दिशादर्शक
Considered, one-to-one career guidance for students of Standard 9 to 12 — and the parents beside them — built around who your child truly is, not a list of trending courses.
"Understanding before decision — that is where everything begins."
Vinayak Panse is Acting Principal of Maharashtra Technical Education Society’s Junior College in Pune — a role he has held since 2016 — working at the meeting point of education and career guidance every single day.
"Did the fog lift — even partially? Did they leave with something true about themselves that they did not have when they came in?"
He is a certified Career Advisor from the Jnana Prabodhini Institute of Psychology, Pune — the institution behind the aptitude assessment used in every session. Most counsellors bring theory. Vinayak brings thirty-six years of lived experience.
Acting Principal, MTES Junior College, Pune — at the student crossroads every day since 2016.
Certified by the Jnana Prabodhini Institute of Psychology, Pune — developers of the aptitude assessment used in every session.
Thousands of students and families reached across Maharashtra — in sessions, at Lokmat Aspire education fairs, and in rural communities.
Currently writing a set of books for students, parents and teachers on how a young person finds their direction. Coming soon.
Before “what should I do?”, there is a deeper question — who am I becoming? Guidance starts there, with self-understanding — for the student and the parent alike.
You’re told to “follow your passion” and to “be practical” — often in the same breath. Guidance here starts with two honest questions and works patiently toward a direction that fits who you actually are.
You want to help without pushing, and to plan without pressuring. You’ll get a clear, jargon-free reading of your child’s aptitudes and options — so the decisions you make together are informed and shared.
Good guidance means understanding two things at once — the student, and the world they are stepping into. That world is being redrawn: new stages, flexible subjects, credit-based learning, and a real shift toward skills and aptitude. Advice built for the old ten-plus-two era can quietly steer a student wrong, so every session is grounded in the frameworks now shaping your child’s schooling.
Reshapes the school stages and opens flexible, multidisciplinary subject choices — streams are no longer the rigid boxes many parents remember.
Translates the policy into what is actually taught and assessed, with a real shift toward competencies over rote learning.
Adapts all of it to the Maharashtra context your child studies in — exactly the ground their choices must stand on.
"A career is a river, not a ladder."
Guidance here begins with self-understanding, not answers — helping a young person see who they are before they choose who they will become. That belief shapes every session.
Standard 9 and 10 are ideal for understanding aptitudes and choosing a stream with clarity; Standard 11 and 12 for narrowing toward courses and entrance paths. Earlier means more room to plan calmly rather than react under pressure — but it’s never too late to gain direction.
Not at all. The whole point is to find the right fit for a particular student — across arts, commerce, science, vocational and skill-based paths. Guidance follows the child’s aptitude, not a ranking.
A structured conversation, a proper intelligence and aptitude assessment, and an honest mapping of options against how education is changing under NEP 2020, NCF 2023 and Maharashtra’s SCF 2024. You leave with a clearer picture and a sensible next step — not a sales pitch.
Yes — this works best as a shared conversation. The decision stays yours as a family; the session gives you the clarity to make it well.
In Pune and nearby. Send a note through the contact form and Vinayak will arrange a time personally.
Guidance exists to help a young person understand themselves, decide with confidence, and step toward a meaningful life. For students of Standard 9 to 12 and their parents, in Pune and nearby.