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Unacademy

Updated: Oct 11

Unacademy is a B2C edtech company offering online courses, founded in 2015 by Gaurav Munjal, Roman Saini, and Hemesh Singh. Unacademy is one of India’s largest online learning platforms, offering a wide range of courses for students and professionals preparing for competitive exams. Founded with the mission to democratize education, Unacademy provides access to high-quality educational content and live classes from experienced educators across various fields. From UPSC, SSC, and banking exams to NEET, JEE, and state-level exams, Unacademy covers a broad spectrum of test preparations. The platform also focuses on skill development and personal growth through specialized courses. The company reached a valuation of $3.4 billion in 2020. 





Problem

Unacademy addresses the problem of limited access to quality education, particularly for competitive exams and specialized courses, where many students lack the resources or guidance to excel. Traditional coaching centers are often expensive, geographically inaccessible, and unable to cater to individual learning needs.


Unacademy Solution

Unacademy provides an affordable and accessible online education platform with live classes, recorded sessions, and study materials delivered by top educators. It offers courses for a wide range of competitive exams and subjects, allowing students to learn at their own pace from the comfort of their homes. Unacademy's interactive platform fosters personalized learning, offers doubt-solving sessions, and helps democratize education by making expert guidance available to students across the country.


Initial Users & Marketing Hack

Unacademy leveraged popular YouTube educators to build a following, later converting this audience into paying users through affordable subscription models.


Unacademy Offerings

  • Live Classes: Real-time online classes taught by experienced educators.

  • Competitive Exam Preparation: Courses for exams like UPSC, SSC, NEET, JEE, CAT, and many more.

  • Recorded Sessions: Access to recorded video lessons for flexible learning.

  • Test Series and Quizzes: Mock tests and quizzes to help students practice and assess their progress.

  • Structured Courses: Well-organized, syllabus-aligned courses for comprehensive learning.

  • Mentorship Programs: Personalized mentoring and guidance from top educators.

  • Interactive Learning: Live doubt-clearing sessions, quizzes, and polls during lessons.

  • Subscription Plans (Unacademy Plus): Premium subscription offering unlimited access to all courses.

  • Specialized Skill Development Courses: Courses in areas such as coding, language learning, and professional skills.

  • Community Engagement: Access to study groups and learning communities for peer interaction.


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