India Fellow Social Leadership Program 2024-25
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India Fellow is an 18-month leadership program for curious professionals from various walks of life, willing to live and work alongside communities and find their leadership potential to bring social change. It is an experiential journey to immerse in our country's realities and be our best version to build a better future.
Since 2010, we have had 250 fellows from varied academic and professional backgrounds who have worked across the country with 80+ partner organisations in innovative projects. They are supported by mentors who are leaders from various walks of life and a unique pedagogy. Fellows have been leading social ventures and solving complex problems across healthcare, livelihoods and value chain improvement, financial inclusion, access to education, social inclusion and equity, migration, climate change, human rights, governance, and more.
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India Fellow Social Leadership Program 2016
Deadline29-Feb-2016 Eligibility Read More- Applicant must be between 20 to 28 years of age
- Is already a graduate (in any discipline) or will be by July 2016 before fellowship begins
- Applicant must be an Indian citizen or a person of Indian origin
- Applicant must be ready for a 13 month full time commitment to the fellowship
- Please ensure you have read, understood and align along the philosophy and values of this fellowship.
India Fellow Social Leadership Program 2017
Deadline28-Feb-2017 Eligibility Read More- Applicants must be between 20 to 28 years of age.
- Already a graduate (in any discipline) or will be by July 2017.
- Ready for a 13-month full time commitment.
- Selected fellows have to engaged 24X7 with the community.
India Fellow Social Leadership Program 2018
Deadline30-Nov-2017 Eligibility Read MoreTo be eligible for this fellowship program, a candidate must -
- Be an Indian citizen.
- Be a graduate (in any discipline) before the fellowship begins.
- Be between 21 to 28 years of age.
- Be ready for 13-month full-time commitment to the fellowship.
- Be ready to be placed in any part of the country and in any thematic area.
India Fellow Social Leadership Program 2019
Deadline10-Jul-2019 Eligibility Read MoreTo be eligible for the fellowship programme, an applicant must -
- Be an Indian citizen
- Be aged between 21 and 28 years
- Be a graduate or about to complete graduation in any discipline before the fellowship begins
- Be ready for a full-time commitment to the fellowship for 13 months
- Understand that the fellowship is not a job and it will expect the applicant to be engaged 24/7 in the process with the community
- Understand that he/she can be placed in any part of the country and in any thematic area
Benefits: The selected fellows will receive the following benefits:
- An opportunity to receive a unique 13-month training program and attend various workshops which will be divided in the following way:
- Induction (in the first 20 days)
- Midpoint (13 days) at the end of 6 months
- Travel workshop (10 days)
- Endpoint (4 days) at the end
- Monthly stipend of INR 16,000 which will include the living expenses like accommodation, food and travel of the applicant.
- Work Assignment with Host Organization
- Constant Engagement
- Exposure to multiple mentorships
India Fellow Social Leadership Program 2022
Deadline31-Mar-2022 Eligibility Read MoreTo be eligible for the fellowship programme, an applicant must -
- Be an Indian citizen
- Be between 20 and 30 years of age
- Be a graduate degree holder in any discipline or about to complete graduation in any discipline by 1st July 2022
- Be ready for an 18-month full-time commitment to the fellowship
- Be ready to be placed in any part of the country and in any thematic area
Note - The selected candidates can be placed in any part of the country and in any thematic area.
Benefits: The selected fellows will receive the following benefits -
- An opportunity to receive a unique 18-month training program and attend various workshops which will be divided into 3 parts of 15 days each at the start, middle and end of the journey.
- Monthly stipend of INR 16,000 in rural areas and INR 20,000 in urban areas which will include the living expenses like accommodation, food and travel of the applicant.
- Work assignment leading social organizations committed to bring positive change. This can be anywhere across the country.
- Constant engagement
- Exposure to mentorship
India Fellow Social Leadership Program 2023
Deadline31-Jan-2023 Eligibility Read MoreTo be eligible for the fellowship programme, an applicant must -
- be an Indian citizen
- be between 20 and 30 years of age
- be a graduate degree holder in any discipline or about to complete graduation in any field by fellowship start date
- be ready for an 18-month full-time commitment to the fellowship
- be prepared to be placed in any part of the country and in any thematic area
Note - The selected candidates can be placed in any part of the country and in any thematic area.
