Geeks of Gurukul

What Geeks of Gurukul does

Geeks of Gurukul, operated by Skillscan Edtech India Private Limited, is an Indian EdTech company headquartered in Bengaluru that delivers IIT alumni-led offline technical training embedded into university degree programs. The company's core offering is co-branded integrated degree programs (B.Tech, BCA, BBA, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, BSc, MSc) delivered on the campuses of approximately 20+ partnered Indian universities across Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Odisha, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Andhra Pradesh. Faculty is drawn from premier IITs (Kharagpur, Guwahati, Madras, Roorkee, Bombay, Kanpur, Delhi, BHU, Hyderabad, Tirupati, Palakkad, Ropar, Dhanbad) and NIT Warangal, and a proprietary Learning Management System is maintained by an in-house team of ~10 software development engineers to support blended online-plus-offline delivery.

The company targets students in tier-2 and tier-3 Indian cities who seek industry-aligned skills and placement assurance alongside a recognized university degree. Pricing is structured as annual tuition of ₹50,000 to ₹1,30,000 per student per year depending on the partnered institution, with multi-year (2-4 year) program durations and a 100% placement assurance commitment covering internships from the 4th semester and jobs from the 7th semester. Distribution combines direct-to-consumer enrollment (website, WhatsApp, phone) with university partner referral channels; on-campus offline delivery at each partner institution is staffed by a large operations team (~27 operations managers across the network).

Beyond core engineering and computer-science degree programs, GoG operates two adjacent business lines. First, an industrial placement training vertical that layers aptitude, reasoning, communication, and project-based learning onto the standard university curriculum. Second, a medical technical training vertical that delivers AI-powered certifications in healthcare, medical devices, clinical research, and bioinformatics to MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BAMS, Pharma, Nursing, and Biotech students, with delivery supported by faculty from AIIMS and other government medical colleges. The company also pursues a B2G (Business-to-Government) positioning through documented affiliations with state education ministers, Members of Parliament, and state skill development missions, signaling intent to align with national skilling agendas. No external institutional investors, venture capital funding, or parent company are disclosed in the available data.

Name

Geeks of Gurukul

Legal name

Skillscan Edtech India Private Limited

Website

https://geeksofgurukul.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Geeks of Gurukul operates an Indian EdTech model delivering IIT alumni-led offline technical training integrated into degree programs at 20+ partnered universities, targeting tier-2/3 city students with placement assurance, supplemented by a proprietary LMS and a medical training vertical.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education & Technical Training Services

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Computer Training (61142), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Emerging Tech & Specialized Computing (IoT, Edge, AR/VR, Blockchain, HPC) (EDABAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Training Delivery Services (Onsite/Virtual Instruction, Workshops, Coaching) (BPAEANAN), Technical & Digital Skills Training (BPACANAB)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Technology training programs
• University partnerships
• Placement assurance
• Vocational education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bengaluru

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Integrated Degree Program Fees: Students pay annual tuition fees for co-branded degree programs that combine university curriculum with GoG's industry-specialized training. Revenue is generated per enrolled student per academic year across 2–4 year programs.
2. University Partnership / Co-Branding Revenue: GoG partners with 20+ universities (e.g., SAGE University, Gyanveer University, IES University) on co-branded degree programs. Revenue is derived from student enrollment through these institutions, with GoG delivering the industrial training component of the degree.
3. Placement Assurance Program Fees: Programs with 100% placement assurance generate revenue from students seeking guaranteed internship and job outcomes. The company commits to placing students from the 4th semester onward.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Geeks of Gurukul delivers industry-specialized technology training as part of co-branded and integrated degree programs offered through 20+ partnered Indian universities. Programs combine university curriculum with IIT alumni-led offline instruction in full-stack development, AI-ML, cyber security, and data science, and include placement preparation with guaranteed paid internships from the 4th semester and jobs from the 7th semester. The company also delivers AI-powered medical technical training for healthcare students and operates a proprietary Learning Management System to support blended learning delivery.

Product overview

Geeks of Gurukul is an educational technology platform operated by Skillscan Edtech India Private Limited. The company offers a Learning Management System (LMS) as its core product, supplemented by various programs including Integrated Degree Programs (UG/PG) with IIT alumni-led offline training, Co-Branded Degree Programs with partnered universities, Industrial Placement Training with placement assurance, and AI-Powered Medical Technical Training for healthcare professionals. The company partners with 8+ premier educational institutions across India and provides technology education services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Integrated Degree Programs (UG/PG)
• Co-Branded Degree Programs with Partnered Universities
• Industrial Placement Training
• Medical Technical Training (AI-Powered)

