Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated: 2 June 2026
About the platform
What is RK Career AI?
RK Career AI is an Indian career guidance platform for students and parents. It helps you decide which stream to take after Class 10, which exams to prepare for, and what career to aim for — based on structured, verified data. It works like a decision engine, not a generic advice site.
Who is this for?
RK Career AI covers every major stage of an Indian student or professional's career journey — not just Class 10:
- Class 5–9 students and parents — early planning, year-by-year roadmaps
- Class 10 students — stream selection (MPC, BiPC, MEC, CEC, HEC, Vocational) and marks suitability check
- Class 11–12 / Intermediate students — goal and exam selection within your stream
- Graduation students — career paths that match your degree and branch
- Post-graduation students — maximise your PG qualification
- Working professionals — career switch with a realistic transition plan
- Career gap returners — re-enter the workforce with structured guidance
- Exam result recovery — find the best next path when results didn't go as planned
- NEET / JEE students and parents — data-backed drop year vs. pivot decision
- Any student planning exams — build a ranked exam attempt strategy with overlap analysis
- Parents evaluating affordability — government vs. private education cost comparison and ROI
What are the different tracks on RK Career AI?
The platform has 12 guidance tracks, one for each stage:
- Class 5–10 Quiz — interest-based quiz → stream and career recommendation
- Intermediate (Class 11–12) — choose your goal and exam within your stream group
- Graduation — career options and roadmap based on your degree and branch
- Post-Graduation — PG specialisation → career and exam guidance
- Career Switch — field-change plan with bridge certifications and timeline
- Career Gap — returnship programs, upskilling picks, re-entry roadmap
- Exam Result Recovery — scenario-based alternatives when an exam didn't go as planned
- Alternatives Explorer — explore job-now and higher-study alternatives side by side
- Marks Intelligence — enter Class 10 marks and see which streams are a realistic fit
- Financial Reality Planner — government vs. private education costs, ROI, and budget verdict
- Drop Year Decision Engine — data-backed drop vs. pivot verdict for NEET / JEE misses
- Exam Strategy Builder — ranked exam shortlist, preparation overlap, and attempt calendar for your goal
Does RK Career AI replace a career counsellor?
No. It is a structured data tool to help you understand your options clearly before seeking professional advice. It covers 87 careers, 100+ exams, and real competition statistics — but it does not know your individual circumstances, school grades, or family situation. Always verify critical decisions with a qualified counsellor or institution.
Is this service available in languages other than English?
English only at this time. Regional language support is planned for a future release.
Data sources and accuracy
Where does the career and exam data come from?
Competition statistics (seats, applicants, success rates) come from official Indian government and regulatory bodies: NTA, JOSAA, UPSC, ICAI, SEBI, UGC, CLAT Consortium, NCVT, and NID. Salary benchmarks are derived from publicly available industry surveys and job market data. We do not use private scraped databases as a data source.
How accurate is the salary data?
Salary figures represent broad industry benchmarks — entry level, mid-level (3–5 years), and senior (7+ years). They are based on publicly available market data and are updated periodically. Individual salaries vary significantly based on employer, city, skills, and performance. Always cross-check with current job listings before making financial decisions.
How often is the data updated?
Competition statistics are updated annually after official results are published by the respective exam authority. Salary data is reviewed periodically. Rs.499/year users receive an annual notification when data relevant to their child's saved plan is updated.
Can I trust the exam seat counts and cutoff data?
The seat counts and competition stats are sourced from official exam authority press releases and annual reports (NTA, JOSAA, ICAI, etc.). Exam rules, eligibility criteria, and seat counts change every year — always verify from the official exam authority website before making any decisions.
Does the AI generate career facts or salary data?
No. The AI (Google AI) is used only to format and summarise data that already exists in our structured database — it never invents facts, salary figures, or exam statistics. 95% of the platform is pure structured JSON data; AI is involved only in the Rs.199+ decision summary and free-text chat features.
Plans and payment
What is free and what is paid?
All 12 tracks are free to enter and use — no login required for the core guidance flow. The Free tier gives you the full quiz or track flow, goal matches, complete path recommendation, and fallback alternatives across every track. Paid tiers unlock deeper data: salary benchmarks and competition stats (Rs.99), exam readiness, class roadmap, and AI decision summary and chat (Rs.199), and saved plans with dashboard, multiple child profiles, and annual updates (Rs.499/year).
Can I try before I pay?
Yes. Every track — quiz, graduation, career switch, career gap, recovery, and all others — is completely free with no account required. You get the full guidance flow and result for every track. You only need to pay when you want salary data and competition stats (Rs.99), or exam roadmap, AI summary, and chat (Rs.199).
Are payments secure?
Yes. All payments are processed by Razorpay, a PCI-DSS compliant payment gateway. We never see or store your card or UPI details. You will receive a Razorpay payment receipt by email if you have saved an email address on your account.
Can I get a refund?
All purchases are non-refundable once access is granted, because the service is delivered digitally and instantly. If you were charged twice due to a technical error, write to [email protected] within 7 days with your Razorpay payment ID and we will investigate. See our full Refund & Cancellation Policy.
How does annual renewal work for paid plans?
Rs.499/year can be renewed manually to extend access from the current expiry date. Rs.99 and Rs.199 do not use a renewal flow; once they expire, you can purchase again to start a new yearly cycle. No refund is issued for unused days in the current period. On each new paid cycle, AI chat credit and AI question limits reset to that plan's cap.
Privacy and your data
Do I need to create an account to use RK Career AI?
No. The Free tier works entirely without an account or login. An account is required only for paid tiers, so we can verify your purchase and save your results.
How do I sign in?
We use Google Sign-In — click the Google button on the login page and select your Google account. No password is needed and no OTP is sent. Your Google account email becomes your identity on RK Career AI.
Why do you ask for my email address?
Your email comes from your Google account and is used to send: a payment receipt, a welcome confirmation, and (for Rs.499/year users) an annual career insight notification. We do not send promotional or marketing emails.
Is my child's data safe?
Child profile data (name, class, board) is stored under your account on our India-based server (Contabo VPS). It is not shared with any third party. We do not collect personal information directly from children — all data is entered by the parent. See our Privacy Policy for full details.
Do you show ads or sell my data?
No. RK Career AI has no advertising. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with advertisers or data brokers. Revenue comes only from paid plan purchases.
How do I delete my account and data?
Go to Profile and use Delete account. You must type DELETE to confirm. Access is removed immediately, your active plan is cancelled, and account-linked data is anonymized/disabled as per policy. Free user quiz data is stored in your browser session only and is automatically cleared when you close the tab.
Technical
Does the quiz use AI?
No. The quiz is a pure tap-based decision tree driven by structured JSON data. No AI is involved at any point in the quiz or result matching. AI is used only in the Rs.199+ decision summary and free-text chat features.
Why does RK Career AI not list specific colleges?
We are a decision engine, not a college finder. Our goal is to help you choose the right stream, exams, and career path — not to rank colleges, which changes every year and varies by individual circumstances. College-specific tools like JOSAA, Shiksha, and Collegedunia are better suited for that step.
Is there a mobile app?
Not yet. The website is fully mobile-optimised and works on any smartphone browser. An Android app is planned post-launch.
Didn't find your answer? Write to us at [email protected] and we'll respond within 2 business days.