⚖️ FULL TRANSPARENCY REPORT

How Counselya Verifies Everything

We make bold claims — ₹0 commission, 7,188+ students guided, UGC-DEB verified universities. Here's the exact methodology behind every number. No spin.

How We Count "7,188+ Students Guided"

This is our most-questioned metric. Here is exactly how we arrive at this number.

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Data Sources Used
The 7,188 figure comes from our CRM system which tracks three categories of student interactions:
CategoryCountWhat Qualifies
Direct Counseling Sessions~2,400Phone/WhatsApp 1-on-1 guidance calls
AI Counselor Interactions~3,100Completed full AI profiling flow on website
University Referrals Tracked~1,688Click-throughs to official university admission pages
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Last Updated
This count was last audited on March 2026. The CRM logs are retained for 3 years and available for internal audit. We update this figure quarterly.

Important caveat: "Guided" does not mean "placed in a job" or "admitted". It means a student received meaningful, personalized information about their options through Counselya. We do not inflate this with passive website visitors.

How We Verify Universities

We only list universities that pass our 5-point verification checklist.

#CheckHow We VerifySource
1UGC-DEB ApprovalCross-check against UGC-DEB approved university listugc.gov.in/deb →
2NAAC AccreditationDirect lookup in NAAC databasenaac.gov.in →
3NIRF RankingVerified against annual NIRF rankings reportnirfindia.org →
4Fee DataCombination of official university website + student-reported figures (averaged). Flagged as "Illustrative" when unverified.University websites + Alumni Survey
5Placement DataUniversity-reported placement brochures + our alumni survey pool (min. 10 responses per university required)University + Counselya Alumni Survey
₹0 Commission — The Open Ledger

Every university we recommend is free from affiliate arrangements, referral commissions, or paid placement. Here's the record.

The following is a summary of our commission ledger. We have never accepted, received, or invoiced any university for student referrals.
Total Affiliate Fees Earned (All Time) ₹0.00
Universities with Paid Placement Agreements 0
Sponsored / Paid University Listings 0
Companies Paying for Student Data 0
Last Ledger Audit Date March 2026
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How Counselya Actually Makes Money
Complete transparency on our revenue model:
  • Resume/Career Services (Planned): Paid directly by students for resume writing and interview prep. No university paid.
  • Counselya Pro (Planned): A premium subscription for students who want priority access to alumni and 1-on-1 counselor calls.
  • Currently: Bootstrapped. We are pre-revenue and growing our user base before monetizing.
Data Freshness Policy

When was our data last updated and how do we keep it current?

Data TypeUpdate FrequencyLast Updated
UGC-DEB Approval StatusEvery semester (Jan & Jul)January 2026
NAAC GradesAnnuallyJanuary 2026
Fee StructuresEvery intake cycleMarch 2026
Placement DataAnnually + Alumni SurveyFebruary 2026
Student Guided CountQuarterlyMarch 2026
UGC Fake University ListChecked monthlyMarch 2026
Dispute a Data Point?

If you're a university, alumnus, or student who believes any of our data is incorrect, contact us. We will investigate and update within 72 hours.

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Data Dispute Process
WhatsApp us at +91 62043 56742 or email info@counselya.com, ceo@counselya.com with:

1. The specific data point you believe is incorrect
2. Evidence for the correct figure (official source preferred)
3. Your name and role (student / alumni / university official)

We will review within 48 hours and update the page within 72 hours if the dispute is valid.

COUNSELYA TRANSPARENCY REPORT · UPDATED MARCH 2026 · VERSION 1.2

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