Takshila Educational Society

What Takshila Educational Society does

Takshila Educational Society (TES) is a non-profit educational society registered under the Societies Registration Act of India, founded in 1997 and headquartered at its Knowledge Centre in Defence Colony, New Delhi. TES operates four K-12 Delhi Public Schools in Patna (1998), Pune (2003), Ludhiana (2004), and Coimbatore (2012), giving it a deliberately balanced pan-Indian footprint across India's East, West, North, and South regions. The four schools collectively serve over 11,000-12,000 students, employ nearly 400 faculty members, and a total workforce of 1,000+ teachers, administrative, and support staff. The society operates under a longstanding partnership with the Delhi Public Schools Society, one of the largest K-12 school chains globally with over 175 schools.

TES generates revenue primarily through recurring tuition and fees at the four DPS campuses, sourced from middle-class to affluent urban families in Grade-A Indian cities. A secondary revenue stream comes from Takshila Publications, which produces the Takshila Value Series (eight motivational anthologies in five languages), TES Orbit bilingual quarterly magazine, children's magazines (Pluto for ages 5-8, Cycle for ages 10-14), the Kathaavali and Kaleidoscope Hindi series, and student-authored compilations. Beyond core K-12, TES operates a portfolio of cultural and social initiatives: Parivartan (integrated rural community development across 36 villages in Siwan, Bihar since October 2011), Arthshila (multi-arts centers in Ahmedabad, Santiniketan, Patna, and New Delhi), Ektara (children's literature, headquartered in Bhopal), and the Takshila Centre for Learning in Goa, a 'Thinkering' workshop. Cultural programming includes Takshila Utsav, annual lecture series on Education, Architecture & Society, and Contemporary Challenges to Democracy, and the Takshila Fine Arts Fellowship. The society is not a technology or AI-driven organization; its competitive position is built on the DPS brand, multi-regional distribution, and a content/cultural ecosystem beyond core schooling.

Name

Takshila Educational Society

Legal name

Takshila Educational Society

Website

https://www.takshila.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Takshila Educational Society is a non-profit educational society operating four Delhi Public Schools (K-12) across Patna, Pune, Ludhiana, and Coimbatore, serving over 12,000 students, with adjacent publications, arts, and rural community development initiatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Fine Arts Schools (611610), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts-Focused Private K–12 Schools (EDAJABAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

K–12 Instructional Design & Curriculum Development Services (EDAGAKAA), Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB)

Keywords

• K-12 education services
• Private school operations
• Educational publications
• Arts education programs
• Rural community development

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. School Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from tuition fees and related charges for K-12 education services at Delhi Public Schools in Patna, Pune, Ludhiana, and Coimbatore.
2. Publications and Magazines: Sale of publications including Takshila Value Series anthologies, TES Orbit bilingual quarterly magazine, children's magazines (Pluto, Cycle), Kaleidoscope Series, Kathaavali Series, and other literary works.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Takshila Educational Society operates four Delhi Public Schools (DPS) at Patna, Pune, Ludhiana, and Coimbatore, providing K-12 education to over 12,000 students through nearly 400 faculty members. The society also publishes educational literature including anthologies, children's magazines, and translated story collections, and runs cultural initiatives such as the Parivartan rural development program and Arthshila multi-arts centers.

