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| Name | Alakh Pandey |
| DOB | 2 October 1991 |
| Day | Wednesday |
| Age | 31 years |
| Popular for | Founder of Physics Wallah |
| Birthplace | South Malaka, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh |
| Profession | Teacher |
| Current Address | Kota, Rajasthan, India |
| High School | Bishop Johnson School, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh |
| College Name | Harcourt Butler Technical Institute (HBTI), Kanpur, U.P. |
| Education Qualification | B.Tech in Mechanical Engineer (4th-year dropout) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Nationality | India |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Ethnicity | Brahmin |
| Height | 5 feet 7 inch |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Body Measurement | 42 – 34 – 15 |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Who is Alakh Pandey?
Alakh Pandey is an educator and the founder of Physics Wallah Private Limited. He began teaching when he was in the 8th grade. Even though he initially aspired to be an actor, his father couldn’t support him due to financial difficulties. To assist his father financially, Alakh Pandey started giving private lessons to young students. Currently, Alakh Pandey has a whopping 9.18 million subscribers on YouTube. His teaching skills have become so impressive that he now teaches subjects like NEET, JEE, CUET, and more.
Physics Wallah Private Limited, also known as Physics Wallah, is a company based in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. Alakh Pandey and Prateek Maheshwari established it in 2020. In June 2022, the company achieved the status of a unicorn. It secured $100 million in funding, which valued the company at $1.1 billion.
Early Life and Childhood
Alakh Pandey was born on 2nd October 1991 in South Malaka, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. He is not only the CEO of the Physics Wallah App but also the owner and a YouTuber. You can easily find the Physics Wallah App in the Play Store and install it. Alakh Pandey has a small family consisting of his father, Satish Pandey, who works as a contractor. His mother, Rajat Pandey, is a teacher at Vishnu Bhagwan Public School in Prayagraj. He also has a younger sister named Aditi Pandey, who works in an IT company. Alakh Pandey is happily married to Shivani Dubey, whom he loves dearly.
Mr. Pandey has a mission to create a learning platform that is affordable for everyone. He wants to contribute to making education more accessible in our society.
During his childhood, Mr. Pandey and his family faced financial challenges. To support his family, he started giving private tuition to students from various classes, starting from middle school to high school. When he was in the third grade, his father had to sell a part of their home to pay the bills. Eventually, they had to sell the entire house, and the family moved into a rented flat in a small settlement. Mr. Pandey began tutoring students in the 6th class. Every day, he traveled five miles on a bicycle to earn Rs. 200 for his family. He started teaching students in the 5th class while he was in the 8th class, and by the time he reached the 11th class, he was teaching 9th-class students at the Achievers Academy in his neighborhood.
Formal Education
Alakh Pandey completed his primary education at Bishop Johnson School. He went on to study Mechanical Engineering at Harcourt Butler Technical Institute (HBTI) in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. However, he lost interest in the teaching methods used by his college professors, and as a result, he left college during his fourth year.
Net Worth
As of 2023, Alakh Pandey’s net worth is estimated to be around $1 billion. He earns his income from various sources. It includes social media, YouTube channels, the Physics Wallah app, coaching institutes, and events.
Alakh Pandey’s wife, Shivani Dubey, works as a journalist. She earns a monthly income ranging from 40k to 60k. Together, the couple is experiencing financial growth and earning a substantial amount of money.
Career History
To support his family, Alakh Pandey started giving tuition to 9th-grade students. While continuing his own studies, he completed his 12th grade. He aspired to pursue engineering. Due to financial constraints, he couldn’t afford the fees. He decided to take the UPSEE entrance exam and managed to secure a good rank. As a result, he got the opportunity to study at Harcourt Butler Technical Institute (HBTI) in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. During his first year of B.Tech, he scored 80 percent in Physics. To meet his needs, he started coaching alongside his studies. By the third year, his interest in coaching grew, and in the fourth year, he left his studies altogether. He provided both offline and online tuition, and he also uploaded videos for the ICSE board. Students began to follow him and appreciated his teaching style. Through his YouTube channel, he started earning. He decided to focus on expanding it further. That led him to stop offline teaching. Students appreciated his efforts and teaching style, particularly those preparing for medical exams. Alakh Pandey’s teaching became so renowned that even school teachers recommended their students to watch his videos. The only drawback he found in online teaching was that students couldn’t ask him questions directly. His online classes gained popularity not only among Indian students but also among students worldwide who watched his videos and followed his instructions. He feels compassion for students who cannot afford classes, so he teaches them free of cost. Alakh Pandey has become one of the country’s top teachers, and his hard work and dedication have made other teachers value their students more.
The owner of Physics Wallah is striving to include eight languages in the app, including Gujarati, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali, Kannada, and Malayalam. The goal is to reach as many students as possible. In 2022, Amazon released a web series called “Physics Wallah,” which is a biopic based on Alakh Pandey’s life.
Physics Wallah – As a Company
Alakh Pandey and Prateek Maheshwari established Physics Wallah Private Limited (also known as Physics Wallah or PW) in 2020. It is an educational technology company based in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. The company’s headquarters are located there. In June 2022, Physics Wallah achieved the prestigious status of a unicorn when it secured $100 million in funding, valuing the company at $1.1 billion.
Alakh Pandey, an educator from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, founded Physics Wallah Private Limited in 2016 as a YouTube channel. In 2020, Alakh Pandey and co-founder Prateek Maheshwari developed an app for students preparing for exams like NEET and JEE. The Physics Wallah app offers courses for various subjects and exams. It includes School Prep, JEE, NEET, GATE, and many more. As of January 2023, the Physics Wallah app has been downloaded over 10 million times. Recently, the company achieved the milestone by receiving $100 million in funding.
In June 2022, Physics Wallah achieved the status of being India’s 101st unicorn company. It raised $100 million in its initial funding round. It was led by WestBridge Capital and GSV Ventures. At the same time, PW opened its first physical center called Vidyapeeth in Kota, Rajasthan. As of January 2023, Physics Wallah operates more than 45 offline centers across 60 cities. It includes Delhi, Bhopal, Varanasi, Noida, Jaipur, Lucknow, Pune, Kolkata, Siliguri, Guwahati, Malda, Patna, Faridabad, Ranchi, and Srinagar.
In 2021, Physics Wallah was recognized as the ‘Rising EdTech Startup of India’ at ZEE Rise Startup by Piyush Goyal. In 2022, Alakh Pandey received an award. It was from Arvind Kejriwal for his significant contribution to the field of education. He was also listed as one of the Times 40 Under 40 North -2022 Leaders. Additionally, in 2022, Physics Wallah received recognition at the e4m D2C Revolution Summit and Awards.
Alakh Pandey has been invited to speak as a motivational speaker at various events, including TEDx Talks. He has also been featured on the covers of different magazines, such as Outlook (Hindi) and Entrepreneur’s Startups.
In an interview, he revealed that he once received a job offer with a salary of Rs 75 crore. However, he turned down the offer because his priority was to provide education to students at a lower fee rather than focusing on making more money.
In August 2022, Physics Wallah made its first acquisition by acquiring FreeCo, a platform dedicated to solving doubts. In October 2022, Physics Wallah acquired Prep Online and Altis Vortex, both of which focus on publishing books to assist students in preparing for competitive exams. In December 2022, Physics Wallah acquired iNeuron from S. Chand, acquiring a 100% stake in the company.
