College Pravesh

What College Pravesh does

College Pravesh is an India-based education information platform founded in 2013 and headquartered in New Delhi, serving engineering college aspirants navigating India's fragmented B.Tech/B.E. admission ecosystem. The platform aggregates data on 254 engineering institutions — including IITs, NITs, IIITs, GFTIs, state universities, and private colleges — and covers 15+ engineering entrance examinations (JEE Main, JEE Advanced, BITSAT, MHT CET, KCET, AP EAPCET, KEAM, CUSAT CAT, AMUEEE, IPU CET, and others). Its core products are a filterable College Finder, a cutoff data repository, an entrance exam information portal, a news/blog section publishing timely updates on exam results, admit cards, and counselling schedules (JoSAA, CSAB, JAC Delhi), and a tools subdomain hosting rank and college predictor utilities (JEE Main Rank Predictor, JEE Main/Advanced/BITSAT/JAC Delhi College Predictors). A community forum supplements the main platform. The technology stack is a conventional web-based content and information platform with search/filtering tools, distributed via a single-domain web presence, social media (Facebook, X, Instagram), and a WhatsApp broadcast channel; no mobile app is offered.

The company is privately held, bootstrapped, and operates with a 1–10 person team led by founder & CEO Shivam Agarwal. It is free for end users and monetizes primarily through affiliate/referral commissions: the platform embeds UTM-tracked 'Apply Now' links to partner institutions (including LPU, UPES, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Thapar Institute, Amity University Noida, Chandigarh University, and Manav Rachna University), earning commissions when students apply or are admitted. A secondary, marginal revenue stream is voluntary user 'support' payments processed through Razorpay. The go-to-market motion is product-led: SEO-optimized content, social media, and the WhatsApp channel drive organic student traffic, which is then routed into the affiliate funnel. No paid products, advertising network, enterprise SaaS, mobile app, or AI-driven features are part of the current offering, and the company has not disclosed any external funding or institutional investors.

Name

College Pravesh

Website

https://collegepravesh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

College Pravesh is an India-based, bootstrapped education information platform that helps engineering aspirants discover colleges, check cutoffs, and use rank/college predictor tools for JEE, BITSAT, and state-level entrance exams, monetizing via affiliate referrals to private universities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Information Platform

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Exam Prep & Standards-Aligned Review Courseware (Within Curriculum) (EDAFACAO)

Keywords

• Engineering admissions guidance
• College predictor tools
• Entrance exam information
• College cutoff data
• JEE rank predictor

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Affiliate/Referral Commissions: College Pravesh earns referral commissions when students apply to colleges through affiliate links embedded on the platform (e.g., LPU, UPES, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Thapar, Amity). The site prominently features 'Apply Now' buttons with UTM tracking parameters linking to partner institution websites.
2. Donations/Support: Platform offers a 'Support Us' option via Razorpay, allowing users to financially support the platform

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

College Pravesh is a free web-based information and tools platform that helps Indian engineering aspirants discover colleges, evaluate admissions chances, and track entrance exams. Its core offerings include a filterable College Finder covering 254+ Indian engineering colleges, rank and college predictor tools for JEE Main, JEE Advanced, BITSAT, and JAC Delhi, a centralized repository of college cutoff data, an entrance exam information portal covering 15+ exams, and a news section for admission updates. The platform monetizes primarily through affiliate/referral commissions when students apply to partner institutions via tracked links.

Product overview

College Pravesh is an educational information platform providing comprehensive guidance for students seeking admission to engineering and technical colleges in India. The core offering consists of a College Finder tool with extensive filtering capabilities, complemented by predictive tools including JEE Main Rank Predictor, JEE Main College Predictor, JEE Advanced College Predictor, BITSAT College Predictor, and JAC Delhi College Predictor. The platform also provides information services including college cutoffs, entrance exam details, news updates, and admission guidance. The ecosystem covers over 254 colleges including IITs, NITs, IIITs, and private institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College Finder A searchable and filterable tool that allows students to find engineering colleges in India using filters for state, city, stream, type (IIT/NIT/IIIT/GFTI/Private), sub-type, course, and branch. The database covers 254 engineering colleges.
• JEE Main Rank Predictor An online tool that predicts a student's JEE Main rank based on their exam score. Used by JEE Main aspirants to understand their ranking position before counselling begins.
• JEE Main College Predictor An online tool that predicts which engineering colleges a student is likely to gain admission to based on their JEE Main rank. Used by JEE Main candidates to identify potential college options.
• JEE Advanced College Predictor An online tool that predicts potential IIT admissions based on a student's JEE Advanced rank. Used by JEE Advanced candidates to estimate their IIT admission chances.
• BITSAT College Predictor A college prediction tool for BITSAT examination takers that estimates which BITS campuses and other colleges they may be admitted to based on their BITSAT score.
• JAC Delhi College Predictor A tool for predicting engineering college admissions through the JAC Delhi counselling process, used by students applying to Delhi-based engineering institutions.
• College Cutoffs A database of college-specific cutoff ranks and scores across various entrance exams and categories, providing historical opening and closing ranks to help students assess admission chances.
• Entrance Exam Information Portal A comprehensive information resource covering exam patterns, eligibility criteria, syllabi, fees, application procedures, admit cards, results, and important dates for 15+ engineering entrance exams including JEE Main, JEE Advanced, BITSAT, MHT CET, KCET, AP EAPCET, CUSAT CAT, AMUEEE, IPU CET, KEAM, and AEEE.
• College Pravesh News A news portal providing timely updates on entrance exam results, admit cards, answer keys, counselling schedules, and admission announcements for engineering aspirants.
• Community Forum A community forum enabling peer-to-peer discussions on college admissions, entrance exams, and career guidance for engineering aspirants.

Quantifiable outcome

• 254 engineering colleges covered across India including all IITs, NITs, IIITs, and major private institutions
• +1 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Lovely Professional University (LPU)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLPU is featured prominently on the College Pravesh platform with affiliate 'Apply Now' links. College Pravesh receives referral commissions when students apply to LPU through its platform using tracked UTM parameters (utm_source=collegepravesh).
• UPES DehradunminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUPES is featured with affiliate application links on the College Pravesh platform. Students applying through College Pravesh's tracked links generate referral commissions for the platform.
• Amrita Vishwa VidyapeethamminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is featured on the platform with tracked affiliate application links (utm_source=collegepravesh). The platform covers AEEE entrance exam details and campus-specific admission information for Amrita.
• Thapar Institute of Engineering & TechnologyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThapar Institute is featured with affiliate 'Apply Now' buttons on the College Pravesh platform with tracked UTM parameters (utm_source=twigz, utm_medium=CP) indicating a multi-affiliate network relationship.
• Amity University NoidaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmity University Noida is featured on the College Pravesh platform with affiliate application links. The platform highlights NIRF rankings and application deadlines for Amity's B.Tech programs.
• Chandigarh UniversityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChandigarh University is featured on the platform with tracked affiliate links. College Pravesh promotes 100% scholarships and NIRF rankings for Chandigarh University's engineering programs.
• Manav Rachna University (MRIIRS)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMRIIRS Faridabad is featured with affiliate 'Apply Now' buttons on the College Pravesh platform. The platform promotes 100% scholarships and NIRF rankings for MRIIRS engineering programs.
• RazorpayminorOthersRazorpay is used as the payment gateway for the 'Support Us' (donation) feature on College Pravesh, allowing users to financially support the platform.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CollegePravesh
• Facebookfacebook.com/collegepravesh
• Instagraminstagram.com/college.pravesh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/college-pravesh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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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