CAREER GUIDANCE FOR SCHOOLS

Empowering Institutions to Build Future-Ready Students

The only research-backed career guidance system for Classes 8-12. Built by alumni from IIT, IIM & DTU to help your students build dynamic profiles for the AI era, not just find jobs.

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Trusted by 50,000+ Students Across 87+ Institutions
Empowering Institutions to Drive Career Engagement and Mentorship for Millions Worldwide
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Seamlessly Engage Students With

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Career Guidance That Actually Guides
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Offers 30+ science-backed assessments.
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Assessments cover aptitude, personality, communication, and leadership.
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Transforms psychometrics into clear "a-ha!" moments for students.
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Avoids presenting results as mere "PDF junk."
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Olympiads That Make Headlines
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Host Maths, Science, or General Olympiads.
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Designed to engage students and encourage social sharing by parents.
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Includes automated scoring for efficiency.
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Features flashy leaderboards to boost competition and engagement.
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Competitions That Spark Ambition
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Launch quizzes, innovation sprints, and case battles.
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Designed to encourage student thinking and discussion.
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You provide the participants ("the crowd").
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We provide the platform, rules, scoring, and certificates.
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Career Fairs, Without the Fuss
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Offers curated virtual or on-campus fairs.
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Enables students to interact with mentors.
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Allows students to explore various industries.
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Facilitates attendance at expert talks.
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Traineeships With Bragging Rights
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Real mentors guide students through real-world briefs.
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Students can dive into fields like AI, Design, Business, and more.
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Participants walk away with certificates, project portfolios, and a stronger LinkedIn presence.
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We handle everything from setup to execution.

The Stride Way to Clarity

Six steps to ditch the confusion and build career-ready confidence.

Step 1 :
Get Set Up, Stress-Free

We onboard your team and students with dashboards and access — no tech hassle.

Step 2 :
Engage Every Student

Launch assessments, quizzes, and events tailored to each grade level.

Step 3:
Decode the Data

From psychometrics to event insights — get a 360° view of student growth and interests.

Step 4:
Empower With Mentors

Students interact with real experts via live projects and recorded modules.

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Showcase Outcomes

Run competitions, publish leaderboards, and spotlight student achievements.

Step 6 :
Review. Report. Repeat.

Use real-time dashboards and outcome reports to drive academic strategy and school growth.

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Partner With us to Transform Student Career Readiness
Join 87+ Schools Worldwide Delivering Research-Backed Career Guidance to Their Students
Complete turnkey solution from assessments to mentorship programs with zero implementation hassle for your team
Real-time dashboards to track student engagement, progress, and outcomes across all grade levels
Dedicated support and training to help your counselors maximize impact and demonstrate ROI to leadership

See our Sample Report !  

Experience engaging, branded, and interactive reports that showcase aptitude, personality, and interest mapping — crafted with cutting-edge AI, expert Psychometricians, and trusted by 50,000+ students.

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Position Your School as a Future-Ready Institution
Transform your educational institution with cutting-edge AI technology. Join the revolution of intelligent learning systems and become a pioneer in People science-driven education that prepares students for the future just for you.
AI-powered personalized learning paths
Real-time dashboards with student progress tracking
Advanced analytics for institutional growth

Love from customers around the world

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"Stride Ahead's interactive API tools have entirely reshaped how we engage with students. The versatile assessments cater to every learner's unique style, enhancing our educational impact."

Cheshta Vashishth
CEO at UpHill Edu
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"Stride ahead's collaboration with Dav has been pivotal in offering our students unparalleled mentorship and career guidance. Their traineeship exposure have opened new horizons for our students, nurturing them for real-world success"

Meeru Chandna
HOD DL DAV School
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"Stride Ahead's engaging quizzes boosted our student interaction by 70%. Their customizable assessments cater to diverse learner needs, ensuring no one is left behind."

Satish Rao
CEO at Junior Hacker
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"Since implementing Stride Ahead's services, our outreach and branding have grown significantly, attracting more students. I'm highly impressed with the results, finding them a valuable partner for schools looking to improve outreach and efficiency."

Dr. Neeti Kaushik
Ex-Principal Mount Olympus
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"Managing schedules became a breeze with Stride Ahead's integrated calendar system. Our scheduling conflicts have reduced by 60%, making event bookings seamless."

Vineet Mehrotra
President DWEC
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"Stride Ahead has been a game-changer for us. The tailored learning journeys and skill assessments have significantly improved student engagement and employability. Our partnership with Stride Ahead has set a new standard for higher education."

