Bhumi Fellowship 2026 Cohort

Bhumi Fellowship is an initiative of Bhumi, India’s largest youth volunteering organization with over ten years of experience transforming schools across India. The organization’s expertise in school transformation has enabled development of a comprehensive curriculum combining best practices in pedagogy, technology, and community engagement. Bhumi maintains a team of experienced educators, mentors, and leaders who work closely with fellows to ensure optimal training and experience. The organization’s vision focuses on achieving equitable education for all children through systemic change, while its mission aims to create a cadre of changemakers who transform schools short-term and lead the next education movement long-term, addressing India’s critical educational challenges.

The Bhumi Fellowship is a two-year paid, transformative program designed to create leaders capable of revolutionizing education in India. The program addresses India’s educational challenges including low learning outcomes, lack of trained teachers, inadequate infrastructure, and poor governance affecting millions of children. Fellows receive hands-on training and on-the-job experience in teaching and transforming schools, gaining in-depth understanding of India’s education ecosystem while working closely with government teachers and school leaders. The fellowship provides comprehensive learning in child development, pedagogical practices, and social-emotional learning. Fellows develop essential skills including project management, collaboration, problem-solving, and systems thinking while receiving competitive monthly stipends of Rs 25,500 throughout the two-year program.