SBI Youth for India Fellowship (13-month long fellowship)
Recognized as the flagship program of SBI Foundation, it is a 13-month long fellowship that enables nation’s youth to work on rural development projects in partnership with experienced NGOs. The fellowship provides a framework for India’s best minds to join hands with rural communities, emphathise with their struggles and connect with their aspirations.
Launched on 1st March, 2011, the pilot batch had 27 fellows who successfully completed the fellowship. The concept received a positive feedback from all the stakeholders involved, considerable impact was assessed on the ground.
Fellow Profile
SBI Youth for India Fellows come from diverse educational, cultural and professional background. Some of our fellows have studied from prestigious institutions like IITs, IIMs, UC-Berkeley, etc. Few of them have work experience from eminent organizations like TCS, Thomson Reuters, Reliance Industries, etc
Eligibility for SBI Youth for India Fellowship
- Young Professionals or Fresh Graduates
- Age 21-32 (as on date of commencement of programme)
- Indian citizen/OCI
Screening and Shortlisting
- Application forms are out in the first half of the year. We put notifications on our website and social media platforms once we start accepting applications.
- Interested candidates have to register and fill the form.
- Shortlisted candidates are notified on an ongoing basis during the application period. We continuously engage with shortlisted applicants over an online forum to get to know them better as well as clarify their doubts regarding the Fellowship.
Interviews
Short-listed candidates are called for interview rounds held across major cities in India.
Final Selection and Background Research
- Candidates selected post interview will be notified via e-mail and/or SMS.
- On confirmation, candidate will be sent the offer letter specifying details of the programme, fellowship support and terms and conditions of the fellowship.
- He/She will also have access to further material about the programme areas of our partner NGOs. This will help candidates to decide upon preferred NGOs
Fellowship Support
- Stipend: Rs 15,000/– to meet living expenses
- Local Transport Allowance: Rs 1,000/- per month
- A Readjustment Allowance of Rs. 40,000/– upon successful completion of the Fellowship
- To and fro travel costs of the Fellows from his/her place of residence to project location as well as for training programmes
- Medical Insurance
- Mentorship by experienced professionals in the field
- Access to the Community through well-established Partner NGOs
- Linkages with premier organizations of the country
Applications for the 2019-20 batch of SBI Youth for India fellowship are now open.
Contact
Email: contactus@youthforindia.org
