What Sara Institute does

Sara Institute (مؤسسه علمی و آموزشی سرا / Sara Scientific and Educational Institute) is a privately held Iranian scientific and educational institute headquartered in Tehran that specializes in professional certification training for the building and construction industry. Its primary users are civil engineers and architects preparing for Iran's mandatory professional licensing examinations — specifically the نظام مهندسی (Engineering System) entry-to-practice exam, the کارشناسی رسمی (Official Expert) certification administered under Article 27 of the National Building Regulations, and supplementary structural and seismic design credentials. Beyond individual learners, the institute delivers custom corporate training programs to engineering and construction organizations; a publicly disclosed roster includes more than 30 enterprise clients spanning energy, banking, mining, government, and consulting.

Sara operates as a vertically integrated educational ecosystem rather than a single product. The commercial offering comprises tier-priced preparation courses delivered as self-paced video, live synchronous online sessions via the Skyroom platform, and in-person classroom training; bundled educational packages in silver and gold tiers; a proprietary online practice-exam platform (آزمون‌سرا) with a domain-specific question bank for civil and architecture exams; an online bookstore carrying Iranian building codes and Sara-authored exam guides; and dedicated corporate training programs. Course fees range from approximately 4.5 million to 13.9 million Toman for individual subjects and from 14.7 million to 57.5 million Toman for comprehensive packages, with installment payment offered on higher-priced courses. Recent product activity (2023–2026) includes the launch of آزمون‌سرا, the Standard 2800 5th Edition reference in both electronic and print formats, and additional technical guides covering non-structural components and Official Expert exam preparation.

The go-to-market combines self-serve online enrollment on omransara.ir, telephone-based inside sales with counselor support, walk-in registration at the Tehran headquarters, and a direct enterprise sales channel for organizational training. The institute publishes exam pass-rate statistics — 757 Civil Expert Witness passers, 742 Monitoring & Execution passers, and 319 Structural Design and Calculations passers — as social proof. Faculty includes published authors, university professors, and members of national code-drafting committees (notably the Standard 2800 revision panel), lending both academic and regulatory credibility. The operating footprint is exclusively domestic; online course delivery reaches engineers across all Iranian provinces. No international expansion, external funding, parent company, or management-team disclosures are present in the source data.

Name

Sara Institute

Legal name

موسسه علمی و آموزشی سرا (Sara Scientific and Educational Institute)

Website

https://omransara.ir

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sara Institute is a privately held Iranian educational institute that prepares civil engineers and architects for Iran's mandatory professional licensing and Official Expert certification exams through courses, a proprietary online practice-exam platform, published reference books, and corporate training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Engineering Exam Preparation Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Architecture Licensure Exam Prep (FE/PE, Architect Registration Exam) (EDANAIAG)

Keywords

• Engineering exam preparation
• Professional certification training
• Structural design courses
• Engineering reference books
• Corporate engineering training

Headquarters

HQ city

Tehran

HQ country

Iran

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Engineering Exam Preparation Courses: Revenue generated from structured exam preparation courses (online video, live online, and in-person) for Iranian engineering professional licensing exams (نظام مهندسی) and official expert (کارشناسی رسمی) exams. Courses are priced by tier (diamond, ruby, etc.) with different price points. Fees range from 4,500,000 to 13,900,000 TOMAN per course.
2. Engineering Books and Publications: Sale of technical books covering Iranian building codes, exam preparation materials, and engineering references through the integrated online bookstore.
3. Corporate/Organizational Training: Custom professional training programs delivered to organizations (30+ organizations have partnered). Revenue generated through bespoke course requests from corporate clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sara Institute sells specialized engineering professional certification training courses (online video, live online, and in-person) for Iranian نظام مهندسی licensing exams, کارشناسی رسمی expert certification, and ماده ۲۷ expert exams, primarily serving civil engineers and architects. The institute complements courses with an online exam platform (آزمون‌سرا), bundled educational packages, a technical engineering bookstore, and bespoke corporate training programs for organizations across Iran's construction, banking, energy, and government sectors.

