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PhysicsWallah CEO Alakh Pandey moves to South India for expansion

By Startup Enthusiast · 24 September 2026

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PhysicsWallah provides affordable online and offline test preparation classes, school learning, and career skills programmes across India

Co-founder and CEO Alakh Pandey will relocate to South India for two years to drive expansion across five states

The edtech company also signed a five-year partnership with Mohan Babu University to deliver online AI and career courses

PhysicsWallah chief executive officer Alakh Pandey announced a two-year relocation to South India to spearhead the company's regional expansion strategy.
The edtech firm aims to deepen its footprint across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala.
As part of the southern push, PhysicsWallah signed a five-year partnership with Mohan Babu University in Tirupati.
The academic alliance will deliver digital instruction in artificial intelligence, professional skilling, and career development to approximately 18,000 learners.
The curriculum will combine academic learning with practical training through PhysicsWallah's career-skills platform, PW Skills.

The initiative addresses growing industry concerns regarding youth employability and alignment between academic education and modern workplace demands.
India's youth employability rate stood at 54.8 per cent in 2025, accompanied by a reported 63 per cent talent shortage among domestic companies.
The expansion aims to bring structured workplace preparation and regional language course offerings closer to southern student communities.

PhysicsWallah operates an educational technology platform offering test preparation for competitive exams including JEE, NEET, GATE, UPSC, and UPSC CSE.
The company delivers live and recorded online classes, study materials, NCERT solutions, and test series through its mobile application and website.
It operates tech-enabled offline and hybrid learning centres named Vidyapeeth and Pathshala across more than 175 cities in India.
The platform provides professional upskilling and career courses via PW Skills, covering data science, software development, design, and digital marketing.
Revenue is generated primarily through paid course subscriptions, test preparation batches, study material sales, and offline center enrollments.

Establish a stronger operational presence across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala over the next 24 months.
Roll out online AI, skilling, and career-focused courses for Mohan Babu University students over a five-year period.