COMPANY INTELLIGENCE PROFILE
Learning Closet Private Limited
Learning Closet Private Limited is the operating company behind "Exampur," an Uttar Pradesh-based test-prep edtech for Indian government-job exams, founded 2017 and led by Vardan Gandhi and Vivek Kumar.
Learning Closet Private Limited operates the "Exampur" brand, a test-preparation platform for Indian government exams. Founded in 2017 and based in Uttar Pradesh, it offers live courses, test series, and study materials via YouTube and a mobile app. Despite aspirations for ₹70 Cr revenue in FY2022-23, actual revenue was ₹23.68 Cr. The company has raised around US$1.62M in funding and holds several open charges.
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Business Overview
- Operates the "Exampur" (Examपुर) brand — a test-preparation and upskilling platform targeting aspirants for Indian government/competitive exams, SSC, IBPS/banking, railways, state PSC and other government-job exams.
- Offerings include live video courses, structured test series, and study material delivered via YouTube channels and a mobile app.
- Publicly cited scale: 10 million+ students / 12 million+ subscribers with average viewership around 2.5 million, per invstt/CB Insights-type profiles; company-reported, unaudited.
- DPIIT-recognised startup.
- Exampur brand launched around 2018.
Sector & Classification
Education / e-learning — test preparation. Classified under "Education Support Services"; MCA activity description: training/education/specialised computer-knowledge courses (NIC section P / division 85). Exact NIC code not obtained.
Directors & Key Management
Three directors (all sources agree on the trio): 1. Vardan Gandhi — Managing Director / co-founder — DIN 07790069 — appointed 02 May 2017. (DIN confirmed via The Company Check people-profile.) 2. Vivek Kumar — Director / co-founder (teaching background, ran the first YouTube channel) — appointed 27 Jul 2019 — DIN: not obtained (a "Vivek Kumar / DIN 07146481" appears in search but cannot be reliably tied to this company; not attributed to avoid a common-name error). 3. Sarin Gandhi Kumar (a.k.a. Sarin Kumar Gandhi) — Director (business/strategy) — appointed 02 May 2017 — DIN: not obtained.
GST Registrations
Primary GSTIN: 09AADCL3065G1ZJ — state Uttar Pradesh (state code 09), regular taxpayer, status Active, registered 01/07/2017 (KnowYourGST). PAN embedded: AADCL3065G. Home state: Uttar Pradesh. Number of registrations: only the one UP GSTIN was located (others not obtained). Note: KnowYourGST lists nature of business as "Factory/Manufacturing, Retail Business," which conflicts with the entity's actual education activity — likely a generic/stale GST field rather than a substantive discrepancy.
Financials
Learning Closet Private Limited reported an audited operating revenue of ₹23.68 Cr for FY2022-23, reflecting a 10% decline year over year. Borrowings increased by approximately 200% during the same period, aligning with new charges registered in FY23.
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| Standalone (audited), FY2022-23, year ended 31 Mar 2023: | |
| Operating/total revenue | ₹23.68 Cr (~₹23.7 Cr), down ~10% YoY, Tofler, TheCompanyCheck, and Tracxn-sourced figures agree. |
| Borrowings | rose sharply, +~200% YoY per Tofler, — consistent with new charges registered in FY23. |
| EBITDA | not obtained. PAT/net profit: not obtained, Tofler cites operating margin ~49.5% and net margin ~48.9% for FY23, but absolute PAT/net worth not disclosed on free tiers — treat margins as partial/unverified. |
| Net worth | not obtained. |
| Note | Inc42 reported the company was "looking to close ₹70 Cr revenue" that fiscal — this is an aspirational/management target, not the audited ₹23.68 Cr actual. FY2024/FY2025 audited figures not obtained. |
Funding History
- Reported external funding ~US$1.62M raised from upGrad and Solis Innoventures, search-aggregated.
- Preqin/invstt-type profiles cite ~INR 5.5M raised at a valuation of ~INR 1,300.6M (~₹130 Cr) — figures are third-party estimates and conflict in magnitude/currency
- Treat as partial. Exact round names/dates not obtained.
Loans & Charges
| Open charges on record | ~₹10.3-10.4 Cr, Tofler/TheCompanyCheck. Identified charge holders/registrations: |
| HDFC Bank Ltd — ₹0.72 Cr (₹72 Lakh), registered ~Jul 2020. | |
| Charge of | ₹8.55 Cr registered ~Aug 2023. |
| Charge of | ₹40 Lakh registered ~Jan 2024. |
| Additional lenders named | Deutsche Bank and UPGRAD Education Pvt Ltd, upGrad appears as a secured lender/charge holder. |
| Individual charge-to-lender mapping is partial. | |
Legal & Compliance
- No litigation found with the company as a party.
- One incidental reference on Indian Kanoon: "Adarsh Kumar Kushwaha vs State of U.P. and Another", Allahabad High Court, 25 Apr 2025, where an April-2021 salary statement from Learning Closet Private Limited was cited as evidence of a person's income — the company is not a litigant.
- No insolvency/NCLT matters found.
Competitive Landscape
- Government-exam / test-prep edtech peers: Adda247, large; FY23 revenue ~₹97 Cr, PhysicsWallah, very large; multi-thousand-crore revenue, Testbook (mid), Study IQ (mid), Oliveboard (mid), OnlineTyari (mid-small), Utkarsh Classes (mid).
- Exampur sits at the smaller end, ~₹24 Cr FY23 revenue, versus Adda247/PhysicsWallah.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Learning Closet Private Limited do?
Learning Closet Private Limited is the operating company behind "Exampur," an Uttar Pradesh-based test-prep edtech for Indian government-job exams. The brand offers live video courses, structured test series, and study material for competitive exams.
What is the CIN of Learning Closet Private Limited?
The CIN of Learning Closet Private Limited is U80904UP2017PTC092826.
What is the GSTIN of Learning Closet Private Limited?
The primary GSTIN of Learning Closet Private Limited is 09AADCL3065G1ZJ, with the state code of 09 indicating registration in Uttar Pradesh.
When was Learning Closet Private Limited incorporated?
Learning Closet Private Limited was founded in 2017.
Where is the registered office of Learning Closet Private Limited located?
The registered office of Learning Closet Private Limited is located at T-16 Govindpuri, Modinagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, 201201.
Sources
tofler.in (company profile), thecompanycheck.com (company + director people-profile, DIN 07790069), falconebiz.com (identity), knowyourgst.com (GSTIN 09AADCL3065G1ZJ), indiankanoon.org (legal), inc42.com (upGrad-Exampur acquisition, cap-table, revenue target), entrackr.com / businesstoday.in / businessstandard.com / yourstory.com (acquisition + roadblock), invstt.com / preqin.com / tracxn.com (Exampur profile, funding). MCA (mca.gov.in) and Zaubacorp were not used per source restrictions.
Information compiled from public registry and secondary sources. It may be incomplete or dated; verify independently before relying on it.