IIM-L's Enterprise Incubation Centre onboard Startup to Revolutionize Competitive Exam Preparation

Founded by Mayank Nalin, Mihir M Shingala, and Abhishek Singh, alongside Mitrapal Aswal, an expert in civil services preparation, ProntoStart is designed to integrate preparation for competitive exams with students' academic schedules, eliminating the need for a career break.

IIM Lucknow's Enterprise Incubation Centre (EIC) has welcomed a new and innovative startup, ProntoStart, which seeks to transform the way students prepare for competitive examinations while completing their college education. Founded by Mayank Nalin, Mihir M Shingala, and Abhishek Singh, alongside Mitrapal Aswal, an expert in civil services preparation, ProntoStart is designed to integrate preparation for competitive exams with students' academic schedules, eliminating the need for a career break.

New Approach to Competitive Exam Preparation

ProntoStart’s core idea is simple yet powerful – to provide a seamless experience for students aspiring for competitive exams like civil services, while also completing their college degree programs. In a traditional system, students often face a dilemma of taking a break from their studies to prepare for these exams. However, ProntoStart plans to eliminate this gap by allowing students to simultaneously prepare for competitive exams and complete their academic coursework.

As per Mitrapal Aswal, co-founder of ProntoStart, “The idea behind our startup is to integrate competitive exam preparations with college curricula. We aim to offer a solution that will allow students to continue with their education while also working towards securing a future in competitive examinations, particularly civil services.”

Saving Precious Years of Youth

One of the key benefits of ProntoStart is the potential to save precious years of youth that students typically lose when they take a break from their academic journey to focus solely on competitive exams. According to ProntoStart’s co-founders, many aspirants wait until after completing their undergraduate and master's programs to start their preparation, which often results in missing peak years of their careers.

By offering customized solutions that cater specifically to the needs of college students, ProntoStart aims to make competitive exam preparation more efficient and accessible without the need for a career hiatus.

Collaborating with IIM Lucknow’s EIC for Growth and Support

IIM Lucknow’s Enterprise Incubation Centre (EIC) is known for fostering innovative startups and providing them with the necessary mentorship and resources for growth. By partnering with ProntoStart, IIM Lucknow is helping to further the startup's mission of creating solutions that cater to the changing needs of today’s student population. The resources and support from IIM Lucknow’s EIC will enable ProntoStart to scale its platform and expand its impact across India, reaching students from various academic disciplines and backgrounds.

ProntoStart's vision is to revolutionize the landscape of competitive exam preparation in India. By offering tailored plans that work in harmony with college curricula, the startup aims to empower students to excel in both their academic and competitive journeys, without the need for extended breaks or delays.

Through this initiative, ProntoStart hopes to provide students with the tools they need to succeed, while ensuring they don't lose valuable time in their youth—time that could otherwise be used to build a career and future in competitive fields such as civil services.

With the support of IIM Lucknow's EIC, the startup is set to make a lasting impact on the Indian education system and change the way competitive exams are perceived and approached by students across the country.

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