Product overview

Takshila Educational Society operates a portfolio of educational institutions and cultural initiatives. Its core offerings include four K-12 schools (Delhi Public Schools at Patna, Pune, Ludhiana, and Coimbatore) serving over 12,000 students with nearly 400 faculty members. The society also publishes educational literature through its Takshila Publication arm, producing the Takshila Value Series (anthologies in multiple languages), TES Orbit magazine, children's magazines (Pluto, Cycle), and the Kathaavali and Kaleidoscope series. Cultural initiatives include Parivartan (rural community development), Arthshila (multi-arts platform across multiple cities), Ektara (children's literature), and the Takshila Centre for Learning in Goa. The society also organizes cultural events like Takshila Utsav, Bhakti Utsav, and annual lecture series, along with the Takshila Fine Arts Fellowship for emerging artists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Delhi Public School Patna A K-12 educational institution operated under the aegis of Takshila Educational Society and Delhi Public Schools Society, serving students in Patna, Bihar.
• Delhi Public School Pune A K-12 educational institution operated under the aegis of Takshila Educational Society and Delhi Public Schools Society, serving students in Pune, Maharashtra.
• Delhi Public School Ludhiana A K-12 educational institution operated under the aegis of Takshila Educational Society and Delhi Public Schools Society, serving students in Ludhiana, Punjab.
• Delhi Public School Coimbatore A K-12 educational institution operated under the aegis of Takshila Educational Society and Delhi Public Schools Society, serving students in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
• Takshila Value Series A compendium of eight motivational anthologies in five different languages featuring poems, songs, shlokas, and prayers compiled from diverse sources.
• TES Orbit Magazine A bilingual (English-Hindi) quarterly magazine focusing on issues relevant to society and young people, with a student supplement called 'Campus Capers'.
• Pluto Magazine A bimonthly Hindi magazine for readers aged 5-8, aiming to kindle enquiry and love for reading among young children in an Indian context.
• Cycle Magazine A Hindi bimonthly magazine targeting readers aged 10-14, providing creative and progressive reading material integrating science, arts, and literature.
• Kathaavali Series A seven-volume Hindi-translated collection of famous short stories from various languages of the world, including regional Indian languages and foreign literature.
• Kaleidoscope Series A collection of seven books in Hindi that amalgamate scientific, literary, and cultural aspects through witty narrative and captivating illustrations, suitable for ages 9 and above.
• Parivartan An integrated rural community development initiative working from Narendrapur village in 36 nearby villages on issues including early childhood development, education, livelihood, farming practices, women's empowerment, music and theatre revival, and weaving craft revival.
• Arthshila An immersive platform for creating and sharing ideas centered around the arts with spaces across four locations including Ahmedabad (Architecture and Design), Santiniketan (Visual Arts), Patna, and New Delhi.
• Ektara A Bhopal-headquartered initiative working three-dimensionally in children's literature through creating, preserving, and creating discourse spaces, publishing magazines Chakmak and Pluto.
• Takshila Centre for Learning (Goa) A 'Thinkering' space housed in a century-old Goan bungalow, serving as a workshop, studio, and laboratory for learner-centered hands-on programmes for students of all ages.
• Takshila Fine Arts Fellowship A scholarship program designed to empower young artists and art historians with financial assistance, providing mentorship and support for creative excellence in Indian contemporary art.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 12,000 students educated across four schools
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Delhi Public Schools SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Takshila Educational Society was formed in collaboration with Delhi Public Schools Society to establish DPS schools in India. DPS Society is one of the largest chains of K-12 schools in the world with over 175 schools in India and foreign shores. TES operates four DPS schools under this partnership.
• Pratham PACEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParivartan has collaborated with Pratham PACE to work on issues of development in an integrative manner, bringing best practices to rural communities.
• Jyoti Mahila SamakhyaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's empowerment organization partnering with Parivartan for social and economic empowerment of women in rural communities.
• Magic Bus India FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth development organization collaborating with Parivartan for community development initiatives.
• SPIC MACAYminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSociety for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth, partnering for cultural revival programs in rural communities.
• Srijani FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment organization working with Parivartan on various community development issues.
• Delhi Public School PatnacoreOthersFirst Delhi Public School established by TES in 1998 under the aegis of Takshila Educational Society and Delhi Public Schools Society.
• Delhi Public School PunecoreOthersDelhi Public School established by TES in 2003 under the aegis of Takshila Educational Society and Delhi Public Schools Society.
• Delhi Public School LudhianacoreOthersDelhi Public School established by TES in 2004 under the aegis of Takshila Educational Society and Delhi Public Schools Society.
• Delhi Public School CoimbatorecoreOthersDelhi Public School established by TES under the aegis of Takshila Educational Society and Delhi Public Schools Society.
• EklavyaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEktara Bopal is developing Chakmak magazine (for children aged 10-14) which was originally published by Eklavya organization.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Global Indian International School (GIIS): Multi-country premium K-12 chain with significant India presence across multiple cities, serving urban Indian families with international curricula; comparable scale and target segment to TES.
• Pathways World School: Premium K-12 chain with campuses in multiple Indian cities (Gurgaon, Noida, Pune), serving affluent urban families with a similar holistic-education proposition as TES.
• Oakridge International School: Multi-city premium K-12 chain operated by the Meraki group with campuses across major Indian cities, competing for the same urban premium-school segment as TES.
• Seth Anandram Jaipuria Group of Educational Institutions: Operates a network of private K-12 schools across multiple Indian cities under a unified brand, comparable to TES's structure of operating multiple schools under one society.
• Shiv Nadar Schools: Premium K-12 chain established by the Shiv Nadar Foundation with multiple campuses in Indian metros, directly comparable to TES in scale, fee positioning, and emphasis on holistic education.
• VIBGYOR Group of Schools: Multi-city private K-12 chain with campuses across India offering premium education to urban families; comparable in scale and target segment to TES's four-school operation.
• Amity International Schools (Amity Educational Group): Operates a network of premium private K-12 schools across multiple Indian cities under the Amity brand, comparable to TES's multi-city DPS school model with similar target segment of urban middle-class to affluent families.

Others

• Eklavya Foundation: Indian non-profit focused on children's literature and education material development; TES's Ektara initiative builds on Chakmak magazine originally published by Eklavya, making it a natural adjacent peer in the educational content space.

Regional players

• Pratham (Pratham Education Foundation): Major Indian education non-profit operating across India in K-12 and skills segments; TES partners with Pratham PACE for the Parivartan rural initiative, comparable as a society-style education organization.

Broad incumbents

• Delhi Public Schools Society (DPS Society): Parent organization with 175+ DPS schools nationwide; the umbrella brand TES operates under, comparable in curriculum and brand standards though broader in scale and geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries4 records

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