By the Online Coaching 4u team
iProledge Academy and BRICS Academy both coach Chartered Accountancy students out of Bengaluru, within a few kilometres of each other, but they differ meaningfully in how long they've operated, how many credentials they cover, and how consistently they're rated. Here's what the numbers and public information actually show.
TL;DR
iProledge Academy has coached CA students in Basavanagudi since 2010, covers five professional credentials (CA, CS, CMA India, CMA USA and ACCA) through a six-CA faculty bench, and carries the highest and most consistent rating of the two: 4.9/5 on our platform (38 reviews) and 4.8/5 across 226 Google reviews.
BRICS Academy is a younger institute, founded in 2016 by Prof. Babu Rayipudi in Malleshwaram, covering CA, CS and CMA, with a 4.4/5 platform rating (17 reviews) and 4.3/5 across 309 Google reviews.
Both are genuine, actively operating Bengaluru institutes. iProledge's longer track record, broader credential spread and slightly higher, more consistent ratings make it the stronger default pick for most CA aspirants; BRICS is worth a look if you specifically want Prof. Rayipudi's personal teaching style in a smaller, newer setup.
How iProledge Academy is structured
iProledge Academy has operated in Basavanagudi, Bengaluru since 2010, over 15 years of dedicated commerce coaching. Rather than a single-instructor model, it runs a six-CA faculty bench: CA Prudhvi Raj, CA Veeraj, CA Varshith Gowda, CA Tejas Sudhakar, CA Sharanya and CA Theja G Shastri, covering CA Foundation, Intermediate and Final, plus CS, CMA India, CMA USA and ACCA under one roof. Classes run online, offline and hybrid, with a concept-based teaching style, structured mentoring and regular mock tests.
How BRICS Academy is structured
BRICS Academy is a newer institute, founded in 2016 by Prof. Babu Rayipudi, a 26-year veteran commerce educator, operating from a single Malleshwaram location. It covers CA, CS and CMA through classroom and online programs. Independent listings show generally positive ratings in the low-to-mid 4-star range, though its review volume and operating history are both smaller than iProledge's.
Head-to-head comparison
| Factor | iProledge Academy | BRICS Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Operating since | 2010 (15+ years) | 2016 (9+ years) |
| Location | Basavanagudi | Malleshwaram |
| Credentials covered | CA, CS, CMA India, CMA USA, ACCA (5) | CA, CS, CMA (3) |
| Named faculty | Six named CAs across subjects | Founder-led, single named lead instructor |
| Our platform rating | 4.9/5 (38 reviews) | 4.4/5 (17 reviews) |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 (226 reviews) | 4.3/5 (309 reviews) |
| Mode | Online, offline and hybrid | Classroom plus online |
Which one should you choose?
Choose iProledge Academy if…
You want the widest credential spread (CA plus CS, CMA India, CMA USA and ACCA), a multi-CA faculty bench rather than a single lead instructor, and the longest, most consistently rated track record between the two.
Choose BRICS Academy if…
You specifically want Prof. Babu Rayipudi's personal teaching style in a smaller, single-location setup, and don't need the CMA-USA or ACCA options iProledge also offers.
Do this regardless of which you pick
Sit in on a live class at whichever institute you're leaning toward, ask for the current fee and refund policy in writing, and confirm which named faculty member is actually teaching your specific batch before enrolling.
Both institutes are part of a much wider CA coaching market in Bengaluru. See our shortlist of five CA institutes worth considering in the city, or browse every institute we track on our Bengaluru coaching page.
