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Market Research & Feasibility

Know Before You Build, Succeed Before You Launch

EROCON’s Market Research & Feasibility practice gives university promoters the complete commercial, demographic, regulatory, and financial intelligence they need before committing capital — so every major decision is made on evidence, not optimism. Our Detailed Project Reports have supported bank financing and UGC applications across 14 states.

Introduction

Research-Led Planning for Successful Universities

EROCON’s Market Research & Feasibility service evaluates your university project’s market demand, programme mix, location suitability, financial viability, and regulatory readiness through rigorous research and analysis. We combine primary research, competitor benchmarking, demographic insights, and enrolment trends to identify opportunities and risks before investment. The outcome is a comprehensive Feasibility Report and Detailed Project Report that provides a realistic foundation for confident decision-making and long-term institutional success.

Industry

Retail

Client

Marius Bützler

Start Date

16 Jan, 2024

INTRODUCTION

Research-driven insights for confident university investment decisions.

Every year in India, university projects are launched with too little research and too much confidence. Promoters commit to a discipline mix based on personal preference, not market data. They select a location based on land availability, not catchment analysis. They project 80% occupancy from Year 1 — a target that very few new Indian universities actually achieve in their first five years.

The result is predictable: under-enrolled programs, regulatory scrutiny from UGC inspection committees, financial pressure on promoters, and in some cases, institutions that never reach their potential despite capital investments of ₹100–400 crore.

EROCON’s Market Research & Feasibility service exists to prevent exactly this. We conduct rigorous primary research in your target geography — student and parent surveys, focus groups, competitor campus visits, employer consultations — combined with deep analysis of AISHE enrolment data, UGC registration trends, NEP 2020 demand projections, and demographic forecasts. The output is a feasibility report and Detailed Project Report that gives you, your board, your bank, and your UGC application file a clear, honest picture of your project’s viability, opportunity, and realistic financial returns.

YOUR DELIVERABLES —
COMPLETE OUTPUT PACKAGE

Turning Research Into Institutional Strategy

Comprehensive intelligence and planning that reduce uncertainty before significant investment is made.

01

Higher Education Landscape Report

Macro assessment of national and state HE context — GER analysis, NEP 2020 alignment, institutional inventory, structural gaps, and policy directions

02

Program Portfolio Recommendation

Demand-validated program strategy — discipline mix for Years 1, 2, and 3, council-approval sequencing, fee positioning, and differentiation rationale

03

Route Advisory Note

Structured SPU vs. Deemed-to-be University comparative analysis with EROCON’s recommendation for your specific project and promoter profile

04

Regulatory Milestone Map

Step-by-step regulatory roadmap with timelines, documentation checklists, financial compliance thresholds, and risk factors at each stage

05

Feasibility Report

Bound feasibility report (150–250 pages) — complete market research, demand analysis, competitive landscape, location assessment, and strategic recommendations

06

Detailed Project Report (DPR)

Banking-institution-standard DPR (60–80 pages) — structured for UGC submission, loan applications, investor presentations, and state government engagement

07

15-Year Financial Model

Excel-based financial model with scenario toggles for enrolment, fee, and funding mix — fully editable and auditable

08

Executive Presentation

20–25 slide board presentation for promoter board, investor pitch, and state government meeting

09

Competitive Landscape Map

Visual and data mapping of all competing institutions — NAAC, NIRF, intake, fee, occupancy, and placement outcome data

10

HR & Faculty Plan

15-year staffing plan with qualification requirements, council norm compliance, and cost projections

11

Compliance Roadmap

Month-by-month regulatory milestone calendar covering UGC, council approvals, state act, and accreditation milestones

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Type

Methods

Data Sources

Primary Research

Field surveys in catchment area, student/parent focus groups, competitor campus visits, principal and employer interviews

Original data collected by EROCON research team — unbiased, geography-specific, current-year collection

Secondary Research

AISHE enrolment data analysis, UGC annual reports, NEP 2020 demand projections, state HE landscape assessment, census demographics

AISHE, MoE publications, UGC annual reports, NSDC demand studies, NIRF data, state higher education reports, state Private University Acts

Regulatory Analysis

Review of state Private University Acts and rules, UGC Deemed University Regulations 2023, council handbooks, and compliance notifications

State legislature gazettes, UGC official notifications, AICTE/BCI/NMC regulations, Ministry of Education circulars

Financial Modelling

Bottom-up financial model with scenario analysis, benchmarked against real Indian university project outcomes

EROCON proprietary model calibrated against actual outcomes from 1,076+ education projects across 24 states

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