What Careers360 does

Careers360, legally Pathfinder Publishing Pvt Ltd, is an Indian education-technology company founded in 2008 and headquartered in New Delhi. It operates a digital-first platform that helps students discover colleges, prepare for competitive entrance exams, and make higher-education decisions. The core product surface comprises AI-powered College Predictors (for JEE Main, NEET, GATE and others) and Rank Predictors built on a proprietary database covering 40,469+ colleges, 673+ exams, and 355,861+ courses. Supporting modules include E-books & Sample Papers, a QnA community with over 1 million answered questions, College Compare and Reviews, Rankings of 1,500 colleges, NCERT Solutions for Classes 6-12, and Expert Counselling delivered via WhatsApp. The platform also offers a B.Tech Companion and an MBBS Companion as sub-brands focused on engineering and medical aspirants.

The company monetizes through four primary streams: paid online test series and e-books for JEE, NEET, CAT and similar exams (subscription); facilitation of college applications through its platform (transaction fee); affiliate and referral revenue from third-party online certification and degree programs (11,000+ courses across 470+ specializations including AI, Data Science and Cyber Security); and a freemium layer of college and rank predictors that drives top-of-funnel acquisition. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is primarily digital via the careers360.com website, Android and iOS apps, content marketing, SEO, and a recently announced content partnership with Google that places Careers360-vetted JEE Main and NEET UG mock tests inside the Gemini AI assistant, with a further joint partnership with Physics Wallah and Google for NEET UG practice content.

Careers360 reaches over 400 million students across India, with a deliberate emphasis on Tier-2 and Tier-3 town aspirants who lack access to premium coaching. The company is privately held, has not disclosed institutional venture funding rounds beyond a 2015 investment from MeritTrac Services, and operates with 101-250 employees under founder and CEO Maheshwer Peri. The 2015 acquisition of Entrance Corner remains its primary inorganic growth move.

Name

Careers360

Legal name

Pathfinder Publishing Pvt Ltd

Website

https://careers360.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Careers360 is an Indian edtech platform offering AI-powered college and rank predictors, exam preparation materials, certification courses, and expert counseling. It serves students preparing for competitive exams (JEE, NEET, GATE) across India using a database of 40,000+ colleges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Technology Platform

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Exam Delivery & Test Administration Platforms (EDAFADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Skills Assessment & Talent/Employability Testing Platforms (EDAFADAM), Test Prep Tutoring Platforms (SAT/ACT/GRE/GMAT, etc.) (EDANAGAH)

Keywords

• Education technology platform
• College admission guidance
• Competitive exam preparation
• Career counselling services
• Online test series

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Test Series and Practice Materials: Paid online test series and e-books for exam preparation including JEE Main, JEE Advanced, NEET, CAT, and other competitive exams
2. College Application Services: Facilitation of college applications through the platform
3. Certification Courses: Online certification courses and degree programs from various providers
4. Freemium Tools: Free college predictors, rank predictors, exam information, and QnA community with premium upsell opportunities

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Careers360 is an Indian education technology platform that operates a college and exam discovery ecosystem covering 40,469+ colleges, 673+ exams, and 355,861+ courses. Its core offerings include AI-powered college and rank predictors (for JEE Main, NEET, GATE and other Indian competitive exams), paid online test series, downloadable e-books and sample papers, certification courses, expert counselling via WhatsApp, and a student Q&A community. The company also licenses vetted exam content to Google Gemini AI for free JEE Main and NEET UG mock tests targeted at Tier-2 and Tier-3 students.

