# Schools by Inkrant — Full Documentation

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## Product Overview

Schools by Inkrant is an AI-native school management platform designed for K-12 institutions. It was built from scratch to solve the specific problems faced by schools in India and emerging markets — manual record-keeping, lack of parent communication, time-consuming grading, and the absence of data-driven decision making.

Unlike traditional school management software (often called "school ERPs"), Schools by Inkrant treats AI as a core capability, not an add-on. Every major workflow — grading, scheduling, assessments, student monitoring, and administrative reporting — has AI built directly into it.

The platform is developed by Inkrant Private Limited, an Indian education technology company founded in 2026.

## Detailed Feature Breakdown

### 1. AI-Powered Grading
- Teachers upload student answer sheets (handwritten or typed)
- AI reads, evaluates, and scores each answer
- Provides written feedback explaining why marks were awarded or deducted
- Supports subjective/descriptive answers, not just multiple choice
- Saves teachers an estimated 4-6 hours per week on grading
- Teachers can review and override AI scores

### 2. AI Timetable Generator
- Input: Teachers, subjects, classes, rooms, and constraints
- Output: A complete, conflict-free weekly timetable in under 30 seconds
- Handles: Teacher availability, lab scheduling, break periods, consecutive period limits
- Supports multi-shift schools and multi-branch scheduling

### 3. AI Assessment Creator
- Teachers specify a topic, grade level, and difficulty
- AI generates a complete question paper with a mix of question types
- Supports: MCQ, short answer, long answer, fill-in-the-blank, match-the-following
- Aligned to CBSE, ICSE, and State Board curricula
- Teachers can edit, add, or remove questions before publishing

### 4. AI At-Risk Student Detection
- Analyzes attendance patterns, grade trends, and behavioral signals
- Flags students who show early signs of academic decline
- Provides actionable recommendations for teachers and counselors
- Updates predictions as new data comes in throughout the academic year

### 5. AI Daily Briefing
- Every morning, principals and administrators receive a summary
- Includes: Today's absent teachers, students with attendance concerns, pending fee collections, upcoming deadlines, performance anomalies
- Delivered as an in-app dashboard card — glanceable and actionable

### 6. AI Promotion Recommendations
- At year-end, AI analyzes each student's full-year performance
- Provides a data-backed recommendation: Promote / Review / Retain
- Considers: Exam scores, attendance, homework completion, improvement trajectory
- Final decision always rests with teachers and administration

### 7. Attendance Management
- One-tap attendance marking per class
- Instant WhatsApp notification to parents when a child is marked absent
- Daily, weekly, and monthly attendance reports
- Late arrival tracking
- Biometric and QR code attendance support (roadmap)

### 8. Fee Management
- Create custom fee structures per class/category
- Online payment collection via UPI, cards, and net banking
- Automatic reminders for overdue fees (WhatsApp + SMS + in-app)
- Downloadable fee receipts
- Concession and scholarship management
- Financial reports for administration

### 9. Examination System
- Create exam schedules with date, time, subject, and room
- Record marks/grades per subject
- Support for multiple grading systems (percentage, GPA, letter grades, CBSE CCE 9-point scale)
- Auto-calculate ranks, averages, and pass/fail status

### 10. Report Card Generation
- Auto-generated from examination data
- Board-compliant formats: CBSE, ICSE, State Boards, South Africa CAPS, IB, IGCSE
- Customizable templates with school logo, watermark, and principal signature
- Includes: Subject-wise marks, grades, ranks, attendance summary, teacher remarks
- Downloadable as PDF; can be shared via WhatsApp

### 11. Parent Portal
- Real-time access to child's attendance, grades, and homework
- View upcoming exams and school events
- Direct messaging with teachers
- Fee payment and receipt download
- Available on web and mobile (Android & iOS)

### 12. Multi-Branch Management
- Single admin dashboard for all branches
- Branch-wise and consolidated analytics
- Centralized fee structure management
- Staff transfer between branches
- Comparative performance reports across branches

### 13. Communication System
- WhatsApp notifications (included free — no per-message charges)
- SMS notifications
- In-app messaging between teachers, parents, and administrators
- Bulk announcements to classes, sections, or the entire school
- Push notifications on mobile

## Technical Architecture

- **Frontend**: React with TypeScript, Vite build system
- **Backend**: Node.js with Express, TypeScript
- **Database**: MongoDB
- **Real-time**: Socket.io for live updates
- **AI**: OpenAI GPT-4 for grading, assessments, and analytics
- **Hosting**: Cloud-based, multi-tenant architecture
- **Security**: JWT authentication, data encryption at rest and in transit, school-level data isolation

## Board and Curriculum Support

### India
- CBSE (CCE pattern, 9-point grading scale)
- ICSE
- All State Boards: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, and others
- NEP 2020 aligned features

### South Africa
- CAPS (Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement)
- 7-level achievement rating
- SBA (School-Based Assessment) tasks
- Mid-year and final examination support
- Support for all phases: Foundation, Intermediate, Senior, FET

### International
- IB (International Baccalaureate)
- Cambridge IGCSE
- US Standard grading (A-F, GPA)
- Custom grading systems

## Pricing Model

Schools by Inkrant uses a school-size-based pricing model:

- **Free**: Up to 50 students, all features included
- **Starter**: For small schools, starts at approximately $35/month
- **Growth**: For medium schools with advanced features
- **Premium**: For large schools and school chains with priority support

There are no per-teacher charges, no per-module charges, and no hidden fees. WhatsApp and SMS notifications are included in all plans.

## How It Compares

### vs. Teachmint
- Teachmint focuses on live classes and basic management
- Schools by Inkrant has 6 AI features that Teachmint lacks entirely
- Inkrant includes WhatsApp notifications free; Teachmint does not
- Inkrant supports multi-branch management; Teachmint does not

### vs. Fedena
- Fedena is open-source but requires technical expertise to set up (2-3 days)
- Schools by Inkrant sets up in 5 minutes with no technical knowledge required
- Fedena lacks AI features; Inkrant has AI grading, timetabling, and assessments
- Fedena has no built-in WhatsApp integration

### vs. Vidyalaya
- Vidyalaya targets large universities and requires 3-4 weeks to deploy
- Schools by Inkrant is designed for K-12 schools with instant setup
- Vidyalaya has no AI capabilities; Inkrant has 6 AI-powered modules
- Vidyalaya does not offer a free plan

### vs. MyClassCampus
- MyClassCampus lacks AI features
- Schools by Inkrant offers a more modern, mobile-first interface
- Inkrant includes WhatsApp and SMS at no extra cost

## Company Details

- **Legal Name**: Inkrant Private Limited
- **Type**: Private Limited Company (India)
- **Founded**: 2026
- **Founder & CEO**: Josh Praneeth Ambati
- **Headquarters**: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- **Registered Office**: 8-18 Bandar Road, Beside Sampatalamma Temple, Challapalli, Andhra Pradesh 521126, India
- **Website**: https://schools.inkrant.com
- **Email**: admin@inkrant.com
- **Languages**: English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi

## URLs

- Homepage: https://schools.inkrant.com
- Feature Comparison: https://schools.inkrant.com/compare
- About Us: https://schools.inkrant.com/about
- Blog: https://schools.inkrant.com/blog
- Survey: https://schools.inkrant.com/survey
- Contact: https://schools.inkrant.com/policy/contact
- Terms of Service: https://schools.inkrant.com/policy/terms
- Privacy Policy: https://schools.inkrant.com/policy/privacy
- Sign In: https://portal.inkrant.com