Dr. Ashwini Kumar
Pro Vice Chancellor at IGDTUW
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"Mentors at Stride Ahead have guided our students well by showing a way ahead to their prospective career fields. It was incredibly rewarding to be able to help them focus and make plans for their bright future. Thanks to the organisation."

Charu Wahi
Principal at Nirmal Bhartia School
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"Managing hiring events was effortless with Stride Ahead. Their platform simplified the process. We were able to attract 1000+ candidate for few of our key hiring"

Tarun Mottlia
CEO at Gigzman
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"With Stride Ahead, we discovered the power of comprehensive candidate insights, enabling us to make informed decisions"

Shivi Puri
Product Manager at We-Ace
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"Stride Ahead simplified the evaluation of candidates' soft skills by giving insights into communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities, including grammar, speech, and vocabulary checks"

Saurabh Gupta
Co-founder at Verismart.ai
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"Stride Ahead's student community is really a good initiative and I enjoy guiding the young energetic youth  ."

Sourabh Goyal
Founder at Successbrew
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"With Stride Ahead's audio and video assessments, candidate spent super less time on  applications and interviews and we get all the insight we need. It's a win-win for both the parties. Highly recommended"

Sumit Jain
Founder at Adviacent
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"Stride Ahead's dynamic, AI-powered quizzes have transformed our Mentee interactions. Their unique, multilingual tools create engagement like never before, setting a new standard for practices aiming for impactful mentee connection."

Manoj Sethi
Career Coach
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"I recommend the team for their excellent consultancy and invaluable assistance, providing creative solutions and timely execution. Their technical expertise has been vital to our company, consistently going above and beyond to achieve our goals."

Akhil Mittal
CEO at Skuad io
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"Stride Ahead enabled us to effectively target and scale our efforts, invigorating an 18% increase in revenue through their platform integration."

Aayush Priyank
Founder at Verve School
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"Stride Ahead allowed us to experiment rapidly with various conversion strategies, thanks to its strategic user insights, our Customer Acquisition Cost got a mind-blowing 38.6% trim!"

Sadiya Shafi
Product Lead at We Ace
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"Conversion rates catapulted from 5% to 13.8% for askIITians, with Stride Ahead as our co-pilot. We’ve tapped into the secret code of student engagement, and it's setting our course for unparalleled success."

Harsh Patodia
COO at askIITians
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"Stride Ahead provided an incredibly informative session! My mentor, Piyush Gupta, an expert in AI and project management, thoroughly answered all my questions. Even without a psychometric assessment, the guidance was invaluable, making my experience as an Associate Software Engineer at Capgemini much better. Highly recommend Stride Ahead for their detailed and expert mentorship!"

Divya
Student
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"Stride Ahead's brainwave assessment was incredibly helpful in identifying my skills and ideal career path. After a beneficial mentorship session, I decided to pursue product management. Their career incubator program, with its valuable content library and mentor guidance, made the entire experience great. I highly recommend Stride Ahead for career transitions."

Shiv Manoj
Student
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"Coming from a life science background, I was unsure how to transition into management. Stride Ahead helped me immensely by creating a digital career profile, identifying my skill gaps, and providing excellent guidance. Thanks to them, I successfully landed a project coordinator position in a short period. My journey with Stride Ahead has been truly incredible!"

Snigdha Saikia
Student
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As a student from a Tier 2 city, I always wanted a career in sales but lacked the knowledge. Stride Ahead provided me with crucial internship and mentorship opportunities from top-notch mentors. Thanks to them, I secured a job in a Delhi-based company that perfectly aligned with my interests and skills. I'm incredibly grateful to be part of the Stride Ahead network!"

Aishwarya Kumari
Student
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"Stride Ahead provided an incredibly informative session! My mentor, Piyush Gupta, an expert in AI and project management, thoroughly answered all my questions. Even without a psychometric assessment, the guidance was invaluable, making my experience as an Associate Software Engineer at Capgemini much better. Highly recommend Stride Ahead for their detailed and expert mentorship!"

Tanay
Student
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"Stride Ahead helped me find clarity and direction when I was confused about my career path. The sessions on LinkedIn, resume building, and job strategy were incredibly beneficial. I learned many new things, including how to optimize my LinkedIn profile and understand the difference between connections and followers. Stride Ahead truly provided valuable insights for my job search."

Kashmira
Student

Plans That Just Make Sense

Choose a plan that fits your school's needs and budget. No hidden fees, no surprises—just straightforward pricing for powerful career guidance.

