Umang shares how he is building Xcelevate into a financially sustainable model using a three pronged approach so it can keep empowering underprivileged youth with skills, diversify revenue streams, and scale impact long-term.
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Highlights from our past programs and engagements
Insights, stories, and perspectives on skills, careers, and impact
Your contribution funds residential training, mentorship, and career readiness. One donation can change the direction of a life.
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Give our job-ready learners their first break. One job uplifts families and builds lasting impact.
Reduce fresher hiring risk. Hire freshers with Xcelevate’s contract-to-hire model, embedded mentors, and strong fresher hiring support.
Discover how Xcelevate’s residential Gurukul model uses peer support and collective learning to build disciplined, job-ready professionals.
Mentorship builds confidence & communication for first-gen professionals. Discover how 1-on-1 guidance drives long-term success at Xcelevate.
A hiring paradox sparked a movement. Discover how overlooked talent, not scarcity, led to Xcelevate’s model of opportunity-driven skilling.
NatWest & Xcelevate trained 88 underprivileged youth; 83 hired permanently, 85% women, all first-gen IT, ₹6 LPA avg, strong growth, near-zero attrition.
Our assessment scores 6 key privilege factors & verifies candidates to ensure support reaches those who truly need it. Fair, data-driven.
Who can join Xcelevate's Programme?
Young people from underprivileged backgrounds who show drive and potential, even without formal degrees can apply.
How are Apprentices selected?
We use a multi-step process: essays, aptitude and attitude tests, culture-fit interviews, and underprivileged verification to ensure opportunities go to those who need them most.
What career do apprentices move into?
Mostly in technology and finance, software engineering, data, and non-tech roles in multinationals with salaries starting at ₹50,000+ per month.
How can companies partner with Xcelevate?
By hiring apprentices, co-designing industry-ready curricula, or engaging through our Untapped Talent as a Service (UTaaS) model.
How can individuals and organizations support?
You can mentor, volunteer, or sponsor an apprentice’s journey. Every contribution directly transforms a life and family.
Is Xcelevate recognised and credible?
Yes. We’re incubated at Gujarat University, recognised by the Government of India as a social impact startup, and are an official NASSCOM IT skilling partner
At Xcelevate, we don’t give handouts; we build long-term, life-changing careers. Through community partnerships, bootcamps, and a powerful underprivilege assessment model, we uplift India's most overlooked youth into high-potential professionals.
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