Applications Invited for the Gandhi Fellowship 2026-28

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About the Organization

Piramal Foundation Solving India’s Most Intractable Problems Through Innovation, Collaboration and Sewa Bhaav.

Guided by the promise of the Sustainable Development Goals, Piramal Foundation is passionately dedicated to uplifting marginalised communities. Harnessing the vibrant energy of our youth and fortifying Government systems, we stand united with Central and State Governments, global and local entities, and academic pioneers to supercharge India’s transformative journey. Through empowering state initiatives and rallying the youth in monumental nation-building, we’ve proudly impacted over 113 million lives across 27 states and 2 union territories in just 16 years.

About the Fellowship

The Gandhi Fellowship began over two decades ago to nurture new-age leadership in young people. While classrooms built technical skills, the world demanded something more — creativity, empathy, resilience, and collaboration.

In today’s volatile, complex world of health, climate, and conflict, these qualities are more urgent than ever. Every challenge is an opportunity for leaders who can adapt and keep learning.

The Gandhi Fellowship is that space — a platform to discover purpose, spark solutions, and create leaders for India and the world. A journey not just to follow, but to lead.

We started in 2008 with just 11 Fellows, and the whole idea of the Gandhi Fellowship is about the mantra that building yourself can change society and systems. Our 23 Months full-time immersive fellowship program helps you connect with the real world, understand problems from the ground up, and come up with innovative solutions. Today we have extended our family with an alumni base of 2000+ fellows who are transforming India into media houses, Development Sector Professionals, Government Consultants, corporate employees, and Social Entrepreneurs where they continue to excel and contribute. Here, the youth gets to work alongside organisations doing incredible work or even kick-start their very own initiatives. The possibilities are endless.

During the fellowship journey, the Gandhi fellows get this unique opportunity of Experiential Learning with the cohort of young individuals from across the country to develop better understanding about SELF and NATION. Every Gandhi Fellow is encouraged to observe the world around them at close proximity, plan interventions and create impact through innovation. The work done during the fellowship goes a long way in moulding one into a nation builder.

Why Choose Gandhi Fellowship:

A journey that challenges you, transforms you, and prepares you to lead change.

• Be The Change: You will learn to collaborate in the face of challenges. You will focus on solutions. You will celebrate diversity.
• Do Your Purpose: How about learning to weave a mat before you knit your international education dream?
• Transform Your Self: A tough hike out from metropolitan India to rural Bharat it will be. But it will also be worth every hitch.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be graduates or completing their degree by June 2026, with a minimum cumulative score of 55% across 10th, 12th, graduation, and post-graduation (if applicable).
• Age eligibility is up to 25 years; candidates aged 26–29 must have at least one year of full-time work experience.
• Candidates who previously joined but did not complete the Gandhi Fellowship are not eligible to reapply.

How to Apply

Applications for Batch 2026-28 are now open.

Apply now

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