Ratan Tata Maharashtra State Skills University

What Ratan Tata Maharashtra State Skills University does

Ratan Tata Maharashtra State Skills University (RT-MSSU) is Maharashtra's first government-established Skills University, founded in 2023 under the state's Skills, Employment, Entrepreneurship & Innovation Department. The institution operates a skills-first higher education model aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, structuring programs as 60% hands-on skill training and 40% classroom academics, with full-year On-the-Job Training (OJT) in the final year and multiple entry-exit pathways leading to certificates, diplomas, or degrees. The university serves four primary student segments: Higher Secondary (10+2) pass-outs seeking undergraduate skills education, bachelor's degree holders seeking postgraduate specialization, working professionals and career returners (notably women via the Persistent WINGS program), and aspiring entrepreneurs accessing three incubation centres engaging 2,000 ideators.

RT-MSSU delivers its portfolio through four academic schools — School of Science Engineering & Technology Skills, School of Management & Commerce Skills, School of Humanities Skills, and School of Design & Creative Skills — supplemented by a Short-Term Skilling Certifications division and an International Jobs & Skilling program. Programs are delivered via a Student Portal, an online Admission Portal, and a Learning Management System, with notable proprietary infrastructure being India's first AI Living Lab launched in February 2026 in partnership with Germany. The curriculum integrates 16+ industry-recognized certifications (AWS, Red Hat, Microsoft, SAP) through partnerships with Persistent Systems, Prudentia (SAP India partner), Veloces, Rocheston, and Marathwada Auto Cluster, alongside OJT placements facilitated by NRAI, RAI, and Sancheti Health Academy.

The university's revenue model combines tuition fees (ranging from Rs.20,000 per annum for BA programs to Rs.2,78,000 per annum for B.Design) with direct government funding from the Maharashtra Skills Department. The institution maintains a multi-campus footprint across Mumbai, Navi Mumbai (Kharghar), Pune (three campus sites), Thane, and Nagpur, with sub-centres announced for Nashik and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in June 2026. International employment channels operate via a partnership with NSDC International, targeting Japan, Germany, Israel, Australia, UK, and UAE through language certification programs in German, Japanese, and Hebrew.

Name

Ratan Tata Maharashtra State Skills University

Legal name

Ratan Tata Maharashtra State Skills University

Website

https://www.mssu.ac.in

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

RT-MSSU is Maharashtra's first government-established Skills University, offering skills-focused undergraduate and postgraduate programs across engineering, management, humanities, and design schools using a 60:40 skill-to-academics model, with tuition-based revenue and government funding from the Maharashtra Skills Department.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Vocational Skills Training

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Computer Training (61142), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Institutes of Technology (IoT / Technical Universities) (EDAHAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Professional Schools (MBA/MPA/MPH/Etc.) (EDAHALAE), Vendor/Authorized Certification Training (Microsoft/AWS/Cisco, etc.) (BPAEANAA)

Keywords

• Skills higher education
• Vocational training programs
• Industry certifications
• On-the-job training
• Undergraduate technical degrees

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: The university charges tuition fees across various programs including B.Tech (Rs.1,10,000 per annum), M.Tech (Rs.1,06,000 per annum), BBA (Rs.35,000 per annum), BA (Rs.20,000 per annum), B.Design (Rs.2,78,000 per annum), and MBA (Rs.2,00,000 per annum). Application fees of Rs.1,200 apply for most programs with 50% discount for reserved category students.
2. Government Funding and Support: As Maharashtra's first government-established Skills University under the state's skill development department, the university receives government funding and operates in collaboration with government bodies including the Skills Development Department, Employment, Entrepreneurship & Innovation Department.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ratan Tata Maharashtra State Skills University (RT-MSSU) is Maharashtra's first government-established Skills University that delivers skills-integrated higher education through four academic schools offering undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and certificate programs in engineering, management, humanities, and design. It combines 60% hands-on skill training with 40% classroom academics, includes mandatory On-the-Job Training, and provides 16+ industry-recognized certifications (AWS, Red Hat, Microsoft, SAP) along with placement support including international job pathways.

Product overview

Ratan Tata Maharashtra State Skills University (RT-MSSU) is Maharashtra's first government-established Skills University, offering a portfolio of four academic schools (School of Science Engineering & Technology Skills, School of Management & Commerce Skills, School of Humanities Skills, and School of Design & Creative Skills) plus a Short-Term Skilling Certifications division and an International Jobs & Skilling program. The university operates on a 60% skill-to-40% academics model aligned with NEP 2020, providing multiple exit pathways (Certificate after 1 year, Diploma after 2 years, B.Voc after 3 years, B.Tech/degree after 4 years). It also maintains digital platforms including a Student Portal, Online Admission Portal, and Learning Management System (LMS).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School of Science Engineering & Technology Skills Academic school at RT-MSSU offering undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and certificate programs in engineering, applied sciences, and information technology. Programs follow the 60% skill-to-40% academics model with integrated On-the-Job Training.
• School of Management & Commerce Skills Academic school at RT-MSSU focused on business, entrepreneurship, and commerce education. Offers BBA, MBA/PG Diploma, and certificate programs combining business theory with industry-aligned practical skills.
• School of Humanities Skills Academic school at RT-MSSU combining liberal education with skills-based training. Offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Economics, Psychology, and Counseling with applied skill components.
• School of Design & Creative Skills Academic school at RT-MSSU focused on industrial design, animation, and gaming. Offers integrated B.Des/M.Des programs combining traditional animation principles with contemporary digital techniques in collaboration with industry partners.
• Short-Term Skilling Certifications Bundle of certificate and short-term programs offered by RT-MSSU for working professionals and career entrants, covering facility services, retail operations, foreign languages, healthcare, and restaurant operations in partnership with industry leaders such as Metropolis Healthcare and McDonald's.
• International Jobs & Skilling Program Program offered in partnership with NSDC International connecting RT-MSSU graduates to overseas employment opportunities in Japan, Germany, Israel, Australia, UK, and UAE. Includes language courses in German, Japanese, and Hebrew targeting healthcare, hospitality, and technical sectors abroad.
• Startup Incubation Centres Three incubation centres operated by RT-MSSU to support aspiring student entrepreneurs with mentorship, infrastructure, and access to seed funding through the CM Fund scheme (up to Rs 5 lakh at 3% interest rate).

