Toprankers, the leading digital education platform for non-conventional careers in India, has recently acquired ProBano, a New Delhi-based career guidance platform for high school students aged 13-18. ProBano provides students with career guidance and counselling to make informed career choices and develop the necessary skills to achieve their career goals. With over 30,000 students across 24 states benefiting from its services, ProBano has gained widespread recognition for its work.
Toprankers acquires career guidance platform ProBano, aims to support 1 crore students in the coming years
The acquisition of ProBano is a strategic move for Toprankers to establish itself as the leading EdTech platform in India. By leveraging ProBano’s expertise in career guidance and counseling, Toprankers aims to create a cutting-edge Career Discovery & Experience platform that will allow high school students to explore their passions and offer skill-building opportunities across diverse career domains. With such avant-garde solutions, Toprankers aims to address the underlying problems of unemployment and job dissatisfaction in the country.
Mr. Gaurav Goel, CEO, and Co-Founder of Toprankers expressed his delight over the acquisition, stating that Toprankers is committed to supporting the 90% segment of the Indian K-12 market which doesn’t opt for engineering or medical science entrance exams. By leveraging ProBano’s expertise, Toprankers aims to help the next 10 lakh to 1 crore high school students explore different career options, discover their passion, and pursue it.
As part of the acquisition, ProBano’s CEO Aditya Bose and his team of proficient career guides and project managers will be integrated into Toprankers’ existing team. Furthermore, as a social impact-focused organization, Toprankers will harness ProBano’s expertise in implementing Career Discovery & Experience Programs with high school students associated with NGOs, CSR Initiatives, and affordable private schools.
Nikhil Vora, Founder & MD Sixth Sense, commented on the acquisition, stating that it is great to see Toprankers move into the next phase of growth with the acquisition of ProBano. He believes that the synergies between Toprankers and ProBano will create a unique ecosystem that provides a comprehensive solution for the educational needs of today’s students.
Toprankers has also launched its career discovery brand, “Toprankers Udaan,” which aims to deliver extensive career guidance to Xth, XIth, XIIth, and dropper students who are struggling with career-related uncertainties. With the acquisition of ProBano, Toprankers aims to deliver round-the-clock support to students and help them make informed career choices for a bright future.
