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{{notability|Companies|date=May 2015}}
{{Infobox website
| name = PaGaLGuY
| logo = PaGaLGuY_company_logo.png
| logo_size = 
| logo_alt =
| logocaption =
| url = {{url|http://www.pagalguy.com}}
| commercial =
| type =
| registration = Yes
| language = Indian<br />English
| num_users = {{increase}} 400,000<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indiannewsandtimes.com/2014/10/30/pagalguy-aims-reach-10-million-students/ | title=PaGaLGuY aims to reach out to 10 million students | publisher=Indian News & Times | date=30 October 2014 | accessdate=5 November 2014}}</ref>
| owner = Allwin Agnel
| launch_date = [[Mumbai]], [[India]] ({{start date|2002}})
| revenue =
| ip =
| current_status = Active
}}
'''PaGaLGuY''' is a [[Mumbai, India]]-based educational services company. The company hosts a social media site for students, and produces an educational app called Prepathon for online learning.

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==History==

The website was founded in 2002 by an India's [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]] student Allwin Agnel. Initially, the website was an easy to use education discussion forum.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mbacrystalball.com/blog/2012/07/12/pagalguy/ | title=PaGaLGuY reinvents MBA networking | publisher=MBA Crystal Ball | date=12 July 2012 | accessdate=5 November 2014 | author=Kamat, Sameer | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904144124/http://www.mbacrystalball.com/blog/2012/07/12/pagalguy/ | archive-date=2014-09-04 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

In 2009, PaGaLGuY launched India's largest B-school rankings initiative. The project was a response to a growing need of both MBA aspirants and recruiters for a credible rating of B-schools.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/et-empower/stockpile-pagalguy-com-launches-online-b-school-rankings-initiative/articleshow/2593488.cms | title=Stockpile: PaGaLGuY.com launches online B-school rankings initiative | work=The Times of India | date=4 December 2007 | accessdate=5 November 2014}}</ref>

On December 12, 2009, community members announced a protest against the government for a scam involving medical exams held in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.admissionbackup.com/medical-admission/medical-entrance-exam/|title=Medical Entrance Exam 2018 – NEET, AIIMS, JIPMER UG & PG Exams|website=Admission Guidance & Career Solutions|language=en-US|access-date=2017-12-01}}</ref> The students called the test unfair, inconsistent and chaotic, and alleged that the questions were leaked even as the examination was underway.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/newdelhi/cat-aspirants-to-take-protests-to-cyber-world/article1-485593.aspx | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130609111828/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/CAT-aspirants-to-take-protests-to-cyber-world/Article1-485593.aspx | url-status=dead | archive-date=June 9, 2013 | title=CAT aspirants to take protests to cyber world | publisher=Hindustan Times | date=12 December 2009 | accessdate=5 November 2014}}</ref>

In 2010, PaGaLGuY created and launched an MBA [[Affiliate marketing|affiliate program]], allowing students to register on the website and apply to multiple colleges thorough a single platform. An applicant's status can be tracked, and he or she can correspond with institutes and pay application fees via the portal.<ref>{{Cite web|title=~~direct admission in BMS college of engineering 2020~~|url=https://www.pagalguy.com/discussions/direct-admission-in-bms-college-of-engineering-2020-76033852361985|access-date=2020-06-26|website=www.pagalguy.com|language=en}}</ref>

In July 2012, the website was relaunched incorporating social networking features to its platform, changing from a forum website to a social network.

In January 2016, the company launched an interactive test preparation learning application called Prepathon.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://techstory.in/pagalguys-prepathon/ |title=PaGaLGuy's Prepathon To Enhance The Learning Skills Of Students |website=techstory.in |date=2016-01-18 |accessdate=2018-05-14}}</ref> The application raised undisclosed Series A funding in May, and in July received media coverage for its use of automated bots.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/security-tech/technology/ed-tech-firms-like-smartivity-and-pagalguy-using-bots-augmented-reality-to-enhance-learning-experiences/articleshow/53328609.cms |title=Ed-tech firms like Smartivity and PaGaLGuY using bots, augmented reality to enhance learning experiences |website=economictimes.indiatimes.com |date=2016-07-22 |accessdate=2018-05-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/prepathon-raises-funds-from-blume-ventures-in-pre-series-a/articleshow/52092578.cms |title=Prepathon raises funds from Blume ventures in pre-series A |website=economictimes.indiatimes.com |date=2016-05-03 |accessdate=2018-05-14}}</ref>

In July 2018, PaGaLGuY was covered as one of the top 11 brand by CNBC as a part of its book "Booming Brands – The Inspiring Story of 11 'Made in India' Brands<ref>{{Cite book|title=BOOMING BRANDS– INSPIRING JOURNEYS OF 11'MADE IN INDIA' BRANDS|date=2018-07-01|publisher=TV18 Broadcast Ltd|isbn=9789387860087|language=English}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.pagalguy.com}}

[[Category:Education companies of India]]
[[Category:2002 establishments in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Companies based in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Indian companies established in 2002]]

PaGaLGuY - Revision history

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