Alakh Pandey-led PhysicsWallah partners with YCMOU to offer regular online classes

Edtech unicorn PhysicsWallah (PW) has partnered with Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU), with an aim to offer regular online classes and real-time doubt resolution facilities to students. PW said students will also get to gain admission to certain online, credit-based degree programs.

The collaboration will combine YCMOU’s academic oversight with PW’s digital infrastructure, the release notes. 

The companies said that they aim to expand access to formal higher education for learners by introducing four programs: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Computer Applications (MCA), Master of Arts in English (MA English), and Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA). These programs are being designed in compliance with UGC/AICTE norms and in alignment with the recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. 

Courses will follow the UGC-compliant Four-Quadrant MOOC model, with a mix of self-paced learning, online sessions, assessments, and learner support. YCMOU will be responsible for academic approvals, compliance, and degree issuance, while PW is going to manage the technology platform, student engagement, and content delivery. 

Aditya Agarwal, CBO-New Initiatives, of PhysicsWallah, said, “This partnership with YCMOU will support our journey towards building scalable, digitally-enabled pathways for learners to help access structured degree programs. We attempt to focus on delivering programs that are accessible, compliant, and aligned with industry expectations.” 

Prof, (Dr.) Sanjeev Sonawane of YCMOU said, “This collaboration with PhysicsWallah continues to enhance our digital academic delivery. We are working towards ensuring that learners are receiving flexible education backed by academic rigour and regulatory alignment.” 

Physics Wallah (PW): 

Founded in 2020 by Alakh Pandey and Prateek Maheshwari, PW aims to democratize education through online, offline and hybrid platforms. Initially launched as a YouTube channel in 2016, PW now offers education to students through its YouTube channels, including vernacular languages.

It to create a hybrid education ecosystem in the country by establishing tech- enabled offline and hybrid centres in cities nationwide. PW’s offerings span various educational segments, including test preparation, a skilling vertical, higher education, and education abroad.