Institute of Vocational Studies

What Institute of Vocational Studies does

Institute of Vocational Studies (IVS) is a private, self-financing teacher education institution based in Sheikh Sarai, South Delhi, established in 2002 as the academic unit of Awadh Public Charitable Trust. The institute is registered as a Muslim Minority Education Institution by the Government of NCT of Delhi, with up to 50% of seats reserved for the Muslim minority community, and serves minority and economically weaker-section students pursuing careers in school teaching. It delivers two NCTE-approved, two-year full-time professional programmes — a B.Ed. (Bachelor of Education) with an annual intake of 100 students, affiliated with Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, and a D.El.Ed. (Diploma in Elementary Education) with an annual intake of 50 students, affiliated with SCERT Delhi. Admissions are routed through the GGSIPU CET counseling process for B.Ed. and the SCERT Delhi centralized counseling for D.El.Ed., meaning IVS does not run direct marketing or sales motions.

The institution supports its academic delivery with an in-house IVS Learning Management System (LMS) integrated with Google Classroom for course materials, assignments, practical files, and e-content. Physical infrastructure comprises six specialized resource centres (Science, Mathematics, Psychology, ICT, Social Science, Language Lab), a fully computerized central library with DELNET access, an Art and Craft Resource Centre, and a Career Development and Placement Cell that places graduates in Delhi NCR schools (claimed 90%+ placement rate for D.El.Ed. cohorts and 100% pass rate across eleven batches). The institute publishes the bi-annual Awadh International Journal of Information Technology and Education (AIJITE). It holds MOUs with peer institutions (Shubh Academy, HME Haryana) and partnerships with practice-teaching schools including Delhi Public School, Kendriya Vidyalaya, N.G.F.S. Schools, and Andhra Education Society for student-teacher internships.

Revenue is generated exclusively from tuition and ancillary fees collected from enrolled students across the two programmes, with no disclosed external funding, grants, or commercial revenue streams. The institution operates under a non-profit charitable trust with ownership resting with Awadh Public Charitable Trust (Managing Trustee Naushad Khalid, Chairman Abdul Khaliq) — no private equity or venture capital participation is indicated. Faculty consists of 14+ members led by Principal Dr. Mandira Gupta, serving an institution that has remained static in approved intake and programme scope for over a decade.

Name

Institute of Vocational Studies

Legal name

Institute of Vocational Studies

Website

https://awadh.org.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Institute of Vocational Studies is a private NCTE-approved teacher education institution in New Delhi, offering two-year B.Ed. and D.El.Ed. programmes through GGSIPU and SCERT Delhi affiliations, primarily serving minority and underprivileged students seeking primary and secondary school teaching careers.

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Product category

Teacher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAHAG

Human Resources, Organizational Behavior & Leadership Institutes

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Business Schools & Management Institutes

SECONDARYEDAAABAK

College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Adult Secondary Education (ASE) / High School Equivalency (GED/HiSET)

Keywords

• Teacher education programs
• B.Ed. training
• Elementary education diploma
• Professional teacher training
• Higher education services

Headquarters

HQ city

NEW DELHI, Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. B.Ed. Programme Fees: Two-year full-time B.Ed. degree programme generating revenue through tuition fees. Intake of 100 students annually. Affiliated to GGS Indraprastha University.
2. D.El.Ed. Programme Fees: Two-year diploma programme in Elementary Education generating revenue through tuition fees. Intake of 50 students annually. Affiliated to SCERT Delhi.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Institute of Vocational Studies (IVS) is an NCTE-recognized, Muslim Minority teacher education institution that delivers a two-year B.Ed. (Bachelor of Education) programme affiliated with Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (annual intake: 100 students) and a two-year D.El.Ed. (Diploma in Elementary Education) affiliated with SCERT Delhi (annual intake: 50 students), supported by dedicated Resource Centres, a computerized Library with DELNET access, an IVS Learning Management System, and a Career Development and Placement Cell for internships and school placements across Delhi NCR.

Product overview

Institute of Vocational Studies operates as a teacher education institution offering two primary professional programs: B.Ed. (Bachelor of Education) and D.El.Ed. (Diploma in Elementary Education), both approved by NCTE. The institution supports its academic offerings with an IVS Learning Management System (LMS) that integrates with Google Classroom, providing digital learning infrastructure for students. Additional services include specialized Resource Centres for Science, Mathematics, Psychology, ICT, Social Science, and Language learning, along with the Awadh Central Library offering comprehensive academic resources. The institution publishes the bi-annual Awadh International Journal of Information Technology and Education (AIJITE) and maintains student support services including Career Development and Placement Cell, Eco Club, and various committees for student welfare.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• B.Ed. (Bachelor of Education) Programme A two-year full-time professional degree programme approved by NCTE and affiliated with GGS Indraprastha University, training graduates to become secondary school teachers, with an annual approved intake of 100 students.
• D.El.Ed. (Diploma in Elementary Education) Programme A two-year undergraduate diploma programme preparing students to teach at primary and upper elementary levels, affiliated with SCERT Delhi and approved by NCTE, with an annual approved intake of 50 students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% examination results for D.El.Ed. programme across eleven batches
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Shubh AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU signed for mutual cooperation and partnership in teacher education activities
• HME (Haryana Muslim Educational Institution)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of Understanding for educational collaboration and resource sharing
• GGS Indraprastha UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation agreement for B.Ed. programme delivery and academic oversight. University conducts CET and provides affiliation for the teacher education programme.
• Delhi Public School (DPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeaching practice school for student-teacher internship and practical training. Provides real classroom exposure for B.Ed. and D.El.Ed. trainees.
• Kendriya VidyalayacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment school partnership for internship placements and teaching practice experience for student-teachers
• N.G.F.S. SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated practice teaching schools providing internship and training opportunities for trainee teachers
• Andhra Education SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school for practical training and internship of student-teachers

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Jesus and Mary College: Delhi University college offering a B.Ed. programme approved by NCTE, serving an overlapping applicant pool of graduates seeking teacher training in Delhi NCR.
• Regional Institute of Education (RIE), Delhi: NCERT-administered B.Ed. college in Delhi offering NCTE-recognized teacher education, comparable to IVS in programme structure though subsidized and government-funded.
• Lady Irwin College: A Delhi University-affiliated college offering NCTE-recognized B.Ed. programmes, competing for the same graduate student segment in Delhi with comparable intake scale.
• Department of Education, Jamia Millia Islamia: Jamia's Department of Education runs NCTE-recognized B.Ed. and D.El.Ed. programmes, directly overlapping with IVS on programme mix, regulatory framework, and Delhi-based student catchment.
• Amity Institute of Education: Amity University operates a B.Ed. programme in Noida under NCTE recognition, directly competing with IVS for graduate applicants in Delhi NCR through a similar GGSIPU-region admission pathway.

Broad incumbents

• Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU): IGNOU delivers NCTE-recognized B.Ed. via open and distance learning at national scale, providing a broader, lower-cost alternative to IVS's in-person teacher education offering.

Others

• Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU): GGSIPU is IVS's affiliating university for the B.Ed. programme and operates affiliated B.Ed. colleges across Delhi NCR; it is the regulatory counterparty but also an indirect competitive feeder into the same counselling system.
• SCERT Delhi: SCERT Delhi is the affiliating body for IVS's D.El.Ed. programme and oversees D.El.Ed. admissions across the state, sitting between IVS and its D.El.Ed. student intake.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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