CollegeDekho

What CollegeDekho does

CollegeDekho (legal entity: Girnarsoft Education Services Private Limited) operates an Indian higher-education discovery, enrollment, and learning platform that connects prospective students with 2,000+ partner colleges through its website (collegedekho.com) and mobile app. The platform offers a Common Application Form for multi-institution applications, AI-powered exam prediction tools (JEE Main percentile/rank/college predictors), a psychometric Career Compass, and free counseling services. The company has expanded vertically into job-ready degree delivery via "CollegeDekho Assured" — multi-year tuition programs (INR 50,000 to INR 4 lakh) bundled with corporate coaching, internships, and placement support through 500+ brand partners including TCS, Microsoft, IBM, Deloitte, EY, Walmart, and Morgan Stanley. The portfolio also includes acquired brands PrepBytes (coding), ImaginXP (design education), GetMyUni (enrollment), and IELTSMaterial (study abroad / test prep).

The business model combines affiliate/referral fees from partner colleges with tuition revenue from CollegeDekho Assured programs and ancillary study-abroad services. CollegeDekho is controlled by CarDekho Group, which holds the parent position and led a $10 million investment in December 2025; other backers include Man Capital, Winter Capital, ETS, Lighthouse Canton, and Recur Club, with cumulative disclosed funding exceeding $45 million. Headquartered in Gurugram with regional offices in Bengaluru, Kolkata, and Jaipur, the company employs 1,001–5,000 people and reported FY25 revenue of INR 221.6 crore against a net loss of INR 151 crore (widened 19% YoY), reflecting an aggressive reinvestment posture despite top-line deceleration.

Name

CollegeDekho

Legal name

GIRNARSOFT EDUCATION SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Website

https://collegedekho.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

CollegeDekho is an Indian edtech platform that connects prospective higher-education students with 2,000+ partner colleges through discovery, a common application form, AI-powered exam predictors, and the CollegeDekho Assured job-ready degree program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Platform

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

College & Program Discovery, Matching & Fit Tools (EDAFAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Career & College Readiness Platforms (Guidance, Planning, Scholarships) (EDAJAMAO), Enrollment Yield, Matriculation & Onboarding Platforms (EDAFAMAG), Test Strategy & Prep Integrated with Admissions (EDAFAMAE)

Keywords

• College discovery platform
• Higher education admissions
• Online degree programs
• Exam preparation tools
• Career counseling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gurugram

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. College Partnership and Referral Fees: CollegeDekho earns revenue through partnerships with educational institutions, likely receiving referral fees or commissions for student admissions facilitated through the platform.
2. CollegeDekho Assured Degree Programs: Job-ready degree programs with industry-aligned curriculum offered in partnership with universities. Students pay tuition fees for specialized programs that include corporate coaching, internships, and placement support.
3. Study Abroad Services: Support services for students seeking international education opportunities through IELTSMaterial acquisition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CollegeDekho operates an online platform connecting Indian students with 2000+ partner colleges and universities for discovery, application, and admissions support through a single Common Application Form. It offers CollegeDekho Assured, a suite of paid multi-year degree programs with industry certifications, corporate coaching, internships, and placement support via 500+ corporate recruitment partners. The platform includes AI-powered exam prediction tools (JEE rank/college/percentile), free personalized counselling, psychometric career assessment, and acquired learning brands (PrepBytes, ImaginXP, GetMyUni, IELTSMaterial).

Product overview

CollegeDekho operates as a comprehensive higher education services platform offering multiple interconnected products. The core platform (collegedekho.com) provides college discovery and admissions support for 2000+ institutions. CollegeDekho Assured is a flagship job-ready degree program featuring a 3-teacher model with industry partnerships for live projects and internships. The Common Application Form enables single-form applications across multiple colleges. Supporting tools include Career Compass (psychometric testing), JEE Main predictors (percentile, rank, college), and exam preparation resources. The portfolio includes acquired brands PrepBytes (coding education), ImaginXP (design education), GetMyUni, and IELTSMaterial (test preparation) that enhance specific service verticals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CollegeDekho Assured: Industry-backed degree programs with corporate coaches, live projects, and placement services
• CollegeDekho Learn

