Post the successful completion of the Fellowship, the grassroots exposure and ecosystem support provided by SBI YFI enable Fellows to pursue meaningful careers aligned with social impact.
Nearly 70% of Alumni transition into the Development Sector, contributing across a wide range of organisations and roles. Their post-Fellowship pathways include:
Nearly 70% of Alumni transition into the Development Sector, contributing across a wide range of organisations and roles. Their post-Fellowship pathways include:
- Leadership and programmatic roles in the development sector across NGOs, CSRs, and CBOs.
- Close engagement with public systems, including Central and State Governments, Panchayats, and policy institutions.
- Social entrepreneurship, with over 50 Alumni having established their own social enterprises or initiatives across diverse thematic areas.
- Research and higher education, with Alumni pursuing advanced studies and doctoral research at premier institutions globally, including Harvard, Oxford, LSE, IDS, and Stanford, and contributing to leading organisations such as J-PAL, the ILO, and NITI Aayog.
Across all these pathways, SBI YFI Alumni are widely recognised for their deep grassroots experience, problem-solving mindset, humility, and sustained commitment to creating impact.