Product overview

Sara Institute (سرا) is a specialized educational publishing and training center for the building construction industry in Iran. The platform operates as a multi-module educational ecosystem comprising: (1) Professional Training Courses covering engineering exam preparation (نظام مهندسی), official expert certification (کارشناسی رسمی), structural design, and engineering software (ETABS, Safe, MSProject); (2) آزمون‌سرا - an online exam platform providing standardized mock exams, authored tests, and proprietary question banks for civil engineering and architecture; (3) Educational Packages (پکیج‌های آموزشی) offering bundled courses for supervision, execution, calculation exams, and professional structural design; (4) فروشگاه کتاب - an online bookstore specializing in Iranian building codes (مقررات ملی ساختمان), technical publications, and exam preparation materials; (5) Content platforms including an engineering blog and news section covering regulatory updates; and (6) Corporate Training services for organizations. The institute serves engineering professionals across seven disciplines: civil engineering, architecture, electrical, mechanical, industrial, surveying, management, and urban planning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Training Courses (دوره‌های آموزشی تخصصی) Specialized engineering training courses delivered via online video, live online, and in-person formats covering Iranian نظام مهندسی licensing exams, کارشناسی رسمی expert certification, ماده ۲۷ expert qualification, structural design (steel, concrete, seismic), and engineering software (ETABS, Safe, MSProject). Targeted at civil engineers and architects in Iran.
• آزمون‌سرا (Online Exam Platform) Iran's first online engineering exam platform providing standardized practice exams, authored test questions, and a proprietary question bank specific to civil engineering and architecture professional licensing exams. Used by practicing engineers and architecture professionals preparing for certification.
• Educational Packages (پکیج‌های آموزشی) Comprehensive bundled course packages including supervision and execution (civil and architecture), architecture design exam prep, seismic retrofit exam prep, civil engineering calculations exam prep, official expert certification (کارشناس رسمی), and professional structural design. Sold in Gold and Silver tiers. Targeted at engineers preparing for multiple related certifications.
• Sara Bookstore (فروشگاه کتاب) Online bookstore selling technical engineering books including Iranian national building codes (مباحث مقررات ملی ساختمان), technical publications, exam preparation materials for نظام مهندسی and کارشناسی رسمی exams, and engineering references authored by Sara Institute faculty. Targeted at civil engineers, architects, and engineering students in Iran.
• Corporate Training (دوره‌های سازمانی) Bespoke engineering training programs delivered to organizations (enterprises and government bodies) with customized curricula based on each client's specific engineering workforce development needs. Pricing is custom-quoted per engagement. Has served 30+ organizations including Mapna Group, Bank Mellat, Bank Saderat Iran, Golgohar Mining, Ministry of Education, NAJA Police Force, National Building Engineering Organization, and Monenco.
• Standard 2800 5th Edition Book (کتاب استاندارد ۲۸۰۰ ویرایش پنجم) Published codebook reference for Iranian earthquake-resistant building design per Standard 2800 5th Edition, used for آیین‌نامه طراحی ساختمان‌ها در برابر زلزله (earthquake-resistant design) exam preparation. Targeted at civil engineers preparing for نظام مهندسی and seismic-related certifications.
• Non-Structural Components Design Guide (کتاب راهنمای طراحی و اجرای اجزای غیرسازه‌ای) Reference guidebook on design and execution of non-structural building components, accompanied by downloadable PDF and Excel calculation tools. Targeted at civil engineers and architects working on building design and construction.
• Standard 2800 5th Edition Electronic Version (نسخه الکترونیک ویرایش پنجم استاندارد ۲۸۰۰) Electronic publication of Standard 2800 5th Edition for earthquake-resistant building design, including spectral acceleration maps. Distributed via download link from the Sara Institute news portal. Targeted at civil engineers, structural designers, and exam candidates.
• Become an Official Expert Book (کتاب کارشناس رسمی شویم) Published exam preparation book with explanatory answers for Iranian Official Expert (کارشناس رسمی) exams spanning 1402 to Mehr 1404. Targeted at engineers preparing for official expert witness certification exams.

Quantifiable outcome

• Published pass rates: 757 passers in Civil Expert Witness exam, 742 in Monitoring & Execution, 319 in Structural Design & Calculations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mapna Group (مپنا)coreOthersMapna Group, a major Iranian energy and engineering conglomerate, has collaborated with Sara Institute for corporate engineering training programs. This partnership demonstrates Sara's reach into large industrial enterprises requiring specialized engineering professional development.
• Bank Mellat (بانک ملت)coreOthersBank Mellat, one of Iran's largest commercial banks, has partnered with Sara Institute for employee engineering training. The bank's large workforce requires ongoing professional development in construction-related technical knowledge.
• National Organization of Engineering Consulting (جامعه مشاوران نظام مهندسی)coreOthersThe National Organization of Engineering Consulting has collaborated with Sara Institute, representing a key professional body in Iran's engineering sector.
• Golgohar Mining & Industrial Company (شرکت گل‌گهر)minorOthersGolgohar Mining & Industrial Company, a major Iranian mining and industrial firm, has utilized Sara Institute's corporate training services for engineering professional development.
• Monenco (موننکو)minorOthersMonenco, an Iranian engineering consulting firm, has partnered with Sara Institute for professional engineering training programs.
• Ministry of Education (سازمان آموزش و پرورش)coreOthersIran's Ministry of Education has collaborated with Sara Institute for engineering-related training programs for its personnel.
• NAJA - Iranian Police Force (ناجا)minorOthersNAJA, Iran's police force, has engaged Sara Institute for engineering professional training of its construction and engineering-related personnel.
• National Building Engineering Organization (سازمان نظام مهندسی ساختمان)coreOthersThe National Building Engineering Organization is Iran's primary regulatory body for engineering professionals. Their collaboration with Sara Institute validates the institute's alignment with national professional standards.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OmranSarair
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/omransara

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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