Young India Fellowship YIF 2015 For Under & Post Graduates

Name of the Organisation : Young India Fellowship (youngindiafellowship.com)
Name of the Scholarship : YIF 2015 For Under & Post Graduates
Location : India

Website : youngindiafellowship.com

Young India Fellowship 2015 :
Eligibility:
YIF programme is open to all Indian citizens with :
** Applicants who are 28 years of age or less on 31st May,2014
** A recognised undergraduate or postgraduate degree
** No more than three years of work experience

The Fellowship promotes diversity and applicants from all areas of specialisation are encouraged to apply. While applicants who have been educated in a vernacular language as their medium of instruction are welcome, it is expected that they will be able to converse, read and write in English.

*Applicants holding PIO/OCI cards are also welcome to apply.

Profile:
Given the unique nature of the programme there is no “one” kind of profile for a Young India Fellow. However, the following points are being presented to give a broad idea of what we look for. A Young India Fellow could be someone who has :
** A deep-rooted ambition to solve problems and make an impact on society
** Passion for an idea or issue which could have wider social/business/academic implications
** The humility to believe that he/she needs to learn more
** The willingness to think differently and chart a new course
** A demonstrated ability to overcome challenges
** Qualities of integrity, self-awareness, energy, initiative and open-mindedness
** An above-average academic record

Selection Process:
Applicants must submit a detailed application dossier. Each component of the application and the interview is important and the selection of the candidate for the programme will be made considering a combination of many factors. The process will include evaluation of the submitted application, telephone interview, personal interview and a general ability test to assess their verbal, written and analytical skills.

Submission of detailed application dossier :
Applicants can choose one of the following two ways to apply :
Apply online by registering himself/herself on the YIF website. For online application submission, applicants need to pay Rs 1000/- by clicking on the application payment link given in the application form . On successful payment, a system generated e-mail will be sent to the registered email id of the applicant.
OR
Download the application form from the YIF website. For application sent in hard copy, applicants must send a Demand Draft for Rs 1000/- made in favour of International Foundation for Research and Education (IFRE) payable at Delhi. A confirmation email will be sent to the registered email id of the applicant after receipt of DD and application.

Please note :
YIF offers application fee waiver to eligible applicants. Please check the application form for eligibility criteria.

The selection process will be carried out in three stages :
Assessment on basis of submitted applications : All applications will be reviewed by the selection committee consisting of faculty and executive members of the programme spread across different parts of the world. Hence, it is advisable that you apply online.

Telephonic interview : Short-listed applicants will be interviewed on the telephone before being called for an in-person interview.

In-person interview : First-round applicants who are short-listed will be interviewed in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bangalore while the 2nd-round applicants shortlisted for interview will be called to New Delhi. There could be multiple rounds of interviews for a candidate, depending on the need for further assessment. At this stage, applicants will also be administered a general ability test to assess their verbal, written and analytical skills.

Final selection will be based on the applicant’s successful performance at all of these stages.

Schedule :
Admission process for YIF Class of 2014-15 will start from 5th September 2013 and close on 28th February 2014. YIF offers a rolling admission process and is split into two rounds. Each round accepts applications within a specified date- window and selects Fellows from the pool of applications from that round. Please refer to the calendar below for important date-windows for the two rounds.

Application and admission calendar for 2014-2015 :
Application round 1 : 5th Sept to 15th Dec
SN | Activity | Dates (Rolling)
1 | Applications open for 1st round | 5th Sept, 2013
2 | Last date to submit applications for 1st round | 15th Dec 2013
3 | Telephonic interview |20th Sept to 20th Dec
4 | In-person interviews for 1st-round applicants | 28th Oct 2013 – 15th Feb 2014
5 | Final offers to 1st-round applicants |1st Feb-15th Feb 2014
6 | Final offers to wait-listed applicants |5th May-10th May 2014

Application round 2 : 16th Dec to 28th Feb
SN |Activity | Dates (Rolling)
1 | Applications open for 2nd round | 16th Dec 2013
2 | Last date to submit applications for 2nd round | 28th Feb 2014
3 | Telephonic interview |10th Jan – 10th Mar 2014
4 | In-person interviews for 2nd-round applicants| 1st Mar-30th Apr 2014
5 | Final offers to applicants interviewed for 2nd round | 15th Apr-30th Apr 2014
6 | Programme begins |23rd June 2014

Note : If you have applied in Round 1 then you cannot apply again in Round 2

Apply Online

For any queries write to us at admissions@yifp.in