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- Medium (2024-25)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-HR-13-0003165

About Prepladder Private Limited
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Prepladder Private Limited is a private limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, a subsidiary of Sorting Hat Technologies Private Limited. It operates in the test prep and competitive exam coaching segment of the education sector. It was incorporated on 22 March 2017 and has been in existence for over 9 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Bangalore, under CIN U80903KA2017PTC178406. Its GSTIN is 29AAJCP0772E1ZB (Karnataka). The company holds 13 GST registrations, of which 11 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹11 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹1.81 Lakh. It is led by directors Sumit Jain and Abhishek Pipara.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 28 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at Bangalore, Karnataka.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹114.6 Cr, a decline of 3% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹11.5 Cr (net margin -10%) and EBITDA of -₹7.3 Cr (EBITDA margin -6.4%).
The company has about 291 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 2 brands: PrepClinic and PrepLadder. Court records list 23 cases involving the company, including 15 filed by the company and 8 filed against it; 3 cases are pending. The company has 6 deals on record (4 rights issues, 1 funding round, 1 acquisition), with disclosed funding of ₹42.78 Cr; the latest was in January 2025. Its 6 peer companies in the Education industry (Test Preparation), with the same principal business activity (educational support services) are compared by revenue, 3 larger and 3 smaller; the largest is Balajee Education Private Limited with revenue of ₹137.4 Cr. The company has 3 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2022 and 2023, listing 35 overdue payments to 13 micro and small suppliers.
Prepladder Private Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-HR-13-0003165). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website prepladder.com.
Company details
CIN history
Prepladder has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U80903HR2017PTC068263. The current CIN is U80903KA2017PTC178406, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
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| U80903KA2017PTC178406 | Current |
| U80903HR2017PTC068263 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of Prepladder
Contact details
Prepladder Private Limited's registered office is in Bangalore, Karnataka. Its website is prepladder.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
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- Registered AddressMaruti Infotech Centre, 5th Floor A – Block Domlur Koramangala Inner Ring Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560071
- IndustryEducation, 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
Brands
Prepladder operates two associated brands: PrepClinic and PrepLadder. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Online platform offering medical education courses and training for doctors worldwide. | prepclinic.com | |
| PrepLadder is focused on medical exam preparation resources. | prepladder.com |
Financials of Prepladder Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availablePrepladder Private Limited reported revenue of ₹114.6 Cr (down 3% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 3% in the latest year. EBITDA rose 84% 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 | -₹7.3 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹11.5 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | -6.4% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -10% | ||||
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Board of directors of Prepladder Private Limited
Prepladder has 2 current directors and 8 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Sumit Jain | Director | 11 Jun 2024 | 2 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Abhishek Pipara Also directs: Sorting Hat Solutions Private Limited, Pilani Experts Technology Labs Private Limited, Ono Labs Private Limited and 3 more | Director | 18 Dec 2020 | 5 Years 10 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Prepladder Private Limited is compared with the 6 companies closest to it by revenue in the Education industry (Test Preparation), with the same principal business activity (educational support services), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Balajee Education Private Limited | ₹137.4 Cr (FY 2021) | -17.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Brilliant Study Centre Private Limited | ₹130.59 Cr (FY 2025) | 60.0% | Meenachil, Kerala, India | |||
| Advanced Educational Activities Private Limited | ₹127.51 Cr (FY 2025) | -10.0% | Secunderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Prepladder Private Limitedthis company | ₹114.6 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹11.5 Cr | -10% | -3.0% | 291 | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Bakliwal Tutorials Private Limited | ₹103.57 Cr (FY 2025) | -13.0% | Pune, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Cerebellum Academy Private Limited | ₹101.69 Cr (FY 2025) | 90.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Mahendra Educational Private Limited | ₹100.92 Cr (FY 2025) | -9.0% | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India |
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Auditor
Prepladder Private Limited is audited by B S R & Co. LLP for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| B S R & Co. LLP | FY 2023 | 101248W/W-100022 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Prepladder Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Deals & funding
Prepladder Private Limited has 6 deals on record (4 rights issues, 1 funding round, 1 acquisition), with disclosed funding of ₹42.78 Cr; the latest was in January 2025.