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Vector Plan
Give every student a starting point with personality-based career clarity — no strings attached.
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Personality Classifier (MBTI-inspired)
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10-page PDF Report (120+ data points)
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Top 3 Career Clusters + Next Steps
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Dashboard Access (view reports, events, and resources)
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1 Industry Webinar on School's Social Handle
Start For Free
Sigma Plan
Combine personality, interests, and aptitude to uncover students' best-fit clusters — powered by psychometrics and AI.
Everything in Vector
Brainwave Assessment (PIA) – 30 mins
30+ Page Report with Cluster Mapping & Career Codes
Guided Reflection + Strength Insights
Certificate of Completion
90-Min Group Coaching Session (Live + Recording)
Optional Parent-Teacher Debrief (+₹200)
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Infinity Plan
Let students dive into real-world mentor-guided projects — and walk away with portfolios and proof.
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Everything in Sigma
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15-Day Project Sprint (Live + Self-paced)
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Weekly Mentor Check-ins
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Real-World Evaluation + Rubric
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Internship Certificate
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Portfolio of Deliverables
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LinkedIn Endorsement (Top 10%)
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Tracks Available: AI & Data Science | Entrepreneurship | UI/UX | Psychology
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Connect with over 100+ mentors from leading industries, providing real-world insights and hands-on career development.

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Get Mentored by the Top 1%

Piyush Gupta - Co-Founder at Stride Ahead and VeriSmart AI
Piyush Gupta
Co Founder Stride Ahead,  Verismart.AI
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Himanshu Gupta - QA Manager at Aspire, Stride Ahead mentor
Himanshu Gupta
QA manager, Aspire
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Sneha Verma - Certified Career Coach at Stride Ahead
Sneha Verma
Certified Career Coach
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Saveera Bahl - Founder Director of Manasvi Wellbeing
Saveera Bahl
Founder Director of Manasvi Wellbeing P.Ltd
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Nilay Pandey - Founder and CEO at Agrix
Nilay Pandey
Founder & CEO, Agrix
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Cdr. Jagmohan Bhogal - Ex Indian Navy, Ex-Director Quality Council of India
Cdr. Jagmohan
Ex Indian Navy Ex-director, Quality council of India
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Manoj Sethi - Brand You Coach, CEO at GILP
Manoj Sethi
Brand you coach, CEO GILP
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Dhairya Gangwani - Career Coach at Stride Ahead
Dhairya Gangwani
Career Coach
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Abhinav Mahadevan - Agile Coach at Telstra
Abhinav Mahadevan
Agile Coach- Telstra
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Mary Tressa Gabriel - Project Manager at Dell
Mary Tressa Gabriel
Project Manager at Dell
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Piyush Gupta - Co-Founder at Stride Ahead and VeriSmart AI
Piyush Gupta
Co Founder Stride Ahead, VeriSmart. AI
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Himanshu Gupta - QA Manager at Aspire, Stride Ahead mentor
Himanshu Gupta
QA manager, Aspire
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Sneha Verma - Certified Career Coach at Stride Ahead
Sneha Verma
Certified career coach
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Saveera Bahl - Founder Director of Manasvi Wellbeing
Saveera Bahl
Founder Director of Manasvi Wellbeing P.Ltd
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Mary Tressa Gabriel - Project Manager at Dell
Mary Tressa Gabriel
Project Manager at Dell
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Nilay Pandey - Founder and CEO at Agrix
Nilay Pandey
Founder & CEO, Agrix
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Cdr. Jagmohan Bhogal - Ex Indian Navy, Ex-Director Quality Council of India
Cdr. Jagmohan Bhogal
Ex Indian Navy Ex-director, Quality council of India
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Manoj Sethi - Brand You Coach, CEO at GILP
Manoj Sethi
Brand you coach, CEO GILP
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Dhairya Gangwani - Career Coach at Stride Ahead
Dhairya Gangwani
Career Coach
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Abhinav Mahadevan - Agile Coach at Telstra
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Agile Coach- Telstra
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Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to common questions about our services and support

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How do I get started?

Simply create a free account and take our comprehensive assessment to receive personalized career recommendations. Our team will guide you through the onboarding process within 24 hours.

What is your pricing structure?

We offer flexible pricing plans  for every level of guidance. Contact Us to avail more offers and plans.

Is this aligned with NEP 2020?

Yes. Our program meets NEP 2020's emphasis on career awareness from secondary level, and we're aligned with AICTE guidelines.

Are online sessions available?

Are online sessions available?
All our services are available both online and in-person. Our virtual sessions use interactive tools and are just as effective as face-to-face meetings, offering greater flexibility for busy schedules.

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