ISPP Delhi was formed with the purpose to produce policy professionals with the primary and necessary skillset through masters in public policy program in India

1. 2022
Indian School of Public Policy
New Delhi
www.ispp.org.in

2. CREATING LEADERS FOR
POLICY ACTION
Taught by world-class faculty and policy professionals
Extensive collaborations with industry and government
India's first policy programme with a focus on design
thinking and management along with public policy
Experiential learning and practice-based programme
DRIVE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE!

3. Luis Miranda
Problem
Solvers
for 21st
Century
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Co-founder, ISPP
Eminent academicians,
policymakers and philanthropists
have together reimagined the
public policy pedagogy, research
and practice for a new class of
policy leaders. With world-class
faculty, extensive industry
linkages and an innovative
approach towards design and
management of policy, ISPP aims
to transform the art and the
science of policymaking.
Dr. Parth J Shah
Co-founder, ISPP
ISPP develops policy professionals
with the knowledge, skills, wisdom
and ethics to craft local solutions
to India’s enduring policy and
governance challenges. Its
training is centred on the design
and management of institutions
and rules that govern society.
The 21st century's challenges are
going to be at the intersectionality
of Samaj, Sarkar and Bazaar
(society, state and markets).

4. Glad to see your interest in the Indian School of Public Policy!
The pandemic has been a rude awakening. It felled the developed and developing
countries alike. The experience should convince us that GDP and growth alone are not the
only indicators of a well-designed society. It has underlined the role of institutions and
collective action in the design of a just and sustainable society. These are, and will be, the
essence of public policy in the next few decades.
India needs her youth to be armed with the expertise required to suitably design and
implement the rules and institutions that will shape India’s local, national, regional and
global engagements in the transforming world order – knowledge-based and digital. Our
young minds must actively participate in this rebuilding exercise since today’s youth will
inherit the future society they build.
ISPP was conceived as the first Indian school of public policy focused on the design and
management of institutions and rules that govern society. It has been set-up by an eminent
council of senior academicians, policy experts, administrators and philanthropists, with a
vision to develop a new class of policy leaders for India and the region. The School is the
institutional successor to several years of public policy programmes that our founding
council has conceptualised and run in various forms, in colleges and universities across the
country.
As ISPP embarks on a new year, it affords tremendous scope and possibilities to its various
stakeholders. Our aim is to build a flourishing training and research platform, and a vibrant
community for talented and ambitious scholars, faculty and practitioners.
Join us on this exhilarating journey!
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DEAN'S MESSAGE
Dr. Shubhashis
Gangopadhyay
Founding Dean, ISPP

5. I N D I A N S C H O O L O F P U B L I C P O L I C Y W W W . I S P P . O R G . I N
Rethinking Policy Education
"Policy institutions face continuous challenge while designing and teaching public policy
courses. The theoretical understanding of the courses needs to be built upon to solve
practical challenges. How do we prepare public policy students to equip themselves with
right skills to become relevant and work in this dynamic environment?"
The Indian School of Public Policy has mastered this art by teaching science of policy
design through critical and design thinking approach. Over last three years, ISPP has
evolved into India’s leading public policy school. At ISPP, we offer a blend of educational
excellence and real-world experience and for this we rely on our unique way of learning,
which marries excellence with impact. Our scholars learn through praxis, a process that
evolves through the learners’ own practices, experiments, contradictions and failures. The
ISPP way of learning enables scholars to see such patterns, including their implications
and results, in decision settings much faster than before. And, this contributes to making
excellent decisions again and again.
The first three batches have exhibited their merit in various ways and it is encouraging to
see that with each batch, the quality of learning is increasing.
ISPP has always been ahead of its time in use of technology as a tool for learning. This
enabled the course to run efficiently despite the disruptions caused by COVID-19
pandemic.
We look forward to applications for 2022-23 and welcoming a new batch of ISPP
scholars in our journey of creating world class policy professionals.
Dr. Neeti Shikha
Associate Dean, ISPP

