The candidate should:

  • Nationality: Be a citizen of India, an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI), or a Citizen of Nepal/Bhutan.
  • Age Group: be between the age group of 21- 32 years on the day of commencement of the program (i.e. the candidate must have been born not earlier than 5th August 1993 and not later than 6th October 2004)
  • Qualification: Completed Bachelor's degree before 1st October 2025.


Additional Requirement for SBI Employees: 

  • should be a Confirmed Officer in Scale I/II (Circular No.: CDO/P&HRD-CM/38/2024 - 25

    Dated: Tuesday, 3 September, 2024)


Note: 

  • If you are an SBI Employee, submitting your PFID Card is mandatory. 
  • If you are a Bhutan or Nepal Citizen, submitting your Government ID Card is mandatory.
  • If you are an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI), submit proof of your OCI status (i.e OCI card, passport or any Government ID card)

(In case you don’t possess an OCI card currently, please visit the website of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India for OCI registration. As the process takes at least 1-3 months, we recommend that you apply for it as soon as you initiate your Fellowship application.)