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Prajna Prabodhan Varg Gifted Education Program
by Jnana Prabodhini's Institute of Psychology
Cognitive & Affective Skill Growth
Prajna Prabodhan Varg Gifted Education Program is a program by Jnana Prabodhini's Institute of Psychology for students in Class 5–11.
Mode
In-Person
Eligibility
Class 5–11
Fee
₹23,600
Duration
Two-year foundational Kishor stage followed by domain-specific Kumar stage, each spanning approximately 100 hours per programme year
Format
Individual
Time needed
Approximately 30 weekend sessions of 3 hours each per year plus a residential summer camp
About This Opportunity
Prajna Prabodhan Varg is a unique out-of-school gifted education programme run by the Potential Enhancement Services section of Jnana Prabodhini's Institute of Psychology in Pune. The programme is built on a theoretical framework of talent development with equal focus on cognitive and affective growth.
The programme is structured in two stages. The Kishor stage is a two-year foundational track for students in Grades 5 to 7, focused on creative and critical thinking, logical reasoning, literary engagement, self-study and twenty-first century collaboration. The Kumar stage is an advanced track for students in Grades 7 to 11 with domain-specific courses in psychology, architecture, advanced sciences, advanced mathematics, film making and data science.
Selection draws on standardised intelligence test scores administered by JPIP using its proprietary tests, alongside teacher, parent and self-nominations, work samples and school records. Annual intake is balanced at eighty students with forty girls and forty boys. Programme delivery is in person on weekends with three-hour sessions and a residential summer camp.
The annual programme covers fifty hours of cognitive electives, twenty-five hours of study, research and metacognitive skill work, twenty-five hours of affective development and camp experiences, and eight hours of parent education sessions. The programme fee is twenty-three thousand six hundred rupees including GST per programme year.
Eligibility
- Grade Level
- Class 5–11
- Age Range
- 10 - 16 years
- Location
- Maharashtra (Pune)
Academic requirement
Demonstrated high intellectual ability identified through JPIP intelligence testing combined with multi-source nominations
Prerequisites
- Standardised intelligence test administered by JPIP
- Teacher or parent or self nomination
- Product evaluation and school records review
Additional requirements
- Must be able to attend weekend sessions and the residential summer camp at the Sadashiv Peth campus in Pune
Open to high-ability students currently in Class 5 to Class 11 who can attend weekend in-person sessions and the residential summer camp in Pune. Selection combines a standardised JPIP intelligence test with teacher, parent and self-nominations, product evaluation and school records. Annual intake is 80 students balanced as 40 girls and 40 boys.
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Academic Details
Difficulty: Advanced
What's covered
Annual structure includes 50 hours of cognitive electives, 25 hours of study, research and metacognitive skills, 25 hours of affective development and camp experiences, plus 8 hours of parent education.
Rewards & Recognition
Career pathways
Cohort-based mentorship by JPIP's Potential Enhancement Services team across the multi-year programme.
Skills your child builds
Languages
What your child will do
- Weekend cohort sessions of three hours each
- Cognitive elective courses spanning 50 hours per year
- Study, research and metacognitive skill work spanning 25 hours per year
- Affective development and residential summer camp spanning 25 hours per year
- Parent education programmes spanning eight hours per year
- Domain-specific Kumar courses including psychology, architecture, advanced sciences, advanced mathematics, film making and data science
Mentors & faculty
Faculty led by the PES section of JPIP under Ms. Sujata Honap, with academic leadership by Dr. Anagha Lavalekar (Director, JPIP)
How to apply
- 1Take the JPIP Intelligence and Aptitude Test by booking an appointment at the campus
- 2Submit nominations from teachers and parents along with self-nomination materials
- 3Share product evaluations and school records for screening
- 4Complete the Prajna Prabodhan application after the screening
- 5Receive admission outcome and pay the programme fee for the year
Fees & financial support
Fee details
Programme fee is INR 23,600 inclusive of GST per programme year as listed on the official Prajna Prabodhan page.
Frequently asked questions
Is Prajna Prabodhan Varg Gifted Education Program free?
₹23,600 registration
Who can participate in Prajna Prabodhan Varg Gifted Education Program?
Students in Class 5–11. children aged 10-16.
What will my child gain from Prajna Prabodhan Varg Gifted Education Program?
100 hours of cognitive, study, affective and parent education content per programme year. Two-stage progression from foundational Kishor to advanced Kumar with domain mastery. Domain-specific Kumar courses in psychology, architecture, advanced sciences, advanced mathematics, film making and data science. Residential summer camp included in the programme year. Eight-hour parent education component supporting the family alongside the student. Balanced annual cohort of 80 students with 40 girls and 40 boys. Affiliation with JPIP's wider research, testing and counselling ecosystem.
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