Symbiosis University of Applied Sciences (SUAS) is a state private university located in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. Established under a Madhya Pradesh state legislation, the university focuses on programmes in applied sciences, technology, design, and management, with an emphasis on industry-aligned and skill-oriented education. It is part of the wider Symbiosis network of educational institutions, which originated in Pune under the patronage of educationist S. B. Mujumdar.
| Name | Symbiosis University of Applied Sciences |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | SUAS |
| Type | State private university |
| Location | Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Country | India |
| Affiliated network | Symbiosis group of institutions |
The Symbiosis brand of educational institutions was founded by S. B. Mujumdar in Pune in 1971, and over subsequent decades expanded into multiple universities and constituent institutes across India. Symbiosis University of Applied Sciences in Indore represents the network's expansion into central India, conceived as a university dedicated to the model of "applied" or vocationally oriented higher education, where curricula are designed in consultation with industry to align academic learning with employability outcomes.
The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in fields including engineering and applied technologies, computer applications, design, management, and allied applied sciences. Consistent with the applied sciences model, programmes typically combine classroom instruction with laboratory work, industry projects, and internships.
The university operates from a campus in Indore, the largest city of Madhya Pradesh and an established educational hub that also hosts institutions such as the Indian Institute of Management Indore and the Indian Institute of Technology Indore.
SUAS is among a set of private universities established in Madhya Pradesh under the state's private university framework, and contributes to the diversification of higher education provision in the region. Its applied sciences orientation distinguishes it from traditional research-led universities, placing it within a category of Indian universities that emphasise career-ready, skill-based education.