Bhumi Fellowship Program in India 2025-26

Overview

Eligibility

• Open for candidates who –
• are aged between 20-30 years
• hold a degree in Social Work, Sociology, English Lit, B.E.d., Psychology, Law, B.E., or B.Tech program
• are aligned with Teaching, EdTech, or Systemic Transformation
• have prior experience in event organising, club leading, team managing, or student union involvement
• are willing to commit to a two-year full-time fellowship
• are based in Chennai or are ready to move to Chennai

Benefits

• Selected candidates will receive a monthly grant of ₹25,500 for two years.
• This grant includes ₹5,500 for monthly allowances, covering expenses such as housing rent, laptop, mobile data, and reimbursements.
• Upon successful completion of the 2-year fellowship, they will receive a seed fund of ₹1,00,000.

How to Apply

Selection Process

• There are three mandatory stages in the final selection process. Initially, applications will be shortlisted based on the information provided by the applicants.
• Then, a 30-minute telephone interview will be conducted to understand the candidate's qualifications in more depth, which may not have been fully captured in the application form.
• The final stage of assessment comprises a lesson execution, a group discussion, and a problem-solving activity.

Documents Required

• No documents are required at the time of application.