Admissions
Our admission process has been developed to be thorough and concise.
Alumni
VidyaGyan Alumni have found success within India and Internationally.
Achievements
Our students surpass themselves year after year in standardized testing.
VidyaGyan
Established in 2009, the academy has three campuses — two in Uttar Pradesh and one in Tamil Nadu — addressing the scarcity of leaders from rural areas. This residential institution invests in youth, shaping them into catalysts of change for their communities and beyond. VidyaGyan's thoughtfully crafted leadership curriculum empowers young minds.
An initiative of the Shiv Nadar Foundation, one of India's largest philanthropic organizations, is intent on championing change. VidyaGyan's mission springs from the belief that quality education holds the power to elevate and revolutionize society. By offering world-class leadership training to rural students, the schools help to narrow the urban-rural divide, bringing rural achievers to the forefront.
Trustees
VidyaGyan is led by our distinguished Trustees, guiding and strategizing to ensure that the school continues its
pathbreaking journey in education.
Shiv Nadar
Shiv Nadar is the Founder of HCL Group and the Founder of the Shiv Nadar Foundation.
One of the pioneers of India’s computing and IT industry, Nadar founded HCL in 1976. From developing India’s first indigenous computers, HCL evolved under his leadership into a global technology enterprise and has remained at the forefront of successive waves of technological change.
Nadar has long believed that access to quality education is one of the most powerful tools for social transformation. In 1994, he established the Shiv Nadar Foundation, which has since built eight institutions spanning the education spectrum. As of March 2026, he has invested US$1.83 billion through the Foundation, directly impacting around 57,000 students and alumni.
In recognition of his pioneering contribution to business and philanthropy, Nadar was awarded the Padma.
Roshni Nadar Malhotra
Roshni Nadar Malhotra is the Chairperson of HCL Group & HCLTech, a leading global technology company with revenues of US$14.8 billion. She assumed the role in 2020, becoming the first woman to lead a listed Indian IT company. Since joining HCLTech in 2009, she has played a key role in shaping its strategic direction, strengthening governance and guiding its transformation, including the company’s shift towards IP-led growth.
Roshni is also a Trustee of the Shiv Nadar Foundation, which has invested over US$1.83 billion in institutions focused on education and leadership development, impacting around 57,000 students directly as of March 2026. She has helped shape flagship initiatives including VidyaGyan, a leadership academy for meritorious students from rural Uttar Pradesh, and Shiksha, which focuses on foundational literacy. She is also the Founder of The Habitats Trust.
She has featured on Forbes’ World’s 100 Most Powerful Women list and, in 2025, was conferred the Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur by France.
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Our Process
VidyaGyan selects meritorious students from rural India through a thorough process to enable access to transformational quality education.
Who We Are
VidyaGyan is India's pioneering leadership academy, nurturing high-achieving students from rural communities across three campuses. Beginning in Grade 6 and spanning seven transformative years, our thoughtfully crafted curriculum shapes young minds into catalysts of change. Established in 2009 by the Shiv Nadar Foundation, VidyaGyan believes quality education has the power to elevate society and bring rural achievers to the forefront.
What We Do
VidyaGyan offers an inspiring and stimulating learning environment. Through classroom training combined with exposure to the urban schooling environment, the fully residential ...academy makes it possible for students to imbibe leadership qualities, resulting in holistic personality development. The schools follow the Central Board of Secondary Education curriculum.
