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About SCFE

Saradhi Centre for Excellence — Defence & Career Academy.

Saradhi Centre for Excellence (SCFE) is a unique coaching institution established in 2017 by The Educational and Charitable Trust of Saradhi Kuwait, in pursuit of the educational and charitable goals of Saradhi Kuwait — a well-known socio-cultural, educational and charitable organisation founded by a group of dedicated non-resident Indians based in Kuwait to promote the organisation’s charitable and educational objectives in India since 1999.

SCFE imparts career guidance and grooming for soft-skill development of meritorious young students from the rural belt and the underprivileged cross-section of Kerala aspiring for a career in the Indian Armed Forces, Paramilitary Forces and other Uniformed Services in India.

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Vision · Mission · Motto

Our Vision

Inspired by the preaching of Yuga Guru Sree Narayana Gurudevan to get emancipated through education, Saradhi Kuwait has embarked upon a noble project that meets the aspirations of young, meritorious youth aspiring for a career in Uniformed Services in India — especially from the underprivileged segment of society. By developing soft skills and a well-rounded personality, our students become highly creative, intellectually curious individuals with a dynamic spirit of service in the process of nation building.

Our Mission

To provide state-of-the-art coaching facilities for the young and meritorious youth of the country by deploying modern technological gadgets and audio-visual instructional aids, managed by highly qualified and experienced experts and distinguished professionals drawn from their respective fields, in order to enable job aspirants to fulfil their dream careers.

Our Motto

To strive for excellence in the field of career guidance and coaching by pooling skilled, trained, experienced and motivated experts who have served in the Defence sector and abroad — to groom young, qualified and meritorious aspirants from rural areas and the lower strata of society, enabling them to secure careers in the Defence sector, Semi-Defence sector and Civil Government Services suiting their competence, skill sets, qualifications and aspirations.

Visit Us
SCFE · Main Complex
VIII / 246, Varakadi Temple Road
Behind S N College, Cherthala
S L Puram P O, Alappuzha Dt.
Kerala — Pin 688523
SCFE · Branch
IV / 24, S K V S Complex, T B Road
Court Jn., Cherthala
Alappuzha Dt., Kerala — Pin 688524
Faculties

Mentors who have walked the path.

Our chief consultants and faculty are drawn from the Indian Armed Forces, the Indian Foreign Service, leading academic institutions and the medical profession — bringing decades of selection-board, classroom and field experience to every cohort.

Chief Consultant — SSB

1 leader

Major General Vikas Joshi (Veteran)

Chief Consultant — SSB

B.Sc, M.Sc (Defence Studies), M.Phil (Defence Management), M.Phil (Social Sciences), PG Diploma (Public Administration)

Commissioned into the Regiment of Artillery and served the organisation in many important command and staff assignments all over India. Superannuated as Commandant, Services Selection Centre (South), Bangalore. Involved in design and development of Artillery Guns, Ammunition, UAVs and RADARs. Honorary Chief Consultant of SCFE on selection of candidates for Defence Services. Settled in Bangalore.

Chief Consultant — Academics

1 leader

Major General C S Nair, VSM (Veteran)

Chief Consultant — Academics

Judge Advocate General’s Branch · 34 years of service

Commissioned into the Army in 1978 in the coveted JAG branch and served the organisation for 34 years. The first Keralite officer to reach the highest office of JAG in the rank of Major General. Awarded the President’s Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) for meritorious service. Represented India at the 17th International Conference at The Hague (Netherlands) and led the Indian delegation at the MILOPS Conference at Gold Coast, Australia. Empanelled as Group A Counsel for the Government of India in the Supreme Court. Settled in Kollam Dt., Kerala.

Consultants

6 leaders

Colonel Mathew Adipuzha (Veteran)

Consultants

B.Sc, PG Diploma (Management), PG Diploma (CA), PG Diploma (Counselling)

Commissioned into the Regiment of Artillery and subsequently inducted into the Corps of Military Intelligence. Held various command and staff assignments all over India including Army Headquarters, New Delhi. A keen mountaineer who participated in many Himalayan expeditions. Post-retirement served as General Manager of a reputed management institution in Kerala.

Prof. A B John Joseph

Consultants

M.A, M.Phil — Consultant, Academics

Former Principal of St. Michael’s College and Michael’s Institute of Management and Technology, Cherthala. Conferred the Vishishta Seva Ratna Award. Served in NCC as ANO in the rank of Captain for several years and as Nodal Officer for B.Voc Courses. Member of the Board of Examinations, University of Calicut, and member of the malpractices prevention squad of the University of Kerala. Honorary Consultant of SCFE in Academics.

