Aakash Institute Franchise
NEET/JEE coaching brand of AESL, 200+ centres incl. franchisee centres per its site; no franchise terms published; loss-making, shareholder in insolvency.
We couldn't confirm Aakash Institute is taking franchisees right now
Treat this as research, not an open offer, until the brand confirms its programme in writing. See the note below.
About This Listing
Aakash's website has a Franchise Enquiry form (name, email, phone, location interested for, purpose and city) but publishes no franchise terms: no investment, fee, revenue share, area, term or territory. We cannot confirm that it is currently signing new franchise partners, so the status is shown as unknown. Franchise-centre disputes with Aakash have reached the Supreme Court and the Delhi High Court (see cases below).
Source: Aakash Franchise Enquiry page, read 31 Oct 2026
Aakash Institute franchise at a glance (terms checked Oct 2026)
Investment
Not published
The brand doesn't publish its investment
Ongoing take
Not published
Franchise fee
Not published
Payback
Not published
- Group company Think & Learn Private Limited (BYJU'S) is in insolvency: In corporate insolvency resolution process; NCLT Bengaluru approved a settlement on 28 Sep 2026 (Kirkland & Ellis release, 26 Oct 2026)
- Disputes with franchisees: None found (records checked 2026-10-31)
Outlets
200 (brand claim)
What we couldn't verify
- โข Outlet closures
- โข Franchisee satisfaction
- โข Profit or loss
- โข Revenue trend
Ask before you sign
- Get written confirmation that Aakash Institute is taking franchisees at all before paying anything โ see the note at the top of this page.
- Ask for the one-time franchise fee in writing, and whether any part is refundable.
- Ask for the royalty and any marketing-fund fee, and how they're calculated (on sales or profit).
Franchise terms checked against Aakash's franchise enquiry page and nationwide centres page on 30 Oct 2026. Figures marked * aren't published by the brand โ they come from other published sources or our own estimate, and aren't verified.
Ways to Partner with Aakash Institute
1 partner model published by the brand. Figures it doesn't publish are left blank.
Aakash franchisee centre
- Royalty / margin
- Not published
- Territory
- Not stated
- Who it suits
- Not published; the enquiry form asks only for name, email, phone, city and purpose
Aakash says its network includes branches and franchisee centres. No fee, revenue share, area or term is published. A court report on a Pathankot franchise describes revenue-sharing payments but gives no percentage.
Reported Elsewhere
Not verifiedAakash Institute doesn't publish these figures. Other sources have reported them, so they're here to give you a rough idea only. They may be out of date or wrong, and the real numbers can differ a lot โ get them from the brand in writing before you decide.
- Operating revenue FY26 (AESL)Reported by Inc42, 17 Sep 2026, 2026-09-17 ยท Up 0.4% from Rs 2,032.1 crore in FY25. Reported from AESL's filed accounts; we did not read the filing.
- Rs 2,040.5 crore*
- Franchisee revenue FY26 (AESL)Reported by Inc42, 17 Sep 2026, 2026-09-17 ยท Up 4% on FY25. Coaching revenue was Rs 1,956.2 crore. Not a per-centre figure and says nothing about what a franchisee earns.
- Rs 84.4 crore*
- Net loss FY26 (AESL)Reported by Inc42, 17 Sep 2026, 2026-09-17 ยท Down from Rs 220.8 crore in FY25. Loss before exceptional items and tax was Rs 243.5 crore; a Rs 80.3 crore deferred tax credit narrowed the final loss.
- Rs 186.5 crore*
Reputation & News
3 red flags to checkWhat the press, courts and real franchisees or customers have said about Aakash Institute โ summarised by us, with every source linked.
- In the newsยท 2026-09-17
Aakash posts net loss of Rs 186.5 crore in FY26
Inc42 reports operating revenue of Rs 2,040.5 crore (up 0.4%), a net loss of Rs 186.5 crore against Rs 220.8 crore in FY25, and total expenses of Rs 2,397.8 crore. Franchisee revenue was Rs 84.4 crore.
Source: Inc42 - Customer viewยท 2024-10-05
Chandigarh consumer commission orders Aakash to refund a student's father
The commission found Aakash had neither rendered services nor refunded the remaining amount (deficiency in service and unfair trade practice) and ordered Rs 10,006 minus TDS plus Rs 5,000 compensation, after Rs 22,085 had been refunded during the case. One district-level order, not a pattern finding.
Source: The Tribune - In the newsยท 2026-10-26
Shareholder Think & Learn in insolvency; rights-issue challenge dismissed, settlement approved
Insolvency Tracker reports that the Supreme Court in Nov 2025 dismissed appeals by BYJU'S lenders' trustee and insolvency professional against Aakash's rights issue. Kirkland & Ellis (counsel to the lenders' trustee) says NCLT Bengaluru approved a settlement on 28 Sep 2026, lifting Think & Learn's stake from about 13.72% to 32%.
