Pavan Chavan
- Role: Trainee Accessibility Tester
- Employer: Barrier Break Solution
- Salary: ₹3 Lakhs
Kamla Amul Massand Technical Training Institute of The Poona Blind Men's Association.
Vision
To empower the visually impaired by helping them acquire relevant skills and techniques, through professional training, with the aid of modern technology.
Mission
For the visually impaired, quality of life, economic independence, mobility, and most important to live a life of dignity and be treated as equals in society is a dominant force.
- Kamla Amul Massand's The Technical Training Institute of The Poona Blind Men's Association was established in 1960 and is working for the rehabilitation of the visually impaired youth aged between 18-45 years of age. It is managed professionally and has a team of trained and experienced staff/trainers/helpers. The capacity is 100.
- All our training programs, hostel facility, food, medical expenses are free of cost for the students enrolled.
- Along with the training, we have extracurricular activities like yoga, sports, mudra training, festival celebrations, alumni meet, role model sessions, and organizing events with the help of corporates.
- Sessions on employment-linked skills, which include resume preparation, mock interviews, mobility training inside and outside the campus, and presentation skills, which help in the holistic development of the beneficiaries.
Updates from 2022 to 2025
TOTAL ADMISSIONS OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS IN THREE YEARS
651
| 2022 to 2023 | 2023 to 2024 | 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 176 | 243 | 232 |
From Other 12 States
| State Column 1 | State Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Himachal Pradesh | Gujarat |
| Punjab | Maharashtra |
| Uttar Pradesh | Karnataka |
| Bihar | Telangana |
| Jharkhand | Andhra Pradesh |
| West Bengal | Tamil Nadu |
From Maharashtra
24 Districts
| District Column 1 | District Column 2 | District Column 3 | District Column 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhule | Nanded | Parbhani | Ahmednagar |
| Amravati | Pune | Mumbai | Gadchiroli |
| Akola | Latur | Hingoli | Osmanabad |
| Nagpur | Beed | Jalna | Kolhapur |
| Jalgaon | Solapur | Aurangabad | Sangli |
| Buldhana | Satara | Nasik | Ratnagiri |
Employment Statistics
| Sector | 2022 to 2023 | 2023 to 2024 | 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tele calling | 18 | 16 | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 28 | 40 | 55 |
| Self Employment | 25 | 8 | 4 |
| Sales/Others | 16 | 19 | 2 |
| Government | 28 | 12 | 5 |
| Training | 7 | 11 | 2 |
| IT | 15 | 18 | 25 |
| Total | 126 | 124 | 101 |
HSBC Project Details 2022 to 2025
| Course | VI Students Completed Training | Duration | Employments | Activities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accessibility Testing + Web Development | 233 | From 2020 to 2023 | 125 |
|
| 57 | From 2023 to 2024 | 24 | ||
| International Certification in Accessibility Testing | 50 | Ongoing From 2024 to 2026 | 8 |
Employee Placement Overview
Shejal Rathod
- Role: Software Engineer
- Employer: TekSystem
- Salary: ₹5 Lakhs
Nishant Singh
- Role: Trainee Accessibility Tester
- Employer: Barrier Break Solution
- Salary: ₹3 Lakhs
Hemant Kumar Rao
- Role: Software Engineer
- Employer: TekSystem
- Salary: ₹5 Lakhs
Employee Placement Profiles
Sakshee Deshmukh
- Role: Trainee Accessibility Tester
- Employer: Sugamya Digital Solutions
- Salary: ₹96,000
Jathibethi Laluswamy
- Role: Trainee Accessibility Tester
- Employer: Sugamya Digital Solutions
- Salary: ₹96,000
Harish Kalewar
- Role: Trainee Accessibility Tester
- Employer: Sugamya Digital Solutions
- Salary: ₹96,000
Ganesh Jadhav
- Role: Trainee Accessibility Tester
- Employer: Sugamya Digital Solutions
- Salary: ₹96,000
HSBC LABORATORY
FUJITSU PROJECT DETAILS FROM 2023 To 2025
| COURSE | VI STUDENTS COMPLETED TRAINING | DURATION | EMPLOYMENTS | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DATABASE MANAGEMENT & NETWORKING (Pilot Project) (Commerce and Arts graduates) |
18 | 2023 to 2024 | 4 |
|
| 20 | 2024 to 2025 | 5 |
Placement & Internship
Suraj Randive
- Employee in Amazon as Associate in Quality Services.
