Our Story
We help students find
their right college.
Unibuddy was born from a simple frustration — too many students were making one of life's biggest decisions with too little reliable information.
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Students Guided
Our Mission
Every student deserves the right guidance.
In India, choosing the right college can define the next 40 years of a student's life. Yet most students make this decision based on hearsay, outdated brochures, or the opinions of relatives who studied 20 years ago.
Unibuddy exists to change that. We aggregate verified data from hundreds of colleges, make it searchable and comparable, and pair it with expert human counselling — so every student can make a confident, informed decision.
We are not a college ranking site. We are not paid to promote any institution. We are on the student's side, always.
Student-First
Every decision we make starts with one question: does this help the student? We build for the student, not the institution.
Transparency
Honest, accurate, unbiased information. We never accept payment to rank or promote colleges — our rankings are merit-based.
Accessibility
Quality education guidance should not be a privilege. We make expert counselling and information accessible to every student in India.
Data-Driven
Our recommendations are backed by verified data — placement records, fee structures, rankings, and real student reviews.
How We Got Here
Our Journey
Founded
Unibuddy was founded in Bangalore with a team of 3, a mission and a shared Google Sheet of college data.
100 Colleges
Onboarded 100 partner colleges and launched our first counsellor network with 25 expert counsellors.
10,000 Students
Helped 10,000 students with college discovery and admissions guidance. Launched our mobile app.
Series A
Raised Series A funding. Expanded to cover 500+ colleges, 1000+ courses and 50+ entrance exams.
New Platform
Launched the new Unibuddy portal with AI-powered recommendations, Q&A community and comparison tools.
The People
Meet Our Team
Educators, engineers, and counsellors united by one goal — helping every student find their path.
Arjun Mehta
Co-Founder & CEO
Former IIT Bombay graduate who spent 8 years in EdTech before building Unibuddy. Passionate about democratising access to quality higher education.
Priya Nair
Co-Founder & CTO
Full-stack engineer with a background in data engineering. Built platforms serving 1M+ users. Leads product and technology at Unibuddy.
Rohan Sharma
Head of Counselling
15 years of experience in student counselling. Has guided over 10,000 students across IITs, NITs, IIMs and top medical colleges.
Ananya Krishnan
Head of Content
Former education journalist with The Hindu. Manages all editorial content, exam guides, and student resources on the platform.
Vikram Patel
Head of Partnerships
Manages relationships with 100+ colleges and universities across India. Ensures accuracy and completeness of all institutional data.
Sneha Iyer
Student Success Lead
Oversees the counsellor network and student support operations. Dedicated to ensuring every student finds the right path forward.
Join 10,000+ students
Ready to find your college?
Let our counsellors guide you through every step — from shortlisting to admission.