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Chief Minister's Good Governance Fellowship: Youth will get a chance to participate in governance

News On Time Desk 28 April 2025

Raipur The Chhattisgarh government, led by Chief Minister Sai, has launched the 'Chief Minister Good Governance Fellowship' program to connect the youth of the state with governance and policy making. This historic initiative will be conducted in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur and the Good Governance and Convergence Department of the Government of Chhattisgarh.

This two-year MBA degree program has been specially designed for the natives of Chhattisgarh. The purpose of the program is to connect the talents of the state with the administrative process and give them an opportunity to participate in policy making.

The government will bear the fees, scholarship will be given
Chief Minister Sai said that the tuition fees of the selected students will be fully borne by the state government. Also, every student will be given a monthly scholarship of ₹ 50,000 during the training and service period. Along with studying at IIM Raipur, the students will also get an opportunity to gain administrative experience in various departments and districts. Students will be able to present their projects and policy suggestions directly to the Chief Minister.

Eligibility and selection process
    The candidates should be natives of Chhattisgarh.
    The maximum age limit has been fixed at 35 years.
    Applicants must have a valid score of any one year of CAT 2022, 2023 or 2024. There
    will also be group discussions and interviews for selection.

This fellowship is a golden opportunity for those youth who want to make a career in the field of governance, policy making and social development. For application and detailed information, one can visit the official website of IIM Raipur https://iimraipur.ac.in/mba-ppg/.