- Category
- Small (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-DL-06-0013907

About Alternative Learning Systems Limited
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Alternative Learning Systems Limited is a public limited company based in Delhi, India. It operates in the corporate training and development segment of the education sector. It was incorporated on 24 March 2003 and has been in existence for over 23 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Delhi, under CIN U80903DL2003PLC119529. Its GSTIN is 07AAECA3236F1Z2 (Delhi). The company holds 2 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹2 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.63 Cr. It was formerly known as Als India Private Limited and Alternative Learning Systems Private Limited. It is led by directors including Jojo Thayil Mathew and Manoj Kumar Singh.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at I & II Floor Aggarwal Auto Mall A – Block Plot II Shalimar Place District Centre Outer Rin, G Road, Delhi, India – 110088.
As per the financials filed for FY 2022, the company reported a revenue of ₹6.02 Cr, a decline of 16% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹76.05 Lakh (net margin -12.6%) and EBITDA of ₹1.92 Cr (EBITDA margin 31.9%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 46% over three years and 32% over five years.
The company has about 10 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹23.04 Lakh and satisfied charges of ₹39.22 Cr on record. Court records list 11 cases involving the company, including 4 filed by the company and 7 filed against it; 2 cases are pending.
Alternative Learning Systems Limited is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-DL-06-0013907). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website alsias.net.
Company details
Name history
Alternative Learning Systems has undergone 3 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as Als India Private Limited, Alternative Learning Systems Private Limited, and Alternative Learing Systems Private Limited. The current legal name is Alternative Learning Systems Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
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| Alternative Learning Systems Limited | Current |
| Als India Private Limited | Previous |
| Alternative Learning Systems Private Limited | Previous |
| Alternative Learing Systems Private Limited | Previous |
CIN history
Alternative Learning Systems has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U80903DL2003PTC119529. The current CIN is U80903DL2003PLC119529, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
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| U80903DL2003PLC119529 | Current |
| U80903DL2003PTC119529 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of Alternative Learning Systems
Contact details
Alternative Learning Systems Limited's registered office is in Delhi, Delhi. Its website is alsias.net. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered AddressI & II Floor Aggarwal Auto Mall A – Block Plot II Shalimar Place District Centre Outer Rin, G Road, Delhi, India – 110088
- IndustryEducation, Corporate Training & Development, Test Prep & Competitive Exam Coaching
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- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
- Charges with holder and property details
- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Financials of Alternative Learning Systems Limited
FY 2025 filings availableAlternative Learning Systems Limited reported revenue of ₹6.02 Cr (down 16% YoY) for FY 2022.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 32% over five years, including a 16% fall in the latest year. Three- and five-year figures are compounded annual growth rates (CAGR): the steady yearly rate that links the first and the last year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| EBITDA | ₹1.92 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹76.05 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 31.9% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -12.6% | ||||
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Board of directors of Alternative Learning Systems Limited
Alternative Learning Systems has 3 current directors and 10 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Jojo Thayil Mathew | Director | 24 Mar 2003 | 23 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Manoj Kumar Singh | Director | 24 Mar 2003 | 23 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Manish Kumar Gautam | Director | 05 May 2011 | 15 Years 6 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Alternative Learning Systems Limited is compared with the 8 companies closest to it by revenue in the Education industry (Test Preparation), with the same principal business activity (higher education, technical & vocational education), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| DQ Labs Private Limited | ₹6.44 Cr (FY 2025) | 5.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Ibt Institute Private Limited | ₹6.42 Cr (FY 2025) | 151.0% | Jalandhar, Punjab, India | |||
| Ajc Edutech Private Limited | ₹6.17 Cr (FY 2025) | -28.0% | Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| Basix Education Private Limited | ₹6.07 Cr (FY 2024) | -43.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Chem Academy Private Limited | ₹6.03 Cr (FY 2025) | -13.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Alternative Learning Systems Limitedthis company | ₹6.02 Cr (FY 2022) | -₹76.05 Lakh | -12.6% | -16.0% | Delhi, India | |
