Archive · 17 Dec 2025
Project Dhyeya Bridges Education Gap for Disadvantaged Students
Project Dhyeya is a program started by Cognizant Outreach to help students from poor families get into good engineering schools.
It started in Pune and now helps students in four cities.
The project finds students in Class 8 through a test that checks how they think, not just what they know.
Selected students get weekly classes, books, laptops, and help to prepare for big exams.
Many students have gotten into top schools like IIT and have even gotten jobs at big companies.
The project believes that with the right help, these students can do well and don't need pity, just a chance.
Project Dhyeya supports economically disadvantaged students from Class 8 through engineering education.
The program identifies students through an aptitude-based test and provides weekly instruction and resources.
Students receive laptops, books, and preparation for national competitive exams.
Over 650 students across four cities have benefited, with many securing admissions to top institutions.
The initiative aims to ensure 10% of hiring in tech and manufacturing comes from economically weaker sections.
- Who
- Project Dhyeya, initiated by Cognizant Outreach, supports economically disadvantaged students.
- What
- A program providing structured education support from Class 8 through engineering.
- When
- The project has been active for nine years.
- Where
- Operating in Pune, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Bhubaneswar.
- Why
- To bridge the gap in education and provide opportunities for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- Project Name
- Project Dhyeya
- Initiator
- Cognizant Outreach
- Start Year
- 2015
- Cities Covered
- Pune, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Bhubaneswar
- Students Supported
- 650+
- Selection Criteria
- Aptitude-based entrance test
- Weekly Instruction Hours
- 10-15
- Notable Achievements
- Admissions in IITs, IIITs, and other top institutions