Shishir Mittal is a visionary educator and entrepreneur who founded Vyas Edification in 2020, realizing a long-held dream to revolutionize the school education system in India. With a mission to offer a competitive edge to students across various fields, Vyas Edification aims to weave the finest education with core values and dreams, ensuring a successful and accomplished life for the next generation.
Mittal’s journey in education began as the first IITian to migrate to Kota for teaching. He played a pivotal role in developing pedagogical and brand promotion practices that have become industry benchmarks in Kota coaching and across India. As a founding faculty member of Chemistry at Bansal Classes, the genesis of Kota Coaching, he developed the entire Chemistry study program from scratch and introduced computer animations in the classroom in 1999, a first in the industry.
In 2000, Mittal founded Insight, an educational initiative he led for a decade before supporting Resonance Eduventures Ltd. during a critical period. Over his extensive career, he has taught more than 30,000 students directly in the classroom, accumulating over 40,000 hours of active teaching time. His contributions include developing prevalent Chemistry materials for competitive exams at the 10+2 level and publishing four books on Chemistry. By 2020, he had motivated over a hundred thousand students through live sessions.
PERSONAL LIFE
Shishir Mittal hails from Kota, Rajasthan, India. With over 500 connections on professional networks, he is well-regarded in educational and entrepreneurial circles. His passion for education and dedication to his students’ success have made him a respected figure in the industry.
EDUCATION
Shishir Mittal’s academic foundation is equally impressive. He holds a B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, and further honed his management skills at the Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management, also at IIT Bombay. His early education at Sathye College and Seth Anandilal Podar High School laid the groundwork for his illustrious career.
CAREER
Shishir Mittal’s career is marked by significant achievements in the field of education. At Vyas Edification, he integrates Kota’s coaching expertise with the best formal school education to create the country’s finest learning ecosystem for the K-12 segment. His tenure at Resonance Eduventures Limited, from 2011 to 2020, saw him rise to the position of Executive President and Department Head (Chemistry), where he made substantial contributions to the organization’s success.
Mittal’s entrepreneurial journey began with the founding of Insight in 2000, where he expanded his work from core academics to business strategy and project management. Innovations like the Nurture Program, which extended competitive coaching to younger students, and a national talent hunt program have now become standard practices in the coaching industry.
His initial foray into education at Bansal Classes involved developing comprehensive Chemistry course materials and actively teaching for up to eight hours daily, laying the groundwork for future educational methodologies.
