Sankalchand Patel University

What Sankalchand Patel University does

Sankalchand Patel University (SPU) is a private multi-disciplinary university established in 2016 under the Gujarat Private Universities (Amendment) Act, 2016, and governed by the Nootan Sarva Vidyalaya Kelavani Mandal (NSVKM) Trust founded in 1952. The university operates from a single 84-acre integrated campus in Visnagar, North Gujarat, comprising 13 constituent colleges and institutes spanning Medical (MBBS, MD/MS), Dental (BDS, MDS), Nursing, Pharmacy (B.Pharm, M.Pharm), Physiotherapy, Ayurvedic, Homoeopathic, Engineering (B.Tech, M.Tech), Management (BBA, MBA), Computer Applications (BCA, MCA), Science, Commerce, Polytechnic, Allied Health Sciences, and Design programs. It serves 10,000+ students with 600+ teaching staff and 450+ non-teaching staff. Nootan General Hospital, a 812+ bed multi-specialty teaching hospital, is integrated into the campus and supports both clinical training and tertiary healthcare delivery.

The university's underlying technology and research infrastructure includes North Gujarat's first NABL-accredited molecular laboratory, a supercomputer allocation from the Government of Gujarat's Science & Technology department, and an optical-fibre campus network with Wi-Fi. Five Centres of Excellence — Pragya AI Lab (AI Technology), Robotics and Automation, Drone Technology, Eduskills Industry, and Electric Vehicle Technology — sit alongside a Fab Lab, Start-up Incubation Centre, Patent Information Centre, and Centre for Research and Innovation. Patents filed (34+ in pharmacy alone), 250+ research publications, and partnerships with IBM ICE, Addverb Technologies, University of Texas Health San Antonio, Kansas State University, and University of Bedfordshire support curriculum modernization.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring tuition fees across Government Quota and Management Quota categories, with management quota medical postgraduate fees reaching Rs. 60 lakhs annually, plus recurring healthcare services revenue from the attached teaching hospital and annual hostel fees of Rs. 60,000 per student. Student acquisition combines centralized government counseling for medical and dental programs with direct institutional admissions, supported by a digital presence, virtual campus tours, education fair participation, and an international admission office. The customer base spans aspiring medical, dental, technical, and management professionals from North Gujarat as well as international students and research partners.

Name

Sankalchand Patel University

Legal name

Sankalchand Patel University

Website

https://spu.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Sankalchand Patel University is a private multi-disciplinary university in Visnagar, North Gujarat, operating 13 constituent colleges spanning medical, dental, engineering, pharmacy, nursing, and management programs for 10,000+ students, with an attached 812+ bed teaching hospital.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education (Private University)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Medical and dental education
• Engineering and pharmacy programs
• Healthcare and hospital services
• Professional university education

Headquarters

HQ city

Visnagar

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - Medical Programs: Annual tuition fees charged for MBBS, MD/MS programs under Government Quota and Management Quota categories
2. Healthcare Services Revenue: Nootan General Hospital with 812+ beds generates revenue through patient care services including treatments, diagnostics, and procedures. Free services provided during November and February annually. Government schemes like Ayushman Card also contribute.
3. Nursing and Paramedical Programs: Fees from ANM, GNM, B.Sc Nursing, M.Sc Nursing programs under government and management quota
4. Pharmacy Education: B.Pharm, M.Pharm programs with industry-sponsored projects generating additional revenue
5. Hostel and Infrastructure Services: Rs. 60,000 annual hostel fees for both boys and girls hostels

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sankalchand Patel University is a private statutory university offering multi-disciplinary higher education across medical, dental, engineering, pharmacy, nursing, ayurveda, homeopathy, physiotherapy, science, commerce, management, computer applications, and design disciplines through 13 constituent institutes on a single 84-acre integrated campus in Visnagar, North Gujarat. It delivers programs from diploma through Ph.D. level and operates an 812+ bed Nootan General Hospital as a teaching and tertiary-care facility serving the regional population.

