NAPSCC Vision in Action

NAPSCC envisions a skilled, inclusive, and future-ready India where education leads to opportunity and skills lead to dignity and livelihoods. The Inspiring Leader Fellowship brings this vision to life at the highest student leadership level by embedding postgraduate students directly into national leadership, policy, entrepreneurship, research, and institution-building initiatives.

This Fellowship is for those who aspire not merely to succeed—but to lead, build, and serve at a national and global level.

Where Leadership Is Proven, Not Claimed

India produces exceptional postgraduate talent, but the nation needs leaders who can translate intelligence into impact, ambition into responsibility, and success into service.

The Inspiring Leader Fellowship bridges this gap by placing future leaders in real positions of responsibility, where leadership is demonstrated through execution, ethics, and national contribution.

Rooted in NEP 2020, the Fellowship integrates leadership, governance, entrepreneurship, policy awareness, and values-based decision-making.

Who This Fellowship Is For

• Postgraduate students from IIMs, IITs, IISc, ISB, NITs, central universities, and globally ranked institutions
• High-potential leaders Inspiring to become:
  • Founders & Entrepreneurs
  • Corporate Leaders & CXOs
  • Policymakers & Institution-Builders
  • Impact Leaders & Nation-Builders

Admission is selective, merit-based, and values-driven.

What Inspiring Leader Fellows Experience

Inspiring Leader Fellows are entrusted with real leadership responsibility, including:

• Leading and co-creating NAPSCC national initiatives
• Driving entrepreneurship, innovation, and skill-ecosystem programs
• Supporting policy-aligned initiatives (NEP 2020, Skill India, Viksit Bharat)
• Mentoring Inspiring and Young Fellows across institutions
• Contributing to research, white papers, and national reports
• Representing NAPSCC at national and global summits, forums, and dialogues

What Inspiring Leader Fellows Become

Through national exposure and responsibility, Fellows emerge as:

• Proven leaders with execution depth
• Ethical decision-makers with governance awareness
• Future founders, CEOs, and institution-builders
• Nationally recognised youth leaders
• Role models within academic and professional ecosystems

Fellowship Features

• Prestigious national Inspiring Leader Fellowship credential
• Verified digital leadership identity & impact portfolio
• Direct engagement with industry leaders, founders, and policymakers
• Leadership roles in national programs and initiatives
• Exposure to governance, CSR, research, and institution-building
• Access to elite national and global leadership networks

Benefits for Key Stakeholders

For the Fellow

• National recognition and leadership credibility
• Exposure beyond campus into policy, industry, and society
• Strong differentiation for global careers and CXO trajectories
• Leadership proven through execution—not assumed through titles

For Institutions

• Students contributing at national and global platforms
• Enhanced institutional prestige and leadership branding
• Strong alignment with NEP 2020 and national priorities
• Alumni leaders associated with national initiatives

For Society & Nation

• Ethical, competent, and visionary leaders
• Strong institutions and enterprises built with integrity
• Progress toward a skilled, inclusive, and future-ready Viksit Bharat

Annual Evaluation & Fellowship Excellence

At the end of the first year, Fellows are evaluated on:

• Competence
• Character
• Execution ability
• Collaboration
• Research rigour
• Impact responsibility at institutional, local, state, regional, and national levels

Outstanding Fellows are conferred:

• Inspiring Leader Fellowship – Excellence in Leadership & Institution-Building
• Join Now | Nominate | Partner with NAPSCC

A Message to Institutional Leadership

The Inspiring Leader Fellowship complements postgraduate education by adding leadership depth, execution exposure, and national relevance.
It creates leaders who are grounded, capable, ethical, and nationally conscious, enhancing both institutional reputation and long-term alumni impact.

Step Into National Leadership

Apply for the Inspiring Leader Fellowship

Institutional Nomination | Strategic Partnership

Do not wait to be called a leader. Step forward. Take responsibility. Prove leadership.