Planet EDU

What Planet EDU does

Planet EDU (legally Planet EDU Exams Pvt. Ltd.) is an Indian examination management and educational services company headquartered in Gurgaon with six regional offices (Ahmedabad, Kochi, Pune, Chennai, Mumbai). Founded in 2003 and operating for over 20 years, it provides end-to-end services across the exam lifecycle — pre-exam, during-exam, and post-exam — for both paper-based and computer-delivered secure examinations. The company positions itself as the largest Indian private examination management firm, claiming 15 million+ tests delivered and 6 million+ individuals served via a network of more than 1,200 business associates, 500+ experts and assessors, and 3,000+ test day experts. Core clients include international assessment bodies such as IDP Education (IELTS), the Law School Admission Council (LSAT), and the Australian Pharmacy Council, alongside Indian schools, colleges, universities, private training centres, and test preparation institutes.

Its technology stack centres on a proprietary AI-driven platform branded 'Future Exams' for computer-based, Internet, and paper-based exam delivery. The platform supports question banking, adaptive exam creation, on-screen marking, video-based oral interviews, AI-driven automated proctoring, advanced fraud detection, biometric test-day registration, and multi-currency candidate booking. Adjacent capability modules include in-house secure printing and dispatch under CCTV surveillance, customised technology and AI integration services (chatbots, AR/VR, CRM), and turnkey exam management covering marketing, registration, delivery, marking, and results processing. Sub-brands include GETS (English Assessment) and Zamit – Future Readiness (delivered with UK partners QAI and Zamit).

Planet EDU operates a professional services and managed services revenue model: customised, quote-based engagements with international exam owners and large Indian educational institutions, supplemented by channel-driven volume through its Business Associate network and reseller partnerships with preparation institutes. Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales for international assessment bodies, channel partner recruitment for mid-market Indian institutions, and digital-first direct marketing (social, paid media, events, webinars) for candidate acquisition. The company is ISO 9001:2008 certified with GDPR-compliant data handling, holds no external institutional funding, and is owned/operated by its founders including Prof. M M Pant, Sanjay Malaviya, and CEO Sanjeev Sehgal.

Name

Planet EDU

Legal name

Planet EDU Exams Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://theplanetedu.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Planet EDU is a Gurgaon-based private examination management company delivering end-to-end secure exam administration, proprietary Future Exams AI-powered assessment technology, and turnkey test services for international bodies like IELTS, LSAT, and the Australian Pharmacy Council, and for Indian schools, colleges, universities and test prep centres.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Examination Management Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Other Computer Related Services (541519), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Exam Delivery & Test Administration Platforms (EDAFADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Certification & Licensing Exam Management Platforms (EDAFADAG), Digital Assessment Platforms & Computer-Based Testing Authorities (EDADAFAK), Cheating Prevention & Test Integrity Monitoring (EDAFALAD), Language Assessment, Placement Testing & Proficiency Certification Tools (EDAFAOAH), Secure Browser, Device Lockdown & Exam Security Tools (EDAFADAI)

Keywords

• Examination management services
• Secure test administration
• Computer-based testing
• Assessment delivery platform
• Test center operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Gurugram

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Exam Delivery and Management Services: Technology-driven exam delivery and management solutions covering the entire exam management process including creation, delivery, marking, and results processing.
2. Secure Printing and Dispatch: In-house secure printing and dispatch services for question papers and answer sheets with security features, managed under CCTV surveillance.
3. Technology Development and Integration: Custom technology solutions including IT infrastructure, development, hosting, secure servers, chatbots, CRM and special requirements including AI integration.
4. Turnkey Exam Management: End-to-end examination management services for paper-based and computer-delivered exams including pre-exam, during-exam and post-exam activities.
5. Marketing and Sales Services: Full-range promotion, sales and marketing services including brand-building activities, digital media marketing, social media marketing, events and webinars.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Planet EDU provides end-to-end examination management services for paper-based and computer-delivered secure exams through its proprietary AI-driven Future Exams platform. The company handles the full exam lifecycle including exam creation, question banking, adaptive delivery, secure printing and dispatch, on-screen marking, video-based oral interviews, AI-driven proctoring, results processing and verification, plus marketing, sales and network support. It serves as the operational partner for international assessment bodies (IELTS, LSAT, Australian Pharmacy Council) and educational institutions across India.

Product overview

Planet EDU offers a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on its proprietary Future Exams AI-driven exam delivery and management platform, which serves as the core technology for computer-based, Internet, and paper-based exam delivery. This core platform is supported by four integrated service modules: Exam Delivery and Management Platform (for exam creation, question banking, delivery, and marking), Secure Printing and Dispatch (in-house secure printing), Tech Services for Exams (customised technology solutions including AI, AR/VR, and mobile apps), and Turnkey Exam Management (end-to-end pre-exam, during-exam, and post-exam services). The company also offers branded assessment products including GETS (English Assessment for multiple segments) and Zamit – Future Readiness (in partnership with Zamit, UK), positioning itself as a comprehensive examination management and educational services provider.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Future Exams: AI-driven proprietary exam delivery and management platform for computer-based, Internet, and paper-based exam delivery.

