Dayananda Sagar University

What Dayananda Sagar University does

Dayananda Sagar University (DSU) is a multidisciplinary private university in Bengaluru, India, established in 2014 by an Act of the Karnataka State and operating under the Mahatma Gandhi Vidya Peetha Trust, which has run the parent Dayananda Sagar Institutions for over 60 years with a 100,000+ alumni network. DSU runs ten schools spanning Engineering, Computer Applications, Commerce & Management, Basic & Applied Sciences, Health Sciences, Arts/Design/Humanities, Design & Digital Transmedia, Law, Medical Education (CDSIMER), and Online Degree Programs, supported by a 130-acre self-contained Harohalli campus, a City Innovation Campus on Hosur Road, and a city admissions office. Student intake runs through multiple channels: the proprietary DSAT scholarship admission test, Karnataka state exams (CET, PGCET), the ComedK consortium, direct online applications, and education expo recruitment, with regional helplines pan-India plus dedicated NRI/Foreign admissions support.

Core product is degree-bearing AI-integrated education across UG/PG/research/executive tiers, augmented by industry certifications (NVIDIA, IBM, VMware, GE Healthcare, Autodesk, Bosch, Intel), entrepreneurship incubation (DERBI Foundation, DST-supported), and student-led applied-tech ventures — most visibly DSAT-1, a student-built 0.5U satellite launched on ISRO's PSLV-C62 in partnership with Dhruva Space. DSU's flagship 2026 strategic infrastructure is India's first on-campus NVIDIA Blackwell-powered AI Factory, with Rs 175 crore committed for the compute layer plus Rs 50 crore for domain-specific Centres of Excellence, intended to skill ~20,000 students and reduce foreign-AI-model dependency. The business model is tuition-led and recurring across annual UG/PG/executive programmes, with a one-time revenue stream from entrance examinations. Recent credentialing (NIRF rankings in six categories, UGC 2F, AICTE recognition, Stanford-Elsevier Top 2% scientist recognition for a faculty member) supports positioning as a high-credibility, mid-tier private university aiming to differentiate on AI infrastructure and international partnerships (notably NJIT).

Name

Dayananda Sagar University

Legal name

Dayananda Sagar University

Website

https://dsu.edu.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Dayananda Sagar University is a Bengaluru-based multidisciplinary private university (est. 2014) offering AI-integrated undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and executive programs across engineering, health sciences, law, management, and design, recruiting students via DSAT, ComedK, and PGCET channels.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Universities with Architecture, Built Environment & Design Engineering (EDAHAEAJ)

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Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs) (EDAHAHAA), Online Technology & Computer Science Universities (EDAHALAH)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Engineering degree programs
• Postgraduate professional education
• AI-first university
• Health sciences education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - Undergraduate Programs: Revenue from B.Tech, BBA, BCA, B.Com, B.Sc programs across multiple disciplines including Engineering, Sciences, Health Sciences, Law, and Arts.
2. Tuition Fees - Postgraduate Programs: Revenue from M.Tech, MBA, MCA, M.Sc programs across various specializations.
3. Executive Education: Revenue from Executive MBA programs for working professionals.
4. Research and Doctoral Programs: Revenue from Ph.D programs with dedicated research infrastructure including ethics committee and research promotion policy.
5. Entrance Examination Fees: DSAT examination fees for scholarship-based admissions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dayananda Sagar University delivers multi-disciplinary higher education through nine schools offering undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and executive programs in engineering, computer applications, law, commerce and management, health sciences, basic and applied sciences, arts/design/humanities, design and digital transmedia, and medical education. The university monetizes through annual tuition fees, entrance examinations, and executive education, complemented by industry-embedded certifications with NVIDIA, IBM, VMware, GE Healthcare, and others, plus research and incubation infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• B.Tech Undergraduate Engineering Programs
• BBA, BCA, and B.Com Undergraduate Programs
• Law Undergraduate Programs (BA LL.B, BBA LL.B, LL.B)
• Health Sciences Undergraduate Programs (B.Pharm, BPT, B.Sc Nursing, B.Sc Allied Health)
• M.Tech, MBA, MCA, and M.Sc Postgraduate Programs
• Executive MBA (EMBA) Program
• Ph.D Research Programs
• Medical Education and Research (CDSIMER)
• DSU Online Degree Programs
• Design and Digital Transmedia Programs (B.Design)
• DSAT Scholarship Admission Test
• DERBI Foundation Entrepreneurship Incubation

Quantifiable outcome

• 450+ companies visited for campus placements with highest salary of 35 LPA and average of 7.12 LPA
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core and flagship.

