What ISH PVT LTD does

ISH Information Systems Private Limited (trading as ISH Info) is a Chennai-headquartered education technology company that sells a cloud-based SaaS education ERP to higher-education institutions in India. The platform integrates the full student lifecycle — online application intake, admissions management (EzAdmissions), student lifecycle management from enrollment to alumni, online examinations and assessments (including CBT, mock tests, and assignment management with plagiarism checks), faculty management with UGC-aligned performance appraisal, fee payment with 100+ payment gateway integrations, and accreditation reporting for NAAC, NIRF, IQAC/AQAR, and AISHE. Technology is delivered as a fully hosted and managed SaaS with client-server examination capability, mobile-enabled interfaces, encrypted cloud storage, and integrations into SCOPUS, Web of Sciences, and plagiarism-detection tools.

The company operates a 'Pay as per use' SaaS pricing model with quote-based engagement and claims sub-48-hour deployment. It markets through direct enterprise field sales and an inside-sales/telecalling motion fueled by digital campaigns on Google AdWords, DV360, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and education portals (Shiksha, Career 360), with UTM-based attribution. Operationally, ISH reports ~500,000 applications processed annually, ~50,000 admissions managed per year, and ~₹500 Crores of fees collected across the platform, serving 35–60+ premier Indian institutions (the figure varies across pages). The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and limited disclosed leadership detail, suggesting a bootstrapped, founder-controlled structure with a workforce in the 11–50 range.

Name

ISH PVT LTD

Legal name

ISH Information Systems Private Limited

Website

https://ishinfo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ISH Info is a Chennai-based SaaS company that provides a cloud-based education ERP to higher-education institutions in India, integrating admissions, student lifecycle, examinations, faculty management, fee collection, and NAAC/NIRF accreditation reporting under a 'Pay as per use' pricing model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Technology SaaS / Higher Education ERP

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Education ERP (Student Information, Finance, HR) (HDAEAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

School ERP: Finance, Procurement & Budgeting (EDAFAEAC), Billing, Tuition, Fees & Payments (including Cafeteria/Meal Accounts) (EDAFAEAN)

Keywords

• Education ERP software
• Admissions management software
• Student lifecycle management
• Online examination systems
• Faculty management system

Headquarters

HQ city

Chennai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription - Pay as per Use: Fully hosted and managed SaaS solution with 'Pay as per use' pricing model. Institutions pay based on usage volume for applications processed, admissions managed, and features utilized.
2. Fee Collection and Transaction Processing: Fee management and payment processing through integrated online payment gateways. Supports online payments, automatic fee receipts generation, credits and refunds management, and generation of payment reports.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ISH PVT LTD develops and operates a cloud-based education ERP SaaS platform for higher education institutions in India. The platform covers lead management, online admissions, student lifecycle management, faculty management, fee collection, online examinations, CBT/mock tests, and assignment management, delivered on a pay-as-per-use basis with transaction fees on applications and payments.

