Apply to the India Program
Apply to the India Program
You must be below 30 years of age, as of April 1, 2025.
The applicant should have completed their undergraduate degree in any field.
Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of full-time work experience at the time of applying.
An applicant with a master’s degree, plus two-years of work experience will be considered.
Candidate should have valid work permit in India
The duration of the 2025-26 Fellowship will be April 2025 to April 2026.
2025-26 Cohort Applications will be open this month.
Interested candidates have to submit their applications through the form. Successful completion of the applications will require two documents: an updated CV, and an Innovation Proposal.
Selected applicants will be called for interviews. Please note that the IIC receives a very high number of applications every cycle so we may not be able to provide individual feedback to candidates.
There are a minimum two rounds of interviews per person.
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis. So, please apply as early as possible.
The final decision will be released by mid March, 2025.
Fellows will start working on their projects on the ground in April 2025.
Applications Open | January 24, 2025
Applications Close | February 10, 2025
Interviews | Rolling basis
Final Decisions | March 15, 2025
Spring Cohort Commencement | mid April 2025