Career Planning and Learning Center

What Career Planning and Learning Center does

Career Planning and Learning Center (CPLC) is a privately held, founder-led coaching institute headquartered in Borivali West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, that delivers preparation programs for highly competitive undergraduate and postgraduate entrance examinations in management and law. The company operates three core course verticals — MBA Entrance Exam Coaching (CAT, NMAT, SNAP, MAH MBA CET, XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA), BBA/BMS Entrance Exam Coaching (IPMAT, JIPMAT, NPAT, SET, MAH BBA/BMS CET, CUET, XET, DUJAT), and Law Entrance Exam Coaching (CLAT, NLAT, SLAT, MH CET Law, AILET) — each further broken into exam-specific sub-products. Delivery combines classroom coaching at three Mumbai-area centers (Borivali West as headquarters, plus Andheri East and Vasai West branches) with online coaching, supported by a candidate-facing exam portal at exam.cplceducation.in that administers full-length mock tests, tracks student progress, and serves a content library of 10,000+ practice questions with detailed solutions across 250+ interactive hours.

The business model is B2C, monetizing through one-time coaching program fees priced from ₹12,000 for state CET programs to ₹35,000 for specialized IIM IPMAT/JIPMAT and SLAT programs, with per-lecture refund deductions of ₹500 for MBA and ₹700 for UG programs. Customer acquisition is sales-led via in-person counseling, parent engagement, alumni word-of-mouth referrals, and a content-marketing website (cplceducation.in), complemented by organic social and a YouTube channel (@SharingTheScoop). The firm is GST-registered and operates with an explicitly small team of 1–10 employees under MD & CEO Vishesh Nadiyana, a Chemical Engineer and IIM Calcutta alumnus. Strategic positioning is differentiated by capped batch sizes of approximately 20 students, one-on-one mentorship, GDPI/interview training, and continuous parent progress updates — a configuration positioned against large-batch national chains as 'among the Top 10 entrance exam coaching institutes in Mumbai,' with cited outcomes including 99%+ percentile scores and admissions across IIM Indore, Rohtak, Jammu, Bodhgaya, Mumbai, Nagpur, Vizag, NMIMS, Symbiosis, and national law universities.

Name

Career Planning and Learning Center

Legal name

Career Planning and Learning Center

Website

https://cplceducation.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Career Planning and Learning Center (CPLC) is a Mumbai-based private coaching institute offering in-person and online preparation for MBA, BBA/BMS, and Law entrance exams, with three classroom centers in Borivali (HQ), Andheri, and Vasai, plus an online exam portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Test Preparation Coaching

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Test Prep Learning Centers (SAT/ACT, AP/IB, State Exams) (EDANAHAH)

Keywords

• Entrance exam coaching
• MBA entrance preparation
• BBA BMS coaching
• Law entrance coaching
• Test preparation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Entrance Exam Coaching Fees: CPLC generates revenue through coaching program fees for MBA, BBA, and Law entrance exam preparation. Programs are priced as one-time course fees with various tiers based on exam type and program intensity. Additional revenue comes from study materials, mock test access, and online coaching sessions.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

Career Planning and Learning Center (CPLC) provides entrance exam coaching for MBA, BBA/BMS, and Law aspirants. It delivers small-batch classroom coaching (batch size of ~20 students) at three Mumbai centers (Borivali, Andheri, Vasai) and online coaching programs, covering exams such as CAT, NMAT, SNAP, MAH MBA CET, XAT, IPMAT, JIPMAT, NPAT, CLAT, SLAT, NLAT, MH CET Law, and AILET. The offering includes 250+ hours of interactive sessions, mock tests with post-test analysis, GDPI training, personalized mentorship, and curated study materials with 10,000+ practice questions.

Product overview

Career Planning and Learning Center (CPLC) is an education coaching institute offering entrance exam preparation programs. The core offerings include MBA Entrance Exam Coaching (covering CAT, NMAT, SNAP, MAH MBA CET, XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA), BBA/BMS Entrance Exam Coaching (covering IPMAT, JIPMAT, NPAT, SET, MAH BBA BMS CET, Christ CUET, XET, DUJAT), and Law Entrance Exam Coaching (covering CLAT, NLAT, SLAT, MH CET Law, AILET). These are delivered through specialized sub-programs for individual exams, supplemented by mock tests, personal mentorship, GDPI training, and expert-curated study materials. The programs feature small batch sizes (around 20 students), one-on-one doubt solving, and structured test preparation strategies.

