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Edtech unicorn upGrad acquires test-prep platform Exampur

In July, UpGrad Rekrut, a subsidiary of the edtech unicorn, acquired recruitment and staffing firm Wolves India

August 02, 2022 / 14:31 IST
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Edtech unicorn upGrad on August 2 acquired Exampur, a test preparation platform for government jobs for an undisclosed amount in its third acquisition in a month.

Founded in 2018 by Vivek Kumar and Vardan Gandhi, Noida-based Exampur offers over 200 test-prep courses for government jobs where most of the content is delivered through the company's more than 27 YouTube channels, UpGrad said in a statement. Exampur has a user base of over 10 million students, it said.

“It’s undeniable that the number of educated candidates in India is growing exponentially yet they are unemployed. Hence, we want our learners to walk that extra mile to understand the key to cracking such competitive exams. We look forward to making Exampur a household name and with upGrad, we see it reaching there really fast," Kumar and Gandhi said in a joint statement.

The founders also said that Exampur had created a hybrid learning model through its digital presence.

On July 22, UpGrad also acquired online learning platform Harappa Education at a value of Rs 300 crore. A few days earlier, UpGrad Rekrut, a subsidiary of the edtech unicorn, acquired recruitment and staffing firm Wolves India but did not disclose the deal amount.

 These developments follow UpGrad cofounder and managing director  Mayank Kumar’s remarks that the unicorn was insulated from the slowdown in the Indian edtech sector.

In a recent episode of CNN-News18 show Bits to Billions, Kumar said UpGrad was looking to hire people in various roles as demand continued to be strong.
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Mansi Verma
Mansi Verma
first published: Aug 2, 2022 02:27 pm

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