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% On-the-Job Training component ensures industry readiness from graduation
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Germany (Government Partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 February 2026Germany partnered with Maharashtra's skill development department for the AI Living Lab at Ratan Tata Maharashtra State Skills University in Mumbai. German institutions signed MoUs with the university for collaborative skill development initiatives.
• Prudentia Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd (SAP India Partner)coreTechnology or Integration · 26 April 2023Prudentia facilitates and provides SAP Online courses (enterprise resource planning software), online labs and certifications on behalf of SAP to MSSU students.
• Red Hat India Private LimitedcoreTechnology or Integration · 26 April 2023Red Hat, offering Linux-based enterprise operating system, provides training and certification for systems engineers. Red Hat courses are incorporated in MSSU's cloud and cyber security programmes.
• Veloces Technology Solutions Pvt LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 April 2023Veloces is an authorised training partner for Red Hat, Microsoft, and Certiport. The company facilitates and provides courses and certifications from these technology partners to MSSU students.
• Marathwada Auto Cluster (MAC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 April 2023MAC is a center of excellence for the automotive industry providing high-quality manufacturing services for MSMEs. MAC infrastructure is used to conduct MSSU's BTech Mechatronics programme, providing students access to state-of-the-art labs and on-the-job training with MAC member companies.
• National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 April 2023NRAI supports MSSU in facilitating on-the-job training and placement opportunities for students of the Hospitality programme in restaurants across Maharashtra. The two partners collaborate on upgrading course content.
• Sancheti Health Academy (SHA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 April 2023SHA, part of Pune-based Sancheti group of hospitals, provides healthcare-related programmes and facilitates on-the-job training and placement opportunities for MSSU students at its own and partner hospitals.
• Maharashtra Economic Development Council (MEDC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 April 2023MEDC connects MSSU to its local chapters in Maharashtra, helping identify on-the-job training opportunities for students. MSSU designs and delivers upskilling programmes to MEDC members along with research collaboration.
• Retailers Association of India (RAI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 October 2022RAI is the unified voice of retailers in India and facilitates support of the retail industry for MSSU's BBA Retail programme.
• Persistent Systems LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 October 2022MSSU and Persistent jointly designed an exclusive WINGS programme for women in IT who have taken a career break. Persistent provides job opportunities to successful graduates of the program. The partnership focuses on re-skilling women for careers in technology.
• NSDC InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSSU partnered with NSDC International to connect graduates to international employment opportunities in Japan, Germany, Israel, Australia, UK, and UAE. The partnership provides language training and certification programs for overseas job placement.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay): Premier public technical university in Mumbai offering B.Tech, M.Tech, and postgraduate programs across engineering, design, and management. Comparable as a Maharashtra-based government institution delivering advanced technical higher education, though RT-MSSU's skills-focused 60:40 model and OJT emphasis are distinct from IIT's research-intensive approach.
• BITS Pilani: Private deemed university with strong industry-integrated practice school model and Work Integrated Learning Programs. Comparable in offering B.Tech/M.Tech degrees with practice-based components, though BITS operates nationally across multiple campuses with higher tuition.
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE): Multi-disciplinary deemed university offering engineering, management, design, and humanities programs with industry partnerships. Comparable as a multi-school university combining technical and professional programs, though private and much larger in scale.
• Amity University: Large private multi-disciplinary university with engineering, management, design, and humanities schools offering industry-integrated programs. Comparable structure of multiple specialized schools delivering degree and certificate programs with strong placement focus.

Regional players

• Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU): Major public university in Pune offering diverse undergraduate and postgraduate programs. RT-MSSU's founding Vice Chancellor previously led SPPU's Innovation, Incubation and Linkages directorate, and both serve Maharashtra's higher-education ecosystem with overlapping program categories.

Direct peers

• NIIT Limited: India's leading vocational IT training provider offering certificate and diploma programs in software development, cloud, data science, and cybersecurity. Highly comparable as a skills-focused training provider delivering industry certifications, though NIIT operates primarily through short-term fee-based programs rather than degree programs.
• International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIIT Hyderabad): Research-focused deemed university specializing in IT, computer science, and emerging technology programs. Comparable for RT-MSSU's M.Tech specializations in Cyber Security, Data Science & AI, and Cloud Computing & DevOps, with strong industry orientation.
• Aptech Limited: Vocational training provider specializing in IT, multimedia, and animation with certificate and diploma programs. Comparable as a skills-focused training provider with industry certifications, though operating through franchise networks rather than a degree-granting university model.
• Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS): Public institute of excellence offering postgraduate programs with strong social impact and field-practice orientation. Comparable for RT-MSSU's BA Economics/Psychology and MA programs that integrate theory with practical skills, and shares the Tata naming heritage.

Others

• National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC): Public-private partnership body under the Ministry of Skill Development coordinating India's skill ecosystem including training partners and certification standards. RT-MSSU partners with NSDC International (NSDC's overseas arm) for international placements, making NSDC a key ecosystem enabler.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Ratan Tata Maharashtra State Skills University