Products and services

• CollegeDekho Platform Comprehensive online platform for college discovery, comparison, and admissions support connecting Indian students with 2000+ partner colleges and universities through a single Common Application Form, free AI-powered exam predictors, psychometric career assessment (Career Compass), and personalized counselling.
• CollegeDekho Assured Job-ready degree programs offering industry-backed skills with a 3-teacher model (faculty, corporate coaches, industry mentors), featuring 250+ companies for live projects, 500+ brands for internships, and placement support. Programs include B.Tech, BBA, MBA, B.Sc, BCA, MCA, B.Com, B.Des, M.Des, PGDM, B.Voc with fee range INR 50,000–INR 4 Lakh.
• CollegeDekho Learn (CD Academy) Online learning platform offering coding and skill-development programs, powered by PrepBytes technology, with vocational courses and placement assistance for students.
• PrepBytes Coding education platform offering programming courses, vocational training, and placement services for students; retained as an acquired brand under CollegeDekho.
• ImaginXP Design education content provider offering technology, design, and management programs aligned with India's National Education Policy 2020; retained as an acquired brand under CollegeDekho.
• GetMyUni Student enrollment platform providing college comparison and admissions information across India; retained as an acquired brand under CollegeDekho to expand market presence.
• IELTSMaterial IELTS preparation platform offering test prep materials, practice resources, and study abroad consulting services; retained as an acquired brand under CollegeDekho.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,000+ student admissions facilitated
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• ImaginXPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023CollegeDekho acquired ImaginXP, a design education content provider based in Jaipur, to enhance its CollegeDekho Assured services with skill-focused, career-oriented learning in technology, design, and management programs aligned with India's National Education Policy 2020.
• PrepBytesmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2022CollegeDekho acquired PrepBytes, a coding platform, through a cash and equity deal to enhance its CollegeDekho Learn platform with vocational offerings and placement services.
• GetMyUnimajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2022CollegeDekho Group acquired GetMyUni in an all-cash deal valued over INR 50 crore (investment of Rs 14.28 crore) to expand its student enrollment platform and boost revenue growth.
• IELTSMaterialmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2022CollegeDekho Group acquired IELTSMaterial to expand its student enrollment platform in India and support its study abroad business.
• EYminorOthersCorporate recruitment partner for CollegeDekho Assured program students, offering placement opportunities.
• TCSminorOthersCorporate recruitment partner for CollegeDekho Assured program students.
• WalmartminorOthersCorporate recruitment partner for CollegeDekho Assured program students.
• DeloitteminorOthersCorporate recruitment partner for CollegeDekho Assured program students.
• IBMminorOthersCorporate recruitment partner for CollegeDekho Assured program students.
• MicrosoftminorOthersCorporate recruitment partner for CollegeDekho Assured program students.
• Morgan StanleyminorOthersCorporate recruitment partner for CollegeDekho Assured program students.
• PWCminorOthersCorporate recruitment partner for CollegeDekho Assured program students.
• BarclaysminorOthersCorporate recruitment partner for CollegeDekho Assured program students.
• WiprominorOthersCorporate recruitment partner for CollegeDekho Assured program students.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GetMyUni: Indian college enrollment platform acquired by CollegeDekho Group in 2022; previously a direct competitor in college discovery and now a subsidiary, making it the closest comparable historical peer.
• Leverage Edu: India-focused study abroad and admissions counselling platform with a common application and university partnerships; comparable to CollegeDekho's IELTSMaterial-acquired study abroad vertical.
• Careers360: Indian college discovery and education platform offering college rankings, exam prep, and counselling services; directly comparable on student acquisition and college partnerships in India.
• CollegeDunia: Indian college comparison and discovery platform serving prospective students with college reviews, exam updates, and admissions info; overlaps directly with CollegeDekho's core offering.
• Shiksha.com: Info Edge-owned college discovery and admissions platform in India, directly competing with CollegeDekho on SEO, college listings, exam content, and student leads for partner institutions.

Broad incumbents

• IDP Education: Global student placement and IELTS testing organization with significant India presence; comparable to CollegeDekho's IELTSMaterial-acquired test prep and study abroad operations.
• UpGrad: Large Indian edtech offering online degree and certification programs with corporate and university partnerships; comparable to CollegeDekho Assured's industry-backed degree model but at much larger scale.
• Unacademy: Major Indian edtech platform focused on competitive exam preparation (JEE, NEET, CAT) with broader learning offerings; overlaps with CollegeDekho's exam content and predictor tools but operates at much larger scale.

Emerging players

• Yocket: Indian study abroad platform focused on graduate admissions (MS/MBA) with comparable college matching and application tools; partial overlap with CollegeDekho's international education offerings.

Others

• Embibe: India-focused AI-powered learning platform (Reliance Jio-owned) for exam preparation and college readiness; adjacent to CollegeDekho's AI predictor tools and exam content strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/collegedekho
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/CollegeDekhoIndia/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/CollegeDekho
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/collegedekho
• Instagraminstagram.com/collegedekhoindia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds9 records

Investors8 records

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M&A4 records

Investments

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