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India Graduate Mentorship Programme 2025–26: Mentee Application Form

Applications to be a Mentee in our India Graduate Mentorship Programme 2025-26 are now open! Through this programme, we are focusing on improving access to postgraduate study for students belonging to marginalised and underrepresented communities in India and creating opportunities for their holistic development.

Timeline

Applications close at 11.59pm IST on Friday, 31 October 2025. You will receive our decision within 3-4 weeks after the application deadline. Given the large volume of applications we receive, even if you apply earlier, we will only be able to inform you about the outcome of your application after 3-4 weeks from the deadline.

Eligibility

Please apply to be a mentee by filling this Application Form only if you meet the eligibility criteria below. You are eligible to apply if:

(i) you have completed, or are in the final year of, an undergraduate degree at a college/university in India;

(ii) you are planning to apply for a postgraduate degree (including PhD) abroad (e.g. UK, USA, Australia, Europe) to start in Fall 2026 (September-October 2026); and

(iii) you are disadvantaged by social position, economic ability, and/or geography (or other similar factors).

Application Process

If you meet the eligibility criteria specified above, we encourage you to apply to be a mentee with us. Before filling this Application Form, please have the following details ready:

1) Personal Information, including contact details, permanent address, education level of your parents, family income, etc.

2) Information about your Educational Background, including your school information, college/ university degree, medium of instruction, etc.

3) Supporting Information including your CV, plans of higher education, choice of courses and universities, etc.

All applicants will hear back on the status of their applications by email.

Important:

1) Please fill the form with utmost care as you can't edit your responses after submission. Similarly, you can't submit the form multiple times either.

2) Providing incorrect information may lead to your removal from the mentorship programme. Therefore, we ask that you fill this form carefully.

Note for Applicants:
(i) Mentorship will take place online or via telephonic conversation.
(ii) Information collected through this form will be processed and used as per our Privacy Policy and solely for the purposes of selecting mentees for the programme and connecting the selected mentees with mentors. You can withdraw your information at any time by emailing us at [email protected].
(iii) For clarifications or help with filling this form out, please email us at [email protected]. We will try to respond within a week.