Top 10 Indians Who Became Crorepatis Before Getting a College Degree
In India, where degrees are often considered the golden ticket to success, these ten extraordinary individuals have broken the stereotype. They’ve built crores in wealth before even completing formal education, proving that passion, skills, and persistence can be more powerful than a certificate. In 2025, they are inspiring millions to dream bigger and act faster.
From Dropouts to Millionaires: Inspiring Journeys
Sandeep Maheshwari dropped out of Delhi’s Kirori Mal College and built ImagesBazaar, now the largest collection of Indian stock images. He earns ₹50 crore+ without charging a rupee for his motivational seminars.
Ritesh Agarwal, founder of OYO Rooms, left college at 17 and built a global hotel empire worth over ₹4000 crore.
Aman Dhattarwal skipped the corporate route, creating educational YouTube content and startups that bring him ₹1 crore+ monthly.
Turning Passions into Crores Without a Degree
Kiran Dembla shifted from music to bodybuilding, training stars like Tamannaah Bhatia and earning in crores.
Arun Kumar from Uttar Pradesh runs Taza Time YouTube channel with over 4 million subscribers and ₹15 lakh/month income.
Prafull Billore, the famous MBA Chaiwala, turned an ₹8000 tea stall into a ₹100 crore franchise.
Women Leading the Way in Self-Made Success
Rekha Mishra from Nagpur scaled her homemade snacks business to ₹2 crore/year.
Kavita Mishra mastered agroforestry with sandalwood, creating a farm projected to earn ₹4 crore per acre and training other farmers.
Modern-Day Digital & Finance Mavericks
Nikhil Kamath, a Class 10 dropout, co-founded Zerodha, India’s largest stockbroker, now worth over ₹12,000 crore.
Shubham Kumar runs faceless Instagram pages making ₹5 lakh/month through brand deals and trending content
These stories prove that while education is valuable, it is not the only path to wealth. In 2025, India’s rise of self-made crorepatis without degrees is proof that courage, digital skills, and consistency can change lives.
If you’re dreaming big start now. Learn from free resources, promote yourself online, and take action. Your success story could be next.
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