Bengaluru, December 11, 2025:
Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL), a leading national institution in test preparation, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Army to support the educational and welfare needs of Army personnel and their families. The collaboration covers serving soldiers, veterans, gallantry awardees, personnel with disabilities, and the families of soldiers who lost their lives in service.
The agreement was formalised between the Colonel, Ceremonial & Welfare 38.4 of the Indian Army, and Dr. Yash Pal, Chief Academic & Business Head for Delhi-NCR at AESL.
Exclusive Academic Benefits for Army Wards
Under the MoU, AESL will extend a range of fee waivers and scholarships to students from Army families seeking admission at any of its centres across the country. The benefits include:
Full waiver of all fee components (excluding registration charges) for the wards of soldiers who died in the line of duty.
100% tuition fee waiver for children of gallantry awardees and those of personnel with disabilities exceeding 20%.
20% tuition fee waiver for the wards of serving and retired Army personnel, applicable after adjusting other scholarships.
These concessions supplement AESL’s existing scholarship schemes that are open to all students.
Focus on Guidance and Career Support
Beyond financial support, AESL will also provide structured mentoring, academic counselling and career guidance to Army wards throughout the duration of the MoU. These services will be delivered through both online and offline platforms to ensure accessibility for families stationed across diverse regions.
AESL Leadership on the Partnership
Commenting on the initiative, Chandra Sekhar Garisa Reddy, MD & CEO of AESL, said, “Education is the foundation of opportunity. Our partnership with the Indian Army is a tribute to the sacrifices of our soldiers. By extending scholarships, mentoring and counselling, we aim to enable the children of our nation’s heroes to pursue their aspirations with confidence and emerge as future leaders.”
Expanding Support to Uniformed Services
In a continued effort to assist the families of India’s security forces, AESL recently signed a similar MoU with the Central Reserve Police Force Family Welfare Association (CWA). This agreement provides scholarships, academic support and career guidance to children and dependents of CRPF personnel across India.
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