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Products and services

• MBA Entrance Exam Coaching Comprehensive coaching program for MBA entrance exams including CAT, NMAT, SNAP, MAH MBA CET, XAT, CMAT, MAT, and ATMA. Features personalized mentoring, mock tests, and GDPI training for graduates targeting top Indian B-schools.
• BBA/BMS Entrance Exam Coaching Coaching for undergraduate management entrance exams including IPMAT, JIPMAT, NPAT, SET, MAH BBA BMS CET, Christ University CUET, XET, and DUJAT. Offers structured guidance and mock test practice for Class 12 students.
• Law Entrance Exam Coaching Coaching for law entrance exams including CLAT, NLAT, SLAT, MH CET Law, and AILET. Covers legal aptitude, reasoning, current affairs, and interview preparation for Class 12 and graduate students.
• CAT Coaching Program Focused coaching for Common Admission Test (CAT), India's premier MBA entrance exam. Covers VARC, DILR, and QA sections with concept-driven learning and GDPI training, priced at ₹25,000.
• NMAT Coaching Program Coaching for NMAT by GMAC with flexible exam strategies, performance tracking across attempts, and exam-like practice sessions, priced at ₹25,000.
• SNAP Coaching Program Coaching for Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) focusing on speed and reasoning ability with sectional drills and personalized guidance.
• MAH MBA CET Coaching Coaching for Maharashtra MBA CET with shortcut techniques, full-length mock tests, and personalized guidance for CAP rounds and counselling, priced at ₹12,000.
• XAT/CMAT/MAT/ATMA Coaching Comprehensive coaching for XAT, CMAT, MAT, and ATMA exams with customized strategies for each test and comprehensive exam coverage.
• NPAT Coaching Program Coaching for NMIMS NPAT exam with shortcuts and tricks for quantitative and reasoning sections, vocabulary-building sessions, and NPAT-specific mocks, priced at ₹25,000.
• SET Coaching Program Coaching for Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) with expert GK capsules, sectional tests, and one-on-one feedback sessions.
• MAH BBA BMS CET Coaching Coaching for Maharashtra BBA/BMS CET with special focus on logical and abstract reasoning and Maharashtra CET-specific strategy classes, priced at ₹12,000.
• Christ/XET/DUJAT Coaching Coaching for Christ University entrance test, St. Xavier's BMS entrance test (XET), and Delhi University Joint Aptitude Test (DUJAT).
• IPMAT/JIPMAT Coaching Coaching for IIM IPMAT and JIPMAT exams with special quantitative sessions, mock tests replicating IIM standards, and mentorship for balancing board exams with entrance prep, priced at ₹35,000.
• CLAT Coaching Coaching for Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) with structured syllabus, expert mentors, regular mock tests, and strategic test-taking techniques.
• NLAT Coaching Coaching for NMIMS Law Admission Test (NLAT) with in-depth syllabus coverage, personalized doubt clearing, exam-specific mock tests, and time management strategies.
• SLAT Coaching Coaching for Symbiosis Law Admission Test (SLAT) with comprehensive exam coverage, regular mock tests, section-wise strategy planning, and time allocation guidance, priced at ₹35,000.
• MH CET Law Coaching Coaching for Maharashtra Law Common Entrance Test with state-specific syllabus coverage, mock tests, past paper analysis, and section-wise strategies.
• AILET/Christ Law/Other Law Exams Coaching Coaching for AILET, LSAT-India, Christ University Law Entrance, and other law entrance exams with concept foundation emphasis, priced at ₹25,000.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students achieving 99%+ percentile in CAT, NMAT, MBA CET
• +2 more outcomes

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Direct peers

• TIME (Triumphant Institute of Management Education): Pan-India CAT/MBA entrance coaching chain with classroom and online programs. Direct competitor to CPLC for the same MBA aspirant segment, with a much larger faculty and branch network.
• Career Launcher: One of India's largest MBA/BBA/law entrance coaching brands with pan-India centers. Directly comparable to CPLC in product offering (CAT, IPMAT, CLAT prep) and target customer (Indian aspirant families), though at significantly larger scale.
• CATKing: Mumbai-based CAT coaching specialist with classroom and online delivery. Closely comparable in city footprint, exam focus, and price-point positioning to CPLC's CAT program.
• IMS Learning: Established Mumbai-headquartered CAT/MBA coaching brand with strong presence in the same Mumbai metro as CPLC. Competes head-to-head on small-batch classroom programs for MBA entrance aspirants.
• LegalEdge by TopRankers: CLAT and law entrance coaching brand offering classroom and online programs. Comparable to CPLC's law entrance vertical (CLAT, AILET, SLAT, MH CET Law) on product and target customer.
• HitBullsEye: Online-first CAT/MBA preparation platform offering mocks, study material, and live classes. Comparable product offering (mocks, practice questions, coaching) to CPLC's online delivery.
• SuperGrads: CAT/MBA entrance coaching brand with classroom and hybrid delivery, focused on top-percentile outcomes. Overlaps with CPLC on target customer (MBA aspirants) and outcome-driven positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Byju's Test Prep: Test-prep vertical of the large Indian edtech incumbent, offering CAT/MBA and other competitive exam programs. Competes with CPLC for the same aspirant pool but with significantly larger capital, marketing, and content production capabilities.
• Unacademy: Large online learning platform offering CAT, IPMAT, CLAT and other competitive exam prep among many categories. Comparable as a competitor for the same aspirant customers, though Unacademy operates across a much broader test-prep and K-12 portfolio.

Emerging players

• iQuanta: Online-first CAT and MBA entrance prep community known for Facebook-group based learning. Comparable in exam coverage and online delivery model, but with a distinctly different community-led pedagogy.

Market position

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Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SharingTheScoop
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cplc-education

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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