SBI Youth for India Fellowship 2025 - Eligibility, Allowances, Benefits, Application Process

The SBI Youth for India Fellowship (SBI YFI) of the SBI Foundation is a program which provides opportunities to work with NGOs on rural development projects. Enthusiastic graduates with a proactive approach are invited to apply for the 2025-26 Fellowships. You must be ready to commit to a 13-month rural Fellowship program and adapt to life in challenging rural conditions. There will be two stages, one is the registration and application process, and the second is a personal interview with the selection made irrespective of the candidate's academic/professional background, with experience not necessary. 

Fellowship Program Details

A member of the SBI Youth for India team will provide guidance throughout the Fellowship program, and you will also get support from the NGO partner as and when required, including finding suitable and safe accommodation. Provision for language support at the work location will also be made. At the end of the program, you will receive a certificate of completion from the SBI Foundation and later, SBI YFI will continue to provide support through mentorship, guidance, networking support and referrals.

The allowances are as follows-

• INR 16,000 monthly allowance for living expenses
• INR 2,000 monthly allowance for transport expenses
• INR 1,000 monthly allowance for project-related expenses
• INR 90,000 readjustment allowance upon successful and satisfactory completion of the Fellowship

Other Benefits

• You will be reimbursed the cost of the return 3AC train fare from your residence to the project site location as well as expenses incurred on travelling for training programs
• You will be provided with a health and personal accident insurance policy

The Work Location

You will be assigned project work by the partner NGO based on your interests and skill set. The project locations are in the following States (you cannot take up a project in your own home State)-

• Andhra Pradesh
• Assam
• Bihar
• Gujarat
• Karnataka
• Kerala
• Madhya Pradesh
• Maharashtra
• Odisha
• Rajasthan
• Tamil Nadu
• Punjab
• Meghalaya
• Himachal Pradesh
• Uttarakhand
• Telangana 
• Jharkhand 

Eligibility Requirements

1. Nationality: You must be a citizen of India, a citizen of Nepal or Bhutan, or an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI).

2. Academic criteria: You should have completed a Bachelor’s degree before 1st October 2025.

3. Age criteria: You should be between 21 and 32 years of age on the day of the start of the program, that is, must have been born not earlier than 5th August 1993 and not later than 6th October 2004.

4. General Skills: Leadership abilities, good communication skills, team player

Application Procedure

The Application Process for the 2025-26 batch is open now. 

Stage 1: You have to fill up the online registration form and start an online assessment in which you are required to give a response about your views, intention to join the Fellowship, and overall world view.

You can apply for Stage 1 of the application process (Registration and Online Assessment) at https://change.youthforindia.org

Stage 2: You will be interviewed by a panel to gauge your suitability for the role. This will be an in-person interview and in special circumstances (such as if you are out of town), on a virtual platform.

Selection Process

If you are selected, then you will receive an offer letter with details of the program, terms and conditions, etc. On accepting, you will attend the onboarding process and can clear doubts, if any, about the program through an online forum.

Application Dates

Applications are currently open and interested candidates can register for Stage 1. The last date to apply will be mentioned on the official website and social media channels.

Contact information

Email:applications@youthforindia.org

Website: SBI YOUTH FOR INDIA