Introduction to Basic Rural Technology program (IBT) developed by Vigyan Ashram, Pabal offers an innovative and sustainable solution to tackle the challenge of rural unemployment. This unique model of vocational training has evolved from twenty five years of grass-root efforts and has been tested in twenty high schools.

The IBT training program is based on a natural system of learning i.e. 'Learning by doing in a real-life situation'. It equips high school students in basic technology skills in engineering, agriculture and animal husbandry, energy and environment. The program is spread over three years of high school education (grade 8th through 10th).

The IBT Program has received wide acclaim nationally and internationally. The National Institute Of Open Schooling and Education Dept , Government of Maharashtra has recognized the course as a complementary program in high schools.