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Auro University
Auro University is a private, not-for-profit multi-disciplinary university at Hazira, Surat, Gujarat, promoted by the Rama family/JHM Hotels group, offering business, IT, hospitality, law, liberal arts, design and journalism programs.
CIN: U80302GJ2007NPL051322ActiveRegistrar of Companies, GujaratConfidence: partial
Last updated 17 August 2026
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Company Identity
Confirmed| Registered name | Auro University |
|---|---|
| CIN | U80302GJ2007NPL051322 |
| PAN | AAGCA4964J |
| Status | Active |
| Listing | Not listed (Section 8 / not-for-profit private company; no equity listing) |
| Incorporated | 13 July 2007 |
| ROC | Registrar of Companies, Gujarat |
| Sector (NIC) | Education — private university |
| Registered address | P NO-X-2 EARTHSPACE, ICHCHHAPORE GIDC HAZIRA ROAD, HAZIRA, SURAT, Gujarat, India, 394510 |
| Authorized capital | ₹50.0 lakh — single source, not cross-verified |
| Paid-up capital | ₹19.6 lakh — single source, not cross-verified |
Business Overview
Confirmed- Auro University is a private university at Hazira, Surat, Gujarat, promoted by the Rama family of the JHM Hotels group (USA) and inspired by the philosophy of Sri Aurobindo Ghosh
- It originated as "Auro University of Hospitality and Management" and has since grown into a multi-disciplinary university offering programs through seven schools: School of Business, School of Information Technology, School of Hospitality Management, School of Law, School of Liberal Arts & Human Sciences, School of Design, and School of Journalism & Mass Communication, plus SAILC (Sri Aurobindo Integral Learning Centre)
- It is reported to have been the first UGC-approved university in South Gujarat
- Source: aurouniversity.edu.in, Gujarat High Court records via Indian Kanoon
Directors
Partial / conflicting| Name | DIN | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nayankumar Krishnavadan Banker | 00923461 | - | - |
| Hasmukh Parbhu Rama | 01963537 | - | - |
| Dharmendra Jayanti Rama | 02056114 | - | - |
| Sanjiv Mahendralal Shah | 00065796 | - | - |
GST Registrations
Confirmed| GSTIN | State | PAN | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24AAGCA4964J1ZI | Gujarat | AAGCA4964J (source: Tofler; matches PAN prefix embedded in GSTIN 24AAGCA4964J1ZI) | Cancelled |
Primary GSTIN: 24AAGCA4964J1ZI (Gujarat, state code 24). PAN: AAGCA4964J. Registration type: Company under Section 8 (non-profit company) per KnowYourGST. Only 1 GST registration found (Gujarat only — single-campus entity), registered approximately 01/07/2017 per an FnShift Solutions snippet. Status not independently confirmed as Active/Cancelled beyond the listing existing. Confirmed via 2 sources (KnowYourGST, FnShift Solutions/Google snippet).
Financials
Partial / conflictingFY2023-24
- Revenue band ₹25–50 crore; total revenue grew 6.74% YoY; net profit margin 10.17%; operating margin 9.09%
- ROE 7.69%
- ROCE 8.28%; net worth decreased 9.01% YoY; total borrowings decreased 22.13% YoY; total assets decreased 4.8% YoY. Standalone vs. consolidated basis not specified on the source page. No independent second source corroborated the exact figures
Charges
Partial / conflicting- Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited holds 2 charges totaling ₹61.5 crore — ₹60.0 crore (created 25 June 2019) and ₹1.5 crore (created 06 July 2020)
- Current open/satisfied status of these charges not confirmed
Credit Ratings
Partial / conflicting- CARE Ratings (CareEdge) has rated Auro University's bank facilities multiple times: press releases dated 01 Apr 2020, 31 Mar 2021, 21 Mar 2022, and 15 Mar 2023 ("Auro University (Revised)"), plus an earlier Gujarat JHM Hotels-linked release on 26 Feb 2019
- A CARE Annexure (15 Oct 2020) lists "Auro University — Education — Term Loan — 600.0 [amount, units unclear in snippet] — Unlisted — CARE BBB-
- Stable." Exact current-year grade/amount not independently confirmed beyond this snippet (PDFs could not be directly retrieved in this session) — treat as partial/directional (rating in the BBB- band as of ~2020, with subsequent reaffirmations/revisions through 2023 whose exact grades are not confirmed here)
- No ICRA or CRISIL ratings found
Legal
Confirmed- Gujarat High Court, Ahmedabad: "Auro University of Hospitality and Management vs. State of Gujarat," Special Civil Application No. 14353 of 2017 — a fee-regulation dispute, with multiple orders: 03 Aug 2017 (S.G. Shah, J.), 01 Nov 2017 and 20 Dec 2017 (N.V. Anjaria, J.), 15 Feb 2018 (R.M. Chhaya, J.), 11 Mar 2019, 07 May 2019 and 22 Aug 2019 (Bela M. Trivedi, J.), and 26 Aug 2019 (Bhargav D. Karia, J.)
- A related case, "Society of Higher Education vs. Gujarat University," references Auro University for fee-approval comparisons
- Source: Indian Kanoon
Competitors
Partial / conflictingParul University
Vadodara, much larger multi-discipline private university
Navrachana University
Vadodara
Ganpat University
Mehsana
Marwadi University
Rajkot
Nirma University
Ahmedabad, larger and more established
CEPT University
Ahmedabad, design/planning-focused, smaller
IIHM
International Institute of Hotel Management) campuses are also relevant niche peers
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Auro University do?
Auro University is a private, not-for-profit multi-disciplinary university at Hazira, Surat, Gujarat, promoted by the Rama family/JHM Hotels group, offering business, IT, hospitality, law, liberal arts, design and journalism programs.
What is the CIN of Auro University?
The Corporate Identification Number (CIN) of Auro University is U80302GJ2007NPL051322.
Where is Auro University registered?
Auro University is registered with Registrar of Companies, Gujarat (source: Tofler). Registered address: P NO-X-2 EARTHSPACE, ICHCHHAPORE GIDC HAZIRA ROAD, HAZIRA, SURAT, Gujarat, India, 394510 (source: Tofler)
When was Auro University incorporated?
Auro University was incorporated on 13 July 2007 (source: Tofler).
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