The State Bank of India has introduced a new fellowship programme called SBI Youth for India Fellowship to give youth opportunities to work with well-known non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on various development initiatives. The SBI Youth for India Fellowship provides a chance for India's best young minds to live and work in rural areas to help solve major rural development challenges.
The fellowship draws young leaders who go on a transformative leadership journey throughout their time in the fellowship. They essentially go through the four steps by unlearning and imbuing the difficulties of rural India, partnering with NGO partners, fellows, and the local community, and lastly establishing and maintaining grassroots-level initiatives.
SBI Youth for India Fellowship Eligibility Criteria
The candidate must-
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be an Indian citizen, or a citizen of Nepal/Bhutan, or an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI).
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be between 21 and 32 years of age on the day of commencement of the program, i.e., the candidate must have been born not earlier than 2nd August 1990 and not later than 1st October 2001.
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have completed at least a Bachelor’s degree before the commencement of the program. i.e the candidate must have completed their degree before 1st October 2022.
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Note to OCI Candidates: In case you don’t possess an OCI card currently, please visit the website of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India for OCI registration. As the process takes at least 1-3 months, we recommend that you apply for it as soon as you initiate your Fellowship application.
The application process for the 2022-23 batch is currently open. Apply for Stage 1 (Preliminary Application) at https://you4.in/yfiorg/. Notifications and updates on the status of applications will be made available on the website and social media channels.
SBI Youth for India Fellowship application process
The SBI Youth for India Fellowship application process consists of three stages:
Stage 1 (Preliminary Application)
Applicants can start the application process by providing a few basic details in the preliminary application form. At this step, candidates must provide basic information such as their professional background, academic qualifications, and so on.
Stage 2 (Online Assessment)
After the first round, the selected applicant will be called to the Online Assessment Stage, where they will be expected to answer in-depth essay questions.
Stage 3 (Personality Assessment & Interview)
Potential applicants will be asked to complete a personality assessment test to understand specific attitudes. Following the successful completion of this test, the applicants will be asked to meet with the Selection Board. The interviews also provide an opportunity to connect directly with like-minded youth, the SBI Youth for India Team, NGO stakeholders, and our Alumni to have a deeper understanding of the fellowship programme.
Final Selection
During the application period, selected Stage -3 applicants will be contacted by email and/or SMS on a rolling basis. After confirmation, applicants will get an offer letter including the programme information, fellowship assistance, and fellowship terms and conditions.
SBI Youth for India Fellowship Support
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For the length of the programme, you will be given a monthly stipend of 15000 INR to cover your living expenses.
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For the length of the programme, you will be given a monthly stipend of 1000 INR to cover your transportation costs.
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The location will include a dedicated provision for language support.
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Following successful and acceptable completion of the fellowship, a readjustment allowance of 50000 INR will be provided.
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The cost of a 3AC train trip from your home to the project site location, as well as travel fees for training programmes, will be reimbursed.
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In addition, a health and personal accident insurance policy will be provided.
To know about the last date for applying, stay tuned on the social media and official publisher.