Product overview

Careers360 is an Indian education technology platform that operates as a unified ecosystem offering college discovery, exam preparation, and career guidance services. The core platform centers on predictive tools (College Predictors for JEE Main, NEET, GATE, and other exams) and Rank Predictors that use historical data and analytics. These integrate with supporting modules including E-books & Sample Papers for study materials, Online Courses and Certifications for upskilling, Expert Counselling via video/WhatsApp, and the QnA Community. Sub-brands like B.Tech Companion and MBBS Companion provide exam-specific guidance, while the Mobile App and College Reviews/Compare features round out the portfolio. The platform covers 40,469 colleges, 673 exams, and 355,861 courses across India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• JEE Main College Predictor AI-powered tool that predicts course-level college admission chances for JEE Main aspirants based on score, domicile, caste, and gender parameters.
• NEET College Predictor Predicts medical college admission chances for NEET aspirants based on NEET scores and student profile parameters such as domicile and category.
• GATE College Predictor with PSU Chances Predicts admission chances at GATE-accepting colleges and PSUs for engineering graduates based on their GATE scores.
• JEE Main Rank Predictor Estimates JEE Main All India Rank before official results based on the student's performance and historical cutoffs.
• NEET Rank Predictor Estimates NEET All India Rank before official results using performance analysis against historical data.
• GATE Score Predictor Predicts expected GATE score before official results and provides in-depth performance insights for engineering graduates.
• College Compare Enables side-by-side comparison of multiple Indian colleges across fees, placements, rankings, and other institutional parameters.
• Online Test Series (JEE Main, JEE Advanced, NEET, CAT and others) Subscription-based online test series for major Indian competitive exams including JEE Main, JEE Advanced, NEET, CAT, and others, with detailed performance analysis.
• E-books & Sample Papers Paid downloadable study materials, previous year question papers, and practice tests for various Indian competitive exams.
• Online Courses and Certifications Paid upskilling and reskilling platform offering 11,000+ courses across 470+ specializations including Data Science, AI, Cyber Security, Cloud Computing, Digital Marketing, and Full Stack Development.
• Expert Counselling Paid personalized video counselling from curated education experts and community-vetted answers delivered via WhatsApp for engineering and medical admissions.
• College Applications Platform to browse and apply to Indian colleges accepting applications across various academic domains, monetized via transaction fees.
• Careers360 Mobile App Mobile application providing exam updates, college recommendations, college and rank predictors, books and sample papers, and the Q&A community for Indian students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400M+ students served through platform
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Physics WallahcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2026Joint partnership with Physics Wallah and Google to provide NEET UG practice tests on Gemini AI. Physics Wallah and Careers360 provide the vetted content that powers the AI-generated mock tests, combining Physics Wallah's coaching expertise with Careers360's content capabilities.
• Google (Gemini AI)coreTechnology or Integration · 28 January 2026Careers360 partnered with Google to provide vetted exam preparation content for Gemini AI's JEE Main and NEET UG mock test features. The content is rigorously vetted to closely mirror actual exam patterns and minimize AI hallucination. The partnership targets students in Tier-2 and Tier-3 towns who cannot afford premium coaching, providing free access to quality practice materials through Google's AI platform.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Unacademy: Indian EdTech platform offering test preparation courses (JEE, NEET, CAT) plus educator-led video classes. Directly comparable as a multi-exam prep destination serving the same Indian student base with subscription-based learning content.
• Physics Wallah (PW): Leading Indian EdTech focused on affordable JEE, NEET and board exam preparation. Listed as a strategic partner with Careers360 on the Google Gemini NEET initiative, but competes head-on in the same test-prep market with its own paid courses and content.
• Testbook: India-focused test preparation platform for government job and competitive exams (banking, SSC, railways, GATE). Directly comparable on the test series and mock test product line, with similar freemium-to-paid monetization.
• Vedantu: Indian live online tutoring platform serving K-12 and competitive exam segments including JEE and NEET. Overlaps with Careers360 in target customer, exam focus, and tier-2/tier-3 reach, though Vedantu is more live-class-led.
• Shiksha.com: Indian education portal offering college search, course information, and exam preparation resources. Closest functional analogue to Careers360 on the college discovery and information side, with overlapping SEO and content marketing strategies.
• Doubtnut: Indian EdTech providing vernacular video solutions for K-12 and competitive exam questions. Comparable in serving Tier-2/Tier-3 Indian students with affordable exam prep, though primarily math/science question-solving oriented.
• Embibe: AI-driven Indian EdTech platform focused on JEE, NEET and other competitive exam preparation. Directly comparable on AI-personalized learning and predictive test prep; acquired by Reliance Jio in 2024.
• CollegeDunia: Indian college discovery and review platform with information on engineering, medical and management colleges. Most direct functional overlap with Careers360's college search, comparison, and admission guidance offerings.
• Extramarks: India-focused K-12 and competitive exam EdTech platform offering online learning, test prep and NCERT solutions. Overlaps with Careers360's NCERT solutions and broader school-to-competition student journey.
• CollegeDekho: Indian college discovery and admission assistance platform with predictive tools and counselling services. Directly comparable to Careers360's college predictor and admission facilitation offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Mycareers360/videos
• Xx.com/careers360
• Facebookfacebook.com/Careers360
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/careers360

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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

M&A1 record

Investments

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

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