Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth

What Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth does

Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth (KVV), formerly Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), is a private Deemed University established in 1984 and operated by Krishna Charitable Trust in Karad, Maharashtra, India. The university operates across a 57-acre campus and comprises six constituent faculties: Medical Sciences (KIMS with 250 MBBS intake), Dental Sciences (100 BDS admissions), Nursing Sciences, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, and Science & Technology, offering 145+ programs from undergraduate through Ph.D., Fellowship, and Super-Specialty levels.

The institution's core infrastructure centers on a 1,125-bed NABH-accredited multispecialty tertiary care teaching hospital (Krishna Charitable Hospital & Medical Research Centre) that serves as both a clinical training facility and a revenue-generating healthcare service. Notable technical assets include India's biggest Neurosurgery Super Specialty Department (200 beds) equipped with Asia's first Robotic Exoscope, a 192 Slice Intra-Operative CT Scan, and Virtual Reality reconstruction technology. Supporting facilities include NABL-accredited KIMS Diagnostics, a Molecular Biology & Genetics laboratory, the first Lead Referral Laboratory in Maharashtra, a Central Research Laboratory, a Virology Laboratory, and a Breast Cancer Tissue Bank. The university holds 11 granted patents and 260+ copyrights, with an annual research budget exceeding ₹3 crore funded by ICMR, CCRUM, and intramural grants.

KVV's revenue model is multi-stream: (1) tuition fees from medical, dental, allied health, and science programs across domestic (NEET merit, management quota) and international (NRI quota) admissions, estimated at ₹17-20 lakhs annually for MBBS; (2) healthcare services revenue from the 1,125-bed hospital offering critical care, cardiology, oncology, neurosurgery, renal transplant, and other tertiary services; (3) diagnostic services from NABL-accredited laboratories; and (4) research grants. The university targets both domestic and international students (from USA, UK, New Zealand, Middle East, Sri Lanka, Canada, Mauritius) through a dedicated International Student Cell, and serves rural populations in Maharashtra through community outreach and five adopted villages.

Name

Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth

Legal name

Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University)

Website

https://kvv.edu.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth is a private Deemed University in Karad, Maharashtra, operating 145+ medical, dental, nursing, pharmacy, and allied health programs alongside a 1,125-bed NABH-accredited teaching hospital, serving domestic and international students plus rural healthcare patients across Maharashtra.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Education and Tertiary Healthcare Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC), Allied Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Schools (PT/OT/SLP, etc.) (EDAHAGAH), Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based) (EDAHAGAI)

Keywords

• Medical education
• Healthcare education
• Tertiary healthcare services
• Pharmacy education
• Health sciences research

Headquarters

HQ city

Malkapur

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Education Programs: MBBS program (250 intake), MD/MS programs, Super-Specialty courses, Fellowships, and Ph.D. programs across medical and allied sciences
2. Dental Education Programs: BDS program (100 admissions), MDS programs across 9 specialties
3. Healthcare Services: 1125 bedded multispecialty tertiary care hospital providing Critical Care, Endoscopic Surgeries, Dialysis, Cardiology, Cardio-vascular-thoracic-surgery, Oncology, Urology, Neurosurgery, Plastic surgery, Renal Transplant Unit services
4. Research Grants and Funding: ICMR-funded projects, intramural funded research, CCRUM-funded projects, annual budget of over 3 crore rupees allocated for research and research related activities
5. Diagnostic Services: NABL accredited KIMS Diagnostics, Molecular Biology & Genetics laboratory services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth is a Deemed University that delivers medical, dental, nursing, physiotherapy, pharmacy, and science & technology education across 145+ undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, fellowship, and super-specialty programs, supported by a 1125-bed NABH-accredited multispecialty teaching hospital. It also offers tertiary healthcare services, NABL-accredited diagnostics, and biomedical research with an annual research budget exceeding ₹3 crore.

Product overview

Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth (KVV) is a Deemed-to-Be University in Karad, Maharashtra, comprising multiple constituent faculties including Medical Sciences (KIMS - 250 MBBS seats), Dental Sciences (100 BDS admissions), Nursing Sciences, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy (ranked 67 in NIRF 2024), and Science & Technology. The university operates a 1125-bedded NABH-accredited teaching hospital (Krishna Charitable Hospital & MRC) with superspecialty services including India's largest Neurosurgery department. Supporting infrastructure includes NABL-accredited diagnostic laboratories, molecular biology & genetics lab, lead referral laboratory, and central research facilities. The institution offers over 145 programs across undergraduate, postgraduate, Ph.D., fellowship, and super-specialty levels, with a focus on healthcare education and research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS): Medical college offering MBBS, MD/MS, DM/MCh, Fellowship and Ph.D. programs with 250 MBBS intake
• School of Dental Sciences (SDS)
• Krishna Institute of Nursing Sciences
• Krishna College of Physiotherapy
• Krishna Institute of Pharmacy
• Krishna Institute of Science & Technology
• Krishna Charitable Hospital & Medical Research Centre (KH & MRC)

