Viveka Pre-University College (VPUC)
Two focused years that help rural talent move from school to higher education with academic preparation, confidence and purpose.
Our Objective
To demonstrate a sustainable and affordable model of scientific and holistic pre-university education that enables academically meritorious students from underprivileged communities to pursue STEM and meaningful higher-education pathways.
A bridge between school and possibility
Founded in 2016 at Saragur, Viveka Pre-University College was created to make quality residential science education accessible to talented young people from underprivileged communities. It serves students from rural and remote parts of Karnataka, with most receiving support through SVYM's Viveka Scholar Program.
The two years after Grade X can determine whether a capable student is able to continue in science, prepare for competitive pathways and imagine a professional future. VPUC brings academic learning, residential continuity, mentoring and exposure together during this critical transition.
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For many students, the challenge is not ability alone. It can be distance from a quality science college, the move from Kannada-medium schooling to English-medium learning, the cost of residential education, unfamiliar entrance examinations, or simply the absence of people around them who have travelled the same path before.
To convert academic potential into opportunity — and opportunity into capability, confidence and meaningful participation in society.
How the institution has grown
What VPUC seeks to build
Academic capability
Strong grounding in science and mathematics, disciplined study and preparation for higher education.
Confidence & aspiration
Exposure and mentoring that help first-generation learners see professional pathways as achievable.
Continuity
A residential environment that reduces geography and economic circumstances as barriers to education.
Purpose & responsibility
Education that ultimately prepares young people to contribute to families, professions and society.
Part of a larger education continuum
VPUC sits at a crucial junction in SVYM's education work — connecting talent identification through Anveshane, scholarship and mentoring through VSP, residential science education at VPUC, and progression into universities, professional education and careers. In this way, the institution contributes to building the human and social capital of a new generation.
VPUC at a glance
Current reach and recent academic progression show a residential institution growing in scale while maintaining strong outcomes.
Academic Year 2025–26 · Viveka Pre-University College, Saragur
Recent enrolment progression
Two years designed for focus, confidence and transition
VPUC combines science education with the continuity of a residential campus so that students can concentrate on learning while adapting to a new academic environment and preparing for what comes next.
The institution is particularly important for young people travelling from rural and remote geographies where access to a strong science college, laboratories, mentoring or competitive-exam guidance may otherwise be limited.
The bridge VPUC creates
Residential learning reduces the friction at each transition — distance, travel, study time, exposure and access to people who can guide students through unfamiliar choices.
Science learning
Focused pre-university study in science and mathematics with a strong academic routine.
Residential continuity
A stable learning environment for students coming from multiple districts and remote communities.
Competitive readiness
Mentoring and preparation that widen awareness of JEE, professional courses, scholarships and other pathways.
Girls in STEM
A deliberate emphasis on enabling talented girls to continue science beyond Grade X and aspire to professional education.
Career guidance
Exposure to institutions, professionals, alumni and higher-education opportunities helps students make informed choices.
Peer community
Students learn alongside peers with similar aspirations, creating networks of encouragement and shared ambition.
Finding talent — then staying with the journey
Students are selected through Anveshane, SVYM's talent-search process that assesses aptitude and competencies in STEM. The purpose is not merely to identify high scorers, but to find students whose potential may otherwise remain constrained by geography or economic circumstance.
More than 26,000 students took Anveshane in 2024–25
After successive qualifiers at school, district and zonal levels, shortlisted students were offered scholarship-linked seats at VPUC. That year, 153 of the institution's 159 students held scholarship seats based on their Anveshane ranking.
Academic results are the beginning, not the destination
The real measure of VPUC is whether students are able to move from strong PU performance into meaningful higher-education choices.
Recent II PUC pass rate
The institution has maintained a 100% pass rate across recent academic years.
Full APU scholarships
Students secured 100% scholarships to integrated bachelor's programmes at Azim Premji University in 2025–26.
JEE Main percentile
One student reached the 99th percentile and qualified for JEE Advanced preparation.
NDA examination
One student cleared the National Defence Academy examination through mentoring and self-study.
Top performers from Yadgir
Seven of the nine top-performing II PUC students in 2025–26 came from Yadgir district.
Professional pathways
Students from the 2024–25 batch cleared examinations to pursue professional courses.
Varun B. R.
From a government primary school in a small Kodagu village, Varun entered VPUC through Anveshane and VSP. He scored 97% in the 2024–25 II PU Board Examination and became the top-ranking boy among 116 VSP scholars. His ambition extends beyond becoming a software engineer: he also hopes to return to the classroom as a mathematics teacher.
Deepika
Deepika came from Chhakodanahalli in H.D. Kote and became the first person in her family to attend college. After VPUC, she progressed to a B.Sc in Mathematics at Azim Premji University. Seeing senior VSP scholars reach institutions such as the IITs helped make her own ambition for postgraduate study feel achievable.
One institution. One continuing support system.
VPUC and the Viveka Scholar Program work hand in hand. The college provides the residential academic environment; VSP strengthens the pathway around it through selection, scholarships, mentoring, family engagement and support for higher education.
VPUC + VSP: expanding horizons and participating in nation building
VPUC
Residential science education, academic discipline, peer learning, exposure and the daily environment in which students can focus on two decisive years.
Viveka Scholar Program
Talent identification, financial support, mentoring, networks, higher-education continuity, alumni engagement and opportunities to give back.
From learner to contributor
SVYM's Education Sector strategy places VPUC and VSP together around a larger idea: expanding horizons and participating in nation building. The future direction includes stronger academic systems, wider alumni engagement, mentoring and opportunities for students to volunteer and contribute.
Begin the next stage of the journey
Admissions, scholarship eligibility, Anveshane schedules, subject combinations and residential availability can change from one academic cycle to another. Students and parents are encouraged to contact VPUC for the current process rather than relying on an older notification.
For prospective students and families
VPUC is located at Saragur in Mysuru District and welcomes enquiries from students interested in pursuing science at the pre-university level. The team can guide families on the current selection, scholarship and residential process.
Viveka Pre-University College
There are many ways to strengthen this pathway
Individual supporters can help a meritorious student continue education; professionals and alumni can mentor; institutions can create exposure and learning opportunities; and visitors can experience the campus and understand the model first-hand.
From talent to opportunity
Help young people cross the bridge from school to higher education — with the learning, support and confidence to build their own future and contribute to the lives of others.