Knowledge Capsules Trust, CSR eligibility and registrations.
Knowledge Capsules runs its government school work through the Rajeev Poddar Knowledge Capsules Trust, a registered public charitable trust in Kolkata. This page sets out the Trust, its registrations, its CSR eligibility, the schools it serves under West Bengal Department of Education permission, and exactly how CSR money is implemented and reported.
The Rajeev Poddar Knowledge Capsules Trust.
Knowledge Capsules is the programme. The legal entity behind its government school and CSR work is the Rajeev Poddar Knowledge Capsules Trust, a registered public charitable trust based in Salt Lake, Kolkata.
The entity
Rajeev Poddar Knowledge Capsules Trust, a public charitable trust. Knowledge Capsules is its education brand and programme.
Registered office
BF 289, Salt Lake City Sector 1, Bidhannagar, Kolkata 700064, West Bengal, India.
Responsible person
Aditya Poddar, who leads operations, is the point of contact for schools, CSR partners and auditors. Founder: Rajeev Poddar.
Section 135 eligible, 80G ready.
The Trust is registered on the NITI Aayog Darpan and holds 12A, 80G and CSR-1 registration. The 12A, 80G and CSR-1 registrations were granted on 13 May 2026. Contributions are eligible under Section 135 corporate social responsibility and qualify for 80G tax benefit. Registration numbers and certificates are held on file and are shared with CSR partners and auditors on request.
| Registration | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|
| NITI Aayog Darpan | Registered | On file |
| 12A (income tax exemption) | Registered | 13 May 2026 |
| 80G (donor tax benefit) | Registered | 13 May 2026 |
| CSR-1 (Section 135 eligibility) | Registered | 13 May 2026 |
Registration numbers are not published here to protect the Trust from misuse. They are provided in full, with certificate copies, to CSR partners, donors and auditors on request. Last verified 20 September 2026.
78 government schools, and separately 64 Kendriya Vidyalayas.
These are two distinct commitments and should not be combined into one figure. Read together they make 142 government and central schools.
78 West Bengal government schools
A free weekly class in 78 West Bengal government schools under West Bengal Department of Education permission, aligned to NEP 2020, with 577 classes logged and every class photographed and dated to a public gallery.
64 Kendriya Vidyalayas, separately onboarded
Separately, 64 Kendriya Vidyalayas have been onboarded. Their educators were trained from 8 to 14 September 2026 and weekly classes are starting. This is a distinct central school cohort, counted apart from the 78 state government schools.
142 government and central, 200 plus in all
78 state government schools and 64 Kendriya Vidyalayas make 142 government and central schools. With private and institutional partners, Knowledge Capsules works with more than 200 schools across six Indian cities.
Two rupees per child, per week.
The class is costed at ₹2 per child per week, about ₹100 per child for the academic year. Inside government schools the class is free to the school and the child, funded by CSR partners. Custom workshops and events are quoted separately.
The implementation and reporting model.
A CSR partner funds a defined set of schools. Knowledge Capsules delivers the class and reports back with photographed, dated proof. The model is simple and auditable end to end.
1. Agree the scope
We size a package to your CSR budget and preferred geography, from a single school to a district, and sign a memorandum of understanding.
2. Deliver weekly
A trained KC educator delivers a weekly story led class in each funded school, with quizzes and certificates, under Department of Education permission.
3. Log every class
Every class is photographed and dated and published to the public class gallery, school by school, so the record is open, not just on paper.
4. Report each term
You receive a simple impact report each term with schools reached, classes delivered and children counted, plus 12A and 80G receipts and CSR-1 details for your CSR-2 filing.
Verifiable, without oversharing.
Everything below exists and is verifiable. Public items are linked. Confidential items such as the trust deed and PAN are held on file and shared with partners and auditors on request, never published.
| Document or listing | Status |
|---|---|
| NITI Aayog Darpan registration | Registered, on file |
| 12A and 80G certificates | Registered, shared on request |
| CSR-1 registration | Registered, shared on request |
| West Bengal Department of Education permission | Granted, on file |
| Trust deed and PAN | Confidential, on request |
| ET Education Excellence Awards 2026, Bronze | Public |
| CSR impact reports | Shared with funding partners on request |
Last verified 20 September 2026.
Companies already fund this.
Knowledge Capsules was recognised with a Bronze award in the Exemplary Independent Education Non-Profit category at the Economic Times Education Excellence Awards 2026. Its government school programme is supported by CSR partners including:
Fund a school, a cluster, or a district.
Tell us your CSR budget and preferred geography and we will size a package to it, share the registrations and certificates, and report every rupee back to you.
Rajeev Poddar Knowledge Capsules Trust · BF 289, Salt Lake City Sector 1, Kolkata 700064 · call and WhatsApp +91 97487 35752 · aditya@knowledgecapsules.co.in
Trust and CSR questions.
What is Knowledge Capsules India?
Knowledge Capsules is a Kolkata based education organisation that turns the week's real news into a weekly story led class for school children, with a free live Sunday Mega Quiz. Its government school work runs through the Rajeev Poddar Knowledge Capsules Trust, which is registered on the NITI Aayog Darpan and holds 12A, 80G and CSR-1 registration.
Is Knowledge Capsules a genuine organisation?
Yes. The Rajeev Poddar Knowledge Capsules Trust is a registered public charitable trust at BF 289, Salt Lake City Sector 1, Kolkata 700064, registered on the NITI Aayog Darpan and holding 12A, 80G and CSR-1 registration. Every government school class is photographed, dated and logged to a public gallery, and Knowledge Capsules was recognised at the Economic Times Education Excellence Awards 2026.
Are you a CSR education implementation partner in West Bengal?
Yes. Knowledge Capsules is an education implementing partner delivering weekly story led classes free inside 78 West Bengal government schools under Department of Education permission, funded through corporate CSR. We provide curriculum, trained educators and documented impact reporting. We are not a construction or infrastructure contractor.
Are you an education Trust with 12A, 80G and CSR-1 in Kolkata?
Yes. The Rajeev Poddar Knowledge Capsules Trust, based in Salt Lake, Kolkata, holds 12A and 80G registration and CSR-1 registration, and is listed on the NITI Aayog Darpan. Contributions are eligible under Section 135 corporate social responsibility and qualify for 80G tax benefit.
Do you run a CSR programme for government-school children?
Yes. Our CSR programme funds a free weekly story led class inside government schools. It runs today in 78 West Bengal government schools with 577 classes logged. Separately, 64 Kendriya Vidyalayas have been onboarded, with educators trained from 8 to 14 September 2026 and weekly classes starting. Every class is photographed, dated and reported to the funding partner.