Chief Minister Fellowship 2025

The Chief Minister Fellowship Program is an interesting chance which main purpose to modify the next future generation. In collaboration with IIT Bombay one of the best academic institutions this program offers a special public course that blends academic insights with hands-on experience in governance. This fellowship program develops the fellowship experience even better and provides candidates the chance to get a certificate from IIT Bombay. The benefit is that fellows can play an important role in government work and policy-making. If you want to apply you can visit the official website of the program. In this article, we will explain everything you need to know about it.

What is Maharashtra CM Fellowship

The Government of Maharashtra created the excellent Maharashtra Chief Minister Fellowship Program in 2015 with the goal of engaging young professionals in the governance and development processes of the state. Only Selected candidates for this 12-month fellowship program will get a chance to work directly with senior government officials 

Motive of CM Fellowship

The main goal of the CM Fellowship Program is to give a chance to young people to explore different areas of work and learning. As part of the program the selected applicants will get the opportunity to take a course in public policy at IIT Bombay. This course not only teaches important topics but also helps them understand how the government works in real life. They will get a platform to share their creative ideas with the government to help and improve governance. The participants are sure to learn a lot from this experience.

Eligibility Criteria

• The candidate age must be between 21 and 26 years old as of the last date of application (E.g The born year should be between May 1999 to May 2004)
• Candidate at least have a graduate degree in any discipline with at least 60% marks or an equivalent grade
• Should have at least 1 year of full-time work experience in any domain like internship job article ships, or even self-employment etc. it will count as professional working experience of a candidate.
•  Must have knowledge about Marathi language (Must be able to read write and speak Marathi) Also English and Hindi as well.
• Must be physically and mentally fit for field work and should have a strong interest in working with the government and contributing to policy and development.

 Benefits

• Fellows will receive 56,100 per month as a stipend. An additional 5,400 per month is given for travel and other expenses.
• Fellows will receive a certificate from IIT Bombay and government of Maharashtra for completing a Public Policy course.
• Fellows work directly with senior government officials on real projects and policies this will give hands-on experience to them.
• Fellows are given responsibilities similar to Grade-A officers in the government system.
• Fellows are given accident allowance 
• Selected candidates are allowed to take 8 days of casual leave in 1 year. 
• Selected candidates will gain a valuable professional network by connecting with experts, policymakers, and leaders.

 Important Dates

•  Start date of Application: 15 April 2025.

• Last date of Application: May 2025

• Last date for Payment: 5th May 2025

• Mock Test date:  8- 9 May 2025.
• Online Exam date:  10- 11 May, 2025.

Required Documents

• ID Card 
• Mobile Number 
• Email Id
• Residential proof 
• Qualification Certificates
• Passport size-Photographs 
• Working experience proof

Selection Process

First Stage

Part 1: Online Test

All applicants must take an online test that covers subjects like general knowledge, reasoning, English, Marathi, IT, and math.

Part 2: Shortlisting Based on Scores

Based on the test results only top 210 candidates with the highest scores will be shortlisted.

Second Stage

Part 1: Essay Submission

The shortlisted candidates will be asked to upload three essays on given topics.

Part 2: Personal Interview

Only those who upload their essays will be called for a personal interview, where they’ will be assessed on their ideas, communication, and interest in public service.

Part 3: Final Selection

  Final list of shortlisted candidates should be published on the official website.

 Chief Minister Fellowship Apply Online 2025

• Go to the official fellowship portal mahades.maharashtra.gov.in/FELLOWSHIP
• Click on the button ‘Apply now’.
• Fill out all your personal information and create an account
• Sign in to your account
• Fill the Application Form:
  
• Upload Required Documents:
• Pay the Application Fee which is 500 rupees
• Payment can be made online through the portal using net banking credit/debit card, or UPI.
  
• Review all the entered information and uploaded documents.
• Submit the Application: