EdCIL (India) Limited is an Indian public-sector enterprise that operates in the education and human resource development sector. It functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Education, Government of India, and provides consultancy, project management, and procurement services to educational institutions and government departments in India and abroad.
| Name | EdCIL (India) Limited |
|---|---|
| Type | Public-sector undertaking (PSU) |
| Sector | Education, consultancy, human resource development |
| Administrative ministry | Ministry of Education, Government of India |
| Country | India |
EdCIL was set up to provide a single-window agency for consultancy and technical services in the education sector, an area in which India had developed significant institutional capacity through its universities, technical institutes, and school systems. The company has historically supported the export of Indian educational expertise and assisted Indian institutions with procurement, recruitment, and project implementation.
The principal lines of activity associated with EdCIL include:
As a public-sector consultancy in education, EdCIL plays a role in linking government policy with field-level implementation across schools, higher education institutions, and skill development programmes. Its work has contributed to the delivery of donor-funded and government-funded education projects, and it serves as one of the recognised channels through which Indian educational services are offered to other countries.