Jaro Institute of Technology Management and Research Limited has announced that its Board of Directors will convene on January 2, 2026, to deliberate on the declaration of interim dividend for the financial year 2025-26. The announcement was made through a regulatory filing dated December 30, 2025, addressed to both BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited.

Board Meeting Details

The meeting has been scheduled in compliance with Regulation 29(2) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015. The board will specifically consider the declaration of interim dividend for FY26 during this session.

Shareholder Eligibility

The interim dividend, if declared by the board, will be paid to equity shareholders whose names appear on the Register of Members of the Company or in the records of the Depositories as beneficial owners. The company has fixed Friday, January 16, 2026, as the record date for determining eligible shareholders for the interim dividend payment.

Trading Window Closure

In accordance with the company's Code of Conduct for Prohibition of Insider Trading, specific trading restrictions will be implemented. The trading window for dealing in securities of the company will remain closed for "Insiders" from December 31, 2025, and will continue until 48 hours after the dividend declaration information is officially filed with the stock exchanges.

Regulatory Compliance

The announcement was signed by Sanjay Namdeo Salunkhe, Managing Director (DIN: 01900632), and submitted to both major stock exchanges where the company is listed. The company trades on BSE with scrip code 544534 and on NSE with the symbol JARO.

Jaro Institute of Technology Management and Research Limited has announced the renewal of its exclusive partnership with Symbiosis International (Deemed University) for a five-year period, extending a collaboration that has become one of the company's most significant institutional relationships. The partnership, valued at ₹450.00 crores over the past three years, focuses on expanding access to recognised undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across India.

Partnership Performance and Financial Impact

The collaboration with Symbiosis International University has demonstrated strong performance since its inception in February 2023. Key partnership metrics include:

The partnership focuses on supporting student counselling and acquisition for academic offerings by Symbiosis School for Online and Digital Learning Centre for Distance and online learning education (SSODL), reflecting sustained learner demand across the programme portfolio.

Programme Portfolio and Service Scope

Under the renewed agreement, Jaro Education will continue providing admissions-related services for an expanded range of Symbiosis programmes. The comprehensive programme portfolio includes established offerings and newly added courses:

Core Programmes:

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
• Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)
• Master of Science (Computer Applications)
• Master of Science (Data Science)
• Bachelor of Science (Economics) Honours
• Master of Science (Economics)
• Master of Arts (Mass Communication)

Newly Added Programmes:

• Master of Science (Applied Statistics)
• Master of Arts (International Studies)

Strategic Significance and Business Impact

The partnership renewal delivers multiple strategic benefits for Jaro Education's business model. According to the company, the collaboration strengthens multi-year revenue visibility and institutional depth while enhancing scalability and operating leverage. The agreement deepens Jaro's presence in the higher-education degree segment and reinforces the company's focus on long-term, high-quality partnerships.

Jaro Education operates a scalable, asset-light, tech-enabled business model, supporting more than 268 programmes and over 350,000 learners through partnerships with more than 36 premier Indian and global institutions. The company acts as a bridge between academic institutions and learners, supporting the complete programme lifecycle from admissions and learner outreach to delivery enablement across online and hybrid formats.

Management Commentary

Commenting on the renewal, Sanjay Salunkhe, Chairman and Managing Director of Jaro Education, emphasised the partnership's alignment with the company's educational approach. He noted that Jaro's role extends beyond enabling online delivery to helping strong academic institutions scale responsibly without losing academic intent. Salunkhe highlighted Symbiosis's deep academic credibility and national reputation, stating that by taking ownership of systems around the classroom, from admissions to learner support, the partnership ensures academic strength reaches learners at scale in a structured and outcome-driven manner.

Symbiosis International (Deemed University), ranked 24th nationally, is recognised as one of India's leading multidisciplinary universities, offering programmes across management, technology, economics, data science, and media studies. The university is known for its academic rigour, industry-aligned curriculum, and national footprint, making it a strategic partner for Jaro's educational services platform.