Young Tinker Fellowship
The Young Tinker Fellowship is a full-time, two-year immersive program offered by the Young Tinker Foundation. It is designed for passionate, purpose-driven individuals aged 21–27 who want to make a tangible impact in the field of hands-on education, innovation, and social change.
Why Young Tinker Fellowship?
- Because real learning happens on the ground—not in classrooms alone. Work directly with marginalised schools in urban and rural areas.
- Because India needs youth with entrepreneurial skills who can feel the pulse of grassroots challenges and innovate.
- Because you will take Young Tinker’s problem-solving pedagogy to thousands of schools and millions of students across India—and beyond. ToW (Tinker on Wheels) and YTS ( Young Tinker Space) are the best way to do it.
Because this is much more than a traditional masters degree.
A once-in-a-lifetime journey to build entrepreneurial skills, create impact, and inspire millions.
What is the Fellowship?
The Young Tinker Fellowship is an 24-month immersive program designed for passionate graduates who want to create change while shaping their own future.
You will:
- Work directly with schools, students, governments, and partners.
- Learn by doing, teach by doing, and lead by doing.
- Experience not a job—but a journey of a lifetime.
Our Fellows are Believers
Our fellows come from diverse backgrounds, including recent graduates, postgraduates, and professionals from various fields. We seek individuals who:
Believe in the power of education to transform lives.
Demonstrate leadership potential, good communication skills and a willingness to learn.
Are committed and self motivated to setting and achieving ambitious goals.
Are problem solvers and effective collaborators.
Ready to learn.
Eligibility Criteria
- Youths aged 21–27
- Graduates or recent graduates (will graduate within 6 months of application)
- Individuals eligible to work in India (Indian citizens or holders of valid work visas)
- Passion for education, grassroots innovation, and rural development
- Backgrounds in science, engineering, design, education, arts or social work are a plus—but not mandatory.
Young Tinker Fellowship Tracks
What do fellows do:
- Across all tracks, working on the ground to scale Young Tinker projects (like ToW and YTS) is a common thread. This ensures that every fellow connects theory with practice and gains complete hands-on experience.
- All tracks- share almost every elements; it is the primary domain focus that sets them apart.
- As a Fellow, you will plan and execute programs across locations, managing logistics, resources, and on-site delivery. You’ll collaborate with schools, partners, educators, and engineers to ensure impactful STEM learning while overseeing safety, compliance, and electronics support. The role also involves program monitoring, government liaison, and outreach to promote the initiative and engage students.
- Travel to Training Centre and from Training centre to deployment location is sponsored by Young Tinker Foundation.
Young Tinker Fellowship Journey (24 Months)
Training
Your journey begins at the Young Tinker Foundation Campus, Baral, Cuttack – the birthplace of Tinker’s vision.
A campus filled with inspiration, creativity, and innovation.
Intensive training to prepare you for ground realities.
A one-of-a-kind experience you will cherish forever.
Our 4- step selection process
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Application Submission
Candidates will first complete the application form.
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Telephonic Interview
All applicants will go through an initial telephonic round.
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Assignment Submission
Shortlisted candidates will be given an assignment to complete.
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Personal Interview
Candidates shortlisted from the assignment stage will appear for the final virtual interview.
Frequently Asked Questions
Young Tinker Fellowship 2026 offers a monthly grant of INR 26,509 (w.e.f. 1 Feb 2026) designed to support young changemakers working on education, innovation, and grassroots problem-solving. This includes INR 16,509 as a living stipend, INR 6,000/month as a refundable Completion Grant (paid at the end of the fellowship upon successful completion), and INR 4,000/month as Travel Allowance (TA) for field visits and on-ground activities only.
The Travel Allowance covers official travel between the office/project location and designated work sites such as schools or administrative offices. Travel to or from personal residences and accommodation expenses are not covered. TA is reimbursed monthly based on actual expenses, subject to prior approval from the reporting manager, submission of original bills, and adherence to approved travel routes.
The Young Tinker Fellowship is currently operational across Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha, and Karnataka.
No, fellows cannot directly choose their location. Location allocation is done by the Fellowship team after considering multiple factors, including educational background, prior work experience (if any), areas of interest, extracurricular involvement, and overall performance during the Young Tinker Fellowship recruitment process.
- Youths aged 21–27
- Graduates or recent graduates (will graduate within 6 months of application)
- Individuals eligible to work in India (Indian citizens or holders of valid work visas)
- Passion for education, grassroots innovation, and rural development
- Must have any graduation degree.
- Fellows must have a valid 2-wheeler or 4-wheeler driving licence to receive the full living allowance. Those joining without a licence must submit a written request committing to obtain it before joining; delays may lead to a reduction in allowance.