Pratham Shiksha Charitable Trust

Pratham Shiksha Charitable Trust

Founded in 2005 in Jaipur, Rajasthan, Pratham Shiksha Charitable Trust is dedicated to enhancing the education of children & Adults from impoverished and underprivileged backgrounds.

2005 – 2021: Many of these children face barriers such as poverty, displacement, and social challenges that prevent them from attending regular schools. Even when they do manage to attend, their difficult circumstances often hinder them from aspiring to or gaining admission into top Indian institutions. The Trust provides these children with quality education and essential support, empowering them to dream big and achieve success.

2021 – Present: Supporting the Top Neurons program, an advanced academic mentorship initiative designed to help high-performing low-income students preparing for India’s competitive exams in science, medicine, and engineering.

Pratham Shiksha – The Meaning

The word "Pratham" means "First“ (Top Rank), and "Shiksha" means "Education" in Hindi.

Together, Pratham Shiksha translates to “First in Education”

This name reflects our unwavering commitment to providing education of the highest quality.

Pratham Shiksha School History: 2005 to 2021

Pratham Shiksha started in 2005 as a small school catering to children from Nursery to 4th Standard, primarily serving those from slums and poor families. Over time, it has supported approx. 3,000 children through flexible and inclusive education programs. Many children from low-income families face obstacles to regular schooling, such as working, caring for siblings, or a lack of awareness about education’s importance. Pratham Shiksha addressed these challenges by offering flexible learning options, enabling children to study at their own pace.

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More Than Academics: Skills Training

Pratham Shiksha also empowers girls and women by providing training in valuable skills such as sewing, tailoring, beauty, cooking, and nursing, enabling them to earn a sustainable livelihood. Additionally, the Trust offers free classes in dance, art, and performance to boost their confidence and creativity. It has trained 100 nurses, many of whom have successfully secured jobs in hospitals.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, when physical schools were disrupted, Pratham Shiksha introduced remote learning, delivering digital assignments even in slum areas. However, this proved unsustainable, and the remote learning activities were discontinued in November 2021 after operating for about a year.

The Trust strategically got involved and began supporting the Top Neurons program, an advanced academic mentorship initiative designed to help high-performing low-income students preparing for India’s competitive exams in science, medicine, and engineering.

Prem Shanti Charitable Trust

The Trust was established in 2014 in Jaipur, at the same address where Pratham Shiksha is also registered. The trust is committed to serving underserved communities across India, with a primary focus on education and healthcare. Many of the trustees and promoters are common between Pratham Shiksha Charitable Trust and Prem Shanti Charitable Trust.

The Trust has made significant contributions in two key areas:

Healthcare: Prem Shanti Charitable Trust has facilitated over 500 free eye surgeries for underprivileged and elderly individuals, alongside organizing regular eye camps to prevent blindness. Before the onset of COVID-19, the Trust was performing around 20-25 surgeries every month, up until February 2020.

Education: In the education sector, the Trust has supported students by providing laptops, setting up computer labs in government schools, and constructing new classrooms to improve learning environments.

Pratham Shiksha & Prem Shanti Charitable Trust (Both Trust Under One Umbrella):

Strategic Realignment

In 2021, all staff of Pratham Shiksha was re-dedicated to support the Top Neurons program that was expanding and required additional support. Pratham Shiksha also began supporting the Top Neurons Program financially, utilizing its accumulated funds. Many international donors and advisors are now interested in supporting the Top Neuron program via Pratham Shiksha – having FCRA license makes it possible .

From 2021, Prem Shanti Charitable trust started focusing more on Healthcare and other initiatives while letting Pratham Shiksha’s re-dedicated staff take the lead on the Top Neuron Program focused on Education while continuing to support Top Neurons financially.

Funding:

The Top Neuron program is supported by donations from individuals, corporates, and other charitable organizations.

Many companies also contribute through their mandatory CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) funds.

Future Planning:

Pratham Shiksha will continue to enhance the Top Neurons program, focusing on improving quality and expanding the number of students. Over the next 5 years, we aim to significantly scale the program, particularly for gifted students from underprivileged backgrounds. With sufficient funding—already showing strong donor interest—we plan to double our impact each year.

Finance Details of Both Trust’s:

Pratham Shiksha Charitable Trust

From F.Y. 2020-21 till 30th June 2025:

Income: Rs 2748095

Expenses: Rs 4290194

Prem Shanti Charitable Trust

From F.Y. 2020-21 till 30th June 2025:

Income: Rs 23963811

Expenses: Rs 25047504

Top Neurons: Bridging Talent and Opportunity

Launched in July 2020, Top Neurons is a flagship educational initiative aimed at closing the opportunity gap for exceptionally bright students from low-income families. The program prepares them for India’s prestigious institutions in science, medicine, and engineering.

Gaining Admission to elite institutions like IITs, AIIMS, IISc, and JIPMER requires rigorous preparation, but the financial burden of coaching, relocation, and study materials often makes these opportunities inaccessible to economically disadvantaged students. Top Neurons addresses this by providing these students with the resources and support they need, levelling the playing field and enabling them to compete with peers from privileged backgrounds.

Vision: To give Leaders to the world, who can make a significant positive impact, and will make this earth a better place for all kind of Life to flourish.

Mission:

• To search the highly talented and god gifted school going children from the underprivileged society.

• To provide them the best social and economic resources so that they can go to the best universities of the world.

• Help them in unleashing their talent and mentor them.

• To give them the right moral values.

• Get them ready so that they started giving back to the society

Facilities (Two-Year Residential Program:)

Schooling:

Spanning Grades 11 and 12, the initiative provides an immersive academic environment focused on competitive exam readiness.

Hostels:

Students live in safe, accommodation, with access to essential facilities, sports facility, Yoga Etc.

Elite Coaching Partnerships:

Coaching is delivered in collaboration with renowned institutes like Narayana and Allen Coaching Centres known for their success in JEE and NEET preparation.

Holistic Mentorship:

Emotional well-being, stress management, time discipline, and leadership are emphasized alongside academics.

Impact So Far

In just five years, Top Neurons has achieved remarkable success:

• 63 students are currently studying in the program.

• 258 students have successfully passed from the program.

• More than 130 students have been selected for admission to top-tier institutions.

• The remaining students have secured places in reputable Tier-2 institutes, which also offer strong educational opportunities.

• Students have gained admissions to prestigious technology institutions such as IIT Kharagpur, IIT Kanpur, IIT Delhi, IIT Mumbai, IIT BHU, and medical institutes like AIIMS Raipur, AIIMS Gorakhpur, and UCMS Delhi, among others.

• Several graduates from the first batch have already started receiving job offers from leading companies, with one student securing a remarkable INR 93 lakh offer to work in Gurugram, India.