Darsana Academy, Kottayam, Kerala

Darsana Academy, Kottayam, Kerala

Darsana Academy, formed in 1994, as an offshoot of Darsana Cultural Centre,established in 1984, is managed by ˜Darsana Academic Institute Trust” formed by the members of St. Joseph Province of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI), the first indigenous congregation in India.

The CMI congregation is the embodiment of the dream and vision of Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara, the founder of the CMI congregation. CMI congregation with a membership of 2300 renders services to humanity in educational, social, healthcare and other areas aiming at the prosperity and well-being of the society.

Darsana Academy strives to impart quality education without distinction of religion, caste or creed, to all those who seek knowledge and wisdom to make their lives shining in future. Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara (1805-1871) is the founder of CMI congregation, the first indigenous religion congregate of India, having 3000 priests serving in different parts of the world. He was canonized on 23 November 2014 in Rome by Pope Francis.

Saint Chavara an acclaimed spiritual leader and founder of CMI Congregation has been recognised as renowned educationalist and social reformer of his time. CMI Congregation renders services to humanity in educational, social, healthcare and other areas aiming at the prosperity and well-being of the society.

The Academy gives thrust to the All India based Entrance in Medical (NEET,AIIMS)& Engineering (IIT-JEE(main and advanced). It also gives integrated special entrance coaching to the pupil from 7,8,9,10,11 &12 classes. It helps the students to crack any competitive examinations viz, KVPY, NTSE, OLYMPIAD, IISER,AIPVT, JIPMER,NEET, AIIMS, IIT-JEE (main and advanced)

Darsana with its 23 years of experience and with the best faculty in the Medical and Engineering entrance coaching. Excellent study material, experienced faculty, individual care and counselling make pupils to achieve their goals. IELTS and IAS training provided here makes it the best sought after institution in Kerala.  The special cover issued on the occasion of Kottaympex 2016, on 06-10-2016, (KL 24/2016), features a colour image of the edifice of the academy. The special pictorial cancellation is a line graphic sketch of the logo of the academy.