Source: Insolvency Tracker / Kirkland & Ellis - Legal / regulatoryยท 2026-04-28
Supreme Court leaves arbitral award against former Pathankot franchisee in place
LiveLaw Business reports the Supreme Court on 28 Apr 2026 declined to interfere with an award of about Rs 66.31 lakh in Aakash's favour. The franchisee had allegedly defaulted on revenue-share dues; the centre closed in May 2020.
Source: LiveLaw Business
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- Legal / regulatoryยท 2026-10-23
Delhi High Court orders record preservation at a Rajasthan franchise centre
Aakash alleges a franchise centre stopped depositing fees from April 2026 and blocked an audit on 29 Sep 2026; the franchisee denies liability. The court's 16 Oct 2026 order only preserves evidence for arbitration.
Source: LiveLaw Business
Legal & Contract Summary
Key contract terms at a glance โ read before you sign.
Agreement Type
Not specifiedContract Duration
โRenewal Available
โTerritory Exclusivity
โNon-Compete Clause
โExit Clause
โWho Can Apply for Aakash Institute
Conditions the brand sets for partners, and the licences the business needs.
- Published eligibility: None published on the franchise enquiry pagePreferred
About the Brand
Brand USP
Aakash says it runs a centralised system supporting all its branches across the country (brand statement; the page does not extend this sentence to franchisee centres).
Why invest in Aakash Institute?
Company Health Check
What Aakash Institute's franchisor company has filed with the registrar and the courts โ the checks a lawyer would run before you sign.
Group companies
- Think & Learn Private Limited (BYJU'S)Associate ยท 13.72%
- Manipal GroupAssociate
Source: Brand site, Inc42 and Kirkland & Ellis release; MCA21, GST portal and IP India not read (checked 31 Oct 2026)
Full company recordsFinancials year by year, registered details, leadership and timelineShowHide
Company Profile
The legal entity behind the brand, its leadership, and its official channels.
- Registered name
- Aakash Educational Services Limited
- Company type
- Limited company
Company details source: Name and CIN U80300KA2007PLC150057 as printed in the footer of Aakash's own Franchise Enquiry and centres pages; registry status not read on MCA21
Aakash Institute Timeline
2021
Acquired by BYJU'S group
Inc42 says AESL operates under Think & Learn following its 2021 acquisition.
Source2025-11
Supreme Court clears Aakash rights issue
Dismissed appeals by the BYJU'S lenders' trustee and insolvency professional.
Source2026-09-28
NCLT Bengaluru approves global settlement
Think & Learn's stake to rise from about 13.72% to 32%.
Source
FranchiseChuno Analysis
Our analysis of verified dataHow Aakash Institute looks once the numbers are checked side by side.
- !3 red flags in the news or public discussionSee Reputation & News below, and ask the brand to address each one.
Data completeness
36%
- โ Terms checked against the brand's own page
- โ Published investment (not an estimate)
- โ Franchise fee
- โ Royalty
- โ ROI or payback claim
- โ Agreement term
- โ Training details
- โ Outlet cities verified
- โ Company financials
- โ Legal entity
- โ News & public opinion checked
Ask Before You Sign
Questions tailored to what Aakash Institute does and doesn't publish.
- 1Get written confirmation that Aakash Institute is taking franchisees at all before paying anything โ see the note at the top of this page.
- 2Ask for the one-time franchise fee in writing, and whether any part is refundable.
- 3Ask for the royalty and any marketing-fund fee, and how they're calculated (on sales or profit).
- 4Ask for the agreement term, renewal fee and exit or transfer terms.
- 5Ask whether you get an exclusive territory, and how large it is.
- 6Ask the brand to respond to each red flag listed under Reputation & News.
- 7Have a lawyer review the franchise agreement before paying anything.
- 8Visit 2โ3 existing outlets and speak to their owners without the brand present.
Running the outletSpace, staff, launch steps, training, support and who does whatShowHide
Operations Required
What you'll need on the ground to run this franchise day-to-day.
Area Required
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Staff Needed
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Setup Time
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Owner Involvement
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Best Locations
Not published
Business Type
Not published
Training & Support
What the brand provides to help you launch and run your franchise.
Training Cost
Covered by franchisor
Operations Manual
Step-by-step playbook for running the outlet
Supply Chain Support
Vendor sourcing, inventory & logistics
Technology / POS
Billing, inventory, and management software
Marketing Support
National & local marketing campaigns
Launch Support
Pre-opening setup and grand-opening assistance
Ongoing Field Support
Regular visits and operational coaching
What Aakash Institute franchisees say
We haven't yet heard from enough Aakash Institute franchisees to show anything. We publish totals once 3 or more people who run an outlet have answered and we've called each one to check.
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