CollegeDekho rides on ed-tech boom to take education counselling online

CollegeDekho and the entire sector have a lot going in their favour, but future will depend on how they adapt to the latest technological advancements

In India, you don’t find engineers only on IT desks, construction sites and factories but also in other fields. And, lack of opportunities in the field is not the only reason. 

“In smaller towns, you don’t get proper guidance and after Class XII, you end up taking the same two-three streams based on what your parents and friends tell you, not realising what you really want,” says Gireesh, who left his IT job in 2016 to run a restaurant in Delhi.

However, things are now changing with rising internet penetration and mushrooming of educational websites. While many start-ups have long