Products and services

• Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) Medical college offering MBBS (250 intake), MD/MS, diploma, super-specialty (DM/MCh), Fellowship, and Ph.D. programs, supported by a 1125-bed multispecialty teaching hospital with advanced clinical departments.
• School of Dental Sciences Dental education institution offering BDS (100 undergraduate admissions) and MDS programs across 9 specialties including Prosthodontics, Conservative Dentistry, Oral Surgery, Periodontology, Orthodontics, Pedodontics, and Oral Pathology, with 283 electrically operated dental chairs.
• Faculty of Nursing Sciences Nursing education programs offering undergraduate (B.Sc. Nursing) and postgraduate (M.Sc. Nursing) courses within the university's constituent faculties.
• Faculty of Physiotherapy Physiotherapy education programs offering undergraduate (BPT) and postgraduate (MPT) courses, housed in an IGBC Gold Award-winning building.
• Krishna Institute of Pharmacy Pharmacy education programs offering B.Pharm, M.Pharm, and Pharm.D. courses; ranked 67 in NIRF 2024 Pharmacy Category.
• Krishna Institute of Science & Technology Allied sciences programs including M.Sc. Pharmaceutical Microbiology, M.Sc. Microbiology, Biotechnology, and other undergraduate and postgraduate science disciplines.
• Krishna Charitable Hospital & Medical Research Centre (KH & MRC) 1125-bed NABH-accredited multispecialty tertiary care teaching hospital offering critical care, endoscopic surgeries, dialysis, cardiology, cardiovascular-thoracic surgery, oncology, urology, neurosurgery (India's biggest with 200 in-patient beds), plastic surgery, and recognized renal transplant unit services for the rural and semi-urban population of Maharashtra.
• KIMS Diagnostics Laboratory NABL-accredited diagnostic laboratory providing comprehensive medical testing and diagnostics services to patients and referring clinicians.

Quantifiable outcome

• NAAC A+ Grade with CGPA 3.39 on 4-point scale
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature8 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UNESCO Chair in Bioethics (Haifa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKVV hosts the UNESCO Chair in Bioethics with National Head of Academic Programme Dr. Vedprakash Mishra. The partnership focuses on bioethics education, research, and program development in health sciences including Allied Sciences, Para-Medical Sciences, Ayurvedic Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Nursing Sciences.
• Medical Council of MalaysiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKIMS medical college is officially recognized by the Medical Council of Malaysia, enabling graduates to pursue medical careers and education in Malaysia and other international territories.
• World Health Organization (WHO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKIMS is listed in WHO's World Directory of Medical Schools, providing graduates with global recognition for medical education and career opportunities worldwide.
• National Medical Commission (NMC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKIMS is officially recognized by NMC (formerly Medical Council of India) for conducting approved undergraduate and postgraduate medical programs.
• Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICMR-funded research projects including Project IIRPSG-2025-01-02669, recruitment of Project Staff (Non-Medical) for ICMR-funded research projects.
• Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecruitment of Junior Research Fellow (Non-Unani) in CCRUM-Funded Research Project: TECH-21/10/2026-CCRUM-HQ
• National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity accredited with A+ Grade (CGPA 3.39 on 4 point scale) by NAAC for Cycle 3 assessment.
• National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKrishna Hospital and Medical Research Centre and Blood Bank accredited by NABH; Institutional Ethics Committee also NABH accredited.
• National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKIMS Diagnostics and Department of Molecular Biology & Genetics NABL accredited.
• Indian Green Building Council (IGBC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual member of IGBC; IGBC Gold Award for KIMSDU Building (2022) and Physiotherapy and Pharmacy Building (2023).
• National Neonatology Forum of India (NNF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeonatal ICU accredited by National Neonatology Forum of India - Level II B.
• Dental Council of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool of Dental Sciences recognized by Dental Council of India, New Delhi since establishment in 2007.
• National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity ranked in NIRF - 67 in Pharmacy Category (2024); rankings for Medical, Dental, Overall, and SDG categories.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MGM Institute of Health Sciences: Deemed university in Navi Mumbai offering medical, dental, nursing, physiotherapy and allied health programs with multiple teaching hospitals. Directly comparable multi-faculty healthcare education model with similar regulatory positioning.
• JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research: Private deemed university in Mysuru with medical, dental, pharmacy, and life sciences faculties and an attached teaching hospital. Comparable scope, regulatory positioning, and southern/western Indian focus.
• Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research: Private deemed university in Chennai offering medical, dental, pharmacy, nursing, and allied health with a large tertiary teaching hospital. Comparable scale of operations, accreditation footprint (NAAC A++), and reliance on hospital-integrated medical education.
• Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth: Private deemed university in Pune offering medical, dental, nursing, pharmacy, and biotechnology with an attached tertiary care hospital. Comparable in program mix, hospital integration, and reliance on NEET-based admissions.
• Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed University): Private deemed university headquartered in Pune, Maharashtra with constituent medical, dental, nursing, pharmacy, and engineering colleges plus a teaching hospital. Closely comparable in scope, regulatory status, and Western Maharashtra footprint.
• Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham: Multi-campus deemed university with Amrita School of Medicine and a 1,200+ bed teaching hospital. Comparable in advanced medical technology adoption, research funding, and international student pipeline.
• Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research: Private deemed university in Wardha, Maharashtra offering MBBS, MD/MS, BDS and allied health programs with a large teaching hospital. Highly comparable structure, geography (Maharashtra), and multi-disciplinary healthcare portfolio; KVV's current Vice Chancellor previously served as Pro-Vice Chancellor here.
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE): India's largest private deemed university with Kasturba Medical College and an extensive teaching hospital network. Direct comparable for multi-disciplinary healthcare education, international student recruitment, and NRI quota economics, but at materially larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Symbiosis International University: Large private deemed university headquartered in Pune, Maharashtra with a broader portfolio spanning management, law, and liberal arts plus a constituent medical college. Comparable in deemed-university structure and Western Maharashtra base, but healthcare education is a smaller share.
• Apollo Hospitals Enterprise: India's largest private hospital chain with associated medical education programs and clinical research. Comparable on the tertiary hospital dimension and patient referral dynamics, though operates at much larger scale and without the same education-first mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance24 records

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Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries7 records

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