Product overview

Sankalchand Patel University (SPU) is a private university established in 2016 under Gujarat Private Universities Act, operating as an integrated multi-disciplinary institution on an 84-acre campus. The university offers a comprehensive portfolio of 15 constituent colleges covering Medical (MBBS, MD/MS), Dental (BDS, MDS), Nursing (ANM, GNM, B.Sc., M.Sc.), Ayurvedic (BAMS), Homoeopathic (BHMS), Pharmacy (B.Pharm, M.Pharm), Physiotherapy (BPT, MPT), Engineering (B.Tech, M.Tech), Management (BBA, MBA), Computer Applications (BCA, MCA), Science, Commerce, Design, Polytechnic, and Allied Health Sciences. Supporting this academic structure are specialized research centers including Centres of Excellence in AI Technology, Robotics and Automation, Drone Technology, and Electric Vehicle Technology, along with a Fab Lab, Patent Information Centre, and Start-up Incubation Centre. The university also includes a 812+ bed Nootan General Hospital affiliated with the Medical College, providing tertiary healthcare services. The institution operates through 16 faculties under a unified governance structure, offering programs from certificate level through Ph.D.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nootan Medical College and Research Centre & Nootan General Hospital A multi-specialty teaching hospital and medical college offering MBBS and MD/MS postgraduate programs, providing tertiary healthcare services with advanced diagnostic and therapeutic facilities to North Gujarat region.
• Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College & Hospital (NPDCH) Dental college offering BDS and MDS programs across 9 specializations, recognized with the Guinness World Record for conducting dental screening of 14,978 school children in one day.
• Sankalchand Patel College of Engineering (SPCE) Engineering college offering B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, and MCA programs, providing technical education in engineering disciplines to North Gujarat youth.
• Nootan College of Nursing Nursing college recognized by the Indian Nursing Council and Gujarat Nursing Council offering ANM, GNM, B.Sc. Nursing, Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing, and M.Sc. Nursing programs.
• Nootan Ayurvedic College & Research Centre Ayurvedic medical college with a 100-bed hospital offering the B.A.M.S. program and integrated ancient-modern healthcare services including specialized Panchakarma therapy.
• Nootan Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital Homeopathic medical college with a 25-bed hospital offering the B.H.M.S. program. Approved by Ministry of Ayush and National Commission for Homoeopathy.
• Nootan Pharmacy College Pioneering pharmacy institute offering B.Pharm, M.Pharm (Pharmaceutics, Quality Assurance, Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy), and Ph.D. programs. Achieved 5-star GSIRF rating with 34 patents and 250+ research papers.
• Nootan College of Physiotherapy Physiotherapy college offering BPT and MPT programs in Orthopedics, Community Rehabilitation, and Cardio-Respiratory specialties. Recognized by Gujarat State Council for Physiotherapy.
• Smt. S.B. Patel Institute of Business Management Business management institute offering BBA and B.Sc. in Fashion Design and Management programs with industry-oriented curriculum and entrepreneurship development support.
• Smt. S.S. Patel Nootan Science and Commerce College Science and commerce college offering undergraduate programs in science and commerce streams for students of North Gujarat.
• Shri C.J. Patel College of Computer Studies Computer studies college offering programs in computer applications and information technology for students of North Gujarat region.
• Nootan Institute of Design & Communication Design institute offering programs in fashion design and communication studies, part of the integrated campus providing creative education.
• Swami Sachchidanand Polytechnic College Polytechnic college approved by AICTE and affiliated with Gujarat Technological University, offering diploma programs in engineering and technology.
• Nootan Institute of Allied & Health Sciences Allied health sciences institute offering paramedical programs as part of the integrated campus education system.
• Centre of Excellence in AI Technology (Pragya AI Lab) Dedicated AI technology center providing research and training in artificial intelligence applications for students and faculty.
• Centre of Excellence in Robotics and Automation Specialized center for robotics and automation research and training, part of the university's technology innovation ecosystem.
• Centre of Excellence in Drone Technology Drone technology center providing training and research in unmanned aerial systems and applications.
• Centre of Excellence in Electric Vehicle Technology EV technology center offering training and research in electric vehicle systems and sustainable transportation.
• Start-up Incubation Centre Incubation facility supporting student startups and entrepreneurship initiatives through mentorship and resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500,000+ community members received healthcare services through various outreach programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• IBM Innovation Centre for Education (ICE)coreTechnology or Integration · 19 March 2026Landmark MoU signed for industry-integrated education. Collaboration includes industry-aligned curriculum, certifications, and hands-on training in emerging technologies like AI, ML, Data Science, Cloud and DevOps.
