Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya

What Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya does

Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) is India's first Central University exclusively focused on transport and logistics education, operating under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India. Headquartered on a single campus in Vadodara, Gujarat, the institution was originally established in 2020 as the National Rail and Transportation Institute (NRTI) and converted into an autonomous Central University through the Central Universities (Amendment) Act 2022. GSV delivers a multi-disciplinary academic portfolio spanning B.Tech programs (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics with Rail Engineering specializations, plus AI and Data Science, Aviation, and Maritime Engineering), MBA programs (Ports and Shipping Logistics, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, and six executive variants for working professionals), M.Tech programs (Intelligent Transport Systems, Railway Engineering, Bridge and Tunnel Engineering, Roads and Highway Engineering), and Ph.D. research. Teaching is supported by specialized laboratories (Antenna Design, Communication, Embedded Systems and IoT, DSP, High Voltage, Surveying, Geotechnology, Solid Mechanics, among others) and a digital library system (E-Granthalaya).

The university's revenue model rests on three streams: (1) recurring tuition and semester fees from enrolled students across undergraduate, postgraduate, executive, and doctoral programs, with publicly disclosed fee schedules; (2) government funding as a Central University under the Ministry of Railways, covering operations and infrastructure; and (3) corporate partnerships and CSR-funded initiatives, including Amazon Chair Professor and Airbus Chair Professor positions, MoUs with V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority, GMR School of Aviation, Chetak Foundation, and Plasser India, and a DST-funded R&D project. The customer base comprises four persona segments — undergraduate students, postgraduate students, working professionals pursuing executive education, and doctoral researchers — recruited through entrance tests, counselling, the official website, social channels, and industry events. Distribution is predominantly on-campus in Vadodara, supplemented by online and hybrid components for executive programs.

Name

Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya

Legal name

Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya

Website

https://gsv.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

India's first Central University exclusively focused on transport and logistics education, operating under the Ministry of Railways from Vadodara. Delivers B.Tech, MBA, M.Tech, and Ph.D. programs with specializations in rail, aviation, maritime, AI, and supply chain.

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Product category

Higher Education

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Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Operations, Supply Chain & Logistics Management Schools (EDAHAHAF), STEM-Focused Technical Universities (EDAHAEAD)

Keywords

• Transport education
• Logistics education
• Railway engineering programs
• Aviation management degrees
• Transportation research

Headquarters

HQ city

Vadodara

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: The university generates revenue through semester fees, admission fees, and program fees collected from students enrolled in various undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs. Fee structure is published on the website with specific amounts for different programs.
2. Government Funding: As a Central University under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India, GSV receives government funding for operations, infrastructure development, and academic initiatives.
3. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsored Programs: Revenue generated through corporate chair positions (Amazon Chair Professor, Airbus Chair Professor), CSR-funded projects, and sponsored research collaborations with industry partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya delivers higher education programs focused exclusively on transport and logistics, including B.Tech, MBA, M.Tech, and Ph.D. degrees across rail engineering, aviation, maritime, supply chain, and transportation management disciplines. The university also provides executive education for working professionals and supports specialized research through industry-funded Chair Professorships in collaboration with Amazon and Airbus.

Product overview

Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya is India's first university focused on transport and logistics education, established as a Central University under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India. The institution offers a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs across undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels, including B.Tech programs with specializations in Rail Engineering, AI and Data Science, Aviation Engineering, and Maritime Engineering; MBA programs in Ports and Shipping Logistics, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Digital Maritime, Metro Rail Management, Multi-modal Transportation, Aviation and Operations Management, and Infrastructure Asset Management; M.Tech programs in Intelligent Transport System, Railway Engineering, Bridge and Tunnel Engineering, and Roads and Highway Engineering; and Ph.D. research programs. The university maintains specialized laboratory facilities including Antenna Design Lab, Communication Lab, Embedded Systems and IoT Lab, Digital Signal Processing Lab, High Voltage Lab, Surveying Lab, Solid Mechanics Lab, and Geotechnology Lab. The institution also operates a digital library system (E-Granthalaya) for academic resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• B.Tech in Civil Engineering (Specialization: Rail Engineering)

