Eligibility

India-Women in Leadership (i-WIL) welcomes applications from women across the country with a shared commitment towards evolving an inclusive political space for women in India.

Target Audience and Selection Criteria:

i-WIL programme is targeted at women with a keen interest in politics.

Mandatory requirements:

  • Age: 21 years and above
  • Bachelors Degree

Preference will be given to candidates with degrees in social sciences or law or political science; prior experience in politics or civil society or advocacy groups; and candidates from political families.

Learn about the application procedure for i-WIL, view the selection criteria, or find out the application deadline for the course.

Important Dates

i-WIL programme was held between 16 July to 25 September 2012.

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Selection Criteria

Applicants to the India-Women in Leadership (i-WIL) programme are required to submit the following for consideration:

  • A completed application form, which may be downloaded here
  • One (1) reference letter from a professional, academic or political colleague
Applicants in need of financial aid should also submit a financial aid application, which may be downloaded here.

Application packages must be written in English and submitted by post to:
  • Center For Public Policy
  • Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
  • Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore 560 076 India
Late applications or applications submitted by fax or email will not be accepted. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for personal interviews 15 days after the application deadline.

View important dates for the next i-WIL course or download the application forms.

Application Procedure

India-Women in Leadership (i-WIL) accepts participants based on a rigorous selection process. To be considered for the programme, candidates must submit an application package to the following address:

  • Leela P
  • Centre for Public Policy
  • Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
  • Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore, India
  • Pin Code: 560 076
  • Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Phone Number: +91-80-26583501, +91-80-26993323

Late applications and applications submitted by fax or email will not be accepted.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted 15 days after the application deadline and invited to New Delhi or Bangalore for a personal interview with the programme selection committee. Interviews may take place via Skype only under extenuating circumstances and at the discretion of the committee.

Following the interview, all shortlisted candidates will be notified of their acceptance, rejection, or waitlisted status at least 30 days before the course commences. Accepted candidates will also receive a formal letter of acceptance by post. Candidates who have been waitlisted will also be notified if their status changes.

View the eligibility requirements for i-WIL, or find out the application deadline for the next course.

Financial Aid

A limited number of participants may be eligible to receive partial or full scholarships to help cover costs associated with the India-Women in Leadership (i-WIL) programme. Requests for financial aid are judged according to need and also depend on availability of resources.

Applicants seeking financial aid are also strongly encouraged to apply to external sponsors for funding.

Find out how to apply for the i-WIL programme.

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