• SiemenssupportingTechnology or Integration · 17 April 2026Sustainability collaboration with Siemens for climate-resilient campus systems as part of the broader AI Factory ecosystem development.
• NVIDIAcoreTechnology or Integration · 13 February 2026DSU signed MoU with NVIDIA to establish India's first AI-first factory within an academic campus, powered by NVIDIA's Blackwell platform. Planned investment of over Rs 175 crore for AI Factory infrastructure plus Rs 50 crore for domain-specific Centres of Excellence. Initiative aims to skill approximately 20,000 students in emerging AI domains.
• Dhruva SpacesupportingTechnology or Integration · 11 January 2026DSU launched DSAT-1 student-developed satellite aboard ISRO's PSLV-C62, enabled end-to-end by Dhruva Space under its Polaris Access-1 programme. Satellite built on Dhruva Space's space-qualified 0.5U P-DoT platform with ground station established on DSU campus.
• New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025MOU signed during Governor Phil Murphy's trade mission establishing five-year framework for faculty and student exchanges, joint research initiatives, and dual degree programs spanning STEM and management fields.
• IBMcoreTechnology or IntegrationIBM collaboration for Software Lab for Emerging Technologies and Centre of Excellence. IBM collaborates in postgraduate programs: Computer Science Engineering with specialization in Cloud Computing, Big Data & Analytics and Internet of Things (IoT).
• VMwaresupportingTechnology or IntegrationVMware IT Academy established on campus for training students in latest technologies with certification programs.
• GE HealthcaresupportingTechnology or IntegrationGE Advanced Healthcare Simulation Lab for hands-on training in healthcare technologies and simulation-based learning.
• Autodesk, Bosch Etas, Bosch Rexroth, IntelsupportingTechnology or IntegrationIndustry leaders have set up training academies on campus to train students in latest technologies including CAD, automotive systems, and embedded technologies.
• DERBI Foundation (DST-Supported)coreOthersEntrepreneurship Research & Business Incubation Foundation established with support of Department of Science & Technology, Government of India to nurture budding entrepreneurs and incubate technology ventures.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Jain University: Bangalore-headquartered private university offering Engineering, Management, Sciences, Commerce, and Design programs with strong placement focus. Direct local competitor with overlapping student catchment and program portfolio.
• Amity University: Large multi-campus private Indian university with similar full-spectrum offering (Engineering, Management, Law, Design, Health Sciences) and aggressive technology partnerships. Comparable to DSU on multi-disciplinary model and private-university positioning.
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE): Multi-disciplinary private deemed university in India offering Engineering, Management, Medicine, Law, and Design. Comparable to DSU in breadth of disciplines, tuition-funded model, and emphasis on industry placements, but larger national footprint and older brand.
• Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT): Large private Indian university with strong Engineering and Technology programs, multiple campuses, and significant international student intake. Directly comparable to DSU's Engineering, Computer Applications, and placement-driven positioning.
• Christ University, Bangalore: Bangalore-based private deemed university offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs across Sciences, Commerce, Management, Law, Engineering, and Humanities. Direct geographic and offering competitor to DSU in Bengaluru.
• PES University: Bangalore-based private university with strong Engineering, Computer Applications, and Management programs, widely regarded for placements in tech. Comparable to DSU on Bangalore Engineering/tech positioning and student demographic.
• Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani: Premier Indian private university with Engineering, Sciences, Management, and Pharmacy programs, strong technology-industry pipeline and practice-school model. Comparable to DSU on engineering-led private-university model and tech employer relationships.
• RV University: Newer Bangalore-based private university focused on Engineering, Computer Science, Business, and Design with an industry-aligned curriculum approach. Direct Bangalore competitor with similar AI/tech positioning as DSU.
• Alliance University: Bangalore-based private university with Engineering, Management, Law, and Commerce programs. Comparable to DSU on Bangalore-based multi-disciplinary model and B-School/Engineering dual focus.
• SRM Institute of Science and Technology: Multi-campus private Indian university with Engineering, Management, Medicine, Law, and Health Sciences. Directly competes with DSU on Engineering scale, placements, and AI/tech curriculum investment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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