Piyush Wairale Wins the Vidarbha Ratna Puraskar 2026 as Best Data Science & AI Educator in Vidarbha
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Piyush Wairale, founder & CEO of PiyushAI Edtech Pvt Ltd (Amravati), has been honoured with the Vidarbha Ratna Puraskar 2026 for Best Data Science and AI Educator in Vidarbha. The award, presented by Reseal Awards, is being conferred at Nagpur on 19 July 2026. An IIT Madras M.Tech and former IIT Madras BS Degree Programme instructor, Piyush mentors 20,000+ students across GATE DA, Bank IT Officer, PSU and CBSE AI programmes.
It is a proud moment for the Vidarbha education community. Piyush Wairale, founder and CEO of PiyushAI Edtech Pvt Ltd, has been selected for the Vidarbha Ratna Puraskar 2026 in the category of Best Data Science and AI Educator in Vidarbha — a recognition of years of work building accessible, high-quality data science and AI education from a Tier-2 city.
The honour is presented by Reseal Awards, a research, media and awards organisation, at a felicitation ceremony in Nagpur on 19 July 2026. The Vidarbha Ratna Puraskar celebrates individuals across the Vidarbha region who have made a distinctive impact in their fields through leadership, innovation and service.
Award at a Glance
| Award | Vidarbha Ratna Puraskar 2026 |
| Category | Best Data Science & AI Educator in Vidarbha |
| Recipient | Piyush Wairale — Founder & CEO, PiyushAI Edtech |
| Presented by | Reseal Awards |
| Venue & Date | Nagpur · 19 July 2026 |
Why the Vidarbha Ratna Puraskar Matters for AI Education
Most data science and AI education in India is concentrated in metros. Recognising a Best Data Science and AI Educator in Vidarbha signals something important — that world-class technical education can be built and delivered from Amravati and the wider Vidarbha region, reaching learners who might otherwise be left out. Piyush has spent years proving exactly this, taking rigorous exam preparation and AI literacy to students and teachers across Maharashtra.
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About Piyush Wairale
Piyush Wairale is an educator, entrepreneur and technologist based in Amravati, Maharashtra. He holds an M.Tech from IIT Madras and has served as an instructor on the IIT Madras BS Degree Programme, teaching DBMS and SQL. He is a Microsoft Learn Educator, AWS Academy Educator and NPTEL Educator, and previously worked at Volkswagen.
Through his platform at piyushwairale.com, he mentors 20,000+ students preparing for GATE Data Science & AI (DA), Bank IT Officer roles (SBI SO, IBPS SO, SEBI Grade A, BOB), PSU exams and more. His YouTube channel @piyushwairaleiitm has crossed 44,000 subscribers, and one of his mentees achieved AIR 2 in GATE DA.
Under the piyushai.com brand, he leads an AI Literacy and CBSE CT & AI curriculum initiative for schools and teachers, and organised the Amravati AI Summit 2026 — positioned as India’s first large-scale AI Summit in a Tier-2 city.
Credentials & Impact
A Word of Thanks
“This recognition belongs to every student, teacher and well-wisher who believed that data science and AI education could thrive right here in Vidarbha. The Vidarbha Ratna Puraskar is not the end of a journey — it is fuel to reach even more learners across Amravati, Nagpur and beyond.”
— Piyush Wairale, Founder & CEO, PiyushAI Edtech Pvt Ltd
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Vidarbha Ratna Puraskar for Best Data Science and AI Educator?
Piyush Wairale, founder and CEO of PiyushAI Edtech Pvt Ltd, Amravati, received the Vidarbha Ratna Puraskar 2026 as Best Data Science and AI Educator in Vidarbha.
When and where is the Vidarbha Ratna Puraskar 2026 being held?
The award ceremony is held in Nagpur on 19 July 2026 and is presented by Reseal Awards.
What does Piyush Wairale teach?
He teaches Data Science & AI (GATE DA), Bank IT Officer and PSU exam preparation, and leads CBSE CT & AI curriculum and AI literacy programmes for schools across Maharashtra.
Where can students learn from Piyush Wairale?
Students can access his courses at piyushwairale.com and school/teacher programmes at piyushai.com.
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