Educational Consultants India Limited (EdCIL) was conceived and incorporated as a Public Sector enterprise by the Government of India in 1981, under the Ministry of Education and Culture (reconstituted as the Ministry of Human Resource Development in 1985). Recently the company has adopted new logo and is known as EdCIL (India) Limited with effect from 30-01-2009, offers consultancy and technical services in different areas of Education and Human Resource Development not only within the country but also on a global basis. Having established credentials in Education Sector for providing quality services at a reasonable cost, EdCIL has diversified in the other areas of Social Sector (Health, Agriculture and Rural Development) and has been accepted as a preferred organisation for undertaking consultancy assignments. EdCIL's performance has been rated as excellent by the Department of Public Enterprises for 4 years during the last one decade. EdCIL has also been awarded the Prime Minister's Award of Excellence for the year 1998-99 and is categorized as a 'Mini Ratna Organisation' by the Government of India.