Guru Ravidas Ayurved University

Name

Guru Ravidas Ayurved University

Legal name

Guru Ravidas Ayurved University

Website

https://graupunjab.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Guru Ravidas Ayurved University is a Punjab state government university that provides undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and diploma education across Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Unani, and Yoga Sciences to 9,500+ students through 21 affiliated colleges in Punjab, India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AYUSH Higher Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSADACAL

Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) & Pilates Instructor Training

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Yoga & Pilates Instruction

SECONDARYHSADACAA

General Yoga Instruction (Hatha/Vinyasa/Flow)

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Yoga & Pilates Instruction

Keywords

• Ayurveda education
• Homoeopathy education
• Unani medicine
• Ayush university
• Yoga sciences

Headquarters

HQ city

Hoshiarpur

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Academic/Tuition Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition and academic fees for various AYUSH programs including BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, MD Ayurveda, MD Homoeopathy, Ph.D., and Diploma in Meditation and Yoga Sciences. Fees collected during admission counseling and examination registration.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Guru Ravidas Ayurved University delivers AYUSH higher education through undergraduate degrees (BAMS in Ayurveda, BHMS in Homoeopathy, BUMS in Unani), postgraduate MD programs, Ph.D. research doctorates, and vocational diplomas such as the Diploma in Meditation and Yoga Sciences. It also conducts centralized examinations, confers government-recognized degrees, and operates online student service portals for admissions, results, and degree verification. Beyond academic programs, the university implements the Punjab Government CM di Yogshala project for statewide yoga trainer deployment.

Product overview

Guru Ravidas Ayurved University is a Punjab state government university established in 2011 to promote AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, Homoeopathy) education. The university offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs including undergraduate degrees (BAMS in Ayurveda, BHMS in Homoeopathy, BUMS in Unani), postgraduate MD programs, Ph.D. research doctorates, and vocational programs such as Diploma in Meditation and Yoga Sciences. The university also administers the CM di Yogshala project for statewide yoga training. Supporting infrastructure includes online student services for admission, examination, and degree verification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery)

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CM di Yogshala (Punjab Government)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Punjab Government for implementing the CM di Yogshala project. The university recruits and manages Yoga trainers, District Coordinators, and Supervisors for yoga education centers across Punjab districts. This is a government-funded initiative for promoting yoga and meditation education.
• PMKVY (Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity participates in PMKVY skill development initiatives for yoga training and certification under the central government scheme.
• Smart Pad (Technology Partner)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing online admission counseling platform (grauadmission.smartpad.in) for managing student registrations, counseling schedules, seat allotments, and result verification services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Punjab: State health sciences university governing medical, dental, nursing, and AYUSH colleges in Punjab. Directly comparable as a Punjab-based state university overseeing affiliated institutions including AYUSH programs.
• National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA), Jaipur: India's premier Ayurveda deemed university offering UG, PG, and Ph.D. in Ayurveda. Most directly comparable to GRAU as a national-level AYUSH university, though significantly older (founded 1946) and with stronger brand recognition.
• Institute of Post Graduate Teaching & Research in Ayurveda (IPGT&RA), Jamnagar: Premier Ayurveda PG teaching and research institution under Gujarat Ayurved University. Directly comparable for postgraduate Ayurveda education and research, similar to GRAU's MD and Ph.D. programs.

Emerging players

• S-VYASA University, Bangalore: Deemed university focused on yoga education, research, and therapy. Directly comparable for diploma and teacher training programs in yoga sciences with a stronger research orientation.
• Tantia University, Sri Ganganagar: Multi-disciplinary university including AYUSH programs (Ayurveda, Yoga, Homoeopathy). Comparable in scope and stage to GRAU as a newer private university covering the AYUSH spectrum.
• Patanjali Yogpeeth / Patanjali University, Haridwar: University focused on yoga and traditional Indian medicine including Ayurveda. Direct overlap with GRAU's yoga diploma, teacher training deployment, and AYUSH curriculum, with stronger national brand visibility.

Broad incumbents

• Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS): State health sciences university governing medical, AYUSH, and allied health education in Kerala. Similar regulatory mandate and affiliating structure over AYUSH colleges in a different state.
• Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS): State health sciences university in Maharashtra governing multiple medical and AYUSH colleges. Comparable structure to GRAU as a state-level affiliating university for AYUSH and health sciences institutions.
• Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Karnataka: State health sciences university governing medical, dental, AYUSH, and allied health colleges across Karnataka. Comparable as a state health sciences university with parallel regulatory and affiliating functions.
• Banaras Hindu University (Ayurveda Faculty): Central university with a dedicated Faculty of Ayurveda offering BAMS, MD, and Ph.D. programs. Broadly incumbent because it offers AYUSH education as part of a much larger general university rather than as a specialized mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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