Brigadier Rajeev Athreye

A certified career mentor and psychometric testing professional, Brigadier Rajeev Athreye brings, along with three decades of experience in the Indian Army, a decade plus of expertise in education and personality assessment. Having served in multiple Services Selection Boards, and been Chairman in Army schools he has assessed and  mentored thousands of  individuals (student,  professionals and institutions) to discover themselves and move forward towards more meaningful and structured growth.

He founded Vdya with the mission of making personality awareness accessible, personalised, and deeply impactful—especially for students from underserved and regional-language backgrounds.

Founder’s Note

Hello, I’m Brigadier Rajeev Athreye (Retd). While conducting personality assessments for thousands of officer aspirants,  I have seen that every individual holds unique potential—and that the right guidance can unlock it. I also enjoy interacting and working with people (especially those in the age group of 13 to 30) - getting them to discover themslelves and up their mojo has been my passion. 

Vdya, is a platform dedicated to democratizing personality insights and career counselling. We aspire to empower students, professionals, and institutions through psychometric tools, personalised coaching, and awareness-building workshops to own their lives and careers". We wish to make "clarity" accessible to all, especially those in underserved and regional language systems.

We believe that with the right guidance, every person is capable of taking his path with confidence, purpose, and fulfilment.

About Me (Brigadier Rajeev Athreye)

I am a certified psychometric professional, a seasoned personality assessor from the Services Selection Board and have also been Chairman of  Army School(s) during my 35+ years of service with Indian Army. I am the founder of Vdya, a mission-driven personality and career guidance platform that empowers individuals as well as institutionsthrough personalised assessments and mentorship. Career Vdya is one of the verticals of Vdya.

Founder & Mentor | Vdya (Vdya has four verticals - School/College Vdya, SSB/Employment Vdya, Leadership & Institutional Vdya)

Certified Psychometric Testing Professional & CCA

Speaker, Mentor, and Career Strategist

Served in Services Selection Board

Ex-Chairman of Army School

35+ Years in the Indian Army