When was Aakash Educational Services founded?

Aakash Educational Services was founded in 1988 and raised its 1st funding round 31 years after it was founded.

Where is Aakash Educational Services located?

Aakash Educational Services is headquartered in Delhi, India. It is registered at Second Floor, Apex Tower, Plot No.3, Sector-A, Pocket-II, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, New Delhi, New Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India, 110070.

Which legal entities is Aakash Educational Services associated with?

Aakash Educational Services is associated with AAKASH EDUCATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED and 3 others.

How many employees does Aakash Educational Services have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Aakash Educational Services is 5199.

Is Aakash Educational Services a funded company?

Aakash Educational Services is a funded company, having raised a total of $337M across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** PE round, raised on Oct 24, 2019.

How much is Aakash Educational Services worth?

The last known valuation of Aakash Educational Services was $***** as of May 11, 2023.

When was the latest funding round of Aakash Educational Services?

Aakash Educational Services' latest funding was a $***** Series C round on Nov 27, 2025, with participation from 2 investors.

What is the annual revenue of Aakash Educational Services?

Annual revenue of Aakash Educational Services is more than ₹1,000 Cr as on Mar 31, 2026

Where does Aakash Educational Services rank among its competitors?

Aakash Educational Services ranks 1st amongst 61 active competitors, of which 2 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Aakash Educational Services, which secured $96.1M in Nov, 2023.

Who are the top competitors of Aakash Educational Services?

Aakash Educational Services' top competitors include Motion, Career Point and Allen Career Institute. Among them, Aakash Educational Services secured the most recent funding round in November, 2025.

Aakash Educational Services - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Provider of comprehensive coaching and educational programs for competitive entrance examinations. The institution offers a wide range of classroom, digital, and distance learning courses designed to prepare students for medical and engineering entrance tests, as well as various olympiads and foundation level exams. Through a structured academic approach, the organization provides interactive classes, personalized attention, and regular assessments to support student learning and exam preparation. The curriculum covers core subjects including physics, chemistry, mathematics, and biology, supported by expert faculty and extensive study resources.

Website: www.aakash.ac.in/
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Email ID: *****@aesl.in
Phone Number: +91 **********
Registered Address: Second Floor, Apex Tower, Plot No.3, Sector-A, Pocket-II, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, New Delhi, New Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India, 110070

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1988

Location

Delhi, India

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$337M in 4 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series C, Nov 27, 2025, $*****

Last Known Valuation

$***** as on May 11, 2023

Investors

Blackstone & 10 more

Ranked

1^st among 61 active competitors

Annual Revenue

₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2026

Employee Count

5,199 as on May 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Meritnation & 1 more

Similar Companies

Motion & 114 more

Exit Details

Acquired by BYJU'S (Jan 12, 2021)

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Aakash Educational Services is associated with 4 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count
BALAJEE EDUCATION PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U80301WB2005PTC100998 , India, Active	Jan 05, 2005	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	328 (As on May 31, 2026)
DEVANSH EDUCATION PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U80904OR2018PTC028653 , India, Active	Apr 06, 2018	0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	4 (As on Oct 31, 2024)
AAKASH EDUCATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED CIN: U80300KA2007PLC150057 , India, Active	Oct 15, 2007	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2026)	4871 (As on May 01, 2026)
AAKASH EDUTECH PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U99999DL2001PTC110324 , India, Active	Apr 04, 2001	0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	1 (As on Mar 01, 2025)

Aakash Educational Services got acquired by BYJU'S on Jan 12, 2021 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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Aakash Educational Services has raised a total funding of $337M over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Oct 24, 2019. Its latest funding round was a Series C round on Nov 27, 2025 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. Aakash Educational Services has 4 institutional investors and 7 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Aakash Educational Services:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Nov 27, 2025	9149767	Series C	9060410	1298460	5166726	8401953
Jan 22, 2024	3334344	PE	2871236	6518718	3158331	Ranjan Ramdas Pai
Nov 10, 2023	4547454	Conventional Debt	1795701	4076768	Davidson Kempner Capital Management	7782928

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The founders of Aakash Educational Services are Aakash Chaudhry and Jagdish Chand Chaudhry. Chandra Sekhar Reddy Garisa is the CEO of Aakash Educational Services.

