FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Everything about Ghosla for institutions, students and parents — in one place.
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Getting started
What is Ghosla?
Ghosla is one education platform for India. Institutions use Ghosla ERP to run admissions, fees, attendance, exams and more. Students and parents use Ghosla free to find and compare schools and colleges, check rankings and plan their careers.
Is Ghosla available in my city?
Ghosla works everywhere in India. Pick your city from the city selector at the top of any page to see schools, colleges and rankings near you.
Is Ghosla free for students and parents?
Yes. Searching, comparing, rankings, the skills test, the career quiz and Ghosla AI are all free.
Who is behind Ghosla?
Ghosla is an Indian education company building software for institutions and free tools for students and parents. Read more on our About page.
For institutions
Can we move our existing data to Ghosla?
Yes. Share your student, staff and fee data in Excel or from your old software and our team imports it for you, then you check it before going live.
Do parents get a mobile app?
Yes. Parents can see attendance, homework, notices, results and fee dues, and pay fees online from the app.
Does it support choice-based credit systems?
Yes. You can set up programmes, core and elective courses, credits and grading rules for each semester.
Can students apply for admission online?
Yes. Students fill the application, upload documents and pay the form fee online; your team reviews and prepares merit lists.
Can affiliated colleges use the same system?
Yes. Each college gets its own login for its students and staff while the university sees all colleges together for exams and affiliation.
Can we run exams for lakhs of students?
Ghosla is built to scale, with exam forms, hall tickets, evaluation and results handled in batches across colleges.
Is it suitable for a small institute?
Yes. You can start with only the features you need — enquiries, batches, fees — and switch on more as you grow.
Can students take online tests?
Yes. Create tests with a timer, and students get their score, rank and topic-wise analysis straight after.
How long does it take to start using Ghosla ERP?
It depends on your size and how your data is kept today. After a free demo we share a clear setup plan, import your data and train your staff.
Is our data safe with Ghosla?
Data is stored in secure cloud servers with encrypted connections, role-based access and regular backups, designed with India’s DPDP Act in mind. Your institution owns its data.
Students & parents
How do I find schools in my city?
Choose your city at the top of any page, or open Browse by City. Each city page lists top schools and colleges with their Ghosla scores.
How do I compare schools or colleges?
Press “Compare” on up to three listings of the same type, then open the compare bar at the bottom of the screen.
Is the skills test really free?
Yes — 10 questions, about 10 minutes, with a score for each skill area.
Can Ghosla AI replace a counsellor?
Ghosla AI answers common questions quickly. For personal advice, book a free call with a counsellor from Career Guidance.
Does Ghosla give education loans?
No. We help you plan and understand your loan; the loan is given by a bank or finance company.
Rankings & listings
How are schools and colleges ranked?
Every institution gets a Ghosla score out of 100 from six pillars: academics, student outcomes, faculty, infrastructure, facilities and fees & value. The weights are published on our methodology page, and rankings cannot be bought.
How do I get my institution listed or corrected?
Contact us with your details and supporting documents. Our team verifies them before the listing goes live or is updated.
What does “Verified” mean?
The institution’s key details have been checked by the Ghosla team against documents or official sources.
How often are rankings updated?
When new verified data arrives, with a full refresh every academic year.
Privacy & data
Who owns an institution’s data?
The institution does, and can export it at any time.
How is data protected?
Encrypted connections, role-based access, activity logs and regular backups.
How do I ask for my data to be deleted?
Write to privacy@ghosla.io from your registered email. Some records may have to be kept for legal reasons; we will explain which.
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