Select Your University

What Select Your University does

Select Your University, operated by Walnut Data Tech Private Limited, is an India-based overseas and domestic education consultancy and web portal founded in 2018. The company serves Indian students seeking undergraduate and postgraduate admissions at colleges and universities in India and abroad, with a particular emphasis on study destinations in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (Georgia, Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Bulgaria, Tajikistan) alongside Western markets (Germany, Ireland, France, UAE, Canada, Hungary). Its platform indexes 10,000+ institutions and 50,000+ articles/profiles that students can search by stream (Engineering, Medical, Management, Science, Arts, Commerce, Law, etc.), course, or entrance exam (NEET, JEE Main, CAT, CUET, AP EAMCET, ICAR AIEEA, and others).

The core product is a web-based portal that combines SEO-optimized content marketing (blogs, country pages, college directories, exam guides) with a human counseling layer. End-to-end student services include personalized university matching, shortlisting, application support, scholarship sourcing, visa guidance, pre-departure briefings, and accommodation assistance. Test preparation for IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, GMAT, GRE, and SAT is delivered via a partnership with Leverage Live. The platform has no native mobile app, no disclosed API, and no documented AI or ML components.

The business model is primarily affiliate/referral-based: students access discovery and counseling services for free while the company earns commissions from partner institutions on successful enrollments, supplemented by fees from professional advisory services. The company is privately held, employs 1-10 staff, and is headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. Total disclosed external funding is $60,000 raised in May 2018 from unknown investors. Founder & CEO Sandeep Singh leads the company.

Name

Select Your University

Legal name

Walnut Data Tech Private Limited

Website

https://selectyouruniversity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Select Your University is an India-based education portal and consultancy that helps Indian students discover and apply to 10,000+ colleges and universities in India and abroad, offering university matching, application support, visa guidance, and counseling across domestic and international study destinations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Overseas Education Consulting

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Outbound Exchange Advising, Placement & Nomination Services (EDAIABAL), Student Recruitment & Lead Generation Agencies (EDAIACAA)

Keywords

• Education consulting services
• University admissions guidance
• Study abroad advisory
• College search platform
• Entrance exam counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Ghaziabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Referral/Commission from Partner Institutions: Revenue generated through referral arrangements with partner colleges and universities when students enroll through the platform
2. Counseling and Advisory Services: Fee-based expert counseling, university shortlisting, application support, and visa guidance services provided to students

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Select Your University is a web-based education portal that aggregates 10,000+ colleges and universities across India and study-abroad destinations, providing Indian students with university discovery, personalized matching, full application support, scholarship access, visa guidance, pre-departure and accommodation assistance, expert counseling, and standardized test preparation. Revenue is generated through referral commissions from partner institutions and fee-based counseling/advisory services rendered by certified human counselors.

Product overview

Select Your University is a web-based education portal that serves as a platform connecting students with 10,000+ colleges and universities in India and abroad. The platform offers a suite of student services including personalized university matching, full application support, scholarship access, visa guidance, and test preparation. The core offering is the online discovery platform which provides research content (50,000+ articles and university profiles), counselling services, and news/blog content about exams and counselling processes. Test preparation is delivered through a partnership with Leverage Live for exams including IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, GMAT, GRE, and SAT.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• University Matching Platform Web-based platform that helps students find their perfect-fit university from 10,000+ colleges and universities in India and abroad, driven by personalized matching based on entrance exam scores, preferences, and academic profile.
• Full Application Support End-to-end handling of the university and college application process on behalf of students applying in India and abroad.
• Shortlisting Service Advisory service that identifies right-fit universities and courses based on a student's academic profile, scores, and preferences.
• Counselling Services Personalized one-on-one counseling sessions with expert mentors guiding Indian students on university selection, applications, and education decisions.
• NEET Counselling Guidance Detailed guidance on the NEET counselling process for Indian students, including registration, seat allotment, document requirements, and college preference locking.
• Exclusive Scholarships Service Access to exclusive scholarships and tailored funding opportunities to support student affordability for Indian and international programs.
• Expert Visa Guidance Expert visa guidance services aimed at maximizing visa approval chances for Indian students pursuing study-abroad programs.
• Pre-Departure and Arrival Support Comprehensive pre-departure briefings and arrival assistance to prepare Indian students for their study-abroad experience.
• Accommodation Assistance Assistance in securing comfortable housing near campus for students enrolling in colleges and universities in India and abroad.
• Test Preparation (Leverage Live) Comprehensive standardized test preparation with live classes and free demos for IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, GMAT, GRE, and SAT, delivered through the platform's partnership with Leverage Live.
• Research and Discovery Content Library Library of 50,000+ expert articles and university profiles covering diverse destinations, universities, and courses for student research and discovery.
• News and Blog Content Curated blog articles covering the latest updates on courses, exams, colleges, counseling processes, and exam schedules for Indian students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Comprehensive university matching for exam-qualified students across 10,000+ institutions

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Leverage LiveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTest preparation partner providing live classes and free demos for IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, GMAT, GRE, and SAT exams to students using the Select Your University platform

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Edvoy: Edvoy is a study-abroad platform helping international students apply to universities abroad with counseling and visa support — overlapping directly with SYU's international student recruitment and advisory services.
• Yocket: Yocket focuses on study-abroad admissions for Indian students with a university database, application tools, and counseling — closely comparable to SYU's international student segment.
• Shiksha: Shiksha.com operates one of India's largest college-discovery and admissions portals covering domestic and study-abroad options, with SEO-driven content, counseling, and university partnerships — directly comparable to Select Your University's core portal, content, and referral model.
• Univariety: Univariety provides college guidance, discovery, and application support to Indian high-school students through schools and direct consumer channels — an overlap with SYU's domestic matching and counseling services.
• CollegeDunia: CollegeDunia runs a searchable database of Indian colleges and courses with reviews, rankings, and admissions support — competing head-to-head with SYU on discovery, content SEO, and lead generation for partner institutions.
• Careers360: Careers360 is an Indian education portal aggregating colleges, courses, entrance exams, and counseling services — overlapping with SYU's directory, exam-guidance content, and student advisory offerings.

Broad incumbents

• IDP Education: IDP Education is a global, publicly listed international student placement and English-testing company operating across 50+ countries — broader than SYU but addressing the same study-abroad market with deeper resources, established university relationships, and IELTS integration.
• QS (Quacquarelli Symonds): QS is a global higher-education analytics and student-recruitment platform operating university rankings, lead-gen tools, and fairs — overlapping with SYU's content, university-matching, and recruitment-revenue mechanics on a much broader global scale.

Emerging players

• Jamboree Education: Jamboree Education provides test prep (GMAT, GRE, SAT, IELTS, TOEFL) and study-abroad counseling to Indian students — overlapping with SYU on the international admissions journey and the test-prep referral partnership layer.

Others

• Leverage Live: Leverage Live is SYU's test-preparation partner offering live classes for IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, GMAT, GRE, and SAT — adjacent rather than directly competitive, but operates in the same Indian international-education ecosystem and serves the same end-students.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mbbsconsultant
• Facebookfacebook.com/SelectyouruniversityIndia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/selectyouruniversity

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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