Here are the details of Aakash Educational Services' key team members:

Aakash Chaudhry: Former Co-Founder of Aakash Educational Services. They are also an angel investor in 4 startups and serve on the board of 1 company.
Contact Info: 1 phone number
Jagdish Chand Chaudhry: Former Co-Founder of Aakash Educational Services.
Contact Info: 1 phone number

Aakash Educational Services' Board of Directors

Aakash Educational Services's board has 7 active members. Chandra Sekhar Reddy Garisa is part of team and Shailesh Vishnubhai Haribhakti, Nikhil Manohar Naik, Vaitheeswaran Seetharaman, Ajay Khanna, Danda Venkateshwar Prasad and Bhumika Batra are independent board members.

Here is the list of Aakash Educational Services' board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
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Vaitheeswaran Seetharaman	Independent board member	-	Current	1y 7m
vrasizu	Independent board member	-	Current	8y 2m
djbnctj	Independent board member	-	Current	5y 4m
rygu{hi	Independent board member	-	Current	1y 9m
hoomybv	Independent board member	-	Past	8y 5m
zbxbsih	Independent board member	-	Past	4y 8m

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Aakash Educational Services' employee count trend

Aakash Educational Services has 5,199 employees as of May 26. Here is Aakash Educational Services's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Aakash Educational Services include Motion, Career Point and Allen Career Institute. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Aakash Educational Services, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Aakash Educational Services 1988, Delhi (India), Acquired	Provider of comprehensive coaching and educational programs for competitive entrance examinations	$337M	Blackstone, Davidson Kempner Capital Management ... & 9 others	64/100
2nd	Motion 2007, Kota (India), Unfunded	Provider of comprehensive educational coaching and test preparation services for competitive entrance examinations	-	-	56/100
3rd	Career Point 1993, Kota (India), Unfunded	Provider of comprehensive coaching and educational resources for competitive entrance examinations	-	-	54/100
4th	Allen Career Institute 1988, Kota (India), Series D	Provider of comprehensive coaching and educational programs for competitive entrance examinations	$600M	Bodhi Tree Systems, Brand Capital & 22 others	51/100
5th	PACE 1998, Mumbai (India), Unfunded	IITJEE Coaching institute and Junior Science college	-	-	50/100
6th	Lakshya Institute 2006, Patiala (India), Unfunded	IIT JEE Coaching	-	-	45/100
7th	Mentors Eduserv 2011, Patna (India), Unfunded	Provider of comprehensive coaching and academic preparation services for engineering and medical entrance examinations	-	-	44/100
8th	Vidyamandir Classes 1986, Delhi (India), Series A	Provider of coaching services for engineering and medical entrance examinations	$7.34M	Educomp & 3 others	43/100
9th	Bansal Classes 1981, Kota (India), Early Stage	Coaching Classes	$1.88M	Bansal Classes & 6 others	39/100
10th	Rao IIT Academy 2002, Mumbai (India), Funding Raised	Indian coaching institute that prepares students for engineering and medical entrance examinations like JEE Main, JEE Advanced, and NEET	-	Avendus, Brand Capital	38/100

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Founders (largest shareholder) own 88.79%, Funds own 1.39% and Other People own 9.82%. The net worth of Aakash Educational Services's founders is INR 240Cr as of Oct 24, 2019.

Shareholders Name	Post Round Holding %	Net worth	Cumulative Investment	Realised Returns	Unrealised Returns	Return Multiple
Founder	88.79%	240Cr	4174349	6878032	4232634	9911102
Jagdish Chand Chaudhry	3527911	4169352	8619918	7848828	4176803	4117600
Fund	1.39%	3.77Cr	5	2	2	3
Blackstone	8	4	6	2	4	8
Other People	9.82%	26.5Cr	3096352	3647165	6214357	2685263
Total	100.00%	270Cr	2080662	8674865	8098939	8999656

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Aakash Educational Services has acquired 2 companies including Meritnation and Meritnation. Aakash Educational Services has not made any investments as of now.

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