Product overview

ISH Information Systems (ISH Info) offers a suite of education technology solutions organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core platform includes EzAdmissions as the primary admissions management solution, integrated with Student Life Cycle Management covering the full student journey from applicant to alumnus. The product portfolio comprises Online Application System for registration and document processing, Lead Management System (education CRM), Admissions Management (EzAdmissions), Faculty Management System with Performance Appraisal, Fee Payment System with 100+ payment gateway options, and a comprehensive Assessments suite including Online Examination System, Mock Tests, Internet/CBT Solutions, and Assignment Management. Additional modules support NAAC/NIRF/IQAC accreditation reporting, Academic Management (attendance, timetable, feedback), and Mentor-Mentee tracking. The system is delivered as a SaaS solution with fully hosted and managed services, implementation in under 48 hours, and 'Pay as per use' pricing. The platform processes approximately 5 lakh applications per annum, 50,000 admissions yearly, and 500 crores in fees collected annually, serving over 60 premier educational institutions in India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Application System Centralized online application platform that enables prospective students to apply to institutions digitally, processes roughly 5 lakh applications per year across the customer base. Designed for colleges and universities running large-scale admissions cycles.
• Student Life Cycle Management Integrated module that tracks and manages students from enquiry and admission through graduation, consolidating academic, administrative, and engagement records in a single system. Targeted at higher education institutions seeking unified student records.
• Lead Management System System for capturing, tracking, and nurturing prospective-student leads through the enquiry-to-enrolment funnel, supporting marketing and admissions teams at educational institutions.
• EzAdmissions Admissions Management End-to-end admissions management solution (branded EzAdmissions) handling application intake, eligibility checks, seat allocation, and enrolment workflows. Supports approximately 50,000 admissions per year across the customer base.
• Faculty Management System System for managing faculty profiles, workload, allocations, attendance, and performance-related processes within an institution. Used by academic administration teams at colleges and universities.
• Fee Payment System Online fee collection and reconciliation platform with payment-gateway integration, facilitating approximately ₹500 crore in fees collected annually across the customer base. Built for institutional finance offices and students/parents.
• Assessments Management System Configurable assessment management platform for designing, scheduling, and grading academic assessments across an institution. Targets faculty and examination departments.
• Online Examination System Online examination platform enabling institutions to conduct secure digital exams with scheduling, proctoring workflows, and result processing. Designed for universities and exam-conducting bodies.
• Mock Tests Platform Practice-test platform for students to attempt mock assessments in preparation for institutional or competitive examinations, typically delivered through institutional portals.
• Internet and Computer-Based Tests (CBT) Computer-Based Testing infrastructure for institutions to deliver internet-based examinations at scale, with secure access and result capture.
• Assignment Management System System for creating, distributing, submitting, and grading student assignments digitally, supporting faculty workflows and student submissions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 Lakh applications processed per annum
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature8 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Jenzabar: Higher education SIS and ERP vendor serving colleges and universities globally with student lifecycle, finance, and admissions modules. Broad incumbent competing for similar institutional buyers, particularly private and deemed universities in India.
• Workday Student: Global cloud-native student information system and ERP for higher education. Larger incumbent with deeper financial backing, competing for premium Indian institutions that may prefer global brand recognition over local specialization.
• TCS iON: Tata Consultancy Services' education vertical offering admissions, assessments, and learning platforms to Indian higher education. Much larger incumbent with broader portfolio; competes with ISH on assessment and admissions modules for premier institutions.
• Anthology (Campus Management): Global higher education technology provider with SIS, ERP, and student success modules. Large incumbent competing for the same premier Indian universities; broader feature set but less India-specific accreditation compliance.

Emerging players

• ExamSoft: Online examination and assessment platform widely used by higher education institutions. Comparable to ISH's online examination and CBT modules, though ExamSoft focuses narrowly on assessment while ISH offers broader ERP.
• Teachmint: Indian EdTech SaaS offering school and college management, fee collection, and live teaching tools. Partial overlap in fee management and admissions; primarily K-12 focused but expanding into higher education segments that compete with ISH.
• Mycamu: Indian higher education platform for admissions, fee management, and student engagement. Direct functional overlap with ISH's admissions and fee modules, targeting similar colleges and universities in India.

Direct peers

• Classe365: SaaS student information system for schools and colleges covering admissions, academics, and fee management. Direct peer in functional scope and cloud delivery, serving similar institutional buyers across emerging markets.
• MasterSoft ERP: Indian education ERP vendor serving colleges and universities with admissions, examination, and accreditation modules. Directly comparable to ISH Info in product scope, target customer (Indian higher education), and SaaS delivery model.
• Fedena (Foradian Technologies): Cloud-based school and college management system with admissions, fee, and student lifecycle modules. Closely comparable in platform-plus-modules SaaS architecture and Indian market focus, though Fedena skews more K-12 while ISH focuses on higher education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 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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