For future member centres
Open your own computer centre, step by step.
19 practical articles for people who want to run a computer training centre as a Gurukul member centre: choosing the place, buying equipment, finding students, teaching, keeping records and growing. Plain advice for India, with no promises of income.
This guide states no membership fee and promises no income. The head office quotes the current fee and what the kit includes when you enquire. Ask for it in writing.
Start here
Read these nine first, in this order
They take you from deciding to opening day. Then dip into the rest as you need them.
- Is it right for you?An honest look at what running a computer training centre asks of you, who it suits, and the questions to answer before you spend anything.
- The member centre modelWhat the Delhi head office supplies, what you do as the centre owner, what you need to apply and how joining works, taken from the facts on the franchise page.
- Location and spaceHow to choose where to open: footfall, size per seat, power, internet, seating, ventilation, signage and the checks to make before you sign a rent agreement.
- Computers and equipmentWhat to buy for a training centre: computers, new versus second-hand, UPS, printer, projector, Wi-Fi, furniture and spares, with advice on what to check before paying.
- Setting up the labHow to arrange the computer lab so every student can see the board, how to get the wiring done safely by an electrician, and how to plan lighting, airflow and a tidy look.
- Your first batchesHow to build a timetable, choose batch sizes, use morning and evening slots, mix courses sensibly and keep records, so your first months run smoothly.
- Getting studentsPractical ways to fill your batches: demo classes, school tie-ups, WhatsApp, a Google Business profile, referrals, posters and the honest claims to make.
- Running a demo classA step by step plan for a free demo class: who to invite, what to teach in 45 minutes, how to talk to parents, what to say about fees and how to follow up.
- 90 day launch planA week by week plan for your first three months: decide, prepare the premises and lab, hire, market, run demo classes, open your first batches and review what happened.
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19 guides by stage
Decide and plan
Is it right for you, and what to do in the first ninety days.
Is it right for you?
An honest look at what running a computer training centre asks of you, who it suits, and the questions to answer before you spend anything.
3 min readThe member centre model
What the Delhi head office supplies, what you do as the centre owner, what you need to apply and how joining works, taken from the facts on the franchise page.
3 min readCommon mistakes
The usual errors of first-time centre owners, from overspending on equipment and hiring weak teachers to poor records and promises that cannot be kept, and how to avoid them.
3 min read90 day launch plan
A week by week plan for your first three months: decide, prepare the premises and lab, hire, market, run demo classes, open your first batches and review what happened.
3 min read
Premises and equipment
Choose the place, buy the right equipment and build a safe lab.
Location and space
How to choose where to open: footfall, size per seat, power, internet, seating, ventilation, signage and the checks to make before you sign a rent agreement.
4 min readComputers and equipment
What to buy for a training centre: computers, new versus second-hand, UPS, printer, projector, Wi-Fi, furniture and spares, with advice on what to check before paying.
4 min readSetting up the lab
How to arrange the computer lab so every student can see the board, how to get the wiring done safely by an electrician, and how to plan lighting, airflow and a tidy look.
4 min read
Open and run the centre
Batches, students, teaching, records, the portal and a safe centre.
Your first batches
How to build a timetable, choose batch sizes, use morning and evening slots, mix courses sensibly and keep records, so your first months run smoothly.
3 min readGetting students
Practical ways to fill your batches: demo classes, school tie-ups, WhatsApp, a Google Business profile, referrals, posters and the honest claims to make.
3 min readRunning a demo class
A step by step plan for a free demo class: who to invite, what to teach in 45 minutes, how to talk to parents, what to say about fees and how to follow up.
3 min readFees and bookkeeping
How to keep clear records of student fees, give receipts, track expenses, keep personal and business money apart and understand GST in general terms.
4 min readHiring and training instructors
How to find, interview, train and keep good teachers: what to look for, a trial class, an induction, feedback, fair pay and the faculty certificates head office provides.
3 min readUsing the franchise portal
How a member centre signs in, enrols students, hands over login slips, follows practice test results, requests certificates and reads notices in the franchise portal.
4 min readThe student journey
Every step a student goes through at a member centre, from the first enquiry and demo class to admission, study, practice tests, the centre exam and the certificate.
3 min readTeaching with free resources
How to use the free study books, practice tests, project guides, kids lessons, ebooks, learning paths and calculators on this site in your classes.
3 min readSafety, discipline and privacy
Practical rules for a safe, orderly centre: fire and electrical safety, child safety, behaviour rules, online safety, student records and passwords.
3 min read
Grow with schools and parents
Work with families and schools, add project classes and plan a second centre.
Parents and schools
How to talk to parents, keep them informed, handle complaints, and build a respectful relationship with nearby schools through talks, workshops and project days.