| Patliputra Academy for Education and Training Private Limited | ₹6 Cr (FY 2023) | Patna, Bihar, India | ||||
| Nano Eduventures Private Limited | ₹5.92 Cr (FY 2024) | 1647.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Iguider Learning Private Limited | ₹5.43 Cr (FY 2024) | 18.0% | Thindal, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Auditor
Alternative Learning Systems Limited is audited by S A M P R K & ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2021.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| S A M P R K & ASSOCIATES | FY 2021 | 013022N |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Alternative Learning Systems Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2021, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 05 Dec 2019 | 100318951 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹8.54 Lakh | Open | |
| 11 Feb 2015 | 10558400 | Toyota Financial Services India Limited | ₹14.5 Lakh | Open | |
| 10 Jun 2020 | 100364487 | The South Indian Bank Limited | ₹3.19 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 05 Dec 2016 | 100070479 | The South Indian Bank Limited | ₹30.05 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 07 Oct 2016 | 100075349 | The South Indian Bank Limited | ₹5.68 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 15 View all charges
Legal cases
Alternative Learning Systems Limited has 11 court cases on record: 4 filed by Alternative Learning Systems, 7 filed against it. 2 cases are pending and 9 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| High courts | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Cases on record (5 of 11)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, North West, Delhi | Criminal case | Filed against the company by The South Indian Bank Ltd | Disposed |
| District court, South West, Delhi | Cheque dishonour complaint | Filed against the company by RBL Bank Ltd | Disposed |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Magma Fincorp Limited | Disposed |
| District court, Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Criminal miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd | Disposed |
| District court, Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Criminal complaint | Filed against the company by Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd | Disposed |
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Case records are compiled from court listings and may lag the court's own records. A case filed against a company is not a finding against it.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Alternative Learning Systems Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Alternative Learning Systems has 2 GST registrations: 2 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 07AAECA3236F1Z2 | Delhi | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 29AAECA3236F1ZW | Karnataka | Active | 21 Feb 2020 |
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Recent activity
Alternative Learning Systems Limited has 13 board changes on record since 2003: 3 appointments and 10 cessations. The latest: Shashank Atom ceased to be Whole-Time Director on 25 Nov 2022.
34 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Alternative Learning Systems is an active public limited company based in Delhi, India. The company works in corporate training and development, within the education industry. It was incorporated on 24 March 2003 (23+ years old) and is registered under CIN U80903DL2003PLC119529.
Alternative Learning Systems has 3 current directors:
- Jojo Thayil Mathew - Director
- Manoj Kumar Singh - Director
- Manish Kumar Gautam - Director
The latest financial statements of Alternative Learning Systems on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Alternative Learning Systems is 07AAECA3236F1Z2, registered in Delhi. The company has 2 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active. Other active GSTINs include 29AAECA3236F1ZW (Karnataka).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Alternative Learning Systems is U80903DL2003PLC119529. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Alternative Learning Systems has 11 court cases on record: 4 filed by the company and 7 filed against it. 2 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Alternative Learning Systems was incorporated on 24 March 2003, making it 23+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi.
The peers of Alternative Learning Systems by revenue are DQ Labs Private Limited, Ibt Institute Private Limited, Ajc Edutech Private Limited, Basix Education Private Limited, Chem Academy Private Limited and 3 more, all in the Education industry (Test Preparation), with the same principal business activity (higher education, technical & vocational education).
Shashank Atom ceased to be Whole-Time Director on 25 Nov 2022. Sachin Arora ceased to be Director on 28 May 2021. Jojo Thayil Mathew ceased to be Whole-Time Director on 01 Oct 2018. Alternative Learning Systems has 13 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Alternative Learning Systems is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-DL-06-0013907).
Alternative Learning Systems can be reached through the website alsias.net. Its registered office is in Delhi, India.

