IIMIITMatrimony.com: Now, a matrimony platform just for IIM, IIT graduates

During the last six months, Matrimony.com saw a 50 percent increase in registrations from alumni of premier institutes.

Maryam Farooqui

April 27, 2021 / 11:09 AM IST

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Matrimony.com, which operates brands including BharatMatrimony, CommunityMatrimony and EliteMatrimony, has launched a new platform for individuals who have graduated from top institutes like IIM and IIT.

"Individuals who have a management, tech or professional degree from premier educational institutions, across India and overseas, can register to find a match," the company said in a release.

Earlier this year, the company had launched a platform called DoctorsMatrimony.com, a site meant only for doctors.

And now the company has launched IIMIITMatrimony.com, an exclusive platform for alumni of premier institutes.

Explaining why the company launched IIMIITMatrimony.com, Murugavel Janakiraman, Founder and CEO, Matrimony.com, said, "During the last six months of the ongoing pandemic, we saw a 50 percent increase in registrations from alumni of premier institutes. We have understood their needs and preferences very well and have launched IIMIITMatrimony.com to serve them better. For this segment, education definitely is a key selection criteria when it comes to finding a life partner.”

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