CADD Centre Franchise
CAD and engineering-software training centres; ₹25–50 L investment, 1,200–1,500 sq ft, brand-stated 50–70% ROI and 12–18 month payback.
CADD Centre franchise at a glance (terms checked Sept 2026)
Investment
₹25 L - ₹50 L
incl. fee, fit-out, equipment, working capital · Above the category (typical ₹8.5 L–₹18 L, median ₹12.5 L, 11 verified brands)
Ongoing take
Not published
Franchise fee
₹2–4 L*
Payback
12–18 months
Brand's own claim
* Not verified — the brand doesn't publish this; the figure comes from other published sources or FranchiseChuno's estimate (see "Reported elsewhere" and "Our estimates" below). Real numbers can differ.
- Disputes with franchisees: None found (records checked Sep 2026)
- Profit or loss: Profit of ₹0.5 Cr in FY25
- Company standing: Active and up to date with the registrar
Franchisor strength isn't franchisee profit — check real outlet numbers.
Outlets
131 verified
What we couldn't verify
- • Outlet closures
- • Franchisee satisfaction
- • Outlet claim matches reality
- • Network growth
Ask before you sign
- Speak 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.
- 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 CADD Centre's official franchise page on 27 Sept 2026. Figures marked * aren't published by the brand — they come from other published sources or our own estimate, and aren't verified.
Ways to Partner with CADD Centre
2 partner models published by the brand. Figures it doesn't publish are left blank.
Franchise centre
- Investment
- ₹25 L – ₹50 L
- Space
- 1,200 sq ft – 1,500 sq ft
- Who it suits
- IT, engineering and fintech professionals and young businesspeople (brand's list)
Stand-alone CADD Centre training centre; brand-stated 50–70% ROI and 12–18 month payback.
Master franchise
- Investment
- —
- Space
- —
- Who it suits
- —
Offered on CADD Centre's international site for a country or a region within a country. No India terms or investment are published for it.
Our Estimates
FranchiseChuno estimateCADD Centre doesn't publish these, so here is our best read of the market and how we got there. They are our estimates, not the brand's figures — use them to plan, then confirm the real numbers in writing.
One-time franchise fee (inside the ₹25–50 L band)
₹2–4 L*
CADD Centre says its investment band includes a franchise fee but never states it. Skill-training and tutoring franchises in India typically set the upfront fee at roughly 5–10% of the all-in investment; applied to ₹25–50 L, that gives about ₹2–4 L. Treat this as a negotiating benchmark, not the brand's figure.
Category benchmark · Sep 2026
Realistic payback for a new centre
about 18–36 months*
The brand's own 50–70% yearly ROI claim already implies about 17–24 months to recover the investment, longer than its 12–18 month payback claim. New training centres usually need 6–12 months to build enrolments and placements, and FY25 filings show the franchisor itself earning a thin 0.7% net margin, so we budget 18–36 months.
Analyst judgement · Sep 2026
What CADD Centre Says You Can Earn
Brand claimCADD Centre's own claim — no evidence given. These are not FranchiseChuno's estimates or a promise of earnings; ask existing franchisees what they actually make.
- Annual return on investmentYearly profit as a share of the total investment.
- 50% – 70%
- PaybackMonths until cumulative profit equals what you invested.
- 12 months – 18 months
Claim vs evidence
The same measure from other sources. Franchisee figures are their own reports (shown only once at least 3 have reported); figures marked * aren't verified. Only franchisee and third-party figures affect the Score — never our own estimate.
- Our estimate18–36 months*Claim much more optimistic
CADD Centre states a 50–70% return on investment 'depending on your city and operational efficiency' and says franchisees recoup their investment within 12–18 months. It gives no sample size or P&L. Note the two claims don't quite line up: a 50–70% yearly return implies roughly 17–24 months to recover the investment, not 12–18.
Reputation & News
4 red flags to checkWhat the press, courts and real franchisees or customers have said about CADD Centre — summarised by us, with every source linked.
- Customer view· Dec 2025
Student complains about fee instalments and no-refund rule
A student wrote that a centre pressed for the second fee instalment before half the course was done and only mentioned its no-refund policy after ₹12,000 had been paid. The post is one person's account of one centre.
Source: Quora - Customer view· 2019
Delayed course certificate at a Delhi centre
A learner who took a Primavera course at the Vikaspuri, Delhi centre in 2018 said the completion certificate still hadn't arrived months later despite follow-ups and a visit, and alleged the course wasn't genuine. The post is one person's account of one centre.
