The Program

The Program

When you picture yourself at the beginning of your career, what comes to your mind? A cubicle. A 9-to-5 job. Building excel models to structure financial products. Hustling to launch a product in a new city. Pitching your business idea to potential investors. Being part of a larger software team working on a sub-set of a project. Researching various positions of law and advising clients.

We are confident that most likely you will end up doing these things as part of a reputed organisation, working with good people in a steady job. And there is nothing wrong with that. If you are satisfied with this picture, you can stop reading this now. We wish you all the best for a successful career.

However, if this is not enough for you, picture this. Sitting in a village understanding the local issues and political trends. Brainstorming with your team using such insights to design an election campaign. Discussing election campaign strategy with political stakeholders. Crafting the message that shapes public opinion. Getting involved in the grass-root implementation for taking the campaign to the masses. Coming up with policy suggestions for election manifestos. Crunching data real-time to predict electoral outcomes. Observing your work having real impact on real people by solving real problems. And doing all this while supporting Prime Minister Modi and his party in their vision to build a new India.

If any of this sounds appealing to you, we have a role for you. If creating real impact is your priority, then we welcome you to the Graduate Impact Leadership Program (GILP).

Looking forward to join GILP 2025?

Our Team's Background

Our team’s background

We are a diverse team of passionate, talented young individuals on a mission to make India better through our work. We are creating a platform for young professionals to create real impact by supporting senior political leaders on electioneering, and governance.

IIT Kanpur

IIT Kanpur

NLSIU Bangalore

NLSIU Bangalore

IIT Kharagpur

IIT Kharagpur

SRCC

SRCC

IIT Guwahati

IIT Guwahati

IIT Delhi

IIT Delhi

ISB Hyderabad

ISB Hyderabad

LSR

LSR

What does GILP offer ?

Every year, lakhs of bright minds graduate from top educational institutes in India but most of them join the corporate sector. The best minds in our country rarely get an opportunity to tackle the most critical problems facing our nation. GILP aims to bridge this gap.

For college graduates, GILP is a four year program where young idealistic graduates who are interested in nation building can collaborate with and contribute to the political ecosystem through direct interactions. GILP is the most ambitious talent development program in our space and is in line with the best programs globally in the corporate world.

For students in their pre-final year, pursuing 3, 4, or 5 year integrated programs in their college, GILP offers a Summer Associate program. As part of this, students work as project team members on challenging problem statements during their summer internships. Select Summer Associates are offered Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs) based on their performance to join the four year GILP program in the following year.
unique experience
Unique Experience
You will get a once in a lifetime opportunity to build a fulfilling career in an upcoming space, a chance to work with political stakeholders at all levels to gain in-depth exposure about politics and a real chance to contribute towards solving interesting, unsolved problems at scale.
Accelerated learning & growth
Accelerated Learning & Growth
You will be part of a small handpicked team of diverse, passionate and talented individuals who will constantly challenge, support and work with you to achieve extraordinary outcomes. GILP will set you on the 9 year path to joining the organizational leadership.
Hands-on mentorship
Hands-on Mentorship
As part of this program, you will be mentored by a team of seasoned professionals who have pioneered the evolution of this space and undertaken various electoral campaigns across the country.
Competitive Remuneration
Competitive Remuneration
We understand the value of the talent we have in sustaining our success and we offer competitive remuneration as part of our commitment to our people.

Arguably the best graduate level role
In GILP, your work will include the best of startups, civil services and consulting worlds

What are we looking for?

As part of GILP, we are looking for team members at the associate level who demonstrate the following traits:

#1
Academic Excellence
Combine an impressive academic record with strong technical skills
#2
Prioritise Impact
Optimise for impact above everything else
#3
Structured Problem Solving
Tackle complex situations through effective and structured problem solving and out-of-the-box thinking
#4
Effective Communication
Possess strong written and verbal communication skills - both individually and in a group setting
#5
Initiative
Adapt to dynamic and ambiguous situations with a clear bias for action
#6
Teamwork
Contribute to the strong team ethic and work towards the success of the entire team
#7
Leadership Skills
Display the requisite leadership qualities to take ideas forward
#8
Strong Ethics
Possess uncompromising ethical principles

Application deadlines

The selection process for the Political Consultant positions in GILP will be conducted across three rounds. Your completed application, including your latest resume is due at 12:00 pm IST on the deadline date for the round in which you apply.

Application timelines for the post of Associate/Policy Associate
2024-2025 Deadlines (Closed)

