UTKARSH - About the company
UTKARSH is an acquired company based in Jodhpur (India), founded in 2002 by Nirmal Gehlot. It operates as a Provider of online various test preparation platform. The company has 2072 active competitors, including 50 funded and 13 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Noon, Embibe Education and Toprankers.
Company Details
Utkarsh provides online various test preparation platform. It provides online courses to prepare for exams like SSC, banking, IAS, etc. It provides online courses, flashcards, learning resources, etc. Its app can be downloaded via the Android platform. It monetizes through its in-app purchases.
- Website
- utkarsh.com
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@utkarsh.com
- Phone Number
- +91 **********
- Registered Address
- 832, UTKARSH BHAWAN, NEAR MANDAP RESTAURANT 9TH CHOPASNI ROAD, Jodhpur, JODHPUR, Rajasthan, India, 342003
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2002
Location
Jodhpur, India
Stage
Acquired
Ranked
8th among 2072 active competitors
Annual Revenue
₹100 - ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
Employee Count
1,219 as on Aug 31, 2026
Exit Details
Acquired by Physics Wallah (Jun 01, 2023)
Legal entities associated with UTKARSH
UTKARSH is associated with 2 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
UTKARSH CLASSES & EDUTECH PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72900RJ2018PTC063026 , India, Active | Nov 16, 2018 | ₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 975 (As on Feb 28, 2025) | |
PHYSICSWALLAH LIMITED CIN: L80900UP2020PLC129223 , India, Active | Jun 06, 2020 | ₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2026) | 15046 (As on May 01, 2026) |
UTKARSH's acquisition details
UTKARSH got acquired by Physics Wallah on Jun 01, 2023.
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UTKARSH's funding and investors
UTKARSH has not raised any funding rounds yet.
UTKARSH's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of UTKARSH is Nirmal Gehlot. Nirmal Gehlot is the CEO of UTKARSH.
Here are the details of UTKARSH's key team members:
- Nirmal Gehlot: Founder & CEO of UTKARSH and founder of 1 other company. They serve on the board of 1 company.Contact Info: 1 phone number
UTKARSH's Board of Directors
UTKARSH's board has 6 active members. Nirmal Gehlot is part of team and Tarun Gehlot, Karuna Gehlot, Anita Gehlot, Omprakash Gehlot and Bhanwari Gehlot are independent board members.Here is the list of UTKARSH's board of directors:
Name | Type | Representing | Status | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | - | Current | 7y 9m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 7y 9m | |
kwbzbpg | Independent board member | - | Current | 9y 9m |
h{gjsl{ | Independent board member | - | Current | 2y 9m |
picadrx | Independent board member | - | Current | 5y 3m |
jvmbtvm | Independent board member | - | Current | 6y 3m |
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UTKARSH's employee count trend
UTKARSH has 1,219 employees as of Aug 26. Here is UTKARSH's employee count trend over the years:
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UTKARSH's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of UTKARSH include Noon, Embibe Education and Toprankers. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of UTKARSH, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |  Noon 2013, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Series B | App-based platform offering online tutoring solutions for students | $62.6M | 72/100 | |
2nd | Embibe Education 2012, Betul (India), Acquired | Provider of multi-disciplinary test preparation solutions for students | $11.7M | 69/100 | |
3rd | Toprankers 2016, Bhopal (India), Series A | Provider of online and offline test preparation and career counseling | $4.67M | 65/100 | |
4th | Self-paced courses for test preparation | - | - | 63/100 | |
5th | OnlineTyari 2014, Bengaluru (India), Acqui-Hired | Provider of multi-lingual test preparation platform | $5.77M | 60/100 | |
6th | UWorld 2003, Dallas (United States), Unfunded | Test preparation resources for medical, nursing, accounting, finance, high school, and legal | - | - | 60/100 |
7th |  BenchPrep 2009, Chicago (United States), Series C | Learning management system empowering organizations to deliver impactful learning experiences | $30.7M | 59/100 | |
8th | Provider of online various test preparation platform | - | - | 58/100 | |
9th |  eSaral Ventures 2018, Kota (India), Unfunded | A comprehensive academic planning tool and courses for JEE and NEET | - | - | 57/100 |
10th |  BYJU'S Exam Prep 2013, Noida (India), Series B | Mobile based platform providing government exam preparation solutions | $24.5M | 55/100 |
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UTKARSH's Investments and acquisitions
UTKARSH has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to UTKARSH
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News related to UTKARSH
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Utkarsh Classes promotes Arpit Pareek as CBO; and Saurabh Jain as CTOAsian News International•Feb 17, 2024•UTKARSH
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Utkarsh Classes Enhances Leadership Capabilities to Drive Company Growth and Market PenetrationAsian News International•Sep 21, 2023•UTKARSH
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Utkarsh Classes is the first in Rajasthan to secure semi-naming and station branding rights of Jaipur Sindhi Camp Metro StationAsian News International•Jan 05, 2022•UTKARSH
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