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{{Infobox company
| name = Extramarks Education
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| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| industry = [[Edutech]]
| founded = {{Start date and age|2009}}
| founder = Atul Kulshreshtha
| hq_location_city = [[Noida]]
| hq_location_country = [[India]]
|area_served = [[India]], [[Indonesia]], [[South Africa]], [[Ghana]], [[Singapore]] and [[Middle East]]
|key_people =Atul Kulshreshtha <small>(MD & Chairman)</small>
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'''Extramarks Education''' is an [[education technology]] company, that sells online and offline [[schooling]] and [[curricula]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Singh |first1=Amrita |title=Extramarks turns a new page in growth story |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/specials/extramarks-turns-a-new-page-in-growth-story-116062200810_1.html |publisher=[[Business Standard]] |date=June 22, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=ई एजुकेशन में Extramarks की बड़ी छलांग, BSNL के साथ करार, 11 करोड़ उपभोक्ताओं को होगा फायदा |url=http://www.newsstate.com/india-news/extramarks-education-ties-up-with-bsnl-for-offering-digital-learning-solutions-will-benefit-near-11-crore-consumers-says-telecom-min-manoj-sinha-article-40329.html |publisher=News State |date=October 18, 2017 |language=Hindi}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Khosla |first1=Varuni |last2=Bhalla |first2=Mohit |title=FIITJEE, Extramarks seek more time from NCLT to bid for Educomp |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/education/fiitjee-extramarks-seek-more-time-from-nclt-to-bid-for-educomp/articleshow/62640922.cms |publisher=[[The Economic Times]] |date=May 1, 2018}}</ref> It was founded in 2007, and headquartered in [[Noida]], India.<ref name=timesofindia/>

As of March 2018, Extramarks has tied up with 9,000 government and private schools.<ref name=timesofindia/> It has over 8 million students and over 1.1 million online users.<ref name=medianama/>

Extramarks operates in [[India]], [[Singapore]], [[Indonesia]], [[Ghana]], [[South Africa]], and the [[Middle East]]. [[Mukesh Ambani]] bought a 38.5% stake in Extramarks in 2011.<ref name=bs/> It was listed among Global50 Education Companies 2018 by Tyton Global Growth50.<ref name=Growth50/>

== History ==
Extramarks was founded in 2009 by Atul Kulshreshtha.<ref name=timesofindia>{{cite news |last1=Pillai |first1=Shalina |title=MY STARTUP IDEA: Extramarks founder on his eureka moment |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/people/my-startup-idea-extramarks-founder-on-his-eureka-moment/articleshow/63346775.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=March 18, 2018}}</ref>

In November 2011, its 38.5% stake was acquired by [[Mukesh Ambani]] owned Infotel Broadband and the investment was done through an affiliate company [[Reliance Industries|Reliance Strategic Investments]] for an undisclosed amount.<ref name=bs>{{cite news |title=Mukesh Ambani buys 38.5% in Extramarks Education |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/mukesh-ambani-buys-38-5-in-extramarks-education-111110800130_1.html |agency=[[Press Trust of India]] |publisher=[[Business Standard]] |date=January 21, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Mukesh Ambani's Infotel buys 38.5% stake in Extramarks Education |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/mukesh-ambanis-infotel-buys-38-5-stake-in-extramarks-education/ |publisher=[[Indian Express]] |date=November 9, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Sen |first1=Sunny |title=Free to profits: How Jio, Mukesh Ambani's $30bn startup, will make returns |url=https://factordaily.com/reliance-jio-profit-and-returns/ |publisher=FactorDaily |date=September 4, 2017}}</ref>

In May 2017, the company launched the [[test preparation]] and coaching centres for entrance examinations like [[Joint Entrance Examination – Advanced]], Medical, and Pre Foundation and has classroom coaching centers in [[Jaipur]], [[Bhopal]], [[Indore]], [[Lucknow]], and [[Haldwani]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Extramarks launches test-prep, coaching centres in India |url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/business/extramarks-launches-test-prep-coaching-centres-in-india-239553 |publisher=Millennium Post |date=May 1, 2017}}</ref>

== Products ==
In September 2015, Extramarks launched an Android app called Extramarks Smart Study, which allows students to study for [[Central Board of Secondary Education]] (CBSE) and [[Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations|ICSE]] curricula, ranging from pre-primary (kindergarten) and Class 1 to Class 12.<ref name=medianama>{{cite news |last1=Johari |first1=Sneha |title=Extramarks launches Android app for CBSE/ICSE curricula |url=https://www.medianama.com/2015/09/223-extramarks-android-app/ |publisher=Medianama |date=September 15, 2015}}</ref>

In August 2017, it developed an app called Total Learning, which allows students to access the curriculum-mapped learning solutions at home and lets teachers and parents track and monitor the student's performance.<ref>{{cite news |title=Extramarks launches a Total Learning Application |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/business/extramarks-launches-a-total-learning-application.html |publisher=[[Daily Pioneer]] |date=August 2, 2017}}</ref>

