ODEPC

Name

ODEPC

Legal name

Overseas Development and Employment Promotion Consultants (ODEPC) Limited

Website

https://odepc.kerala.gov.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Overseas Recruitment Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Provider-Run International Internship Programs (Multi-Country/Multi-Industry) (EDAIAFAA)

Keywords

• Overseas recruitment services
• Manpower recruitment
• Language training programs
• Study abroad consultancy
• Travel ticketing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Thiruvananthapuram

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Candidate Registration Fees: ODEPC charges registration fees from job seekers - Rs. 600 for professionals and Rs. 250 for skilled/semiskilled workers. Registration is valid for 2 years with renewal fees.
2. Travel and Ticketing Services: IATA-approved travel division providing air ticket booking services primarily to government sector clients. Revenue generated from ticket booking fees and service charges.
3. Training Services: Language and skills training (IELTS, OET, PTE, German, Dutch) offered through training centers. Revenue from course fees.
4. Study Abroad Consultancy: Study abroad services including university placement assistance and Unnathi scholarship distribution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ODEPC is a government public sector undertaking that provides overseas recruitment services connecting Indian job seekers (primarily healthcare professionals, nurses, and skilled workers) with employers in countries like Germany, Belgium, UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Oman. The company also operates a language training division offering IELTS, OET, PTE, German, and Dutch courses, an IATA-approved travel division for air ticketing, and a study abroad consultancy with scholarship administration (Unnathi scheme).

Product overview

ODEPC (Overseas Development and Employment Promotion Consultants) is a Kerala Government public sector undertaking established in 1977 offering a comprehensive suite of overseas employment and education services. The core offering includes overseas recruitment to countries like Germany, Belgium, UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and others, supported by language training programs (IELTS, OET, German, Dutch). The company operates specialized recruitment programs including the Aurora Project for nurses to Belgium and Work-in Health Germany for healthcare workers. Additional services include travel/ticketing, study abroad consultancy with the Unnathi scholarship program for SC/ST students, and examination centres for OET and telc testing. The ecosystem integrates a web-based job portal for candidate registration and job matching.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Overseas Recruitment International recruitment services connecting qualified candidates from Kerala with employers abroad, including documentation, visa processing, and placement support. Free recruitment services for candidates with registration fees of Rs. 250-600.
• Language Training Foreign language training programs including IELTS, OET, PTE, German, and Dutch offered through 9 training centres across Kerala and New Delhi, with 100% placement assistance for candidates.
• Air Ticket Booking IATA-approved travel division providing domestic and international air ticket booking services with low fares and no service charges, primarily serving government sector clients.
• Tour Packages Domestic and international tour packages for job seekers and general travelers, customized as per budget to plan dream itineraries.
• Study Abroad Overseas education consultancy facilitating admission to universities in USA, Canada, Australia, UK, Ireland, Germany, Sweden, Singapore, UAE with assistance in finding best university and country.
• Unnathi Overseas Scholarship Merit-cum-means scholarship for SC/ST students of Kerala pursuing postgraduate or higher-level courses abroad, administered by ODEPC on behalf of Kerala Government, offering up to 25 lakhs per student.
• Aurora Project - Nurses Recruitment to Belgium Sustainable ethical recruitment project for nurses to Belgium (Flanders region) in partnership with vzw Chinta, offering free Dutch language training and guaranteed job placement in elderly care sector.
• Work-in Health Germany Free recruitment program for nurses to Germany in collaboration with German Skilled Worker Agency (DeFa), including free German language training and visa processing. Hundreds of nurses have been deployed since 2022.
• Security Guards Recruitment to UAE Recruitment of security guards to UAE for major companies, with eligibility including SSLC, 2 years experience, and English proficiency.
• OET and Telc Examination Centres ODEPC owns and operates one of the largest OET and Telc German language examination centres at Angamaly, Kerala with capacity for 300 candidates, serving job aspirants requiring language proficiency certification.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 students have successfully gained admission to foreign universities through Unnathi Scholarship scheme
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based healthcare organization partnering with ODEPC for recruitment of nurses and healthcare professionals from India to NHS hospitals in West Yorkshire region.
• Ministry Of Health, Saudi ArabiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaudi Arabian government healthcare authority working with ODEPC for healthcare professional recruitment to Saudi hospitals and healthcare facilities.
• DeFa (Deutsche Fachkräfteagentur für Gesundheits- und Pflegeberufe GmbH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman Skilled Worker Agency for Health and Care Professions based in Saarbrücken, Germany. Collaboration partner for Work-in Health Germany nurse recruitment program. DEFA inaugurated ODEPC's Telc German examination centre in December 2024.
• Chinta, BelgiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian non-profit organization (vzw Chinta) working with ODEPC on Project Aurora for sustainable recruitment of nurses to fill elderly care sector vacancies in Flanders, Belgium.
• Central Military Hospital SNP RužomberokminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilitary hospital in Slovakia partnering with ODEPC for healthcare professional recruitment.
• Response Plus Medical ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUAE-based medical services company partnering with ODEPC for healthcare staffing solutions.
• BILT Middle East LLC, UAEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUAE-based company partnering with ODEPC for security personnel recruitment.
• We One, UAEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUAE-based security and facility management company recruiting through ODEPC.
• Indian School, Sultanate Of OmanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution in Oman partnering with ODEPC for teaching staff recruitment from India.
• World School, Sultanate of OmanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution in Oman recruiting teachers through ODEPC.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• InfoEdge (Naukri.com): Operator of India's largest job portal (Naukri) and Naukri Abroad for overseas roles. Comparable as the dominant Indian digital recruitment platform serving overseas job seekers — ODEPC is a smaller, regional, government-backed counterpart.
• TeamLease Services: India's largest staffing company with government, international, and IT staffing operations. Comparable as an Indian-origin recruitment platform operating at higher scale; differs in being listed/private-equity owned rather than a state PSU.
• IDP Education: Global leader in international student placement with strong India presence (IELTS co-owner). Directly comparable to ODEPC's study abroad and English-test preparation line of business.
• ABC Consultants: Established Indian recruitment firm with significant overseas placement and executive search operations. Similar focus on mid- and senior-level Indian talent moving abroad, particularly to the Gulf.
• Quess Corp: Major Indian workforce solutions company providing staffing and recruitment across international and domestic markets. Comparable as a scaled Indian recruitment operator, though Quess serves broader segments than ODEPC's overseas-placement focus.
• Y-Axis Overseas Careers: India-focused overseas career and immigration consultancy placing Indian candidates in jobs and study programs abroad across similar destination markets. Closest private-sector analog to ODEPC's recruitment + study abroad + language training stack.

Emerging players

• Aptech Visa: India-focused overseas career and immigration consultancy placing candidates abroad with training support. Comparable niche private-sector competitor to ODEPC's overseas recruitment + training model.
• TimesJobs: Indian job portal from the Times Group with overseas job listings and recruiter services. Comparable to ODEPC's web-based overseas recruitment portal as a destination for international job seekers.

Broad incumbents

• Adecco India: Indian arm of global staffing major Adecco. Comparable as an established, large-scale international recruiter operating in India; serves broader end markets than ODEPC's overseas-placement focus.
• ManpowerGroup India: Indian operations of global workforce solutions leader. Comparable as a large, diversified international recruiter with India presence, though operating across sectors rather than focused on overseas migration corridors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/odepckerala
• Facebookfacebook.com/ODEPCIndia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/odepc-india

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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