Promoter Institutions

P Singhvi Charitable Trust

SHIKSHADEEP Merit Scholarship Programme — 13 years of opening higher education to India’s most under-served youth.

A flagship philanthropic initiative funding professional and degree education for the children of unorganized workers across Karnataka — headload workers, auto drivers, Devadasi families and other marginalized communities.

Est. 2012–13All 30 districts of KarnatakaMerit & inclusion
P Singhvi Charitable Trust

The P. Singhvi Charitable Trust has driven significant social impact across Karnataka through its flagship SHIKSHADEEP Merit Scholarship Programme, funding higher education for marginalized communities for the last 13 years.

By supporting the children of unorganized workers — including headload workers, auto drivers and Devadasi families — the initiative breaks systemic barriers for deserving but under-privileged boys and girls to enter professional and degree courses and transform their lives.

Key performance highlights

13 years. 30 districts. 4,702 lives changed.

4,702
Cumulative scholarships
Awarded across Karnataka since 2012–13.
576
Students supported in AY 2025–26
Up from just 49 college students in the founding year.
30 / 30
Districts of Karnataka
Active reach across the entire state.
13 yrs
Years of continuous impact
Steady growth of the programme since AY 2012–13.
Academic streams supported
  • PUC
  • Diploma
  • Degree
  • Professional Courses

Full financial backing across every stream — from pre-university through professional study.

Key community partner
Unorganized Workers (CITU)

Smooth distribution and community outreach is facilitated via CITU, ensuring the scholarships reach the families who need them most.

Governance link

Two nominee directors on the VSI Board.

As a promoter institution, P. Singhvi Charitable Trust is represented on the VSI Board through a two nominee Director — anchoring VSI’s public-purpose ethos in its governance.

Help widen the circle of opportunity

Every scholarship becomes a life transformed.

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