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Mumbai, Maharashtra

4.7/ 5

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Yocket (legally operating as Avocation Educational Services Private Limited) is a prominent, comprehensive Indian EdTech company specializing in overseas education, international student recruitment, and digital counseling services. Founded in 2015 by Tumul Buch, Jinesh Bagadia, Sumeet Jain, and Kashyap Matani, the platform began as an extension of a community project called "StupidSid" before rebranding to combine the concepts of "Your" and "Rocket" to symbolize a student's journey to global universities. Headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Yocket serves as an all-in-one, community-driven digital ecosystem that streamlines the end-to-end process of studying abroad for students primarily from India, as well as aspirants from over 140 countries. The platform provides a wide range of free and premium tools tailored to navigate the complexities of international admissions. Its core digital features include a University Finder, Profile Matching tools, and Application Trackers that contain reviews from over 1,000 global universities and data on more than 5,000 courses. For test preparation, the platform offers "Yocket Prep," a product that features live classes, mock exams, and structured practice materials for standardized tests like the GRE, GMAT, IELTS, and TOEFL. Additionally, the company manages "Yocket Finance," which links students to dozens of lenders for pre-approved education loans up to INR 1.5 crore, and assists with post-admission logistics such as visa guidance, transcripts, forex cards, and accommodation sourcing. A defining feature of Yocket is its large network of over 1.2 million aspirants and alumni, making it one of India’s largest study-abroad communities. This platform enables users to connect with peers, read historical admit/reject data, and engage directly with international university representatives. For global higher education institutions, Yocket serves as a recruitment partner, allowing universities to run targeted marketing campaigns to engage with prospective students. To complement its digital framework, the company expanded its physical presence by opening multiple offline experience centers across major Indian hubs like Gurugram and Pune, offering hybrid support. In April 2021, Yocket achieved a major corporate milestone when it was acquired by Leap Finance (Leap), a prominent overseas education enterprise, to integrate its community features with broader financial and enrollment ecosystems. Operating as a private subsidiary under Leap, Yocket has maintained executive stability with a leadership team that has included Sumeet Jain as CEO, Akshay Maharaj as CTO, and Arvind Agrawal as CFO. Backed historically by notable investors such as Blume Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and India Quotient, the company generates robust operational revenue, employs hundreds of professionals across its tech and counseling divisions, and continues to position itself as a trusted partner for students pursuing education in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Germany.