We create pathways for students from historically under resourced communities, from classroom to economic self-reliance.
Three ways to create lasting impact together.
CSR teams, foundations and philanthropic organisations can support SRI’s programmes and help expand pathways to opportunity for more students.
Explore FundingNGOs and grassroots organisations can become Saajhedaars, bringing SRI’s programmes to students through their local presence and community networks.
View NGO ModelGovernment departments and education systems can partner with SRI to strengthen public education and scale proven models across schools, districts and states.
Initiate DialogueSaajhedaari: NGO Partnerships
Every year, organisations like yours work with children who have the potential to go further. But potential alone is not enough. Students need structured preparation, resources, and regular assessments. That is where Saajhedaari begins.
Become a SaajhedarSaajhedaari does not ask you to build a new programme from scratch. It strengthens the systems you already have by adding a structured academic ecosystem.
Give students the preparation and support they need to compete for quality residential schools such as JNVs, Sainik Schools and Eklavya Schools.
Your teachers and coordinators receive orientation, academic mentoring and ongoing support to deliver structured learning.
SRI’s monitoring platform enables student-wise, centre-wise and cohort-wise tracking of attendance, performance and learning gaps.
The model adapts to different geographies while working entirely through your existing infrastructure and people, allowing you to scale impact without building parallel systems.
Breaking Barriers to Residential School Education
Since 2023–24, SRI has partnered with Parivaar Education Society through its Seva Kutir Program across 26+ districts in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand. Together, the partnership prepares Class 5 students for entrance into JNVs, EMRS, and other residential schools.
Through structured workbooks, Teacher Guides, and regular OMR practice, SRI supports students to build exam readiness. SRI’s field trainers also work closely with 1,300+ Parivaar teachers.
The Impact: Selections into special residential schools increased from 274 students in 2023–24 to 1,478 in 2026–27, while JNV selections grew from 15 to 98 students.
“Self Reliant India has been a valuable academic partner for us, providing our teachers and students with the resources, practice and guidance they need to succeed. The significant growth in selections reflects the impact of this sustained support.”— Siddharth Parmar, Chief Executive
Expanding Access to Residential School Opportunities
Since 2024, SRI has partnered with Asha Foundation to support children from Dalit communities in Samastipur, Bihar, preparing them for the highly competitive Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) entrance exam.
In a district known for high cutoffs and intense competition, the partnership focuses on strengthening students’ academic preparation, confidence, and exam readiness through structured support.
The Impact: One student was selected for JNV in 2025–26, followed by three selections in 2026–27. Beyond these selections, students have shown significant improvement in overall learning levels.
“Working with Self Reliant India has been a valuable learning experience for us. Their strategy and guidance for JNV entrance preparation have helped our children prepare more effectively. So far, four children from our program have successfully secured admission to JNV.”— Amarjeet Kumar, Program Manager
Saajhedaari is SRI’s partnership model for working with NGOs and grassroots organisations that already have a presence among students and communities. Partners integrate SRI’s curriculum, assessments and monitoring systems into their existing centres and programmes.
NGOs, grassroots organisations and community-based organisations with an established presence among students and families can explore a Saajhedaari partnership with SRI.
SRI provides curriculum and academic planning, books and worksheets, assessments, teacher training, academic mentoring, monitoring technology, field mentoring and exam-day support.
The current model supports preparation for entrance examinations to Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, Sainik Schools and Eklavya Schools.
No. Saajhedaari is designed to work through your existing centres and systems rather than create parallel structures.
The current Saajhedaari model is designed as a low-cost partnership, with partners contributing towards printing and academic resource costs. Specific partnership requirements can be discussed with the SRI team.
CSR teams, foundations and philanthropic organisations can support SRI’s programmes through funding, capacity building, and strategic alignment to expand pathways to opportunity. We provide rigorous impact measurement and reporting.
Discuss Funding OpportunitiesGovernment departments and education systems can partner with SRI to implement the Dronacharya model. We strengthen teacher capacity and integrate structured learning within existing public schools.
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Data-backed improvements in foundational learning and impressive growth in residential school entrance exam selections across states.
Our pedagogical models and technology dashboards are designed to plug directly into existing government and NGO infrastructure seamlessly.
We work closely with local youth, teachers, and grassroots leaders to ensure interventions are contextually relevant and sustainable.
Guided by an expert Advisory Board. Fully compliant with rigorous financial reporting and holding 80G tax exemption status.
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