Jul 8, 2025

Education company 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. Furthermore, 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 two institutions are working towards trying 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) 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." The partnership is trying to create a digitally inclusive academic model that will try to support learners in pursuing recognised qualifications, regardless of geography or background. About Physics Wallah (PW) PhysicsWallah (PW), an education platform, was founded in 2020 by Alakh Pandey and Prateek Maheshwari . Headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 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. PW aims 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. PW has raised funding from investors, including Hornbill Capital, Lightspeed Ventures, Westbridge and GSV Ventures.