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Helping people make smarter career decisions since 2006.

Crackverbal started small. The belief was simple: with the right support, anyone can get into the right school. Nearly two decades later, that belief has not changed.

We believe that with the right support, anyone can achieve greatness.

We speak in simple truths that resonate with aspiring individuals.

We guide by turning MBA hopefuls into success stories.

15+
Years preparing GMAT and GRE students
30K+
Students prepared since
87%
Admissions success rate across students
Top 50+
Global MBA programs our students are in
$6M+
In scholarships earned by students
Our Story

One community. Many journeys.

At Crackverbal, we are united by a single belief: helping you make smarter career decisions. That philosophy guides how we mentor students and how we build our team.

We started as a small team with a big conviction. Test prep done right is really career prep done right. A GMAT score is not the destination. Getting into the right school, with the right story, for the right reasons. That is what we help people do.

Today we are still a small team. We like it that way. Every student who works with Crackverbal gets access to people who genuinely care about where they end up, not just whether they cleared a cutoff.

The Crackverbal team
What drives us

Three values. Every decision runs through them.

Know the Why

We do not give advice without understanding the reasoning behind it. Every recommendation we make, on test strategy, school selection, essay framing, starts with understanding why it matters to you.

Measure What Matters

Not every number is the right number. Score improvements matter. Admit outcomes matter. The quality of mentoring matters. We track what actually tells us if we are doing our job well.

Communicate with Empathy

The MBA journey is high-stakes and stressful. We believe honest, direct communication delivered with care is more useful than reassurance. We say what needs to be said, and we mean it with respect.

Our Journey

Nearly two decades in the making.

From a small cohort to 30,000+ students across India and the world.

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The Team

Small team. Deep expertise.

Every person on this team has spent years doing exactly one thing: helping people get into the schools they deserve to be in.

Arun Jagannathan, Co-Founder and CEO of Crackverbal
Arun Jagannathan
Co-Founder and CEO
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Shreekala Kurup, Co-Founder and COO of Crackverbal
Shreekala Kurup
Co-Founder and COO
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Likkeshwaran, Senior Sales Manager at Crackverbal
Likkeshwaran
Senior Sales Manager
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Devmitra Sen, Head of Academics at Crackverbal
Devmitra Sen
Head of Academics
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Nitha Jayachandran, Head of Content and Verbal Delivery at Crackverbal
Nitha Jayachandran
Head of Content and Verbal Delivery
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Common Questions

What people ask us most often.

Crackverbal prepares working professionals for the GMAT and GRE and guides them through MBA and graduate school admissions. We run structured online coaching programs, personal tutoring, and end-to-end admissions consulting — all built around one goal: getting you into the right program, not just any program.
Crackverbal was founded in — making us one of India's longest-running GMAT and MBA admissions coaching organisations. In nearly 20 years, we have prepared more than 30,000 students, with an 87% admissions success rate across top 50 global MBA programs.
Our teaching team includes GMAT experts with 99th-percentile scores and MBA graduates from top programs. Arun Jagannathan, our Co-Founder and CEO, has been featured by Stanford GSB as one of the most influential voices in GMAT prep in India. Every mentor on the team brings direct, personal experience with the journey your students are on.
No. While we are a team based in India and our programs are popular with Indian professionals, we work with students across the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and other markets through our fully online coaching platform. Our GMAT and GRE programs are available to anyone preparing for a top global MBA or graduate program.
The best first step is a free profile evaluation. We look at your academic background, work experience, target schools, and current readiness — then tell you exactly where you stand and what a realistic path to admission looks like for you. No obligation, no pitch. Just an honest assessment from someone who knows the process. Book your free evaluation here.
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