Aptech Franchise

Aptech doesn't disclose the amount of any of these charges.

* Breakdown as published by Aptech. Aptech confirms 3 charges without disclosing the amount — get it in writing before you pay.

Ways to Partner with Aptech

1 partner model published by the brand. Figures it doesn't publish are left blank.

What the press, courts and real franchisees or customers have said about Aptech — summarised by us, with every source linked.

• Legal / regulatory· 2024-03-01

  Supreme Court sends franchisee's ₹1.48 Cr claim against Aptech to arbitration

  An overseas English-academy franchisee's claim over fee sharing was held not time-barred; an arbitrator was appointed (Mar 2024).

  Source: Indian Kanoon
• In the news· 2023-05-11

  Aptech franchise asked to refund student's entire fee

  NCDRC upheld a refund order against an Aptech franchise that didn't provide a promised internship (May 2023).

  Source: Moneylife
• In the news· 2023-03-09

  Aspirants protest Aptech's role in J&K recruitment exams

  Protesters in Srinagar and Jammu objected to JKSSB hiring Aptech, alleging it had been blacklisted elsewhere (Mar 2023).

  Source: Kashmir Life
• In the news· 2025-02-03

  Aptech MD & CEO Atul Jain resigns

  He left on 30 Jan 2025, citing personal reasons.

  Source: Board Stewardship
• Customer view

  62 complaints about Aptech Computer Education on a complaints site

  Unverified posts by students about fees, refunds, jobs and placements, some as recent as 2025.

  Source: ConsumerComplaints.in
• employee_opinion★ 3.3/5 · 466 ratings

  Aptech employees rate it 3.3/5

  AmbitionBox, 466 reviews; promotions score lowest (2.8).

  Source: AmbitionBox

Key Terms at Aptech

The clauses that shape day-to-day running and your exit — read these before the fee.

Payments to the brand

Aptech's retail revenue comes from course fees, start-up and renewal fees and training revenue; the partner's share and the fee amounts are not published.

Exit

After a franchise expires and isn't renewed, the ex-partner must stop using Aptech's marks: in 2021 the Bombay High Court granted Aptech an interim injunction stopping an ex-Arena franchisee in Hyderabad from using 'ARENA'.

Other terms

Aptech's franchise agreements carry an arbitration clause; in 2024 the Supreme Court appointed a sole arbitrator under one (an overseas English-academy franchise).

Legal & Contract Summary

Key contract terms at a glance — read before you sign.

Who Can Apply for Aptech

Conditions the brand sets for partners, and the licences the business needs.

• Space: A suitable premises of about 1,000 sq ft, with room to expandRequired
• Infrastructure: Classrooms, computers and updated software for trainingRequired
• Staff: Manpower to run centre operationsRequired
• Licence: The statutory licence required to operate the centreRequired
• Investment: A 'desired investment amount' (figure not published)Required

About the Brand

Aptech Outlet Network

Cities with Outlets

These figures are for the parent company as a whole group, not this brand alone — separate from what a single franchise outlet earns.

A profitable franchisor doesn't mean profitable franchisees. These are the company's numbers, not an outlet's. A franchisor can grow on fees and supplies while outlets struggle — talk to existing franchisees and see their accounts before you decide.

Company Health Check

What Aptech's franchisor company has filed with the registrar and the courts — the checks a lawyer would run before you sign.

Status with the registrar

Active

Annual filings

Up to date

Last AGM

17 Sep 2025

Paid-up capital

₹58 Cr

Auditor

Bansi S. Mehta & Co.

Brand trademark

Registered: 'Aptech' device marks in Class 41 (education and training; e.g. no. 2141355, filed May 2011, valid to May 2031) in Aptech Limited's name

Source: MCA data via Tracxn (Active, compliant; one charge of ₹2.5 Cr from 2014); NSE shareholding filing (Jun 2026); Q4 FY26 investor presentation; Indian Kanoon (checked Oct 2026)

How Aptech looks once the numbers are checked side by side.

• ✓The franchisor company is profitableIts latest filed accounts show a net profit. That's the franchisor's money, not yours: a profitable franchisor doesn't mean its franchisees make money. Check real outlet numbers before you invest.
• ✓Brand operating for 40 yearsFounded in 1986. The brand doesn't state when franchising began.
• ✓Outlet claim matches its store locator80 outlets on its own store locator (10 Oct 2026 (80 centres under 50 city/town entries in 17 states/UTs, returned by the Aptech Learning centre locator)), in line with the 66 it claims.
• !6 red flags in the news or public discussionSee Reputation & News below, and ask the brand to address each one.

Ask Before You Sign

Questions tailored to what Aptech does and doesn't publish.

1. 1Speak to at least 3 franchisees who have run an outlet for 2+ years and see their actual monthly sales and profit — a franchisor making money doesn't mean its franchisees do.
2. 2Get a written, itemised cost breakdown — the brand hasn't published one.
3. 3Ask for the one-time franchise fee in writing, and whether any part is refundable.
4. 4Ask for the agreement term, renewal fee and exit or transfer terms.
5. 5Ask whether you get an exclusive territory, and how large it is.
6. 6Ask the brand to respond to each red flag listed under Reputation & News.
7. 7Have a lawyer review the franchise agreement before paying anything.
8. 8Visit 2–3 existing outlets and speak to their owners without the brand present.

What Aptech franchisees say

We haven't yet heard from enough Aptech 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.

Frequently Asked Questions