Computer Application
• School of Arts and Design
• School of Humanities & Culture
• School of Education & Physical Education
• School of Library Science
• School of Yoga & Naturopathy
• Vikrant Cricket Academy
• IKS Research & Innovation Center Research center launched in 2026 under Ministry of Education to integrate traditional Indian knowledge systems into academia and research.
• Continuing Education Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Highest salary package of 25 LPA achieved by graduates
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

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

• University of Colombo, Sri LankacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed to boost Sustainable Tourism Unit at University of Colombo. Partnership focuses on encouraging sustainable tourism, creating opportunities for student and faculty exchange, joint research, online courses, guest lectures, and innovation through mutual discussions.
• Middlesex University, DubaimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational linkage partnership for academic collaboration and global exposure.
• National Cadet Corps (NCC) Officers Training AcademymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed to strengthen NCC training and develop leadership qualities in future NCC officers. Partnership includes specialized programs in three phases focusing on leadership skills, discipline, and professional competence. Certificates provided upon successful completion.
• Gwalior Incubation Centre (G.Incube)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for entrepreneurship boot camps and startup ecosystem development. G.Incube representatives including Project Director, Project Manager, and Project Associate conduct sessions on startup development, idea validation, and entrepreneurial guidance.
• IEEE Madhya Pradesh SectioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for organizing international conferences including ICADCS 2026 (1st International Conference on AI, Data Science, Cyber Security and Smart Manufacturing). Joint hosting of IEEE Student Branch activities.
• IPRC Huye Rwanda, Central AfricaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic linkage for potential student and faculty exchanges.
• OGM, Technical Institute, AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational technical institute partnership for academic exchange.
• Cyryx College, Male, MaldivesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership with Maldivian educational institution.
• Mayor of Gisagara District, Republic of RwandaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for potential development and cultural exchange initiatives.
• Gwalior Municipal CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity adopted 12 rotary circles throughout Gwalior city for cleanliness, maintenance, greenery, and beautification as part of Clean and Green Gwalior initiative. Partnership reflects university's commitment to environmental conservation and community development.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Chandigarh University: Private multidisciplinary university in North India offering similar engineering, management, law, pharmacy, agriculture, and applied sciences programs. Comparable private university business model with scholarship-driven admissions and tier-2/regional positioning.
• Galgotias University: Private multidisciplinary university in NCR region offering engineering, management, law, pharmacy, and other programs with similar scholarship-led positioning. Directly comparable scale, multi-school model, and target student segment.
• Amity University: Large Indian private multidisciplinary university operating across multiple states with a similar multi-school structure offering engineering, management, law, pharmacy, and other programs. Directly comparable business model of tuition-driven private higher education with broad program portfolio.
• SRM Institute of Science and Technology: Large private Indian university with multiple schools covering engineering, management, law, science, and humanities, with significant placement-driven GTM. Comparable multidisciplinary private university model targeting similar student segments.
• Lovely Professional University (LPU): One of India's largest private multidisciplinary universities offering programs across engineering, management, law, agriculture, pharmacy, and sciences with similar scholarship-led GTM. Closely comparable scale, multi-school structure, and tuition revenue model.
• ITM University, Gwalior: Private university also located in Gwalior offering engineering, management, law, pharmacy, and other professional programs. Directly comparable in geography, program mix, scale, and target student segment.

Broad incumbents

• Shiv Nadar University: Research-focused private multidisciplinary university offering programs across sciences, engineering, management, and humanities. Broader incumbent in the private university space with stronger research positioning and premium pricing.
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE): Established Indian private deemed university with multidisciplinary offerings and strong placement reputation. Operates as a larger, more established incumbent in the same private higher education category with deeper brand and alumni network.

Regional players

• Bansal Institute of Science and Technology: MP-based private institution offering engineering, management, and applied science programs. Comparable regional player competing for the same Madhya Pradesh student pool with similar tuition-based business model.
• AKS University, Satna: Private university in Madhya Pradesh offering multidisciplinary programs including engineering, management, agriculture, and pharmacy. Comparable regional private university competing for MP-based students with similar charter-based regulatory positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC4MmEKDhIJkmKqDqbJQaFvg
• Facebookfacebook.com/VUGWALIOR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/vikrant-university-gwalior
• Instagraminstagram.com/vikrant_university/?hl=en

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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