Applications for the Young India Fellowship are now open

About YIF The Young India Fellowship (YIF) is a one-year multidisciplinary postgraduate diploma programme in Liberal Studies. The Fellowship brings together a group of 300 bright young individuals who show exceptional intellectual ability and leadership potential from across the country and trains them to become socially committed agents of change. About Ashoka UniversityAshoka University is a private, non-profit university.

An unprecedented example of collective public philanthropy in India, it is a pioneer in its focus on multidisciplinary liberal education, which is usually defined as one that transcends the boundaries between the arts and sciences and carries a strong emphasis on learning across subjects. Ashoka’s unique postgraduate programme, Young India Fellowship (YIF), now in its eighth year, has rapidly become one of the most sought-after programmes in India.

EligibilityThe eligibility criteria to apply for the YIF are:

A recognised undergraduate or postgraduate degree in any discipline (Final year undergraduate students may also apply)Maximum of 28 years of age on 15th July 2020 (Candidates born on or after 15th July 1992 can apply).Strong academic record and extra-curricular engagementStrong written and verbal communication skillsApplicationAn interested and eligible candidate for the YIF can apply via this page. Selection ProcessThe selection process includes an application assessment, a telephonic interview, a comprehension test, and a personal interview. Important dates SELECTION PROCESS: ROUND – 1 S.No. Activity Dates 1.Applications open20th August 2019 2.Last date to submit applications17th November 2019 3.Interviews15th September 2019 – 24th January 2020 4.Final offers to selected candidates1st – 5th February 2020    SELECTION PROCESS : ROUND – 2     S.No. Activity Dates  1.Applications open18th November 2019 2.Last date to submit applications2nd February 2020 3.Interviews1st December 2019 – 5th April 2020 4.Final offers to selected candidates10th – 15th April 2020 SELECTION PROCESS: ROUND – 3 S.No. Activity Dates  1. Applications open 3rd February, 2020 2. Last date to submit applications 31st March, 2020 3. Interviews15th March, 2020 – 25th May, 2020 4. Final offers to selected candidates27th – 28th May, 2020 5 .Offers to waitlisted candidates30th – 31st May, 2020 FellowshipThe fellowship is committed to covering, in full or part, the following:

Tuition feeAll materials including shared textbooksFully furnished residence

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