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Can I start portal for rating colleges


30-May-2023 (In Startup Law)
Hello, We are launching a Educational portal wherein we shall provide information regarding colleges and institutes and give our rating based on our perception and reviews of Students. My doubt is my business questionable in any way like who are we to judge an institution or what's are legal aspect of such a website which will eventually be a Educational critic.
Answers (2)

Answer #1
811 votes
Dear owner as you are planning to go for the start up for Edu portal which will have ratings of all the colleges but as you need to penetrate into the segment which is quite cluttered as There are many magazines and websites who give ranking to colleges and institutions and help students make intelligent choices and also there is a governmental body The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) doing the same work. But you have to be careful while giving such rankings and for providing information. The information which you give should be true and not misleading, and ranking should be fair and just. Have support of evidence before giving any statement.
kindly ensure all the compliance are made before starting and development of the portal , that is company formation , site portal registration and others
Answer #2
730 votes
Unfortunately you cannot start such a portal prior permissions from concerned Authorities. Once a permission is sought, you would have tie up with educational institutions and then you will be allowed to rate them else they can easily challenge your activity and term it illegal.

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