Cohort
Applications open
Deadline for application
Shortlist announcement
Interview process
Offer notifications
Art/Commerce/Management/
Multi-disciplinary
27th Aug 2024
Tuesday
25th Oct 2024
Friday
30th Oct 2024
Wednesday
Start Date: 5th Nov 2024
Tuesday
End Date: 9th Nov 2024
Saturday
9th Nov 2024
Saturday
Engineering
11th Nov 2024
Monday
7th Dec 2024
Saturday
11th Dec 2024
Wednesday
Start Date : 13th Dec 2024
Friday
End Date : 15th Dec 2024
Sunday
16th Dec 2024
Monday
Law
1st Aug 2024
Thursday
20th Aug 2024
Tuesday
22nd Aug 2024
Thursday
Start Date: 23rd Aug 2024
Friday
End Date: 25th Aug 2024
Sunday
26th Aug 2024
Monday
General
(Open for all)
17th Dec 2024
Tuesday
9th Jan 2025
Thursday
15th Jan 2025
Wednesday
Start Date: 17th Jan 2025
Friday
End Date: 21st Jan 2025
Tuesday
21st Jan 2025
Tuesday
Art/Commerce/Management/Multi-disciplinary
Applications open
27th Aug 2024
Tuesday
Deadline For Application
25th Oct 2024
Friday
Shortlist Announcement
30th Oct 2024
Wednesday
Interview Process
Start Date: 5th Nov 2024
Tuesday
End Date: 9th Nov 2024
Saturday
Offer Notifications
9th Nov 2024
Saturday
Engineering
Applications open
11th Nov 2024
Monday
Deadline For Application
7th Dec 2024
Saturday
Shortlist Announcement
11th Dec 2024
Wednesday
Interview Process
Start Date: 13th Dec 2024
Friday
End Date: 15th Dec 2024
Sunday
Offer Notifications
16th Dec 2024
Monday
Law
Applications open
1st Aug 2024
Thursday
Deadline For Application
20th Aug 2024
Tuesday
Shortlist Announcement
22nd Aug 2024
Thursday
Interview Process
Start Date: 23rd Aug 2024
Friday
End Date: 25th Aug 2024
Sunday
Offer Notifications
26th Aug 2024
Monday
General (Open for all)
Applications open
17th Dec 2024
Tuesday
Deadline For Application
9th Jan 2025
Thursday
Shortlist Announcement
15th Jan 2025
Wednesday
Interview Process
Start Date: 17th Jan 2025
Friday
End Date: 21st Jan 2025
Tuesday
Offer Notifications
21st Jan 2025
Tuesday

Application timelines for the post of Summer Associate
2024-2025 Deadlines (Closed)

Cohort
Applications open
Deadline for application
Shortlist announcement
Interview process
Offer notifications
Art/Commerce/Management/
Multi-disciplinary
24th Sep 2024
Tuesday
7th Nov 2024
Thursday
12th Nov 2024
Tuesday
Start Date: 15th Nov 2024
Friday
End Date: 18th Nov 2024
Monday
18th Nov 2024
Monday
Engineering
16th Aug 2024
Friday
12th Sep 2024
Thursday
17th Sep 2024
Tuesday
Start Date: 20th Sep 2024
Friday
End Date: 23rd Sep 2024
Monday
23rd Sep 2024
Monday
Law
18th Nov 2024
Monday
16th Jan 2025
Thursday
22nd Jan 2025
Wednesday
Start Date: 24th Jan 2025
Friday
End Date: 27th Jan 2025
Monday
27th Jan 2025
Monday
Art/Commerce/Management/Multi-disciplinary
Applications open
24th Sep 2024
Tuesday
Deadline For Application
7th Nov 2024
Thursday
Shortlist Announcement
12th Nov 2024
Tuesday
Interview Process
Start Date: 15th Nov 2024
Friday
End Date: 18th Nov 2024
Monday
Offer Notifications
18th Nov 2024
Monday
Engineering
Applications open
16th Aug 2024
Friday
Deadline For Application
12th Sep 2024
Thursday
Shortlist Announcement
17th Sep 2024
Tuesday
Interview Process
Start Date: 20th Sep 2024
Friday
End Date: 23rd Sep 2024
Monday
Offer Notifications
23rd Sep 2024
Monday
Law
Applications open
18th Nov 2024
Monday
Deadline For Application
16th Jan 2025
Thursday
Shortlist Announcement
22nd Jan 2025
Wednesday
Interview Process
Start Date: 24th Jan 2025
Friday
End Date: 27th Jan 2025
Monday
Offer Notifications
27th Jan 2025
Monday

Selecting an Application Round

You may apply in any one of the three application rounds. You may apply only once per application. Do not rush your application, but there are some advantages to applying in either Round 1 or Round 2 including

  • There are limited openings available for the GILP batch of 2025. There openings will be filled across three rounds on a first come, first served basis
  • Interview process for Round 1 and Round 2, will also be conducted along with official placements in selected colleges. Students in these colleges are expected to apply to the program as part of their formal college placement process
  • Earlier selection will give you ample time to prepare for joining the political consulting world

Frequently asked questions

We will be visiting selected colleges as part of their placement process. If you are a student of these colleges, you will receive official communication from your placement office in GILP. Students applying through college placement offices are also expected to complete their application on this website. If you wish to include your college in the list of colleges we will be visiting this year, write to us on
After resumes are shortlisted, there are usually 3-5 rounds of interviews. GILP interviews involve rigorous case study, guesstimation and personal interview sessions. We expect candidates to be prepared for the consulting interview process and guide them in their interview preparation through workshops, in-person interactions and feedback.
Yes, for students in their pre-final year, GILP offers the Summer Associate program. As part of this program, you get to work on live political consulting projects in your summer internships and learn more about the political consulting space. Top performing summer associates will be given Pre-placement offers (PPOs) to join as political consultants in the next year’s GILP program. You can know more about the Summer Associate program in the openings section above.
We offer competitive remuneration in line with the best companies visiting your college campuses for placements. Offer details and other terms will be shared with you after you submit your application.
We will continue to work-from-home remotely if the COVID situation continues till the time of joining of the GILP-2025 batch.
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