A Research-Backed EdTech Evaluation Index, Designed with IITs, to Promote Evidence-Based and Quality-Led Adoption of Digital Learning Solutions
Tulna provides independent and rigorous assessments of EdTech solutions, empowering governments, investors, and product companies to confidently adopt solutions that deliver real learning impact.
Tulna (Sanskrit: "to compare") was conceptualised in 2021 to address a fundamental problem: the EdTech market was growing rapidly, but no credible, independent standard existed to evaluate what actually works — for whom, and under what conditions.
Operating Principles
Public Good
Open framework, public eveluations and zero-cost support to governments
Academic Rigour
Built by experts at IIT's, founded in research, psychometrics and evidence - not opinion
Independent
No relationship with any product company, ensuring zero conflict of interest
Translating Research into System-Level Adoption
Tulna's framework has been embedded in 10 state procurements, informing over $204M in government EdTech spend and shaping how quality standards are applied at system-level.
Two Integration Approaches:
Embedded in technical evaluation criteria
Tulna’s CPT framework is embedded within the technical criteria of the procurement bid. Products are scored by a state-nominated evaluation panel trained on the Tulna rubric, with scores used either as minimum qualification thresholds or in combination with commercial scores.
Used by: Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Odisha
Existing Tulna report as pre-qualification
A Tulna evaluation report is mandated as a pre-qualification criterion for tender eligibility, ensuring only quality-vetted products proceed to bid evaluation
Used in: Himachal Pradesh, NITI Aayog (UP), UP PM Shri, and Gujarat.
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