Dehradun defence academy

Name

Dehradun defence academy

Legal name

OGC – Dehradun Defence Academy

Website

https://dehradundefenceacademy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defence Exam Coaching

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Military Preparatory Schools & Academy Prep Programs (EDAHAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialized Military Schools (Aviation, Naval, Cyber, Intelligence, Medical) (EDAHAOAG)

Keywords

• Defence exam coaching
• SSB interview training
• NDA preparation courses
• Military entrance coaching
• Online defence courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Dehradun

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Offline Classroom Coaching: In-person coaching programs for NDA, CDS, AFCAT, OTA, Merchant Navy with SSB training. Programs include NDA Foundation Course (after 10th), NDA After 12th, CDSE, AFCAT, OTA coaching with hostel facilities.
2. Online Coaching Programs: Digital courses for NDA, CDS, AFCAT, OTA, RIMC available through the Crack Defence Exams app and website for remote learners across India.
3. SSB Scholarship Program: INR 20,000 scholarship credit towards SSB preparation for students who qualify written examination, with verification of documents required.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

OGC – Dehradun Defence Academy is a coaching institute that prepares students for Indian defence entrance examinations including NDA, CDS, AFCAT, OTA, SSB interviews, Merchant Navy (IMU-CET), RIMC, Sainik School, Agniveer, MNS, Coast Guard and Airforce X/Y Group through residential offline classroom programs at its Dehradun campus and online coaching delivered via its Crack Defence Exams mobile app, website platform and YouTube channel.

Product overview

OGC – Dehradun Defence Academy operates as a comprehensive offline and online coaching platform for Indian Armed Forces examinations. The core offerings include NDA Foundation Course (combined with schooling for classes 9th-12th), NDA After 12th Course, CDS Coaching, OTA Coaching, AFCAT Coaching, and SSB Coaching—all conducted at their campus in Dehradun at the foothills of Shivalik mountains. The academy supplements these with online variants (NDA Online, CDS Online, AFCAT Online, OTA Online, RIMC Online) accessible via their Crack Defence Exams mobile application. Additional specialized programs include IMU-CET/Merchant Navy coaching, NDA for Girls, Agniveer Coaching, Airforce X/Y Group, Coast Guard, MNS, Sainik School, and NDA Crash Courses. The product portfolio covers the complete defence career pathway from school-level Sainik/RIMC preparation through graduate-level entries (NDA, CDS, AFCAT, OTA) to specialized services (Merchant Navy, Coast Guard).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Crack Defence Exams: E-learning mobile application for NDA, CDS, AFCAT, and other defence exam preparation

Products and services

• NDA Foundation Course

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ selections in 2 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Olive GreensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in the defence education ecosystem, supporting OGC Dehradun Defence Academy's mission to prepare candidates for defence services.
• Dehradun Defence SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated institution in Dehradun providing complementary defence education services, mentioned as a partner in the ecosystem.
• Crack Defence ExamscoreTechnology or IntegrationE-learning platform and mobile app development partner powering the academy's online coaching programs, digital content delivery, and student engagement tools.
• MontaxeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent and training partner organizing bootcamps including Colonel Rajeev Bharwan 3 Days Bootcamp at the academy.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Warriors Defence Academy: Dehradun-based NDA/CDS/AFCAT coaching institute operating in the same offline residential format with hostel and SSB training, directly competing for the same aspirant pool as OGC-DDA.
• Major Kalshi Classes: Allahabad-based defence and competitive exam coaching institute with NDA, CDS, AFCAT, and SSB programs, plus a parallel residential and online offering closely comparable to OGC-DDA's model.
• Cavalier India: India-focused defence exam coaching brand covering NDA, CDS, AFCAT, and SSB preparation with both online and offline delivery, addressing the same aspirant segment as Dehradun Defence Academy.
• Centurion Defence Academy: Lucknow-headquartered defence coaching chain offering NDA, CDS, AFCAT, and SSB training with pan-India branches. Competes with OGC-DDA on similar exam prep, online content, and SSB interview modules.
• SSBCrack: Online-first SSB interview preparation platform offering mock interviews, psychology tests, and GTO task practice. Directly competes with OGC-DDA's SSB coaching product, especially for remote learners.

Broad incumbents

• Testbook: India's online test-prep platform offering mock tests and courses across government and defence exams including NDA and CDS. Overlaps with OGC-DDA's online product but operates at much larger scale with no offline campus.
• Physics Wallah: Indian edtech platform expanding aggressively into government and defence exam preparation with affordable online courses, directly competing with OGC-DDA's online coaching tier on price and reach.
• BYJU's Exam Prep: National edtech incumbent with a defence exam preparation vertical alongside broader competitive exam coverage. Threatens OGC-DDA's online tier through brand, content, and pricing rather than SSB-specific training.
• Allen Career Institute: Large Indian coaching brand primarily known for JEE/NEET but with expanding defence and government-exam verticals, offering online and offline programs comparable in structure to OGC-DDA.
• Unacademy: Large Indian online learning platform with dedicated defence-exam verticals (NDA, CDS, AFCAT) taught by ex-military instructors. Competes on online reach and pricing rather than residential SSB training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCw-IkQd7UA2B6jFjfTJhbYw
• Facebookfacebook.com/Dehradundefenceacademy
• Instagraminstagram.com/dehradundefenceacademy?utm_medium=copy_link
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dehradun-defence-academy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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