Col. Rajiv Mehta (Retd.)

Director, Residential Campuses & Student Welfare

Indian Army (Retd.) · Oversees hostel safety, routine and wellbeing across 4 hubs

Rajiv runs Aspire’s residential campuses and the warden, safety and nutrition systems behind them. A former Army officer and a hostel parent himself, he writes practical guides for families sending a child away from home for the first time.

Articles by Col. Rajiv Mehta (Retd.)

2 articles

A Parent’s Safety Checklist for Residential Coaching in Himachal

Sending a 16-year-old to a hostel is the hardest decision in the whole preparation journey. Here are the 25 questions to ask — about wardens, medical response, food, phones and routine — before you sign anything, with the answers you should expect.

Col. Rajiv Mehta (Retd.) 26 Sep 2026 6 min

A Day in the Hostel: The Daily Timetable That Makes Residential Preparation Work

Hour by hour, this is how a weekday runs at an Aspire residential campus — and why each block is placed where it is. Read it as a template you can adapt even if you study from home.

Col. Rajiv Mehta (Retd.) 5 Sep 2026 6 min

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Col. Rajiv Mehta (Retd.)

Articles by Col. Rajiv Mehta (Retd.)

A Parent’s Safety Checklist for Residential Coaching in Himachal

A Day in the Hostel: The Daily Timetable That Makes Residential Preparation Work

Reading is step one. Sit in a real class — it is free.

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