Products and services

• Future Exams Platform Proprietary AI-driven exam delivery and management platform enabling computer-based, Internet, and paper-based exam delivery with adaptive testing, question banking with item difficulty levels, automated marking with custom-defined parameters, video-based oral/speaking tests with both-side recording, and live proctoring. Targets educational institutions, international assessment bodies, and certification organizations requiring secure, scalable computer-based and paper-based exam administration.
• Secure Printing and Dispatch In-house secure colour and black-and-white printing, packing and dispatch of exam materials under CCTV surveillance with tamper-proof bags and tracking devices, plus dedicated transport team for pre- and post-exam material logistics. Designed for exam owners requiring transparent, tamper-evident printing and chain-of-custody handling of question papers and answer sheets.
• Tech Services for Exams Customised technology solutions for examination management covering IT infrastructure, AI integration, AR/VR simulated products, AI-enabled chatbots, CRM, website and mobile app development, payment gateway integration, capacity planning, budgeting, venue and vendor management, exam booking and automated notifications, biometric test-day registration, advanced fraud detection, on-screen marking and results processing. Targets exam owners needing bespoke technology development and integration on top of the Future Exams platform.
• Turnkey Exam Management End-to-end managed services for paper-based and computer-delivered secure exams covering pre-exam (promotion, marketing, sales, registration), during-exam (venue setup, test-day registration, invigilation) and post-exam (marking, results processing) activities, including creative promotion, brand-building, digital media and event support. Designed for international assessment bodies and educational institutions that need a partner to run the entire exam lifecycle in India.
• GETS – English Assessment English assessment product offered by Planet EDU for school, higher education, placement, nursing, and teacher training segments. Designed for institutions seeking a standardised English proficiency assessment delivered and administered through Planet EDU's network.
• Zamit – Future Readiness Future readiness offering delivered by Planet EDU in partnership with Zamit, UK, providing world-class educational products and services to help students become future-ready. Certificates of participation are issued by QAI, UK for student programmes delivered through Planet EDU's CSR initiatives via The Future Foundation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 15 million tests delivered and 6 million+ individuals services in over 20 years of operation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 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 capability11 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IDP Education (IELTS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlanet EDU partners with IDP Education, joint owner of the IELTS test, to deliver IELTS examinations across India. The company manages IELTS test administration operations including imposter detection, test day management, and secure examination administration.
• Law School Admission Council (LSAT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlanet EDU partners with LSAC to deliver the LSAT examination in India, providing examination management and administration services for law school admissions testing.
• Australian Pharmacy CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlanet EDU partners with the Australian Pharmacy Council to deliver pharmacy examinations for professionals seeking registration in Australia.
• Zamit (UK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZamit, UK provides future readiness programmes and platforms. The Future Foundation (Planet EDU's CSR implementation partner) collaborates with Zamit, UK for future-readiness awareness programmes for students.
• QAI (UK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQAI, UK is a qualifications and certification body that provides international certification for future readiness programmes. Certificates of participation are issued by QAI for student programmes delivered through Planet EDU's CSR initiatives.
• The Future FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Future Foundation is a not-for-profit trust that Planet EDU works with to provide future-readiness-aligned CSR activities. The trust specialises in conceptualising and implementing CSR activities to help individuals become future-ready.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Questionmark: Assessment platform for authoring, delivering, and reporting on secure exams. Comparable as an assessment technology vendor serving enterprise and certification use cases overlapping with Planet EDU's platform offering.
• Examity: Online proctoring and identity verification for high-stakes exams. Comparable in online proctoring technology and integrity services relevant to Planet EDU's anti-fraud and imposter detection capabilities.

Direct peers

• Pearson VUE: Pearson's computer-based testing division delivers high-stakes certification and licensure exams globally, including India. Highly comparable to Planet EDU's core turnkey exam delivery and proctoring business for international assessment bodies.
• Prometric: Global test delivery and test development services for certification, licensure, and academic exams. Directly comparable as a competitor for international exam owners seeking a delivery partner in India and other markets.
• Meazure Learning (formerly ProctorU): Online proctoring and test delivery services for higher education and credentialing programs. Comparable in remote proctoring and online exam delivery — areas Planet EDU is building into with AI-driven automated proctoring.
• British Council: Co-owner and global delivery partner for IELTS, running test centers worldwide including India. Comparable as both a customer (via Planet EDU's IELTS partnership) and a competitor in delivering secure, high-volume English proficiency exams.
• Kryterion: Cloud-based test delivery and proctoring platform serving certification bodies worldwide. Comparable in offering online exam authoring, delivery, and remote proctoring — overlapping with Future Exams' capabilities.
• Merittrac (Manipal Technologies): India-based assessment and testing services company offering test design, delivery, and proctoring. Highly comparable as a domestic Indian competitor serving similar educational and certification testing use cases.

Broad incumbents

• ETS (Educational Testing Service): Owns/operates major standardized assessments (TOEFL, GRE) and partners in IELTS delivery. Overlaps with Planet EDU as both an exam owner and a delivery/technology partner for high-stakes testing.
• Cambridge Assessment: Develops and delivers Cambridge English qualifications and other assessments globally. Comparable as an exam owner that could partner with or compete against Planet EDU's assessment services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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