Source: Quora - Customer view· Sep 2026★ 1.9/5 · 16 ratings
1.9/5 on a consumer-complaints site, with repeated certificate and refund complaints
CADD Centre is rated 1.9 out of 5 across 16 complaints on consumercomplaints.in (Sep 2026). The same issues recur at different centres: course-completion certificates and materials not given months after the course (Madurai 2019, Chandigarh 2022, Dombivli 2024) and a refund refused under a signed no-refund form (Salem 2023). A 2019 post also alleges poor treatment of staff at the Thane franchise. Complaint sites draw unhappy customers, so the rating isn't a representative sample.
Source: consumercomplaints.in - employee_opinion· 2025
Former trainer alleges low and delayed salaries at Kanchipuram-area centres
A former employee who worked two years at a CADD Centre in Kanchipuram district wrote that salaries were low and delayed and that notice-period pay was withheld until staff pushed for it; they also said instructors for some courses weren't well trained. One person's account of centres in one district.
Source: Quora
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- In the news· Jan 2025
CADD Centre partners with TÜV SÜD on certifications
At a Bangalore event in January 2025, CADD Centre signed an MoU with TÜV SÜD and launched master certification programmes in BIM and product design. Chairman R Parthasarathy described the tie-up as a route to globally recognised certifications for learners.
Source: CADD Centre newsroom (the brand's own site) - Award· 2024
Named Best Placement Institute by ASSOCHAM
CADD Centre lists a 2024 'Best Placement Institute' award from industry body ASSOCHAM among its accolades, alongside earlier skill-development awards in 2017 and 2019.
Source: CADD Centre franchise page (the brand's own site)
Training areas offered
- Engineering design (CAD/CAE)
- Automation
- IT
- Electric-vehicle technology
- Embedded systems
- Project management
- Creative design
- Soft skills and business skills
Source: CADD Centre franchise page
Key Terms at CADD Centre
The clauses that shape day-to-day running and your exit — read these before the fee.
- Payments to the brand
- CADD Centre's 2018 corporate fact sheet says its franchises are set up on annual fees rather than a royalty. It doesn't give the amount, and the current India franchise page states neither a royalty nor an annual fee.
Legal & Contract Summary
Key contract terms at a glance — read before you sign.
Agreement Type
Not specifiedContract Duration
—Renewal Available
—Territory Exclusivity
—Non-Compete Clause
—Exit Clause
—Who Can Apply for CADD Centre
Conditions the brand sets for partners, and the licences the business needs.
- Premises: 1,200–1,500 sq ft of commercial propertyRequired
- Background: CADD Centre says it looks for IT, engineering and fintech professionals and young businesspeoplePreferred
About the Brand
Brand USP
Industry-linked CAD, CAE, BIM and engineering-design courses with the brand's own trainer academy and placement fairs.
Why invest in CADD Centre?
CADD Centre by the Numbers
Source marked on each figure1988
Founded
Brand claim600+
Franchise centres worldwide · Sep 2026
Brand claim131 in 14 states/UTs
Centres on India locator · Sep 2026
Store locator29 years
Franchising experience · Sep 2026
Brand claim2 million+
Learners trained · Sep 2026
Brand claimCADD Centre Outlet Network
By state · Sep 2026
- Tamil Nadu38
- Kerala23
- Maharashtra22
- Karnataka15
- Uttar Pradesh9
- Delhi5
- Rajasthan5
- West Bengal5
- Haryana3
- Bihar2
- Gujarat1
- Himachal Pradesh1
+ 2 more
Cities with Outlets
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Company Financials
Brand-level, publicly reportedThe franchisor's own company health — separate from what a single franchise outlet earns.
Revenue (FY25)
₹72.31 Cr
Net profit (FY25)
₹51.09 L
Employees (Nov 2024)
226
Source: Tracxn — CADD Centre Training Services Pvt Ltd, FY25 financials (from company filings)
Source: Tracxn — CADD Centre Training Services Pvt Ltd, funding and headcount (Sep 2026)
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 CADD Centre'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
- 30 Sep 2024
- Paid-up capital
- ₹18.08 L
- Auditor
- Padmanabhan Ramani & Ramanujam (as recorded in filings: 'PADMAMNABHANRAMANI&RAMANUJAM')
Source: Tracxn — MCA master data for CADD Centre Training Services Pvt Ltd (registrar status and compliance as of 14 Dec 2025; open charges from the MCA charge register — registered charges, not a debt figure) (checked Dec 2025)
Full company recordsFinancials year by year, registered details, leadership and timelineShowHide
CADD Centre Financials Over Time
Figures for the brand, from filed or reported accounts.