Deals on record (5 of 6)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Jan 2025 | Rights issue | ₹8.6 Cr | Investors: Sorting Hat Technologies Private Limited |
| Dec 2023 | Rights issue | ₹24.59 Cr | Investors: Sorting Hat Technologies Private Limited |
| Dec 2022 | Rights issue | ₹16 Cr | Investors: Sorting Hat Technologies Private Limited |
| May 2021 | Rights issue | ₹74.99 Cr | Investors: Sorting Hat Technologies Private Limited |
| Aug 2020 | Acquisition | ₹153.82 Cr | Buyer: Sorting Hat Technologies Private Limited Seller: 3 individuals |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Prepladder Private Limited has 23 court cases on record: 15 filed by Prepladder, 8 filed against it. 3 cases are pending and 20 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 13 | 4 | 2 |
| District courts | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| NCLT | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 23)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court of Delhi | Court case (O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.)) | Filed by the company against Renowa Edutech Private Limited Represented by Dr Praveen Tripathi | Disposed |
| District court, South, Delhi | Commercial suit | Filed by the company against Co Spaces Optech Private Limited | Disposed |
| High Court of Delhi | Arbitration matter | Filed by the company against Renowaedutech Private Limited Represented by Dr. Praveen Tripathi | Disposed |
| District court, South East, Delhi | Civil suit | Filed by the company against PGR E Commerce Pvt Ltd and 1 other | Disposed |
| NCLT, Jaipur | Insolvency matter | Filed by the company against Motion Education Private Limited | 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
Prepladder Private Limited has 3 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2022 and 2023, listing 35 overdue payments to 13 micro and small suppliers. Companies must report dues to micro and small suppliers that stay unpaid for more than 45 days in a half-yearly MSME Form 1 return.
Suppliers with reported dues (5 of 13)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Wordsbridge Technologies Private Limited | |||
| an individual supplier | |||
| Rainmaker Online Training Solutions Private Limited | |||
| Drishti-Soft Solutions Private Limited | |||
| Plus91labs LLP |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
Prepladder Private Limited has a workforce of 291 employees on its EPFO records as of May 2026, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
Headcount by financial year
| Financial year | Employees (EPFO) |
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| FY 2026-27 | 291 |
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GST
Prepladder has 13 GST registrations: 11 active and 2 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 29AAJCP0772E1ZB | Karnataka | Active | 13 Jan 2023 |
| 06AAJCP0772E1ZJ | Haryana | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 07AAJCP0772E1ZH | Delhi | Active | 22 Mar 2018 |
| 06AAJCP0772E1CU | Haryana | Active | 27 Jul 2019 |
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Recent activity
Prepladder Private Limited has 10 board changes on record since 2020: 2 appointments and 8 cessations. The latest: Pratik Dalal ceased to be Director on 22 Nov 2024.
1 earlier event is in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Prepladder is an active private limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The company works in test prep and competitive exam coaching, within the education industry. It was incorporated on 22 March 2017 (9+ years old) and is registered under CIN U80903KA2017PTC178406.
Prepladder has 2 current directors:
- Sumit Jain - Director
- Abhishek Pipara - Director
The latest financial statements of Prepladder on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 28 September 2024. Year-wise statements from FY 2017 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Prepladder is 29AAJCP0772E1ZB, registered in Karnataka. The company has 13 GST registrations in all, of which 11 are active and 2 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 06AAJCP0772E1ZJ (Haryana), 07AAJCP0772E1ZH (Delhi), 06AAJCP0772E1CU (Haryana).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Prepladder is U80903KA2017PTC178406. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Prepladder has 23 court cases on record: 15 filed by the company and 8 filed against it. 3 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Prepladder was incorporated on 22 March 2017, making it 9+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore.
Prepladder has 6 deals on record (4 rights issues, 1 funding round, 1 acquisition), with disclosed funding of ₹42.78 Cr; the latest was in January 2025.
The peers of Prepladder by revenue are Balajee Education Private Limited, Brilliant Study Centre Private Limited, Advanced Educational Activities Private Limited, Bakliwal Tutorials Private Limited, Cerebellum Academy Private Limited and 1 more, all in the Education industry (Test Preparation), with the same principal business activity (educational support services).
Pratik Dalal ceased to be Director on 22 Nov 2024. Sumit Jain ceased to be Additional Director on 27 Sep 2024. Sumit Jain was appointed as Director on 11 Jun 2024. Prepladder has 10 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Prepladder is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-HR-13-0003165).
Prepladder has 3 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2022 and 2023, listing 35 overdue payments to 13 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 29 Aug 2023.