- Annual Salary: 2.50 Lakhs
Kakasaheb Pandav
- Employee in IDBI Bank as a Clerk
- Annual Salary: 1.90 Lakhs
Kaviyarasan Senguttuvan
- Employee in ICICI Bank as a Tester
- Annual Salary: 2.40 Lakhs
Irfan Kadar Chauhan
- Employee in Mahindra & Mahindra LTD as a Telephone Operator
- Annual Salary: 3.00 Lakhs
Employment Profiles
Prashant Wankhede
- Employee in On Call Service – Hardware & Software
- Annual Salary: 2.16 Lakhs
Rajesh Jadhav
- Employee in Nivant – Swalekhan as a Manager
- Annual Salary: 1.50 Lakhs
Anisha Behram
- Employee in Reliable Communication – as a Telecaller
- Annual Salary: 1.00 Lakh
Digambar Gaikwad
- Employee in TTI as a Basic Computer Trainer
- Annual Salary: 1.84 Lakhs
FUJITSU CLASS
KOHLER PROJECT DETAILS FROM 2022 To 2025
| Course | VI Students Completed Training | Duration | Employments | Activities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MICROSOFT AZURE & CLOUD COMPUTING (Pilot Project) B.Tech, M.Tech, Computer Science graduates & others with programming knowledge. |
10 | 2023 to 2024 | 2 |
|
| 10 | 2024 to 2025 | 5 |
Placement & Internship 2023–24
Monali Kale
- Completed internship from HSBC from December 2024
S Eneeya
- Now working in AMPERA PVT. as Associate Software Engineer from December 2023
- CTC: ₹31,000 per month
Sundar S
- Working voice over Instagram channel from September 2023
- CTC: ₹31,000 per month
Mandar Gadekar
- Now working in Kohler as IT Engineer from January 2024
- CTC: ₹45,800 per month
Placement & Internship 2024–25
Yash Bhopale
- Working in BEL from September 2024
- CTC: ₹35,000 per month
Tikaram Mahto
- Internship at Kohler from September 2024 to March 2025
- Stipend: ₹15,000 per month
Vignesh Mali
- Internship at Kohler from September 2024 to March 2025
- Stipend: ₹15,000 per month
Akansha Upadhyay
- Internship at HSBC from October to December 2024
- Stipend: ₹30,000 per month
KOHLER/CURTIS LAB
TATA Project Details from 2023 to 2025
| Course | VI Students Completed Training | Duration | Employments | Activities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Training in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (Online training conducted by VIT College of Engineering) Science Graduates |
15 | 2023 to 2024 | 0 |
• Cultural & festival celebrations, • Sports, • Exposure visits, • Motivational talks, • Role model sessions, • Technical and non-technical volunteering |
| 23 | 2024 to 2025 | 6 |
TATA FICOSA LAB
BAJAJ PROJECT DETAILS FROM 2022 To 2025
| Course | VI Students Completed Training | Duration | Employments | Activities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Certificate Program in Basic Computing and Assistive Technology by SPPU (Pune University) VI students from junior & senior colleges |
93 | 2022 to 2023 | 32 |
|
| 89 | 2023 to 2024 | 26 | ||
| 93 | 2024 to 2025 | 12 |
WADIA COLLEGE – 20 VI STUDENTS
FERGUSSON COLLEGE – 14 VI STUDENTS
MODERN COLLEGE – 10 VI STUDENTS
S.P. COLLEGE – 15 VI STUDENTS
AHMEDNAGAR COLLEGE – 15 VI STUDENTS
SHIRUR COLLEGE – 13 VI STUDENTS
VIVEKANANDA COLLEGE AURANGABAD – 15 VI STUDENTS
BASIC PROJECT DETAILS FROM 2023 TO 2025
| Course | VI Students Completed Training | Duration | Employments | Activities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Certificate Course in Computer Basics (Technical Board) 6 months course 12th and above qualifications |
46 | 2023 to 2024 | 4 |
|
| 42 | 2024 to 2025 | 2 |
Placement (2023–24)
Kajal Dabhade
- Employee at IAC as Associate Trainee
- Annual Salary: ₹1.77 lakh
Gaurav Singh
- Employee at Subrosa as Associate Trainee
- Annual Salary: ₹1.53 lakh
Aarti Bobade
- Employee at Kothari Honda as Customer Relationship Executive
- Annual Salary: ₹1.20 lakh
Sharad Thakre
- Employee at Tata Pestrolite as Associate Trainee
- Annual Salary: ₹1.86 lakh
Placement (2024–25)
Prajwal Kenny
- Internship at HSBC (October 2024 – December 2025)
- Stipend: ₹30,000 per month
Adika Shinde
- Employee at IAC as Associate Trainee
- Annual Salary: ₹1.77 lakh
Siddheshwar Garole
- Employee at Park Minda as Associate Trainee
- Annual Salary: ₹1.86 lakh
Basic Computer Lab
Technical Workshops by Experts
External Assessments by Experts
Volunteering by Corporates
Job Fair - 2022 to 2023
- Inaugurated by HSBC Centre Head - Girish Bidani
- Total companies who participated - 10
- Number of visually impaired students who participated - 89
- Number of students who received employment - 28
Job Fair - 2023 to 2024
- Inaugurated by TATA Ficosa
- Total companies who participated - 8
- Number of visually impaired students who participated - 48
- Number of students who received employment - 20
Job Fair - 2024 to 2025
- Total companies who participated - 9
- Number of visually impaired students who participated - 98
- Number of students who received employment - 32
Extra Curricular Activities
- Sports and Yoga
- Celebrations of Festivals
- Participation in various events like singing, dancing, and Blind Car Rally competitions
- Visits to malls, picnics, and corporate offices
Flash Mob at Seasons Mall
Yoga for Physical Fitness
25 visually impaired students visited SRPF on 22nd August 2024 and experienced a police band, weapons exhibition, and interactive session.
Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations by Visually Impaired Students
IAAP India Chapter meeting on 19th October 2024 at MCCIA. 20 visually impaired students and several corporate HRs attended.
Dhol Tasha by Nadbrahma Group during Ganesh Festival
150 smart vision glasses were distributed to visually impaired students on 3rd August 2024, sponsored by IOC, Rotary Club, and JCBF.
Founder's Day Alumni Meet with 48 attendees from across Maharashtra
70 visually impaired students attended a session on financial security and scams by SEBI and NSDL.
Garba celebration by visually impaired girls for Dassera at the institute.
Faral distributed by Innerwheel club members during Diwali.
Mall visit and lunch for students
Lab decoration competition during Diwali judged by SPARSH parents. Basic Computer Lab won.
Visit to Purple Jallosh PCMC event showcasing innovations for persons with disabilities.
Corporate office visits by visually impaired students
Blind Car Rally organized by Rotary Clubs with 160 cars and 170 visually impaired participants.