Quantifiable outcome

• Students from partnered universities have won multiple national hackathon prizes including 1st Prize (₹25,000), 2nd Prize (₹12,000), and 3rd Prize (₹3,000) at the BGI National Level Hackathon competing against 400+ teams.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LNCT, IndorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLNCT (Lakshmi Narain College of Technology), Indore, MP — one of GoG's earliest and most prominent university partners. GoG delivers co-branded industrial curriculum training at the LNCT campus for technology programs.
• SAGE University, BhopalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAGE University Bhopal partners with GoG on B.Tech Full Stack Development and B.Tech AI-ML programs. GoG students from this university have won multiple national hackathon prizes.
• Oriental Group of Institutions / Oriental University, IndorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriental Group of Institutions and Oriental University Indore partner with GoG. GoG students from Oriental University won 2nd and 3rd prizes at the BGI National Hackathon.
• Sagar Institute of Research & Technology (SIRT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIRT Bhopal is a MoU partner with GoG for delivering industry-aligned technology education programs at the campus level.
• SCOPE Global Skills University (SGSU), BhopalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSGSU Bhopal partners with GoG on co-branded B.Tech AI-DS, BCA Cyber Security, and BBA Business Analytics programs. GoG students from SGSU won two 1st prizes at the BGI National Hackathon.
• Truba Group of InstitutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTruba Group of Institutions (MP) has a MoU with GoG for delivering industry curriculum at its campus through GoG's offline training model.
• E&ICT, IIT GuwahatiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerE&ICT (Electronics and ICT) department of IIT Guwahati partners with GoG, likely providing academic rigor and institutional credibility to GoG's programs.
• Mahatma Gandhi University, MeghalayaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMahatma Gandhi University (MGU), Meghalaya partners with GoG for delivering technology education programs to students in the northeastern region of India.
• Centurion University (AP and Odisha)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCenturion University of Technology and Management has MoUs with GoG at both its Andhra Pradesh (Vizianagaram) and Odisha (Bhubaneswar) campuses.
• Assam Downtown UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssam Downtown University (ADTU) in Assam is a MoU partner with GoG for delivering technology programs at the campus.
• Assam Don Bosco UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssam Don Bosco University partners with GoG, bringing GoG's offline training model to students in Assam.
• Bansal Group Of Institutions (BGI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBGI is both a university partner and the organizer of the BGI National Level Hackathon where GoG students won multiple prizes. The partnership represents a key institutional collaboration for hackathon events and program delivery.
• IES University, BhopalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIES University Bhopal offers GoG co-branded B.Tech CSE AI-ML program. The program is AICTE Approved and NBA Accredited.
• Gyanveer University, SagarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGyanveer University, Sagar (MP) partners with GoG on B.Tech CSE and B.Tech CSE (AI-ML) programs at ₹80,000/year.
• Dr. DY Patil COEI, PuneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. DY Patil College of Engineering & Institute, Pune is a university partner of GoG, bringing GoG's training programs to Maharashtra.
• William Carey University, ShillongminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWilliam Carey University in Shillong, Meghalaya is a MoU partner with GoG for technology education programs.
• Millennium Group Of Institutions (MGI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMGI is a university partner with GoU for delivering industry-aligned technology education.
• SIRT ExcellenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIRT Excellence is a MoU partner with GoG, operating a separate campus from SIRT Bhopal under the same institutional umbrella.
• Scholars Institute of Technology (SITM), GwaliorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScholars Institute of Technology and Management (SITM), Gwalior, MP is a MoU partner with GoG.
• SAGE University, IndorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAGE University Indore offers GoG co-branded B.Tech Full Stack Development program. The university holds NAAC A+ and UGC approvals.
• SITE, NathdwaraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSITE (School of Industrial and Technical Education), Nathdwara, Rajasthan is a MoU partner with GoG.
• SAM Global UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAM Global University is a MoU partner with GoG for technology education programs.
• Barkatullah University, BhopalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBarkatullah University (BU), Bhopal is a partner institution with GoG.
• Shivajirao Kadam Institute (SKITM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShivajirao Kadam Institute of Technology and Management is a MoU partner with GoG.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• UpGrad: One of India's largest online higher-education platforms offering degree-adjacent programs (MBA, data science, AI/ML) with university tie-ups and placement support. Directly comparable in product (co-branded/online degrees) and placement-assurance model, but operates at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Coursera: Global online learning platform offering university courses, professional certificates, and degree programs (including Indian university partnerships). Comparable in AI/ML, full-stack, and cybersecurity content, and in placement-aligned certificates, though primarily self-paced online and globally scaled.
• Eruditus: Global executive education provider partnering with universities (MIT, Harvard, Wharton, IIM) for degree and certificate programs. Comparable in co-branded degree model and senior faculty affiliation, but focused on executive/working-professional segment rather than undergraduate engineering.
• Great Learning: India-focused professional and technology training provider with university-affiliated programs (B.Tech, PG, certificate) and career support. Comparable in co-branded degrees, AI/ML curriculum, and placement assistance, but offers both online and offline formats with stronger enterprise channel.
• Simplilearn: Digital-skills training provider offering bootcamps and certification programs (often vendor-aligned like AWS/PMP) with placement support. Comparable in technical training delivery and career outcomes, though more focused on working professionals and certifications than undergraduate co-branded degrees.

Direct peers

• Newton School: Tech education platform with university partnerships, full-stack/AI-ML curriculum, and placement support. Comparable in degree-adjacent program structure, placement assistance, and target student segment (early-career engineers), though with a different mix of online and partner-university delivery.
• Coding Ninjas: India-based coding bootcamp and full-stack/AI-ML training provider with offline centers and university partnerships. Closely comparable in offline training model, IIT/NIT alumni faculty positioning, AI-ML and full-stack curriculum, and placement-assurance claims, though with stronger urban brand presence.
• Masai School: Outcome-based tech education company offering full-stack and data analytics programs with ISA (income-share agreement) and placement guarantee. Directly comparable in placement-assurance model and tier-2/3 recruitment, though primarily online and Bengaluru-headquartered rather than university-embedded.
• Scaler (by InterviewBit): Outcome-focused upskilling platform for working professionals and college students in software engineering, AI/ML, and data science, with placement support. Comparable in AI/ML curriculum, IIT-alumni-trained delivery, and career-assurance positioning, though primarily online and urban-focused.

Emerging players

• NPTEL (IIT/IISc initiative): Government-funded free online courses from IITs and IISc covering computer science, AI/ML, and data science. Directly comparable curriculum content (Web 3.0, AI/ML, cybersecurity) at zero cost, representing the most significant pricing-pressure competitor for GoG's technical training value proposition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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