6. Why ISPP?
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Welcome to ISPP, a public policy institute situated in New Delhi, India’s political heartbeat and one of the most
cosmopolitan, vibrant cities in the world.
ISPP’s postgraduate programme offers you an immersive, interdisciplinary, and rigorous experience in the Indian
context by honing globally relevant and industry-agnostic skills. We invite you to deep dive into design thinking, where
the policy beneficiary is at the heart of the intervention and you integrate all the strands of a diverse socio-economic
context. Imagine that you will have the chance to apply classroom learnings to the realities of policy making and its
impact on India!
As ISPP scholars you will have the rare chance to be mentored and taught by outstanding faculty from all over the
world and jostle with some of the brightest young minds from across the country.
ISPP scholars also get an additional certificate from the Harris School of Public Policy for attending a 10-part lecture
series with their renowned faculty and alumni - to discuss the different tenets of international development and
public policy. This is UChicago’s only academic partnership in India.
So, if you enjoy and look forward to invigorating intellectual challenges, social interactions, and personal growth, then
look no further.
Apply to our forthcoming cohort!

7. POSTGRADUATE
PROGRAMME IN PUBLIC
POLICY, DESIGN &
MANAGEMENT
ONE-YEAR
FULL-TIME

8. of
8 academic terms 6 weeks each
Policy lectures, seminars, workshops in
Delhi, India’s political heartbeat
The ISPP
Hone globally relevant and industry-agnostic skills
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME
Get an immersive, interdisciplinary, and rigorous experience
Learn to find solutions for a diverse socio-economic context
Get an additional certificate from the Harris School of Public
Policy for attending a 10-part lecture series
Jostle with the brightest young minds of the country
Understand how design thinking and management skills can
help keep policy beneficiaries at the heart of interventions

9. I N D I A N S C H O O L O F P U B L I C P O L I C Y W W W . I S P P . O R G . I N
Class of 2022
Scholar Profiles
Our class of 2022 comprise of outstanding scholars from diverse academic, geographical, and professional
backgrounds.
65%
Female scholars
Male scholars
Scholars
35%
31

10. ECONOMICS, MBA, CA,
COMMERCE
LAW, IR, POLICY &
POLITICAL SCIENCE
ENGINEERING, SCIENCE
& TECHNOLOGY
HUMANITIES
DEVELOPMENT &
SOCIOLOGY
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Class of 2022
Scholar Profiles
40.6%
40.6%
6.3%
6.3%
6.3%
6.3%
21.9%
21.9%
25%
25%

11. CURRICULUM
ISPP's uniquely curriculum seamlessly integrates public
policy design and administration; its theory and practice;
philosophy and ethics. It trains scholars to appreciate
diverse perspectives and work with them to achieve a just
and sustainable society.
FOR THE
CURIOUS

12. I N D I A N S C H O O L O F P U B L I C P O L I C Y W W W . I S P P . O R G . I N
Faculty & Courses
Nimish Adhia
Karan Arora
Krishna Ladha
Pronab Sen
Amit Krishn Gulati
Krishna Ladha
Amey Sapre
Sanjaya Baru
Yugank Goyal
Parth J. Shah
Sudipto Mundle
Shubhashis
Gangopadhyay
Amitabh Mattoo
NC Saxena
CRITICAL
THINKING
UNDERSTANDING
BEHAVIOUR
GAME
THEORY
ECONOMICS OF
PUBLIC POLICY
DESIGN THINKING
BUSINESS AND
GOVERNMENT
STATISTICS
POLITICS OF
PUBLIC POLICY
ETHICS OF
PUBLIC POLICY
MARKETS FOR
DEVELOPMENT
PUBLIC FINANCE
ECONOMICS
INDIA'S FOREIGN
POLICY
DEVELOPMENT
POLICY

