Dayalbagh Educational Institute

Dayalbagh Educational Institute (DEI), Agra is a prestigious deemed-to-be university accredited with the ‘A+’ grade by NAAC (CGPA 3.4/4) and approved by UGC, AICTE, NCTE and the Council of Architecture. Rooted in the Radhasoami Educational Institute founded in 1917 and conferred deemed university status by the Government of India in 1981 under Section 3 of the UGC Act, DEI has built a distinctive identity as a value-based, multidisciplinary institution devoted to evolving the “complete man” through education blended with work experience and character building.

One of DEI’s biggest highlights is its remarkably affordable fee structure, making quality higher education accessible to students from every background. Despite its low cost, the institute delivers strong academic outcomes — it consistently features in the NIRF 151-200 rank band in Engineering and the 101-150 band in the Overall category, and holds an AAA+ rating in the Careers360 B-School Rankings. The institute is also ISO 9001 certified, reflecting its commitment to quality management in education.

DEI operates through multiple faculties — Engineering, Science, Arts, Commerce, Education, Social Sciences and Indic Studies — offering B.Tech, B.Arch, B.Sc, BA (Hons), B.Com (Hons), BBA, B.Ed, B.Voc, M.Tech, MBA, M.Sc, MA, M.Com, M.Ed, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes. Its signature strengths lie in core engineering branches such as Electrical, Mechanical and Footwear Technology, along with applied sciences, vocational education and teacher training.

Spread across a green, serene campus in the Dayalbagh locality of Agra — often called the “lungs of Agra” — the institute provides hostels, well-equipped laboratories, a central library, sports facilities and a dedicated Training and Placement Cell. Admissions are based on national-level scores such as JEE Main, NATA, CUET, GATE, CAT/MAT/CMAT and UGC-NET. With its blend of academic rigour, discipline, spiritual ethos and outstanding value for money, Dayalbagh Educational Institute remains one of Uttar Pradesh’s most respected institutions.