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Gradding.com vs The Chopras

2026 comparison · India

★ Higher rated
Gradding.com
📍 Bengaluru, India
5.0
/5
★★★★★
1 review
Est. 20186 destinationsFree for students
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VS
The Chopras
📍 New Delhi, India
4.5
/5
★★★★★
2 reviews
Est. 199919 destinationsFree for students
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Our verdict
Gradding.com scores higher

Gradding.com leads with a 5.0/5 rating vs 4.5/5 — a 0.5-point difference based on verified student reviews.

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Decision helper

Which is better for your situation?

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Multiple countries
The Chopras
19 study destinations vs 6
Broader reach
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Overall rating
Gradding.com
5.0/5 vs 4.5/5 from verified reviews
Higher rated
🏛️
Most experienced
The Chopras
27 years in the market (est. 1999)
Longer track record
Score breakdown

How they compare across 7 dimensions

Average scores from verified student reviews

Gradding.com
The Chopras
Overall Rating
5.04.5
Gradding.com
The
Communication
5.05.0
Gradding.com
The
Transparency
5.05.0
Gradding.com
The
Speed
5.05.0
Gradding.com
The
Professionalism
5.05.0
Gradding.com
The
Visa Guidance
5.05.0
Gradding.com
The
Value for Money
5.05.0
Gradding.com
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At a glance

Gradding.comThe Chopras
Overall rating5.0/54.5/5
Reviews12
LocationBengaluru, IndiaNew Delhi, India
Founded20181999
Team size—1,000+ staff across 20+ offices
Fee rangeFree for studentsFree for students
Destinations6 countries19 countries

Pros & cons

Gradding.com
✓ What students love
  • ✓Fully digital platform for application tracking
  • ✓AI-assisted university shortlisting
  • ✓Strong STEM programme focus
  • ✓Appeals to Bengaluru's tech-savvy graduate community
✗ Drawbacks
  • ✗Less suited for students who prefer in-person, relationship-driven counselling
  • ✗Newer brand with shorter track record than established consultancies
The Chopras
✓ What students love
  • ✓25+ years of track record — one of India's most experienced study abroad consultancies
  • ✓Largest office network in the market: 20+ branches spanning major metros and Tier-2 cities (Chandigarh, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Hubli, Trivandrum, Cochin)
  • ✓1,500+ partner university relationships across 40+ countries — broad global destination coverage
  • ✓Full study-abroad funnel under one roof: psychometric assessment, university selection, application, test prep, visa, and scholarships
  • ✓Authorised NCUK centre — provides UK foundation year pathways not widely available through other Indian consultancies
  • ✓TC Global student platform enables online shortlisting and application tracking with counsellor oversight
  • ✓Claims 2.5 million+ students served and 300,000+ placements per year — scale that few rivals match
✗ Drawbacks
  • ✗Large corporate structure may mean less personalised attention than a boutique consultancy; counsellor quality has been reported as variable by branch
  • ✗Primary focus is on Indian students — less relevant for applicants from other South Asian countries who may prefer agencies with local expertise
  • ✗Website and marketing material is heavy on statistics and light on independently verifiable data (e.g. visa success rates, specific university acceptance records)
What students say

Recent review highlights

★★★★★

“I completed my Australia student visa application with help from Gradding.com. The document checklist they provided was comprehensive and saved me a lot of time. There were a coupl…”

— Verified student · Gradding.com
★★★★

“Chopras helped my daughter get visa for Australia. Thank you Chopras.”

— Verified student · The Chopras

Study destinations

Gradding.com — 6 destinations
USAUnited KingdomCanadaAustraliaGermanyIreland
The Chopras — 19 destinations
United KingdomUSACanadaAustraliaNew ZealandIrelandGermanyFranceNetherlandsSwedenSwitzerlandFinlandDenmarkBelgiumPortugalJapanMalaysiaSingaporeRussia
Best fit

Who should choose which?

Choose Gradding.com if…
Gradding.com
  • ✓Fully digital platform for application tracking
  • ✓AI-assisted university shortlisting
  • ✓Strong STEM programme focus
Choose The Chopras if…
The Chopras

Indian students seeking university study in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, or Europe, with the backing of a large, well-established consultancy network

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