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Ashutosh Kumar

Ashutosh Kumar

Co-Founder

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Birth & Early Life

  • Ashutosh Kumar serves as the co-founder & CEO of Testbook.com, a premier personalized learning and assessment platform catering to government job entrance examinations in India.
  • Testbook boasts a substantial user base of 25 million overall and 16 million Monthly Active Users, highlighting its widespread popularity and impact.
  • His entrepreneurial journey commenced during his 3rd year at IIT Bombay with the establishment of Recharge 123, a platform facilitating mobile phone recharges.
  • In 2012, Ashutosh co-founded Excelmentors.com, a platform designed to offer mentorship to JEE aspirants through trained mentors who were IIT students themselves.
  • Originally from Madhubani, Bihar, Ashutosh began his career as a physics teacher for JEE aspirants in 2007 while pursuing his dual degree of BTech & MTech at IIT Bombay.
  • Testbook was founded by Ashutosh and three fellow IITians, underscoring their shared vision and commitment to revolutionizing education and assessment.
  • The platform secured significant Series B funding amounting to $8.3M from notable investors such as Matrix Partners, Iron Pillar, AngelList India, and Better Capital in January 2020, signifying its potential for growth and development.

Physical Status

Male

Education

Degree/Course
Institution
Duration
B.Tech and M.Tech, Metallurgical Engineering and Material Science
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT Bombay)
2007 - 2012
12th, Maths
Modi Public School
2004 - 2006
10th
Woodbine Modern School
2004

careers

Position
Company/Organization
Duration
CEO and Co-Founder
Testbook
Apr 2013 - Present
Director & Co-Founder
ExcelMentors
May 2012 - Jun 2013
Managing Director
GetVidya Trust
Jul 2008 - Jun 2012
Visiting Scholars
Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM)
Dec 2010 - Jan 2011
Visiting Scholars
Johannes Kepler Universität Linz (JKU)
May 2010 - Jul 2010
Institute Secretary for Indian Games
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT Bombay)
Apr 2009 - Mar 2010
Cultural Exchange
Sopino Summer Camp
Jun 2009 - Jul 2009

Personal Details

Married

Events

Projects

  • Consulting to JEE aspirants
    • May 2012 - Present
    • Associated with Excel
  • Customized application to Autistic Kids | GetVidya
    • Apr 2011 - Jun 2012
    • Associated with GetVidya Trust​