Dr. Radhakrishnan R

Consultants

ME, MBA, PhD — Consultant, Academics

Former Principal of K R Gouriamma College of Engineering, Thuravoor. Lifetime member of the Indian Society for Technical Education and academic auditor of Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam Technical University, Thiruvananthapuram. Honorary Consultant (Academics) of SCFE.

Mr. P Ajithkumar, IFS (Retd.)

Consultants

Indian Foreign Service · Consultant

A resident of Cherthala and an alumnus of S D College, Alappuzha. Joined the Ministry of External Affairs in 1977 and served in various capacities in Indian Embassies and Consulates in Egypt, Russia, Denmark, Yemen, UAE, Syria and Hong Kong. Retired from service in 2012 as Consul in the Consulate General of India, Hong Kong.

Wing Commander Paul M Varkey (Veteran)

Consultants

M.Com, MBA — Consultant

Served in the Indian Air Force and superannuated in the rank of Wing Commander. Participated in the National Games and represented the Services Team in Volleyball; later served as Team Manager of the Services Team. Actively associated with the official panel for the Commonwealth Games, New Delhi. Trained at the Defence Institute of Psychological Research (DIPR), New Delhi for selection of candidates for commissioning in Defence Forces.

Dr. D Jayarajan

Consultants

M.Sc (Psychology), M.Ed, MBA, PhD (Edn) — Consultant, Psychology

A reputed Psychologist and Clinical Hypnotist well known in the field of psychotherapy. A Certified Financial Planner associated with SCFE for Career Guidance, Higher Education Counselling and Placement strategy. Also a noted tutor in Yoga practices and meditation.

Empanelled Faculties

Wing-wise roster
SSB Wing
  • Col Mathew Adipuzha (V)
  • Col Kuriakose A K (V)
  • Wg Cdr Paul Varkey (V)
  • Lt Col Sashi Mohan (V)
  • Lt Col (MNS) Chandrika Kumari (V)
  • Dr D Jayarajan
Academic Coaching Wing
  • Dr. Prasanth — M.Tech, MBA, PhD
  • Dr. Ravindranath — M.Sc, M.Ed, PhD
  • Sri Ravindra Kurup — M.Sc, B.Ed
  • Shri Hareesh Shenoi — M.Phil, M.Sc, B.Ed
  • Miss Karthika Karthick — M.A (Eng), B.Ed
  • Mr. Anandakumar — B.Tech
  • Mr. Nidheesh Mahidharan — B.Tech
  • Mrs. Remitha Sunil — B.Tech
  • Mr. Sujeesh — M.Com
  • Mr. R Purushothama Kamath — M.Sc, M.A, B.Ed
Physical Coaching Wing
  • Mr. K K Prathapan — Member, Kerala State Sports Council
  • Mr. Brijith
Medical Wing
  • Dr. Yedu Jayaseelan — MBBS, MD
  • Mr. Rahul Radhakrishnan — B.Sc (Nursing)
Vineeth Vijayan
Manager — B.Sc, M.A (Eng), M.A (Mal), Diploma (Journalism)
Sajeena P Aneesh
Assistant Manager — B.Sc (IT), MBA
Alumni Voices

Outcomes our alumni stake their name on.

4.9/5 · 600+ alumni reviews
1500+
Alumni placed across services
320+
Officers commissioned
94%
SSB recommendation rate
4.9/5
Average alumni rating

SCFE's SSB simulation made the real board feel familiar. The mentors knew exactly where I was holding back.

AM
Arjun M.
NDA
Commissioned IMA

I went from zero Python to shipping a real RAG project in 6 months. Demo day got me my first interview.

PR
Priya R.
AI & ML
ML Engineer @ Bengaluru startup

Personal mentor reviewed my psych responses every week. By the conference round I had nothing to hide.

VS
Vivek S.
CDS
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Frequently Asked

Answers, not assumptions.

What is SCFE Academy known for?

SCFE Academy (Saradhi Centre for Excellence) is a premier training institute offering result-oriented coaching for Defence Services exams like NDA, CDS, AFCAT, MNS and SSB interviews. The academy also delivers career-focused corporate training and skill development programs.

What programs do you offer?

Specialised coaching for Defence entrance exams, uniformed and non-uniformed services selection, personality development, plus a corporate division covering leadership, communication and digital skills.

Are programs available online and offline?

Yes. Attend in person at our campus or join live virtual classes with the same expert faculty and interactive learning.

Who can join the Defence coaching programs?

Any student who has completed or is pursuing 10+2 or graduation and aspires to join the Indian Armed Forces through NDA, CDS, AFCAT, MNS or SSB selection.

How do I enroll?

Register on our website, fill out the admission form and our counsellors will reach out with the next steps. You can also visit our campus directly.

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