About CRISP
Centre for Research in Schemes and Policies (CRISP) is an organisation formed by 10 senior civil servants, who have served at the level of Secretary to Government of India, for working with the State and Central Governments for designing/redesigning schemes and policies in the Social Sector. It desires to make large-scale impact by conducting ‘concurrent evaluation’ of schemes, setting up monitoring systems, and drafting policies covering rural, urban development, poverty alleviation, education, health and institution building. The objective of CRISP is to bring systematic reforms, thus shifting focus from input-oriented implementation to outcome-focused roll-out. More details about the organisation can be had at www.crispindia.net.
About the Fellowship
The CRISP Fellowship Programme is a one-of-its-kind experiential learning model in India that involves strategic collaboration between CRISP and State/Central governments, helping young professionals work at high echelons of governance in the social sector. The Fellowship provides a platform for young talent to drive impactful large scale projects while working closely with the public administration.
Eligibility
- A bachelor’s degree or higher from a renowned educational institution in policy-relevant subjects including Public Policy, Economics, Development Studies, Business Management, Law, Human Resources, Accounting etc.
- Candidates with academic and practical experience in technology, data management and analysis, and systems design/architecture are also encouraged to apply.
- Good educational record, and evidence of having participated in activities or should have internships in socially relevant programmes at the college level.
- Upto 2 years of work experience after graduation in social sector – covering areas such as education, rural development, health and gender empowerment.
- Proficiency in English and in one among following languages- Tamil/Telugu/ Kannada/Hindi.
- Exceptional writing skills to prepare Professional and Research Reports.
- Maximum age at the time of application shall not exceed 30 years.
Lock-in period (Duration of Fellowship)
- Only candidates who are willing to spend 2 full years on this Fellowship shall apply.
- No person awarded the Fellowship shall leave the Fellowship programme before conclusion of 12 months.
- In the event the Fellow has to exit the Fellowship programme within one year, the entire cost on the Fellowship programme invested by the organisation shall be recovered as decided by the organisation before relieving the Fellow.
- Not withstanding the above, if the performance of the Fellow is found to be below par, the organisation can terminate the Fellowship with one-month notice period.
Fellowship structure
- The Fellowship will be a two-year full time paid programme.
- Will be allotted a project arising out of MoU with State or Central Government.
- Expected to study/implement the project independently and after making field visits.
- Prepare an action plan giving goals, strategies, implementation process, expected outputs and anticipated outcomes. The plan should have activity-wise timelines.
- CRISP Fellows will work under the overall supervision of a State Team Leader.
Fellowship compensation
- Each CRISP Fellow will receive a monthly Fellowship amount of Rs. 75,000/-, subject to taxes.
- 5% of this would be the variable pay released at the end of the year based on assessment of performance.
- In addition, travel expenses for field visits undertaken in the state will be reimbursed.
Application process
- Application shall be online on the website only
- Applicant shall enclose a Statement of Purpose stating why she thinks she is the best fit for the CRISP Fellowship (in about 500 words)
- Submit an assignment answering a problem statement that would be displayed in the Application Form.
Important Dates
- Application Start Date : 6 th January, 2024
- Application deadline : 5 th February, 2024
- Intimation of shortlisting of top-100 for the 2nd round : 10th February 2024
- 2nd Round – Group Discussions (on VC) : : 13th and 14th February
- Final round (interviews on VC for the top 20) : 20th/21st/22nd Febrary
- Declaration of result and Offers : 25th February 2024
- Joining and start of orientation programme : 3rd April, 2024
Contact Details
Centre for Research in Schemes and Policies
Email : [email protected] , [email protected]
Important Links
Click here to read the application process in detail.
For brochure click here
Refer to the official publisher here
