SBI Youth for India is a fellowship programme initiated, funded and
managed by the State Bank of India in partnership with reputed NGOs. It
provides a framework for India’s best young minds to join hands with rural
communities, empathise with their struggles and connect with their aspirations.
The Programme seeks to help India secure an equitable and sustainable growth
path by:
- Providing educated Indian
youth with an opportunity to touch lives and create positive change at the
grass root level in rural India.
- Providing NGOs working on
development projects in rural India with educated manpower whose skill
sets can be used to catalyze rural development.
- Promoting a forum for the
Programme alumni to share ideas and contribute to rural development
throughout their professional life.
Eligibility:
- You should be a highly
motivated, outstanding young professional or fresh graduate between the
ages of 21-32 as on 1st September 2014.
- You must be an Indian
citizen.
- You should have demonstrated
initiative and leadership in the past, to be able to foster change at the
grass root level.
- You should be
people-oriented and have concern for people as you will have to constantly
interact with rural communities.
- You should be willing to
adjust to life in rural locations.
Selection Process: Personal Interview
No. of Fellowships: 100
No. of Fellowships: 100
The selection process begins with the submission of the online
application form. Shortlisted candidates are
notified and they will be required to actively interact on an online
forum to discuss and develop their ideas for rural development. Shortlisted
candidates will then be invited for a personal interview. 100 candidates will
be finally selected to participate in the program in two batches
Duration: One Year
Fellowship support: SBI will provide INR 14000/month during the fellowship period.
Application Deadline: 30 June 2014
For more information please visit: http://www.youthforindia.org/programme.php
