Description:Product Overview
Dazzler is a mobile app designed to connect marginalized students with colleges and universities. It focuses on three functions:
1. College Opportunity Display – Updated database of institutions offering reserved seats and special programs.
2. Student-College Connections – Direct messaging between students and admission offices.
3. Information Hub – Admission deadlines, documents, scholarships, fees, and facilities.
How It Works
• Students create profiles with academic and community details, then view colleges that match their eligibility. They can save institutions, message colleges, and track applications.
• Colleges register to showcase programs, post admission updates, and connect with qualified students.
• Secure Messaging allows questions and personalized guidance.
Technical Implementation
• Built with React Native for Android and iOS, optimized for budget smartphones.
• Cloud Database stores profiles and college listings with regular updates.
• Simple UI ensures accessibility for varying digital literacy levels.
• Offline Mode allows browsing without internet; syncs when online.
• Security: encrypted data, secure authentication, and privacy controls.
• Performance: low bandwidth operation, minimal battery use, and fast loading.
Business Model
Dazzler follows a freemium model:
• Free Tier: Basic browsing, limited messaging, admission info, community forum.
• Premium (₹50/month): Unlimited messaging, priority listing, advanced filters, document tools, and support.
• Annual (₹500/year): Discounted premium + family access, webinars, and progress analytics.
Revenue supports servers, updates, support, and outreach.
Benefits
For Students: Centralized opportunities, direct communication, real-time updates, personalized guidance, and application support.
For Colleges: Targeted outreach, improved diversity, direct candidate communication, and data insights.

User Experience
• Student Dashboard: Recommended colleges, saved lists, application tracker, and messaging.
• College Portal: Manage inquiries, post opportunities, and track engagement.
• Mobile-first Design: Touch-optimized, voice search, offline mode, and quick actions.
Success Metrics
• Active student users, college partnerships, admissions made through Dazzler, engagement rates, and rural reach.
• Impact measured by admissions gained, diversity improvement, and student satisfaction.
Future Plans
• Short-term (6-12 months): State database integration, better search, video calls, and document verification.
• Medium-term (1-2 years): Employment opportunities, scholarship systems, advanced analytics, and regional language expansion.
• Long-term (2-5 years): National coverage, career counseling, alumni networks, and integration with exam systems.
, C , C , Claims:We claim that
• Claim 1:
A computer-implemented system for connecting marginalized students with higher education institutions, comprising:
• a college opportunity display module configured to provide an updated database of institutions offering reserved seats, scholarships, and special admission programs;
• a student-college connection module enabling secure, direct messaging between student users and admission offices; and
Claim 2:
The system of claim 1, wherein the student user interface comprises a dashboard configured to:
• recommend colleges based on academic and community details,
• provide an application tracking feature for monitoring admissions progress, and
• enable saving and filtering of institutions,
wherein said interface is optimized for mobile devices with low bandwidth operation, minimal battery consumption, and accessibility for users with varying levels of digital literacy.
Claim 3:
The system of claim 1, further comprising a college portal configured to allow institutional users to:
• register programs and reserved-seat opportunities,
• post admission updates in real time,
• respond to student inquiries through encrypted messaging, and
• generate data insights on student engagement,
wherein the portal operates under a freemium subscription model offering both basic access and premium features including unlimited messaging, advanced filters, and progress analytics.