Deadline: 15th May 2019
Applications are open for SBI Youth for India Fellowships for the academic year 2019-2020. Fellowships are available for highly motivated graduate, either a young professional or fresh out of college.
SBI Youth for India is a fellowship programme initiated, funded and managed by the State Bank of India in partnership with reputed NGOs.
It seeks to solve rural India’s most pressing problems by providing educated Indian youth with an opportunity to touch lives and create positive change at the grass root level in rural India.
The candidate should have a very good command of the English language. Therefore, the application should be written in English.
The programme is about solving challenging rural problems and will train you to think innovatively, act proactively, exhibit leadership and acquire management skills.
You will gain hands-on experience of rural markets, its linkages and an insight into the mind of the rural consumer and what comprises the ‘bottom of the pyramid’.
This combination of knowledge and skills will be highly valued by many organisations in India, and will be of relevance in any career that you choose to pursue thereafter.
Benefits:
- A monthly allowance of 15000 INR for the duration of the programme to meet your living expenses
- A monthly allowance of 1000 INR for the duration of the programme to meet your transport expenses
- A readjustment allowance of 40000 INR upon successful completion of the Fellowship.
- The cost of the return 3AC fare from your residence to the project site location as well as expenses incurred on travelling for training programmes
- You will be covered by a med claim policy.
Other Support:
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You will be assisted by the local NGO staff to find suitable accommodation with safety in mind.
- The partner NGO will also arrange for necessary medical attention when needed.
- The partner NGO will also arrange for necessary medical attention when needed.
Requirements:
- A highly motivated graduate, either a young professional or fresh out of college
- Aged between 21 and 32 as on the date of commencement of the programme
- An Indian citizen
- A team player with the proactive approach and strong leadership skills
- People-oriented as you will be interacting with rural communities on a constant basis
- Willing to commit to 13-months long rural fellowship programme and adapt to life in challenging rural conditions
