Poorvika grew up in a XXX. Her father is a farmer. She’s now headed to IIT.
In 2023, Avanti Fellows helped 1000+ students like Poorvika qualify into top tier STEM colleges
Watch what our Co-Founder, Akshay Saxena, has to say
We, at Avanti, help academically talented students from disadvantaged backgrounds access rewarding careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Medicine.
This helps them and their families break the cycle of intergenerational poverty.
Early Identification
Theory of Change
of the Academically Gifted
Increased access
to quality test preparation
2x increased acceptance
to top-tier colleges
Our Impact
Avanti’s students double their household income on graduating college
1806
students placed in top-tier STEM colleges1200
placed in Government Medical Colleges606
students placed in IITs/NITsStudent Identification
Large scale assessments in 5 states to identify high-potential students as early as grade 9
Our Work
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Girls Leadership
Girl students receive special programming and support to encourage equal participation and achievement
High Intensity Test Preparation
12+ hours a week of online and in-person instruction and weekly assessments
Career Guidance
Matching students to relevant career pathways, entrance exams and financial aid
Our Impact
Over the past decade, Avanti’s programs have out-performed traditional teaching models by more than 30% at less than a third of the cost.
25,000+
students served over the years
1,500
students placed in top tier colleges every year
4,800+
alumni network
Avanti alumni contribute to a two-fold increase in household income upon graduation!
How is Avanti Solving For This?
Over the past 13 years, we have built a high-scale, effective partnership model with large government school systems.
TESTPREP (GRADE 11 & 12)
A high touch after school program for students across India to secure admission in top STEM colleges
FOUNDATION (GRADE 9 & 10)
This program focuses on finding systemic solutions to ensure students graduate with grade level mastery in Math and Science.
TECHNOLOGY FOR CHANGE
The in-house professional product team spans areas of tech, content, research and efficacy to design and scale tools for deeper impact
Enabling equitable access to rewarding careers in Science, Technology and Medicine
Avanti runs high-scale after-school test preparation programs to help students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds qualify into top-tier STEM undergraduate programs.
Mission
Education can lift families out of poverty in a single generation. Our goal is to ensure that academically talented students from disadvantaged backgrounds have equal access to high-quality STEM colleges and professional careers.26%
5%
of Graduates in India land a regular paying job (~2.3m)
of these Graduates escape generational poverty within 6 years (~500k)
95% of these students graduate from STEM courses
21% (1.8M)
Graduates need better defined pathways out of poverty
They need access to education that will help them get admissions into the top colleges offering STEM courses
Admission to top tier technical colleges in India is the most effective way to end intergenerational poverty.
We need to dramatically increase the acceptance rate of children from disadvantaged communities to the top 5% colleges.
This is what our Students have to say…
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“Once I get a job, I want to help my parents repay their loans. My father gave up his dreams to support me and with Avanti’s help, now I have the opportunity to pursue my dreams and support him.”
Jayanth KS | NEET Topper 2022 | JNV Hassan
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“My father is my biggest inspiration for appearing for JEE and everything I have achieved today is because of him. It was his dream that I get into NIT & with 92nd percentile I stand a good chance of fulfilling both our dreams. I am grateful for the help I received through Avanti’s test prep classes, mentorship sessions and most importantly the retention program.”
Poorvika | JEE Batch 2023 | JNV Hassan
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“When I first heard of free online JEE coaching, I was skeptical. But within just a few weeks of joining this program, I realized how beneficial this can be for my academic journey. And it proved to be so as I secured 95th percentile in JEE.”
Pravit Rawat | JEE Batch 2023 | Online Test Prep Program (Delhi)
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“Inspired by Dr. Devi Shetty, Pooja worked hard to become a doctor and serve the poor. With the help of Avanti Fellows, she received free NEET coaching and was mentored by Dr. Tany Chandra.”
Pooja Jha | Avanti’s First IAS Officer
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Awards & Recognition
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Echoing Green Fellowship
2012
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Draper Richards Kaplan Fellowship
20XX
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Winner of Stanford BASES Business Plan Competition
2010
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Winner of Stanford BASES Business Plan Competition
2010
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PAN IIT Nation Building Initiative
2010
Our Partners
Our Impact
25,000+ Students Served
1,500 Students placed in top tier colleges
4800+ Alumni *39% of alumni get into top ranked (Elite and Tier 1) colleges (JNV)
Avanti alumni contribute to a 1.8x increase in household income upon graduation
The Problem
Most regular graduate workers do not escape intergenerational poverty and only the top 5% colleges are definitive pathways out of poverty.
The Solution
To dramatically increase the acceptance rate of boys and girls from disadvantaged communities at the top 5% colleges.
(Admission to the top tier technical colleges in India is the most effective way to end intergenerational poverty.)
Our Approach
Over the past 13 years, Avanti has built a high-scale, effective partnership model with large government school systems.
Test Prep
Program
The Test Prep program is a high touch after school program for students enrolled in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) and Govt schools in Delhi and Himachal to secure admission in the top Engineering and Medical colleges in India.
Foundation
Program
Avanti’s NEEV intervention in Grades 9 and 10 in Haryana government schools focus on finding systemic solutions to ensure students graduate 10th grade with grade level mastery in Math and Science.
Technology
For Change
Avanti has a professional product team that spans the areas of technology, content development, research and efficacy to design and scale tools for deeper impact through its programs.
Student Testimonials
Jayanth KS | NEET Topper 2022 | JNV Hassan
“Once I get a job, I want to help my parents repay their loans. My father gave up his dreams to support me and with Avanti’s help, now I have the opportunity to pursue my dreams and support him.”
Pooja Jha | Avanti’s First IAS Officer
“Inspired by Dr. Devi Shetty, Pooja worked hard to become a doctor and serve the poor. With the help of Avanti Fellows, she received free NEET coaching and was mentored by Dr. Tany Chandra.”
Pravit Rawat | JEE Batch 2023 | Online Test Prep Program (Delhi)
“When I first heard of free online JEE coaching, I was skeptical. But within just a few weeks of joining this program, I realized how beneficial this can be for my academic journey. And it proved to be so as I secured 95th percentile in JEE.”
Poorvika | JEE Batch 2023 | JNV Hassan
“My father is my biggest inspiration for appearing for JEE and everything I have achieved today is because of him. It was his dream that I get into NIT & with 92nd percentile I stand a good chance of fulfilling both our dreams. I am grateful for the help I received through Avanti’s test prep classes, mentorship sessions and most importantly the retention program.”
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Pooja’s story is nothing short of inspirational and is one we believe will encourage students from all walks of life to never give up their dreams and to push through despite the odds.
We're proud to announce the setup of Live Class Studios at JNV Hassan, Karnataka. These studios will help us improve the live class experience for our students by including interactive tools and support materials suitable for instruction on subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Maths and Biology.
Our Partners
Awards & Achievements
Echoing Green Fellowship - 2012
Draper Richards Kaplan Fellowship
Winner of Stanford BASES Business Plan Competition - 2010
Winner of Stanford BASES Business Plan Competition - 2010
PAN IIT Nation Building Initiative - 2010