Source: Tracxn — CADD Centre Training Services Pvt Ltd filings (MCA)
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 Profile
The legal entity behind the brand, its leadership, and its official channels.
- Registered name
- CADD Centre Training Services Private Limited
- Company type
- Private Limited
- CIN
- U72300TN1998PTC041242
- Incorporated
- 12 Oct 1998
- Headquarters
- Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Leadership
- RR ParthasarathyChairman
- SSaravanan KaraiadiselvanManaging Director (MCA records)
Social presence
Company details source: Tracxn — company filings
CADD Centre Timeline
1988
CADD Centre founded
Founded in Chennai; now the training division of CADD Centre Group.
1995
First franchise centre
CADD Centre's 2018 fact sheet says its first franchise centre opened in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, in 1995.
Source1998
Training company incorporated
CADD Centre Training Services Pvt Ltd incorporated on 12 Oct 1998 (company filings).
Source2017
ASSOCHAM Gold Trophy
Best International Organization in Skill Development.
2019
Skill Development Training Company of the Year
Indo-UK Global Business Conclave, London.
2024
Best Placement Institute
Award from ASSOCHAM India.
Jan 2025
TÜV SÜD partnership
Signed an MoU with TÜV SÜD and launched master certification programmes in BIM and product design at a Bangalore event.
Jun 2026
Trademark suit decreed
Madras High Court decreed CADD Centre Training Services' suit against CADD Centre Software Systems Pvt Ltd, which undertook to stop using the 'CADD Centre' name.
Source
FranchiseChuno Analysis
Our analysis of verified dataHow CADD Centre looks once the numbers are checked side by side.
- •Investment above the Education & Training medianMidpoint ₹37.5 L vs a category median of ₹12.5 L across brands on FranchiseChuno.
- ✓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.
- ✓31 years of franchisingFranchising since 1995.
- !4 red flags in the news or public discussionSee Reputation & News below, and ask the brand to address each one.
Data completeness
64%
- ✓ Terms checked against the brand's own page
- ✓ Published investment (not an estimate)
- ○ Franchise fee
- ○ Royalty
- ○ ROI or payback claim
- ○ Agreement term
- ✓ Training details
- ✓ Outlet cities verified
- ✓ Company financials
- ✓ Legal entity
- ✓ News & public opinion checked
Ask Before You Sign
Questions tailored to what CADD Centre does and doesn't publish.
- 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.
- 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 2–3 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
1,200 - 1,500 sq ft
Staff Needed
—
Setup Time
—
Owner Involvement
—
Best Locations
Not published
Business Type
Not published
From First Call to Launch
CADD Centre's onboarding process, step by step.
- 1
Induction training
A 3-day franchise induction in Chennai.
- 2
Centre setup
Location selection, branding, space planning and tech setup with CADD Centre's guidance.
- 3
Ongoing support
Continuous sales, marketing and centre-management guidance and access to the support portal.
Training & Support
What the brand provides to help you launch and run your franchise.
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 campaigns, large lead-generation events, international design competitions and local marketing strategies; Job Pakka placement fairs in multiple cities.
Launch Support
Pre-opening setup and grand-opening assistance
Ongoing Field Support
Regular visits and operational coaching
Who Does What
Per franchisorHow CADD Centre splits the work between the brand and you, as the brand describes it.
CADD Centre
Handled centrally by the brand
- 1
Location and centre setup
Guidance on location selection, in-centre branding, environmental graphics and space planning.
- 2
Faculty and sales training
Train-the-trainer and Faculty Certification Program, plus sales and counselling training, through the Internal Training Academy.
- 3
Marketing and support portal
National campaigns, lead-generation events, design competitions, local marketing support and a 24/7 partner support portal.
You (franchisee)
Your local responsibilities
- 1
Commercial premises
Provide 1,200–1,500 sq ft of commercial property.
- 2
Hardware, software and design studio
Buy the hardware and software and set up design studios for the courses offered, with CADD Centre's guidance.
Training Programme
Ongoing Support
What CADD Centre franchisees say
We haven't yet heard from enough CADD Centre 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.
I run a CADD Centre outlet — share how it wentFrequently Asked Questions
What is the total investment for a CADD Centre franchise?
What return does CADD Centre say a franchise makes?
How long does CADD Centre say it takes to recover the investment?
What training does CADD Centre provide?
Does CADD Centre charge a royalty?
What does the ₹25–50 L CADD Centre investment cover?
How many CADD Centre centres are there really?
Is the company behind CADD Centre profitable?
Is the CADD Centre name protected?
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