Question 1

How accurate are the salary projections?

Accepted Answer

We use median salary data from Naukri, AmbitionBox, LinkedIn India, and NASSCOM. Our projections are based on 40,000+ India-specific data points. However, actual outcomes vary based on company tier, negotiation skills, and economic conditions. We show medians, not guarantees - half of people earn more, half earn less.

Question 2

Is Certify free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the core ROI calculator is completely free. You get 3 free analyses as a guest. After that, you can sign in with Google or phone OTP to continue using the tool for free. We never sell your data.

Question 3

What certifications does Certify cover?

Accepted Answer

We cover 100+ certifications across 17 domains: Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), Data Science, Cybersecurity, Finance (CA, CFA, FRM), Project Management (PMP, CSM), Marketing, HR, Medical, Law, Architecture, Government exams (UPSC, SSC), and more.

Question 4

How do I interpret the ROI percentage?

Accepted Answer

ROI % = (5-year net gain / certification cost)  100. A 300% ROI means you earn ₹3 for every ₹1 invested over 5 years. Higher is better. Generally, anything above 200% is considered a strong investment.

Question 5

What is Student Mode?

Accepted Answer

Student Mode is for freshers or career switchers with no current salary. Instead of calculating a salary hike percentage, it shows time-to-first-offer and expected starting salary after certification. Built for where you actually are.

Question 6

Does Certify sell certifications or courses?

Accepted Answer

No. We don't sell courses, have no affiliate deals with Coursera/Udemy, and earn nothing if you buy a cert. Our only incentive is to give you honest numbers - including when a certification is NOT worth it for your profile.

Question 7

How often is the data updated?

Accepted Answer

Salary data is updated quarterly. Demand scores update monthly based on live job posting counts from Naukri and LinkedIn. Certification costs are verified annually against official certification body websites.

Question 8

Can I use Certify to convince my boss to fund my certification?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Our "Pitch Your Boss" feature generates a one-page ROI brief you can send to your manager. It includes break-even timeline, expected salary delta, and market demand data - perfect for funding requests.

Question 9

What if my city is not in the database?

Accepted Answer

We use a Haversine nearest-match algorithm. If your city isn't one of the 8 metros (Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad), we calculate geographic distance and show data for the nearest match.

Question 10

Is my resume data stored?

Accepted Answer

No. Resume text is processed in real-time for AI analysis and is never stored on our servers. We do not sell personal data. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

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