In November 2018, Extramarks launched IITJEE Test Prep App, which allows students to take mock online tests for [[IITJEE]] preparation.<ref>{{cite news |title=Extramarks launches online app for IIT-JEE aspirants |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/extramarks-launches-online-app-for-iit-jee-aspirants/articleshow/66691856.cms?from=mdr |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=November 19, 2018}}</ref> It also has an app called Interactive Learning App, launched in February 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title=Where Innovation in Education is the Norm - Extramarks! |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/business/leading-the-digital-home-learning-segment-extramarks-shows-the-way20190802183359/ |publisher=[[The Economic Times]] |date=February 20, 2019}}</ref>
== Partnership ==
In October 2017, Extramarks Education was tied up with [[Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited]] (BSNL) to provide digital learning solutions to [[BSNL]] users.<ref>{{cite news |title=Extramarks Education, BSNL tie up for offering digital learning solutions |url=http://www.newsnation.in/business-news/extramarks-education-bsnl-tie-up-for-offering-digital-learning-solutions-article-184525.html |publisher=[[News Nation]] |date=October 18, 2017}}</ref>

The company partnered with [[Power Grid Corporation of India]] to offer digital solutions at [[Indian Army]]-run schools in [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]] in January 2018.<ref>{{cite news |title=Five Army Goodwill Schools in J&K to get digitized classrooms soon |url=http://ddnews.gov.in/national/army-goodwill-schools-jk-get-digitized-classrooms |agency=[[DD News]] |publisher=ddnews.gov.in |date=January 30, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY 's tweet |url=https://twitter.com/adgpi/status/958201990911111168?lang=en |website=[[Twitter.com]] |date=29 Jan 2018}}</ref> The digital solutions learning programme, facilitated by Extramarks was inaugurated by General [[Bipin Rawat]], the [[Chief of the Army Staff (India)]] at Army Goodwill School, [[Pahalgam]], on May 25, 2018.<ref>{{cite news |title=Extramarks Education Foundation ties up with Power Grid to offer digital solutions at Army-run schools in J&K |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/extramarks-education-foundation-ties-up-with-power-grid-to-offer-digital-solutions-at-army-run-schools-in-jk-5193356/ |publisher=[[Indian Express]] |date=May 27, 2018}}</ref>

The company is also in partnership with [[Samsung]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Extramarks Education SA (Pty) Ltd |url=https://seap.samsung.com/partner/eb60c1c6-30c2-11e5-abff-06554ed1e32c |website=samsung.com |accessdate=August 7, 2019}}</ref> Intel Education,<ref>{{cite news |title=Intel Education, Extramarks help students go 'bagless' |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/education/intel-education-extramarks-help-students-go-bagless/article8323947.ece |publisher=[[The Hindu Business Line]] |date=March 7, 2016}}</ref> Advan,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hidayat |first1=Feriawan|title=Extramarks Indonesia Luncurkan Solusi Belajar Digital |url=http://www.beritasatu.com/sains/501820-extramarks-indonesia-luncurkan-solusi-belajar-digital.html |publisher=[[BeritaSatu]] |date=July 18, 2018}}</ref> [[New Delhi Municipal Council]],<ref>{{cite news |title=30 MCD Schools to Get Smart Education System |url=https://www.news18.com/news/tech/30-mcd-schools-to-get-smart-education-system-1299249.html |publisher=[[News 18]] |date=October 6, 2016}}</ref> [[Muslim Educational Trust]] and [[DRB-HICOM]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Das Gupta |first1=Surajeet |title=Extramarks wants to take the bag out of school |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/extramarks-wants-to-take-the-bag-out-of-school-115051801364_1.html |publisher=[[Business Standard]] |date=May 18, 2015}}</ref>
== Recognition ==
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! Year !! Award(s) !! Awarding organisation !! Category !! Result !! Ref.
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| 2013 || IDA Award || WORLDDIDAC India ||Excellence in K-12 Education|| {{won}}||<ref>{{cite news |title=Extramarks wins IDA award 2013 for Excellence in K-12 Education |url=https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/b-school-news/extramarks-wins-ida-award-2013-for-excellence-in-k-12-education-114101600422_1.html |publisher=[[India Infoline]] |date=October 16, 2014}}</ref>
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| 2013 || IDA Award || WORLDDIDAC India || Best Product & Solutions || {{won}}||<ref>{{cite news |title=Product & Solutions award for Extramarks Education |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/business/product-and-solutions-award-for-extramarks-education.html |publisher=[[Daily Pioneer]] |date=September 12, 2015}}</ref>
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| 2015 || National Education Excellence Award|| [[ASSOCHAM]] || Best use of Technology in Teaching & Learning || {{won}}||<ref>{{cite web |title=Extramarks Earned Awards |url=https://www.extramarks.com/awards |accessdate=August 7, 2019}}</ref>
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| 2017 || Equipment Supplier of the year || GESS Awards ||Secondary and Higher Education Resource|| {{won}}||<ref>{{cite news |title=GESS Education Awards Winners 2017 |url=http://www.gessawards.com/gess-education-awards-winners-2017 |accessdate= August 7, 2019 |publisher=gessawards.com}}</ref>
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| 2018 ||Tyton Global Growth50 || Tyton Global|| Education sector ||{{won}}||<ref name=Growth50>{{cite web |title=Tyton Announces Global Growth50 |url=http://tytonpartners.com/tyton-announces-global-growth50/ |website=tytonpartners.com |date=June 19, 2018}}</ref>
|}
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== External links ==
* [https://www.extramarks.com/ Official website]
* [https://education.siliconindiamagazine.com/profile/extramarks-education-bestowing-a-total-learning-approach--nwid-8572.html Extramarks Education: Bestowing a Total Learning Approach] on Silicon India Magazine
* [https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/business/extramarks-eyes-education-sector-with-new-age-digital-solutions/190715.html Extramarks eyes education sector with new age digital solutions] on [[Tribune India]]

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[[Category:Indian companies established in 2009]]

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