Anandi Fellowship by Bombay Shaving Company 2026

About This Scheme

Benefits

• The Anandi Fellowship offers a comprehensive package of financial and strategic support.
• Fellows receive an Annual Scholarship of ₹1 lakh for every year they are in college, regardless of their institution or course.
• This scholarship aims to support their academic journey.
• Additionally, every summer, fellows engage in rigorous Pit-Stop Internships (PSIs) with India's leading startups and VCs, for which they receive a stipend of ₹1 lakh per month.
• Each summer internship provides a total of ₹2 lakh.
• Upon successful graduation from both the fellowship and college, fellows are awarded a Pre-Placement Offer (PPO) for a full-time Entrepreneur-In-Residence (E-I-R) role at Bombay Shaving Company, with a competitive annual package of ₹25 lakh.
• This fast-track role provides direct exposure to the leadership team and company founders.
• For those who aspire to build their own ventures, the program offers a unique opportunity for seed investment: a ₹1 crore no-questions-asked investment for 10% equity in their company, provided it is founded before their 27th birthday.
• Beyond financial aid, fellows benefit from unparalleled mentorship from India's top entrepreneurs, extensive networking opportunities with partner organizations, and immersive training through bootcamps and hands-on experience, fostering a holistic development path for future founders.

How to Apply

Closing next month

Selection Process

• The selection process for The Anandi Fellowship is highly rigorous and designed to identify students with exceptional entrepreneurial acumen and grit.
• It unfolds in two primary stages.
• Stage 1: Anandi-NEAT 2026.
• Applicants first undergo the Nationwide Entrepreneurial Acumen Test (Anandi-NEAT 2026).
• This is a 2-hour pen-and-paper examination conducted across seven major cities in India.
• The test features a combination of multiple-choice objective questions and subjective questions, assessing candidates across five key domains: Quantitative Reasoning and Numeric Proficiency, Logic and Inferencing, Data Interpretation and Verbal Reasoning, General Awareness, and Business Judgement.
• This stage aims to filter for foundational intellectual capabilities and an inherent understanding of business principles.
• Stage 2: Grit Bootcamp.
• The top 50 performers from the Anandi-NEAT 2026 are invited to an intensive 3-day in-person Grit Bootcamp held in Gurgaon.
• This fully-expensed bootcamp is an advanced evaluation phase, involving a circuit of challenging activities designed to test various elements of grit, including resilience, perseverance, toughness, positivity, ambiguity management, and strength of character.
• Activities typically include panel interviews, group discussions, intricate case study competitions, dynamic business simulations, and even physical endurance circuits.
• Esteemed Partner Mentors actively participate in the evaluation process.
• At the culmination of the Grit Bootcamp, only 10 participants are ultimately selected and extended the prestigious Anandi Fellowship.