Nalanda Institute - India

What Nalanda Institute - India does

Nalanda Institute For Computer & Vocational Training Pvt. Ltd. (NICVT) is a vocational training and skill development organization founded in 2001 and headquartered in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. It is registered under the Companies Act 1956 as a private limited company and is ISO 9001-2008 certified. NICVT delivers computer education and vocational training to underprivileged, rural, SC/ST, and minority communities, primarily under central and state government skill-development schemes including PMKVY, DDU-GKY, NSDC, NULM, NRLM, MAPCET, and NIELIT. The institute operates 130+ physical training centers across 21+ Indian states — 96 of which are in Madhya Pradesh — and reports 65,641 candidates trained cumulatively with 45,948 placements and a 78% placement rate.

The company's core technology is described as a vocational training delivery platform with computer education and skill development focus, supplemented by a Google Play mobile application and the Nalanda Rojgar web-based job-matching portal. NICVT maintains ties with 147+ corporate placement partners — including Adecco India, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Group, METRO Cash & Carry, Mphasis, Teleperformance, and McDonald's — for graduate absorption. The organizational structure comprises multiple divisions: NICVT Skill Development Center (core training), Nalanda Skill Academy (NASA), Gramodaya Nalanda Community College, Nalanda Paathshala (early childhood), MPCON-Bhoj Study Center (distance learning), and an affiliating relationship with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya.

NICVT's commercial model is professional-services-based: revenue is generated principally through government grants and subsidies paid under empanelled skill-development schemes, with candidates receiving subsidized or fully funded training. The Managing Director is Feroze Bunglowala, and the company is founder-owned with no disclosed external equity, venture, or private-equity investors. The go-to-market motion is relationship-driven at the central and state government level, with candidate enrollment flowing through scheme eligibility rather than paid marketing channels.

Name

Nalanda Institute - India

Legal name

Nalanda Institute For Computer & Vocational Training Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://nicvt.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nalanda Institute For Computer & Vocational Training (NICVT) is a 2001-founded, Indore-headquartered vocational training institute delivering government-funded computer and skill-development programs to underprivileged, rural, and SC/ST communities across 130+ centers in 21+ Indian states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training Services

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Information Technology & Software (EDAAAPAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical & Digital Skills Training (BPACANAB), Software Engineering & Application Development Training (Languages, Frameworks, Testing) (BPAEANAI), Vendor/Authorized Certification Training (Microsoft/AWS/Cisco, etc.) (BPAEANAA)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Skill development programs
• Computer education training
• Government skill schemes
• Rural employment training

Headquarters

HQ city

Indore, Madhya Pradesh

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Scheme Training Contracts: NICVT operates as a training partner for government skill development schemes including PMKVY, DDU-GKY, NSDC, NULM, NRLM, and various state government programs. Revenue is generated through government grants and subsidies for training underprivileged and weaker section candidates.
2. Vocational and Computer Education Programs: Direct training programs in computer education and vocational skills for students seeking employment in various sectors of society.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NICVT delivers vocational training and computer education through 130+ training centers across 21+ Indian states, partnering with government skill development schemes (PMKVY, DDU-GKY, NSDC, NULM, NRLM, MAPCET) and 147+ corporate employers to provide job-oriented skill certification and placement assistance for underprivileged, rural, SC/ST, and minority community candidates. The institute also operates Nalanda Paathshala (early childhood play school), Nalanda Rojgar (job networking portal), Gramodaya Nalanda Community College, MPCON-Bhoj Study Center, and tourism/hospitality training under THSC.

