Young India Fellowship, Class of 2028 (2027 intake)
Last date 29 November 2026 (counted to end of day IST; the notice may say an earlier time)
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What Young India Fellowship, Class of 2028 (2027 intake) is
One-year residential interdisciplinary postgraduate diploma at Ashoka for 100 Fellows; every offer carries at least a 25% tuition waiver, many are fully funded
Who can apply
graduates of any branch or discipline, and final-year undergrads finishing in summer 2027 (2027 batch); no age limit; current pre-final-year students cannot apply this cycle
The organiser's rules Applicants should have completed a recognised undergraduate degree or equivalent in any discipline. Final year undergraduate students who will complete their degree or equivalent in the summer of 2027 are also eligible to apply. No age limit. Apply only once per cycle, in one round.
What it pays
“no Fellow in the YIF Class of 2028 will be paying the full programme fee, as each offer holder will be awarded a Minimum Scholarship in the form of a 25% waiver on the Tuition Fee, in addition to a need-based scholarship (as applicable).”
Important dates
- Last date
- 29 November 2026
- Checked
- 31 October 2026, on Ashoka University's own page
The receipt
Copied word for word from Ashoka University's own page, so you can check it yourself:
“Priority Deadline: November 29, 2026”
Desk notes
Deadline is the Round 1 PRIORITY deadline (reviewed and interviewed first, interviews end in December). Same page: 'Round 1 Deadline: January 10, 2027' and 'Round 2 Deadline(Final deadline for this cycle): March 21, 2027' — editor may prefer to roll the row to 10 Jan after 29 Nov. Fee per application portal: tuition INR 7,98,000 + residence INR 2,28,000 before waivers; page says 65% of Fellows are on full-tuition waivers or more. It is a fee-charging diploma with scholarships, not a paid stipend; sub 'Scholarships' is the closest fit.
FAQ
What is the last date to apply for Young India Fellowship, Class of 2028 (2027 intake)?
The last date is 29 November 2026 (count it as end of day IST unless the notice says an earlier time). Ashoka University's own page says: "Priority Deadline: November 29, 2026."
Who can apply for Young India Fellowship, Class of 2028 (2027 intake)?
graduates of any branch or discipline, and final-year undergrads finishing in summer 2027 (2027 batch); no age limit; current pre-final-year students cannot apply this cycle. In the organiser's words: Applicants should have completed a recognised undergraduate degree or equivalent in any discipline. Final year undergraduate students who will complete their degree or equivalent in the summer of 2027 are also eligible to apply. No age limit. Apply only once per cycle, in one round.
How much does Young India Fellowship, Class of 2028 (2027 intake) pay?
Ashoka University's page says: "no Fellow in the YIF Class of 2028 will be paying the full programme fee, as each offer holder will be awarded a Minimum Scholarship in the form of a 25% waiver on the Tuition Fee, in addition to a need-based scholarship (as applicable)."
Where do I apply for Young India Fellowship, Class of 2028 (2027 intake)?
On Ashoka University's own site: https://yifapplication.ashoka.edu.in/. The Deadline Desk links only to the organiser's page, never an aggregator.