FindAMasters vs Shiksha

FindAMasters is a web directory of Masters programmes and related opportunities at universities around the world. Students can search and compare taught and research qualifications, including MA, MSc, MRes, MBA, PGCert and PGDip programmes. Browsing options include discipline, subject, country, online study and part-time study. The site also offers funding information, advice articles, study guides and FAQs for postgraduate students. A student account can save favourite courses, track enquiries and provide personalised subject updates; a newsletter covers courses, funding advice and upcoming events. Students can use the service for free. Universities and other institutions can advertise programmes through placements, scholarship listings, email campaigns and events. An advertiser dashboard supports listing updates, additional advertising bookings and real-time campaign statistics, with regional Account Managers available for guidance and campaign support. Advertising is priced on request, with tailored options. FindAUniversity says it has supported universities since 2001 and FindAMasters launched in 2004. Its privacy statement says enquiry records are kept for 24 months before personally identifiable data is removed, and notes that enquiry emails may be intercepted like standard email.

Shiksha helps students discover and research colleges, courses, and exams for higher education in India and abroad. Its college directory includes information on admission criteria, eligibility, fees, placements, rankings, reviews, scholarships, and accepted exams. Students can compare colleges and courses, read reviews, build a shortlist, and use college or rank predictors based on exam scores and historical cutoff trends. Shiksha Assistant counselling recommends colleges using factors such as exam scores, budget, location, and profile. The mobile app adds search, comparisons, reviews, alerts, personalized recommendations, and exam resources including papers, syllabi, and dates for 600+ exams. The service is available on Android, iOS, and web, and the listed plan is free. Shiksha says its site covers more than 60,000 institutions and 375,000 courses; it separately describes its website and app as hosting information on 800+ exams, 50,000+ institutions, and 400,000+ courses. It says contact information may be shared with colleges when users express interest or are shortlisted as potential admission candidates. The Android listing says the app may share app activity and collect location, while encrypting data in transit and allowing deletion requests. Shiksha says it is not affiliated with or endorsed by a government organization.