• University of Texas Health at San Antonio, School of DentistrycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 January 2026Research collaborations in dentistry, short-term skill development programs, externship and observership programs, faculties and students exchange programs, international interdisciplinary research projects.
• Addverb TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration for practical exposure to robotics, automation, and smart warehouse technologies with real-world applications.
• Kansas State UniversitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural, educational and research cooperation including exchange of scholars, professors, conference participation, student mobility, academic materials and publications exchange.
• University of BedfordshiresecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent progression to University of Bedfordshire programs in Business and Computing, student mobility, staff mobility, research collaboration and access to reference materials.
• BAPS Swaminarayan SansthacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU for Integrated Personality Development Course (IPDC) implementation as part of Indian Knowledge System curriculum.
• Gujarat Cancer Research Institute (GCRI)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerDental college MoU for research collaborations and advanced medical training.
• Tata Memorial Hospital, MumbaisecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerDental college MoU for advanced cancer research and treatment protocols.
• Gujarat Cleft & Craniofacial Research Institutes (GCCRI)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized research collaboration for cleft and craniofacial treatments.
• Association of Indian Universities (AIU)secondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerUniversity membership for academic collaboration and national recognition.
• National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR), BhopalsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnical education collaboration and faculty development programs.
• ASSOCHAMsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry chamber partnership for business connections and advocacy.
• Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)secondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry body partnership for corporate engagement and placement support.
• All India Management Association (AIMA)secondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerManagement education partnership and leadership development programs.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MGM Institute of Health Sciences: Private health-sciences focused university operating Medical, Dental, Nursing, and Physiotherapy colleges backed by large teaching hospitals. Direct peer on medical/healthcare-weighted program mix and hospital-driven revenue model.
• D.Y. Patil University: Private deemed university with strong medical and health sciences portfolio across multiple campuses. Comparable to SPU on medical-college plus teaching-hospital model and tuition-based revenue structure, with similar program mix in dental, nursing, physiotherapy, and AYUSH.
• SRM Institute of Science and Technology: Large Indian private deemed university with Engineering, Medical, Management, Science and Humanities programs. Comparable to SPU on multi-disciplinary integrated private university model with significant tuition-driven revenue base.
• KIIT University: Indian private deemed university with broad multi-disciplinary programs including Engineering, Medical, Dental, Nursing, Law and Management under one campus. Comparable scale and integrated private university structure to SPU.
• Symbiosis International University: Indian private deemed university with multi-faculty portfolio spanning Management, Law, Health Sciences, Engineering, and Design. Comparable to SPU on the multi-disciplinary private university model with strong tuition-driven economics and industry partnerships.
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE): Leading Indian private deemed university with multi-disciplinary integrated campus (Medical, Dental, Engineering, Pharmacy, Nursing, Allied Health) anchored by a large teaching hospital. Most directly comparable to SPU on the integrated medical-hospital-educational model, though at a much larger national scale.
• Amity University: One of India's largest private multi-disciplinary university networks with multi-city campuses spanning Engineering, Management, Law, Science, and allied programs. Comparable to SPU on multi-faculty private university model, though at materially larger scale and broader program breadth.
• Sumandeep Vidyapeeth: Gujarat-based private deemed university offering Medical, Dental, Pharmacy, Nursing, Physiotherapy and Allied Health programs under one umbrella. Closest Gujarat-region competitor to SPU in the integrated multi-disciplinary private health-sciences space.
• Parul University: Gujarat-based private university with broad multi-disciplinary portfolio including Medical, Dental, Pharmacy, Engineering, and Management. Direct regional competitor to SPU with similar integrated campus structure and sales-led admissions model.
• Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS): Private deemed university centered on medical and allied health education with a large teaching hospital. Highly comparable to SPU's medical-college + hospital integration and reliance on professional health-sciences tuition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance19 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries15 records

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