Eligibility
To qualify for the fellowship, you need to meet certain basic criteria and also be ready to make a 13 month commitment to the program. Please review the eligibility requirements carefully before applying.
YOUR AGE
Between 21 to 32 Years Old
Before the commencement of the fellowship
CITIZENSHIP
Indian or
Overseas Citizens of India
Indian's & Indian Origin
QUALIFICATION
Undergraduate / Bachelors
Before the commencement of the fellowship
The Fellowship
You can learn more about the fellowship, by watching this short video.
You can learn more about the application process, by watching this short video.
Expectations
We seek applicants from a variety of backgrounds, both professionally and personally.
Candidates should demonstrate a deep interest, passion, and commitment to ...social and economic development in Rural India. Candidates must show humility and an eagerness to learn within a cross-cultural context. They should demonstrate a strong commitment to service and are entrepreneurial, innovative, and creative in finding solutions in under-resourced environments. Read more
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What is Youth for India Fellowship?
Each year a handpicked group of young social entrepreneurs proudly wear the badge of SBI YFI Fellows to go work in remote villages to help solve critical rural development challenges. This program is the flagship initiative of the SBI Foundation, the CSR arm of The State Bank of India. Areas of focus in rural development cover projects across
The group operates through it's CSR arm
Where the flagship program is
With support from leading partner NGOs
The formula for change is simple: Participate.
Bringing positive change across the farthest, most remote areas of India.
The Fellowship allows you to choose your project focusing on key areas of rural development and join an ever growing number of youth leaders in delivering positive impact across India
A robust community of over 300 fellows
Are the most accomplished in India
To work in rural development and non-profits
And serving India's remotest villages