Product overview

NICVT (Nalanda Institute For Computer & Vocational Training) is a vocational training institute established in 2001, offering a multi-divisional portfolio of skill development programs. The core offerings include the NICVT Skill Development Center for computer education, Nalanda Skill Academy (NASA) for vocational training, Nalanda Paathshala for early childhood play-based education, and Nalanda Rojgar as a job placement web platform. Supporting divisions include Gramodaya Nalanda Community College, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya affiliation, MPCON-Bhoj Study Center for distance learning, and THSC hospitality programs. The institute also partners with government schemes including PMKVY, DDU-GKY, NSDC, NIELIT, NULM, NRLM, and NBCFDC healthcare projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSDC aims to promote skill development by catalyzing creation of large, quality vocational institutions. NICVT operates as a training partner receiving funding and support for scalable vocational training initiatives.
• Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPMKVY is the flagship outcome-based skill training scheme enabling Indian youth to take up industry-relevant skill training. NICVT is an affiliated training provider under this scheme.
• Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDDU-GKY is part of the Skill India campaign supporting social and economic programs. NICVT conducts rural skill development training under this scheme.
• National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIELIT carries out Human Resource Development in IECT area. NICVT operates as a Facilitation Center for NIELIT courses and certifications.
• M.P. Council of Employment and Training (MAPCET)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAPCET organizes skill development training programs for SC and ST communities in Madhya Pradesh. NICVT operates multiple MAPCET centers across the state.
• National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNULM aims to reduce poverty and vulnerability of urban poor through self-employment and skilled wage employment. NICVT provides skill training under this mission.
• Tourism & Hospitality Skill Council (THSC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTHSC is the sector skill council for tourism and hospitality. NICVT conducts Hunar Se Rozgar Scheme training under THSC.
• Adecco IndiamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdecco is a leading HR solutions company with operations across India. They serve as a placement partner for NICVT trained candidates.
• Bharti AirtelmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAirtel is a leading global telecommunications company. They provide employment opportunities for NICVT trained candidates.
• METRO Cash & CarrymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMETRO is a global wholesale company. They provide placement opportunities for NICVT graduates.
• TeleperformancemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTeleperformance is the global leader in customer experience services. They hire NICVT trained candidates.
• MphasismajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMphasis is a leading IT solutions provider. They provide employment opportunities for NICVT trained candidates.
• Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMPBOU provides open and distance learning education. NICVT operates MPCON-Bhoj Study Center as an affiliated study center.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Quess Corp (Skilling Division): Quess Corp operates one of India's largest skilling and staffing platforms, combining government-funded training with direct employer placement — a broader, listed incumbent that competes with NICVT for both candidates and corporate employer relationships.
• NIIT: NIIT is an established Indian IT and vocational training brand with a similar computer-education and skill-certification offering, though serving a broader and more urban learner base than NICVT's underprivileged rural focus.
• TeamLease Services: TeamLease is a leading Indian staffing and workforce solutions company with significant skilling and apprenticeship operations under government schemes, comparable to NICVT in placement-led delivery but at substantially greater scale.
• Aptech Limited: Aptech is a long-established Indian IT and vocational training company with franchise-based distribution and IT skills programs, comparable to NICVT's computer-education vertical but operating at greater commercial scale.

Direct peers

• Don Bosco Tech Society: Don Bosco Tech is a pan-India NGO delivering government-affiliated skill development to underprivileged youth with a comparable mission, target beneficiary segment, and scheme-partnership model to NICVT.
• AISECT: AISECT is one of India's largest vocational training and skill development networks, operating a vast center footprint across multiple states with PMKVY/NSDC affiliations — directly comparable to NICVT's government-scheme-driven training model and rural-skilling focus.
• Centum Learning: Centum Learning delivers large-scale skill development under Indian government schemes and corporate CSR programs with a multi-state center footprint — closely comparable to NICVT's operating model and target segment.
• Empower Pragati: Empower Pragati is a vocational training provider operating across India under government skill schemes with a similar BOP (bottom-of-pyramid) learner focus and placement-driven model to NICVT.
• IL&FS Skills Development Corporation: IL&FS Skills operates large-scale vocational training under Indian government schemes (PMKVY, DDU-GKY) with a similar employer-placement value proposition, making it a direct competitor for scheme contracts and corporate partnerships.

Others

• National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC): NSDC is the umbrella government-affiliated body that funds and accredits training partners including NICVT. While not a direct competitor, it is the central ecosystem enabler and scheme counterparty that defines NICVT's addressable opportunity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

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