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CreativEdge Franchise by Toprankers: Start Your Design Coaching Business Today

Author : Vineeta Agrawal

July 4, 2025

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Overview: Step into the world of creative education and build a thriving business with a CreativEdge Franchise. Become part of a proven business model and scale up by 3x, with minimum investment. With a strong network of 34 already successful centres across 19 cities in India, you too can tap into India’s booming design exam market.

Are you passionate about design/architecture education, and looking for a rewarding business opportunity in the Edu-tech sector? Partnering with Creative Edge Coaching Franchise could be your ideal next move.

Powered by Toprankers, CreativEdge Franchise offers a ready-made formula for success and a strong foundation for business expansion with expert content, technology backed systems, and a nationally trusted brand image. As India’s leading design/architecture test prep platform, Creative Edge has established itself as a trusted name in design and architecture entrance exam coaching. Boasting an experience of over 30 years in the industry.

Whether you're an education enthusiast, entrepreneur, or institution looking to expand, our franchise model offers the perfect combination of brand credibility, academic excellence, and high returns on investment.

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About CreativEdge - Our Story

Creative Edge is the design and architecture entrance coaching vertical of Toprankers, one of India's most recognized counselling & preparation platform for careers beyond engineering and medicine. Over the years, with 30 years of teaching excellence, 15000+ students have learned, grown, and begun their dream careers with us so far.

Since its inception, Creative Edge has helped thousands of students secure admissions in prestigious institutes like NID, NIFT, IITs, SPA, NITs and more.

With our innovative teaching methodology, hybrid learning options, and expert faculty, we have become the go-to destination for aspirants preparing for creative entrance exams.

Courses Offered by Creative Edge

At Creative Edge, we provide comprehensive coaching for major design and architecture exams in India:

Course Duration

2-year Comprehensive Program: It's designed for 11 std. students who have already discovered strong interest and passion for creative fields and are looking to establish a strong foundation for top design/architecture exams preparation like NID/NIFT/UCEED/NATA/B.Arch.

1-year Comprehensive Program: This course is for students appearing in 12th std. or those who are planning to take a drop after 12th. It helps them with targeted strategies to crack the toughest design/architecture exams with customized study plan.

Crash courses + Mock Test Series: Short-term crash courses based on the students' academic level and exam timeline, helping them with last-minute practice, revisions, and exam startegies.

Plus, exactly exam-like Design mock tests used by several toppers to prepare with confidence.

Batch Sizes

Each batch consists of 25–35 students, ensuring personalized attention and enough space for doubt-solving and interaction.

Why Invest in CreativEdge Franchise?

Starting your own coaching brand from scratch comes with high risks, slow growth, and trial-and-error challenges. But, when you join hands with us, you get a ready-to-launch, success-backed platform. You're not just opening a coaching centre, you're becoming part of a legacy that’s revolutionizing creative education in India.

  1. Proven Track Record and Vast Market Presence:

Creative Edge boasts consistent top ranks and selections in NID, NIFT, UCEED, and other design exams year after year.

  • 1800+ selections in top colleges every year
  • Over 30 years of faculty experience
  • Online, Offline, and Hybrid Classes to suit students with varied needs
  • 24×7 student support
  • 1-on-1 personalized mentorship from Alumni of top design/architecture colleges.

NID/NIFT/UCEED/NATA exam results

  1. Highly Standardized Curriculum and Advanced Learning Modules:

All our programs follow a benchmarked curriculum curated by top educators and alumni of India's top-most colleges like NID, NIFT, and more.

  1. Top-notch Marketing Support:

As a part of Toprankers, your franchise benefits from our strong online and offline reputation, SEO reach, and marketing support.

  1. Popular YouTube Channel & Strong Social Media Presence:

We provide tutorials, tips, and expert guidance to an engaged community—India’s biggest YouTube channel in its category.

  1. Cutting-Edge Technology

Setting up a hybrid coaching model independently is costly and complex. Our franchisees get Toprankers' advanced LMS, analytics dashboard, and seamless student management tools from day one.