3 min readRobotics and project classes
How to plan and run hands-on robotics, electronics and science project sessions for school students, with safety, materials, a session plan and links to free guides.
3 min readGrowing to a second centre
When a second centre makes sense, how to know your first one is ready, what to document, how to choose a manager and how to avoid stretching yourself too thin.
3 min read
The facts on one page
What the franchise page says
The head office supplies a member kit, study notes, exams and certificates, with training and support. You need a government photo ID, a 10+2 marksheet, at least 2 computers with internet and a phone with WhatsApp, and you must not be a government servant. See the franchise page for the full list and the member centre model for who does what.
20 questions about opening a member centre
Still have a question?
Chat on WhatsAppWhat is a member centre?
A member centre is a computer training centre that you own and run under your own name, as an authorised member centre of Gurukul Technicals Institute. The Delhi head office supplies the member kit, study notes, exams, and certificates and marksheets for your students.
How much does membership cost?
This guide does not state a fee. The head office quotes the current membership fee and what the kit includes when you enquire. Ask for it in writing before you pay anything.
What do I need to apply?
A valid government photo ID such as an Aadhaar card, a 10+2 marksheet, at least 2 computers with internet, and an internet-enabled mobile phone with WhatsApp. You must not be a government servant.
Who can become a member?
Computer centre owners, people planning a new centre, students of the institute who want to open their own centre, and businesses or groups entering or expanding in IT education and training.
How do I join?
Check that you meet the requirements, call or WhatsApp the head office with your name, city and state, speak to an executive who advises you on taking membership, and then receive a colour printed membership certificate and the member kit. You can also use the enquiry form on the franchise page.
What is in the member kit?
A flex board printed with your centre name, courses and services, a colour membership certificate with a hologram and the head office stamp, coloured student ID cards, classroom posters, a yearly calendar, and a sample certificate and marksheet for display.
Do I need to be a computer expert?
You need to meet the requirements. The head office provides training, course material and support. Still, someone must teach well, so be honest about whether that is you or an instructor you will hire.
What support does the head office give?
Training and ongoing support, technical support, the latest course material, advice on marketing and managing your centre, a WhatsApp group with the head office as admin, occasional Zoom meetings with your students, visits for centre functions and certificate distribution, faculty certificates for your teachers, and admission forms.
How do students get certificates?
Students who pass your centre exam, which the institute prefers to be a written exam taken in front of a teacher, receive an institute certificate and marksheet. You send a certificate request in the franchise portal and head office reviews it. Certificates come to you by courier with a tracking number sent on the day of dispatch.
Can employers check a certificate?
Yes. Anyone can look up a certificate number on the verify certificate page, and employers can also email a copy to the head office, which replies within 2 working days.
Will the certificate be accepted for government jobs?
Certificates are issued by the institute and verified by the head office. Whether any private certificate is accepted for a job or course depends on that employer or department, so check their rules before you promise anything to a student.
What courses can my centre teach?
The institute course list includes software such as Tally with GST, ADCA, web design, DTP, Java and C, typing, hardware and networking, PC maintenance and mobile repairing, spoken English and other skills. Ask the head office which courses your centre can run.
What is the minimum age for students?
Students above 12 years of age can take admission to the institute courses.
Do I get students from the head office?
The page does not promise students. Getting students is your work, with marketing advice from the head office. Demo classes, school contacts, a Google Business profile, WhatsApp and referrals are the usual ways.
How much space and how many computers do I need?
The minimum for membership is 2 computers with internet. A practical lab usually has one computer per student in a batch and a rough 20 to 25 square feet per seat including walking space. Start with the seats you can fill.
What does the franchise portal do?
You sign in with your centre code, enrol students and print their login slips, read study material and study books, follow student practice test results, send certificate requests and read head office notices. It does not handle your fees or accounts.
Is there study material I can use for free?
Yes. Students and centres can use the study material, study books, practice tests, free ebooks, learning paths, project guides, project ideas and kids lessons on this website.
Do I need to register the business or charge GST?
That depends on your turnover, your state and the rules at the time. Speak to a chartered accountant early. The guide on fees and bookkeeping explains the questions to ask.
Can I earn a fixed income or guaranteed returns?
No one can promise that. Your income depends on how many students you enrol, what you charge and what the centre costs to run. The planner lets you test your own numbers, and its output is only an estimate.
How do I avoid fake franchise offers?
Use only the contact details published on this website, ask for every fee and term in writing, and be careful with names that look like the institute name. The head office asks people to beware of fake names and similar names.
Talk to the head office
Thinking of opening a member centre?
Send an enquiry, or call or WhatsApp the head office in Delhi. Ask for the membership fee and what the kit includes in writing before you pay anything.