Allen Career Institute Appoints Rakesh Ranjan as CEO of Allen Online

Allen Career Institute has chosen Rakesh Ranjan to take the role of Chief Executive Officer for Allen Online, its digital-first division. Ranjan will be responsible for leading Allen’s technology-focused approach aimed at achieving broad learning outcomes throughout India.

Bringing nearly twenty years of experience in establishing and growing high-potential companies, Ranjan previously served as CEO of Zomato’s food delivery segment. He guided the company towards reaching profitability and taking a leading position in the market. Additionally, he initiated and expanded Hyperpure, Zomato’s B2B supply chain sector, evolving it into a substantial business within a brief span of two years.

Prior to his tenure at Zomato, Ranjan was associated with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where he provided insights to major Indian corporations on digital and operational transformations.

He takes over from Abha Maheshwari, a former executive at Meta, who resigned from her position as CEO of Allen Digital after two years.

Established in 1988 by Rajesh Maheshwari, Allen has developed an extensive offline network of more than 300 centres in 65 cities, assisting countless aspirants in preparing for exams like JEE, NEET, Olympiads, and foundational studies.

Through its Allen Online platform, the institution is enhancing its teaching methodologies with AI-enhanced assessments, content, and student support services. This platform successfully addresses over one million queries every month with an impressive accuracy rate of nearly 99%. In 2025, its AI-driven systems achieved an All India Rank equivalent of 8 in NEET.

Allen Online has already enabled thousands of students to secure places at IITs and prestigious medical colleges, including AIIMS. For the fiscal year 2024, the company reported a 42% year-on-year increase in revenue, reaching Rs 3,244.7 crore, supported by robust offline enrolments and an expanding digital presence. However, profits declined by 44% to Rs 136 crore during the same timeframe.