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Address the most pertinent problems
to create a better world

 

Ashoka University’s flagship programme, the YIF is a year-long residential postgraduate diploma programme that educates and nurtures Fellows to solve the most pertinent problems that will ultimately create a better world. Around 100 driven individuals are immersed in a multidisciplinary education each year, exploring diverse fields, engaging in interdisciplinary learning, and collaboratively solving real-world problem statements. In this transformative journey, Fellows are guided by renowned individuals from all walks of life.

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A Yearlong Programme
A Fellowship For Life

The rigorous YIF curriculum is designed to give Fellows a multidisciplinary foundation, while also allowing them to gain interdisciplinary perspectives that complement their interests and previous educational or professional experiences. Through an array of multidimensional engagements, Fellows build or sharpen abilities that are critical to ultimately solving the world’s most pertinent problems – as academicians, researchers, entrepreneurs, professionals, artists and more – while belonging to a global community of lifelong learners.

Curriculum

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Admissions

The YIF Class of 2027 will comprise around 100 bright, curious and outstanding individuals from India and abroad, who will be handpicked through a rigorous and holistic selection process. The interdisciplinary programme will educate and nurture Fellows to solve the most pertinent problems that will ultimately create a better world. Fellows will receive a post-graduate diploma in Interdisciplinary Studies from Ashoka University upon graduating and contribute to sustaining a lifelong learning-focused Alumni community.

 

 

Admissions for the Class of 2026-27 are open.
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Our Fellows

Anu Migom Panging

YIF Class of 2026

BA (Honours) Philosophy, St Stephen's College, University of Delhi
MA Philosophy, Department of Philosophy, University of Delhi

Amarnath

YIF Class of 2026

BSc, Computer Science, Norwich University, Northfield, USA
Founder and Instructor, SkillCeta

Anusha Gupta

YIF Class of 2026

BA (Honours) English, Hindu College, Delhi University

Lali Jat

YIF Class of 2026

BA (Honours), Political Science, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, New Delhi

Debarati Pal

YIF Class of 2026

BA (Honours) English, Jadavpur University, Kolkata
MA English, Jadavpur University, Kolkata
Writer, Immersive Trails

To learn more about the diverse trajectories of our Fellows, click here.

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YIF Alumna Nene Ibezim (YIF’ 24) awarded the Lipman Family Prize Fellowship (2024).

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All Young India Fellows in the Class of 2025-26 will receive scholarships

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Admissions open from 15 October 2024, first deadline on 5 January 2025

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Bridging Disciplines: From Engineering to Health-Tech and Policy Reform

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YIF Alumnus Karan Trichal (YIF ’21) has been selected for the Schwarzman Scholars Program to pursue a Master’s in Global…

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YIF Alumnus Rahul Kodihalli Venkatesh (YIF ‘20) receives the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) PhD Studentship (2024) to pursue aging…

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Aafaque R Khan, a Young India Fellow (YIF) from Ashoka's 2014 cohort, was one of the lead engineers in the…

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February 19, 2026 @ 7:00 am
Ashoka Literature Festival

Ashoka Literature Festival

February 27, 2026 @ 12:00 am
Banjaara 2026

Banjaara 2026

April 11, 2026 @ 12:00 am
Dorm Olympics

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February 21, 2026 @ 10:00 am
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