Private SchemeVerified for 2026
Young India Fellowship (Ashoka University) Documents Required 2026
Required Documents Checklist
- Biographical details
- academic transcripts
- professional experience
- non-academic engagements
- three written essays
- one video essay
- one Letter of Recommendation (if shortlisted)[1]
DBT Bank Seeding Warning
Your primary bank account must be active, seeded with your Aadhaar card, and mapped on the NPCI mapper. The government disbursements are made exclusively via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
FAQs for Young India Fellowship (Ashoka University)
Q.Who can apply?
Undergraduate degree holders or final-year students (by July 2025), any discipline, all nationalities, no age limit.
Q.Is work experience required?
Advantageous but not mandatory.
Q.Scholarships?
Minimum 25% tuition waiver; up to full coverage based on merit and need.
Q.Residential?
Yes, one-year full-time program[1][4]
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