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Vigyanshaala International

Helps students in STEM education within government schools and colleges by self-sustaining model

  • Bronze Certified 2023
  • 80G
  • 12A
  • CSR-1
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  • Overview

  • PROGRAMS

  • People

  • ABOUT US

  • FIELD VISIT

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Financials

  • 2020

    Total Income
    Rs.150,000
    Total Expenses
    Rs.289,380
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  • 2021

    Total Income
    Rs.863,062
    Total Expenses
    Rs.778,925
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  • 2022

    Total Income
    Rs.4,514,662
    Total Expenses
    Rs.3,591,708
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  • 2023

    Total Income
    Rs.7,983,953
    Total Expenses
    Rs.7,755,612
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  • 2024

    Total Income
    Rs.18,491,187
    Total Expenses
    Rs.16,349,606
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  • 2025

    Total Income
    Rs.31,802,134
    Total Expenses
    Rs.31,114,582
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  • 2026

    Total Income
    Rs.37,186,578
    Total Expenses
    Rs.34,916,381
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Geographies Served

Programs

  • Kalpana: She for STEM

    Kalpana is VigyanShaala's flagship programme for women pursuing undergraduate STEM education. It provides structured mentoring, career readiness, digital and professional skills, exposure to research and industry, and access to a global community of STEM professionals. The programme is designed to help young women navigate the transition from STEM education to meaningful careers.

  • Rural STEM Champions

    State

    States

    Uttarakhand

    Rural STEM Champions works with young people in rural and underserved communities, particularly in the Himalayan region. Fellows receive sustained mentoring, hands-on STEM learning, career guidance and opportunities to develop scientific thinking, innovation and community leadership.

  • STEM Career and Internship Accelerator

    The Accelerator connects promising young women in STEM with mentors, research opportunities, internships and professional networks. It helps students translate academic learning into practical experience and career pathways.

  • Digital and AI-enabled Learning

    VigyanShaala is developing AI-enabled and multilingual tools to provide hyper-contextualised career guidance and mentoring at scale. These include Curie, an AI-enabled career and learning coach, alongside digital learning and mentoring platforms.

  • Government and Institutional Partnerships

    VigyanShaala works with state governments, colleges and educational institutions to integrate mentoring, STEM skills and career readiness into existing systems. Current partnerships include institutions in Uttarakhand and Telangana, with the aim of creating scalable and sustainable models for STEM inclusion.

Impact Metrics

  • Number of Beneficiaries Reached

    Program Name

    Kalpana: SHE for STEM

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2021-22 1000
    • 2022-23 3000
    • 2023-24 6000
    • 2024-25 12000
    • 2025-26 20000

Leadership Team

  • Dr Darshana Joshi

    Founder and CEO

  • DR. VIJAY VENUGOPALAN

    Founder and Managing Trustee

  • Dr. Archana Sharma

    Non Executive Trustee

  • Prof. Shobhana Narasimhan

    Advisor

Demographics & Structure

  • Organisation Strength

    None

Registration Details

  • PAN Card

    AADTV0336R

  • Registration Number

    491/Book No. 4/Vol. no 2110

  • CSR Form 1

    CSR00017961

  • 80G

    AADTV0336R25DL02

  • 12A

    AADTV0336R25DL01

  • FCRA

    Not Available

About

  • Headquarters

    Pune, Maharashtra

  • Since

    2019

Impact

Since its formal establishment in 2019, VigyanShaala has reached more than 20,000 young people across India, including girls and young women from underserved communities and students from remote regions. Through Kalpana: She for STEM and related programmes, students receive structured mentoring, career guidance, digital and professional skills, research exposure and access to a global STEM network. Our impact analysis of 576 fellows found a 3-point increase in Career and Vision Clarity and a 3.5-point increase in Career Readiness on a 10-point scale. Our programmes have also built a growing network of STEM mentors and role models across universities, research institutions and industry.

Vision and Mission

VigyanShaala's vision is to close gender-based access, attainability, and quality gaps in STEM worldwide. Their mission is to boost women's participation in STEM education, careers, innovation, and productivity by building a community of 1 million aspiring girls in STEM by 2030, mentoring 300,000+ girls, and establishing Kalpana chapters in 3000+ colleges.

Political & Religious Declarations

  • Political Affiliation

  • Religious Affiliation

Location

  • Headquarters

    House No. 1836, Swami Vivekanand Society, Aundh, Pune, Maharashtra

    Directions
  • Offices in Cities

    Hyderabad, Delhi, Dehradun, Pithoragarh

Other Details

  • Type

    Non-profit

  • Sub Type

    Trust

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  • SOC 2 Compliant

    No

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  • Beneficiary Management