Yct Publications

What Yct Publications does

YCT Publications (Youth Competition Times) is an Indian digital exam preparation platform that serves aspirants to Indian government competitive examinations. The company was originally established in 1983 as Adhunik Prakashan and is headquartered in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. It operates a catalog spanning 147+ exam categories including UPSC, SSC, UPPSC, BPSC, teaching, engineering, banking, and defence.

The platform delivers content through three digital channels: the website yctpublication.com, an Android mobile application distributed via the Google Play Store (com.ycteducationbooks.app), and direct APK download. Its product taxonomy extends beyond static e-books into recurring test series, daily quiz formats, and current affairs content. The technical surface is conventional web and mobile publishing with no disclosed AI/ML components, no described adaptive learning engine, and no proprietary algorithms in evidence.

The business model is direct-to-consumer with no institutional or B2B customers disclosed. Revenue is generated through one-time e-book purchases alongside recurring test series and quiz subscriptions. The company operates with approximately 20 employees and discloses no external venture or private equity funding, indicating a self-funded, founder-led regional publisher scaled into digital distribution.

Name

Yct Publications

Legal name

YOUTH COMPETITION TIMES

Website

https://yctpublication.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

YCT Publications (Youth Competition Times) is an Indian digital exam preparation platform selling e-books, test series, quizzes, daily quizzes, and current affairs content for 147+ competitive government job examinations via website and Android app. Founded in 1983, based in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Publishing / Exam Preparation Content

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Assessment, Testing & Exam Prep Publishing (MPAJABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Assessment Item Banks, Question Authoring & Test Development Content (EDAGADAG), Summative & End-of-Course/Exit Exam Content (K–12) (EDAGADAI)

Keywords

• Competitive exam preparation
• Educational publishing
• Digital study materials
• Mock test series
• Exam preparation ebooks

Headquarters

HQ city

Allahabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. E-Book Sales: Sale of digital e-books for competitive exam preparation including UPSC, SSC, UPPSC, BPSC, teaching exams, engineering exams, and other government job examinations. Customers purchase individual e-books which provide instant digital access.
2. Test Series Subscriptions: Mock test series for various competitive examinations sold as subscriptions with online access to practice tests and previous year solved papers
3. Quiz and Daily Quiz Access: Chapter-wise and daily quizzes for exam preparation available through the platform, integrated with e-book purchases
4. Current Affairs Content: Current affairs materials for competitive exam preparation, regularly updated and available through subscription access

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

YCT Publications sells digital e-books, online quizzes, mock test series, daily quizzes, and current affairs content for Indian competitive exam preparation across 147+ exam categories including UPSC, SSC, UPPSC, BPSC, teaching examinations, engineering examinations, banking, and defence. Content is delivered instantly through the yctpublication.com website and an Android mobile app after purchase, serving individual government job aspirants and students in India.

Product overview

YCT Publications operates a digital exam preparation platform offering multiple integrated study tools: E-Books (digital study materials), Quizzes (chapter-wise practice questions), Test Series (mock examinations), Daily Quiz (regular practice), and Current Affairs content. The company also provides a mobile application for Android devices. The portfolio covers competitive examinations across India including UPSC, SSC, UPPSC, BPSC, teaching exams (CTET, UPTET), engineering exams (SSC JE, UPPCL), banking exams, and numerous state-level examinations. All products are delivered digitally with instant access upon purchase.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• E-Books Digital study materials covering competitive exam syllabi including UPSC, SSC, UPPSC, BPSC, teaching exams, engineering exams, and banking exams, delivered as instant-download e-books upon purchase for individual exam aspirants.
• Quizzes Chapter-wise and subject-specific quiz modules containing previous year questions and practice MCQs for various competitive examinations, targeted at self-preparing exam candidates.
• Test Series Online mock test series for practice across multiple competitive exams including UPPSC, SSC, UPSSSC, BPSC, teaching exams, and engineering examinations, sold as subscription-based access for individual aspirants.
• Daily Quiz Daily practice quizzes covering current affairs and various examination subjects, updated regularly for ongoing competitive exam preparation by individual aspirants.
• Current Affairs Daily current affairs updates covering national and international news, designed to support competitive exam preparation for individual aspirants.
• YCT Mobile Application Android mobile application available on Google Play Store providing individual users access to e-books, quizzes, test series, daily quizzes, and current affairs on mobile devices.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Adda247: Major Indian edtech focused on SSC, banking, railway, defence, and teaching exams via live classes, mock tests, and e-books. Comparable customer base and product mix, though backed by significantly larger scale and capital.
• Arihant Publications: One of India's largest exam-prep book publishers with strong UPSC, SSC, banking, and state-PSC coverage. Closely comparable to YCT in catalog breadth, Hindi/English medium mix, and competitive exam focus, with a longer-running national brand.
• KD Publications: Indian publisher of books and study material for competitive exams including engineering, SSC, banking, and state-level tests. Comparable catalog style and exam focus, particularly for engineering-stream aspirants also served by YCT.
• Testbook: Digital-first competitive exam prep platform offering mock tests, previous-year papers, and courses for SSC, banking, railway, and government exams. Direct competitor in the online test-series and quiz category where YCT also operates.
• Disha Publications: Indian exam-prep publisher covering SSC, banking, railways, teaching, and engineering exams. Comparable to YCT in content type (books, mock tests, previous papers) and target segments, with a stronger online distribution presence.
• Pratiyogita Darpan: Long-running Hindi-medium Indian competitive exam magazine and book publisher covering UPSC, state PSCs, and general competitive exams. Direct content-format and language-segment peer to YCT's Hindi-medium exam prep.
• GK Publications: Indian publisher specializing in UPSC, SSC, banking, and general competitive exam books, with both print and digital offerings. Comparable to YCT in product format (books + test material) and exam coverage.

Broad incumbents

• Unacademy: Large, well-funded Indian edtech platform with exam-prep verticals covering UPSC, SSC, banking, and state PSCs. Overlaps with YCT on competitive exam segments but operates a much broader live-class and subscription model.
• BYJU's Exam Prep (formerly Gradeup): Major edtech exam-prep platform offering mock tests, courses, and study material for SSC, banking, railways, teaching, and engineering exams. Competes with YCT in mock-test and e-book categories under a parent with deep capital.

Regional players

• Paramount Coaching / Paramount Books: Allahabad/UP-based competitive exam coaching and publication brand with strong presence in UPPSC, SSC, and state-level exam prep. Highly comparable in geography, language, and target exam mix to YCT's UP-focused content.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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