If your child is finishing 3rd, 5th, or 6th standard this year, now is the time to act.
Gorwadkar Classes — run by Mrs. Sadhana Gorwadkar, M.Sc. — has opened admissions for its Std. IV, Std. VI, and Std. VII batches. These are the classes that prepare students for Maharashtra’s scholarship exams and the Homi Bhabha Young Scientist Examination. Both are competitive. Both reward preparation that goes beyond what school alone provides.
What Gorwadkar Classes Actually Teaches
This is not a tuition centre that hands out notes and calls it done.
The program is built around in-depth theory coaching — meaning concepts are explained properly, not just memorized for the paper. That foundation gets reinforced through thorough revision cycles, so what a child learned in September doesn’t disappear by January.
Where it gets interesting is the extra layer. Gorwadkar uses flash cards for the kind of facts and formulas that need to stick fast — the “fun and learn” approach that actually works for kids this age. There are audio-visual sessions for concepts that make more sense when you see them than when you read them. And there’s a practical kit available for hands-on learning, which matters especially for students aiming at the Homi Bhabha exam.
Then there’s the exam side of things. Periodical tests throughout the year. Exhaustive paper practice so students aren’t meeting question formats for the first time inside the exam hall. Full-length practice examinations that simulate the real thing — timing, pressure, and all.
By the time a Gorwadkar student sits for the scholarship exam, they’ve already done it several times in practice.
Std. IV, Std. VI, and Std. VII — Why Each Batch Matters
Std. IV is where the foundation gets built. Students at this age are forming their study habits. Getting them into the rhythm of regular tests, structured revision, and concept-first learning early makes the years ahead easier. The 5th Standard Scholarship Exam is the first major milestone — and how well a child is prepared for it sets the tone.
Std. VI is often underestimated. Parents sometimes wait until 7th to start coaching, which leaves less time than they think. The 6th standard batch at Gorwadkar gives students an extra year to build comfort with the material, work through their weak areas, and develop the kind of exam confidence that doesn’t come from cramming.
Std. VII is the final year before the 8th Standard Scholarship Exam — the bigger, more competitive one. This batch is focused and intensive. Students going through it don’t just cover the syllabus; they go deep on it. The periodical tests and full-length practice exams in this batch are particularly rigorous because that’s exactly what the exam demands.
Mrs. Sadhana Gorwadkar
She holds an M.Sc. and has built Gorwadkar Classes around one idea: that children who understand what they’re learning do better than children who’ve simply been drilled. The results over the years — students from schools like Sacred Heart, New Era, Nirmala Convent, Kilbil St. Joseph’s, and others making merit lists — reflect that approach.
Two recent students, Anant Bhagat and Atharva Shirsat, won silver medals at the Dr. Homi Bhabha Young Scientist Examination. That kind of result doesn’t come from test prep alone.
Four Locations Across Nashik
Gorwadkar Classes runs from four branches:
One of them is probably close to you.
How to Get Your Child Enrolled
Call 9422254068 (Mrs. Gorwadkar) or the office at 9579520399. You can also visit gorwadkarclasses.com to register.
Batches for Std. IV, VI, and VII fill up. Scholarship coaching in Nashik is in demand, and Gorwadkar has been doing this long enough to have a waiting list most years. If you’re serious about giving your child a real shot at the scholarship exam, don’t leave this until later in the year.