  1. Risk Mitigation

Avoid beginner mistakes and operational errors. Our experience becomes your shortcut to success.

High ROI with CreativEdge Franchise

One of the biggest advantages of partnering with CreativEdge is the potential for high and sustainable returns on your investment. Here’s how you benefit:

  1. Low Setup & Operational Costs

Unlike traditional coaching models, our hybrid setup reduces dependency on large faculties and infrastructure, cutting down major expenses.

  1. Strong Demand in Tier 1, 2 & 3 Cities

The niche nature of design entrance coaching market means less competition and higher student conversion rates.

  1. Ready-to-Launch Model

You save years of groundwork with our ready-to-use curriculum, training support, tech tools, and content access — letting you focus on student growth and your center’s performance from Day 1.

  1. Powerful Brand Pull

The Creative Edge brand drives student trust and admissions. Our centralized marketing, SEO, influencer outreach, and student testimonials from past toppers generate quality leads and reduce your acquisition costs.

  1. Recurring Revenue Model

With multiple course durations, foundation batches, crash courses, and test series, you enjoy continuous enrolment cycles and year-round revenue streams. 

  1. Proven Success Metrics

Franchisees from 7 cities have already seen early breakeven and strong YOY growth — a testament to the power of our model.

Who Can Join the CreativEdge Franchise Network?

Our franchise program is ideal for:

  • Coaching institutes looking to expand into design education
  • Education entrepreneurs and investors
  • Teacher/Educators specializing in NID/NIFT/UCEED/NATA/B.Arch coaching
  • Art and design professionals aiming to run an academic centre
  • Schools and colleges that want to add a creative test prep division

CreativEdge Franchise Model and Investment Requirement

We operate on an FOFO (Franchise Owned, Franchise Operated) model, giving you full ownership and operational control while we provide academic, marketing, and technical support.

Here’s what you receive as part of the CreativEdge Franchise package:

  1. Access to a structured framework for class scheduling, syllabus planning, and assessments.
  2. Complete Student Study Package that includes physical study material, online tests, e-books, study content, recorded video lectures, assignments and performance tracking.
  3. Comprehensive training for faculty and operational staff to ensure seamless execution.
  4. Use of Toprankers' branding and platform tools - Full access to LeadSquared (LSQ), our CRM, to track leads and conversions effectively.
  5. Marketing and Advertising support - Your franchise centre will be featured in our branding activities, ensuring visibility.
  6. Periodic academic audits and quality control

Investment Requirement: INR 15 - 20 Lakhs (GST applicable)

Infrastructure Requirements:

  • Minimum Space: 1000 sq ft in a commercially viable location accessible to school-going students.
  • Classrooms: At least two soundproof, air-conditioned classrooms for 30+ students.
  • Facilities: Reception, pantry, gender-specific restrooms, staff area, and practice space.
  • Technology Setup: Digital boards, cameras, PCs, biometrics, and CCTV (as per advisory).

How to Join Creative Edge as a Franchise Partner

Becoming a part of the CreativEdge Franchise network is simple and transparent. Here’s how you can start:

  • Visit the CreativEdge Franchise Form Link and fill out the application form
  • Get a consultation call from our franchise onboarding team
  • Receive a detailed business proposal and ROI plan
  • Complete documentation and training
  • Launch your Creative Edge Centre

Conclusion

Demand for talented designers & architects is on an exponential rise, and so is the popularity of design and architecture as a career choice. Emerging technologies like AI pose both new opportunities and challenges for upcoming designers. Hence, more and more students are looking to launch their creative careers from top institutes with highest quality educational programs like NID, NIFT, IITs, and SPA. And to crack their competitive entrances, they require structured guidance and mentorship.

With a minimum investment and consistent support from Creative Edge brand, you can also leverage the opportunity to make a business in this thriving sector. Joining the CreativEdge Franchise is your chance to impact lives and build a future-proof education business. Let’s shape the creative futures together.

For Quick Assistance:

Call Creativedge Franchise Contact Number- 8889633111

Frequently Asked Questions

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