The eligibility criteria are as follows:
Fellowship application for 2020-21 is closed now. We will open application for next batch in June 2020.
Yes, it is very important to be able to speak, read and write in the local language. For example: if you are working in Sirohi District Institute, you need to be able to read, write and speak in Hindi.
Yes, based on your interest and performance, there will be opportunities to work with Azim Premji Foundation. More than 80% of our Fellows from previous batches continue to work with us in various critical roles.
In case you wish to discontinue, you can leave the Fellowship Programme, after serving a notice period of one month.
Upon completion of the one-year Fellowship Programme, you will receive a certificate from Azim Premji Foundation.
The Fellows are entitled to 15 days leave per year on a pro-rata basis, and this will accrue at 1.25 days per month at the end of each month.
Fellows will receive a monthly salary of Rs.35,000. Taxes and statutory deductions will apply.
Besides salary, Fellows are also covered under various insurances like Health, Life and Accident Insurance.
Apart from this, Fellows are also eligible to allowances such as Relocation and Housing Deposit Assistance (as per organizational policy).
You are required to complete the online Application Form and upload your CV along with it. Only online applications will be accepted. No other documents are required at the time of application.
Candidates who had attempted the written test in or before 2019 can reapply. Candidates who have attended the interview process in or before 2018 can also apply.
Social sector experience is not mandatory. However, we seek people who are deeply committed to social change and are keen to contribute at the grassroots.
Yes, on successful submission of the online application form, you will receive an email with a reference number. We will screen your application and if shortlisted, you will get a response within 2 weeks from the date of your application. You will then be required to fill in a detailed application form.
After evaluation of your application you will get an email communication on your status within 3 weeks from the date of your application.
Stage 1: Written Test
The written test will cover socio-economic issues, geographical awareness, reading comprehension, descriptive writing and analytical ability. The test pattern consists of multiple choice and descriptive questions. The duration of the test is 120 minutes.
Stage 2: Personal Interview
Candidates should be prepared to make a 10-15 minute presentation to the interview panel on any social issue that concerns them the most. This would be followed by a discussion and shortlisted candidates will go to the final round of interview.
You will get the result through email by 1st week of December 2019.
You will receive a soft copy of the offer letter through email and hard copy at the time of joining.
Yes, there will be a one-week induction programme. Within a month of joining the Field Institute, you will be intimated about the exact date and details of the same. Once you move to the Field location, you will be allocated a mentor who will guide and support you through the Programme.
Yes, all members are expected to dress in a manner that is professional and in consonance with the sensibilities of our colleagues, external members and people being met with.
The date of joining will be in the third week of March. Fellows will report to the Block location as intimated in the offer letter.
The Foundation makes all efforts to provide a safe working environment to all the members.
Your location of work will be at the block level of a district in one of the six states or one union territory (Chhattisgarh/ Madhya Pradesh/ Rajasthan/ Uttarakhand/ Karnataka/ Telangana/ Puducherry). You will be staying at your respective block. Your block location will be communicated to you before your joining.
There is no accommodation provided by the Foundation. Once you move to the block location, you will be provided one week of accommodation, after which you will need to arrange your own accommodation. Members at the District Institute will provide support for the same.