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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOC Port)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026VOC Port Authority signed an MoU with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya to establish a Centre of Excellence in Maritime Logistics and Port Management. This partnership aims to promote research and education collaboration in sustainable maritime development, with the port being recognized as a Scope-2 Emission Free Port and launching India's first major port green hydrogen pilot project.
• GMR School of AviationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2026GMR School of Aviation in Hyderabad partnered with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya to address India's growing aviation industry skill gap by integrating academic learning with industry-oriented technical training. Students will gain access to specialized B.Sc. (Aircraft Maintenance Engineering) curriculum aligned with real-world Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul requirements. Partnership announced during MRO South Asia Summit 2026.
• Amazon IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2025Amazon India collaborated with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya to enhance logistics research and support the transportation education ecosystem. This partnership is part of Amazon's broader $35 billion investment commitment in India and includes support for logistics research initiatives at the university.
• Chetak FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2023Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya signed an MoU with Chetak Foundation on 20/03/2023 to promote education and skill development among students. Chetak Foundation, CSR arm of Chetak Group (a leader in logistics in India), will provide scholarships for girl students in Logistics and Supply Chain, placement and internship opportunities, and collaborate on research projects.
• Plasser IndiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU with Plasser India for academic and research collaboration in railway engineering and track maintenance technology.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Chandigarh University (University Institute of Engineering): A large private Indian university with engineering, management, and aviation programs. Comparable as a comprehensive higher education institution offering transport-adjacent academic programs targeting similar Indian student demographics.
• upGrad (Higher Education / EdTech Programs): An Indian edtech/online education platform offering supply chain management, MBA, and working professional degrees in partnership with universities. Comparable as an alternative channel for working professionals seeking logistics/supply chain credentials, a primary GSV customer segment.

Regional players

• Indian Aviation Academy: A joint initiative of Airports Authority of India, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, and Bureau of Civil Aviation Security providing aviation training and certification. Comparable as a sector-specific aviation training institution under government oversight, overlapping with GSV's B.Tech Aviation Engineering and MBA Aviation programs.

Broad incumbents

• Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE): A large private deemed university with engineering, management, and doctoral programs across multiple campuses. Comparable as an established multi-campus higher education institution offering undergraduate and postgraduate technical degrees including logistics/industrial engineering.
• BITS Pilani: A leading Indian private technical university offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs with strong industry reputation. Comparable as a long-established technical university with multiple engineering disciplines including transportation/logistics adjacent programs.
• National Institute of Technology (NITs – e.g., NIT Trichy, NIT Warangal): India's premier government-funded technical institutes offering undergraduate and postgraduate engineering programs across disciplines. Comparable as government-backed engineering education institutions offering transport/civil/mechanical engineering relevant to GSV's program portfolio.
• Indian Institute of Technology Madras (Centre for Transportation Engineering): A premier Indian technical university with a dedicated transportation engineering department offering MTech and PhD programs. Comparable as a research-intensive engineering institution in transportation education, though broader in scope than GSV and far stronger in general ranking/brand.
• Indian Institute of Management (various – e.g., IIM Lucknow, IIM Ahmedabad): India's top business schools offering MBA programs including specializations in operations and supply chain management. Comparable as management education institutions serving postgraduate and executive segments, competing with GSV's MBA/Logistics programs for similar students.

Direct peers

• National Academy of Indian Railways (NAIR): A training institute under the Ministry of Railways providing professional railway training for officers. Comparable as a government-affiliated institution focused on railway/logistics capacity building serving Indian Railways, though more training-oriented than degree-oriented.
• Indian Maritime University: A central university under India's Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways that offers maritime-focused undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs. Directly comparable to GSV as a transport-sector-specific higher education institution backed by government charter and serving undergraduate/postgraduate students across India.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gsv.ac.in
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gatishaktivishwavidyalaya
• Instagraminstagram.com/nrti.vadodara/?hl=en
• Xx.com/gsv_vadodara

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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