Benefits: The selected fellows will receive the following benefits -
- A monthly stipend of INR 18,000 in rural areas and INR 22,000 in urban areas for the duration of 18 months. This is for the fellow to arrange food and accommodation and manage other daily expenses.
- An opportunity to receive a unique 18-month training program and attend various workshops, divided into 3 parts of 15 days each at the start, middle and end of the journey.
- Work assignment anywhere across the country leading social organizations committed to bring positive change.
- Exposure to mentorship
India Fellow Social Leadership Program 2024
Deadline15-Nov-2023 Eligibility Read MoreTo be eligible for the fellowship programme, an applicant must -
- be an Indian citizen
- be between 20 to 30 years of age
- be a graduate degree holder in any discipline or about to complete graduation in any field by fellowship start date
- be ready for an 18-month full-time commitment to the fellowship
- be prepared to be placed in any part of the country and in any thematic area
Note - The selected candidates can be placed in any part of the country and in any thematic area.
Benefits: The selected fellows will receive the benefits as follow -
For rural areas:
The selected candidates will receive INR 15,000 per month along with accommodation. If the organization does not provide accommodation then the stipend is INR 18,000 per month.
For metropolitan areas of Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Pune, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Hyderabad:
The stipend is INR 17,000 and 22,000 respectively with and without accommodation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the selection process for this leadership program?
The selection of fellows for the India Fellow Social Leadership Program 2024-25 will proceed through the following stages:
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Application: The application gathers all primary information about the applicant. Most answers are subjective and we need you to answer them after careful consideration.
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Telephonic Conversation: Once you clear the application round, we would like to have a phone call with you for 15- 20 minutes to understand you better and help you know more about the program.
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Assessment Day: Everyone who clears the above rounds makes it to the assessment day. Here applicants take part in group activities and sit down with our team one-on-one for a personal interview
Kindly Note: If you go past the assessment day, we extend an invitation to you to join the fellowship. You can then deliberate on it to accept or reject it and let us know.
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What do fellows do after the fellowship?
Fellows are supported in defining their dreams and are equipped with the skills to pursue them. However, fellows are expected to be independent and find their way in pursuing their aspirations – which is the basic idea of the fellowship. Almost 70% of our alumni have stayed back in the development sector by:-
– Continuing to work in their fellowship host organisations
– Working with other grassroots organisations
– Working with social incubators, funding agencies, fellowships and CSRs
– Starting a social venture of their own to solve a problem
Quite a few have also gone ahead and pursued their higher education, working with corporations, government, and bureaucracy.What is the schedule and agenda of the training?
The fellowship's learning structure stands out for its emphasis on fostering openness, adaptability, and flexibility. A key aspect involves continual evolution in response to the cohort and the dynamic landscape of India's social fabric.
When does the fellowship start and end?
The fellowship will start on August 1, 2024, and end on January 31, 2026.
What kind of financial support can I expect from the fellowship? What does the stipend cover?
For the duration of time the fellow works with the host organisation, the organisations pay them a stipend, which covers the fellow's living expenses. To keep parity, this amount is as follows:-
– For rural areas, if the organisation provides accommodation (some organisations have field offices and guest houses where you can stay), the stipend is INR 15,000 per month. If the organisation does not provide accommodation, then the stipend is INR 18,000 per month.
– For metropolitan areas of Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Pune, Chennai, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Hyderabad, the stipend is INR 17,000 and 22,000 respectively with and without accommodation.
The fellow is expected to use the stipend for living expenses like accommodation, food, and local transport. Please remember that it is not a salary but a stipend. For long-distance travel, which is work-related, the organisation reimburses the amount. Any other personal travel has to be borne by a fellow. While the organisations are not mandated to provide accommodation to fellows, their team will be supportive and help you make suitable arrangements on arrival at the assignment field areas.
Contact
In case of any queries, please reach out to:
9082873072 (Monday to Friday - 10:00AM to 06:00 PM (IST))apply@indiafellow.org
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