Everything you need to know about the PhysicsWallah IPO

About

PhysicsWallah is an Indian education technology company founded by Alakh Pandey in 2020, offering comprehensive online and offline learning solutions for students from class 6-12 and competitive exam preparation including JEE, NEET, Civil Services, and other government examinations. The company provides live online classes, doubt resolution, test series, and operates offline coaching centers through PW Vidyapeeth and PW Pathshala models. With over 3.5 million registered students and 8 million YouTube subscribers, PhysicsWallah has established itself as a leading affordable edtech platform in India.

IPO schedule

Issue open date 2025-11-11
Issue close date 2025-11-13
UPI mandate deadline 2025-11-13 (5 PM)
Allotment finalization 2025-11-14
Refund initiation 2025-11-17
Share credit 2025-11-17
Listing date 2025-11-18
Mandate end date 2025-11-28
Lock-in end date for anchor investors (50%) 2025-12-14
Lock-in end date for anchor investors (remaining) 2026-02-12

Financials

Financial Year Ended March 2024 March 2025 June 2025
Total Assets 2480.7 4156.3 5075.67
Revenue 2015.3 3039.0 905.41
Profit After Tax -1131.1 -243.2 -127.01

Issue size

Funds Raised in the IPO Amount
Total issue size 3480
Fresh Issue - Proceeds go to the company 3100
Offer for sale - Proceeds go to the existing investors 380

Utilisation of proceeds

Purpose INR crores (%)
Capital expenditure for fit-outs of new offline and hybrid centers 460.5 (14.86%)
Lease payments for existing offline and hybrid centers 548.3 (17.69%)
Capital expenditure for fit-outs of new Xylem offline centers 31.65 (1.02%)
Lease payments for Xylem’s offline centers and hostels 15.52 (0.50%)
Investment in Utkarsh Classes for lease payments 33.70 (1.09%)
Server and cloud infrastructure costs 200.11 (6.46%)
Marketing initiatives 710 (22.90%)
Acquisition of additional shareholding in Utkarsh Classes 26.50 (0.85%)
Inorganic growth and general corporate purposes 1073.66 (34.63%)

Strengths

  • India’s first ed-tech unicorn to emerge profitably with strong brand recall among STEM learners.
  • Robust hybrid model integrating online courses, offline centers, and learning products.
  • Deep regional penetration through localized content in multiple Indian languages.
  • Tech-enabled learning platform with data-driven personalization and engagement.
  • Strong founder-led vision with successful scaling across K–12, test prep, and skilling.

Risks

  • Heavy dependence on a few star educators for revenue and student retention.
  • Intense competition from established ed-tech, offline, and hybrid education players.
  • Government regulations around education content and student data may impact operations.
  • Scaling offline centers exposes the company to high fixed costs and regional risks.
  • Negative publicity linked to exam-related controversies or legal issues can hurt reputation.

Allotment Status for PhysicsWallah

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  1. Visit the MUFG Intime India IPO Application Status page.
  2. Select the company name from the dropdown menu.
  3. Select and enter one of the following: PAN, Application Number, DP/Client ID, or Account Number/IFSC.
  4. Click Submit to view your allotment status.

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