Results · Education & Skilling

CollegeDekho posts Rs 151 Cr loss in FY25

By Startup Enthusiast · 6 February 2026

What they do

CollegeDekho is a marketplace for college admissions, counselling, and study abroad services

Its FY25 loss widened 19% to Rs 151 Cr on revenue of Rs 221.6 Cr

Advertising spend rose 31% to Rs 126 Cr, while employee costs fell 25%

CollegeDekho reported a loss of Rs 151 Cr for FY25, up 19% from Rs 127 Cr in FY24.
Revenue from operations grew marginally to Rs 221.6 Cr from Rs 215.6 Cr.
Total expenses rose to Rs 378.8 Cr from Rs 348.9 Cr, driven by higher advertising spend.
Advertising and promotion costs were Rs 126 Cr, 33% of total expenses and up 31% year-on-year.
Employee benefit expenses fell 25% to Rs 117 Cr from Rs 156 Cr in FY24.
Outsourcing costs doubled to Rs 31.5 Cr from the previous year.
The company spent Rs 1.71 to earn every rupee of operating revenue.

The loss widened despite near-flat revenue, indicating rising cost pressures.
High advertising spend suggests the company is investing heavily in customer acquisition.
Employee cost reduction may reflect restructuring or automation efforts.

CollegeDekho operates a higher education marketplace connecting students with colleges.
It offers college admissions, student counselling, lead generation, and university partnerships.
The company also provides education loans, test prep, and study abroad services.
It operates 7 brands: GetMyUni, ImaginXP, PrepBytes, Get GIS, IELTSMaterial, Unipto Education, and Assured.
Revenue comes from commissions on admissions, marketing services, promotion, online coaching, and technology solutions.
The company claims to have counseled 1.2M+ students and enrolled 200K+ students with partnerships across 2000+ colleges.

Product: s edtech startup
Customers: Students seeking college admissions support and colleges buying recruitment services
How it makes money: Makes money from student advisory and counseling services plus B2B college recruitment and marketing solutions
What sets it apart: Large college network and end-to-end admissions support across discovery, applications and counseling