13. Domains & Experts
Six domains have been identified as issues that India will grapple with as it transforms itself into a more
evolved society. During their time at ISPP, scholars will opt for 3 domains for further studies. Through a
combination of lectures and assignments, these will serve to improve the scholars’ understanding of key
policy issues in that domain.
Education
V Santhakumar
National Security
Shamsher Mehta
Technology
Avik Sarkar
Urbanisation
Ravikant Joshi
Environment
Shreekant Gupta
Health
Amir Ullah Khan
Infrastructure
Manish Agarwal
Law and Regulation
Neeti Shikha

14. EMPOWER
with Career Skills
ENGAGE
with Recruiters
ENABLE
opportunities of the
scholar's choice
Interview Practice Exercises
Industry Interviews
Resume Building Workshops
Case Interview Sessions
One one One Career
Counselling
Special series on Career
Development
Tea and Policy Sessions
Policy Hackathons
Immersive Learning
Projects (ILPs)
Short-term
Internships/Projects
Assistance in Pursuing
Higher Studies
Placement Assistance
Activities

15. Social Impact
30.3%
Consulting
18.4%
Government
13.2%
Research/Think-Tanks
13.2%
Coporate
10.5%
Associations/Industry Bodies
6.6%
Fellowships
6.6%
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Scholar Placements
Our academic curriculum and career support system for professional and personal growth
gave ISPP scholars an opportunity to work in reputed organisations.
Sector-wise break-up of
placement partners for
the class of 2021
Public Relations
1%

16. I N D I A N S C H O O L O F P U B L I C P O L I C Y W W W . I S P P . O R G . I N
The Academic Advisory Council
Vijay Kelkar
Chairman of the
Council, ISPP
Former Finance
Secretary of India
Padma Vibhushan
Ajay Shah
Research Professor of
Business, Jindal Global
Business School
Shekhar Shah
Vice Chairman of the
Council, ISPP
Director – General,
National Council of
Applied Economic
Research
Bhaskar
Chakravorti
Dean of Global
Business, The Fletcher
School, Tufts University
Former Partner,
McKinsey & Company
Arvind
Panagariya
Professor of
Economics, Columbia
University
Former Vice
Chairman, Niti Aayog
Shubhashis
Gangopadhyay
Founding Dean, ISPP
Director, India
Development
Foundation
Aseem Prakash
Chairperson, School of
Governance and
Public Policy, Tata
Institute of Social
Sciences
Alex Tabarrok
Professor, George
Mason University
Co-Founder, Marginal
Revolution University
Jessica
Seddon
Director of
Integrated Urban
Studies, World
Resources Institute
Jyotsna Puri
Associate Vice
President, Strategy
and Knowledge
Department, IFAD
Visiting Faculty,
Columbia University
Gerard
Alexander
Associate Professor,
Department of Politics,
University of Virginia
Maya Tudor
Associate Professor of
Government and
Public Policy, Blavatnik
School of Government,
University of Oxford

17. I N D I A N S C H O O L O F P U B L I C P O L I C Y W W W . I S P P . O R G . I N
Neeti Shikha
Associate Dean, ISPP
Former Head, Centre
for Insolvency &
Bankruptcy, Indian
Institute of Corporate
Affairs, Ministry of
Corporate Affairs
Nimai Mehta
Professor, Department
of Mathematics and
Statistics, American
University
The Academic Advisory Council
Micheal
Greenstone
Milton Friedman
Professor, Harris
School of Public Policy,
University of Chicago
Shamika Ravi
Former Member, PM's
Economic Advisory
Council
Nonresident Senior
Fellow, Brookings
Institute, Washington
D.C.
Niranjan
Rajadhyaksha
Research Director and
Senior Fellow at IDFC
Institute

18. I N D I A N S C H O O L O F P U B L I C P O L I C Y W W W . I S P P . O R G . I N
Workshops & Instructors
Workshops are academic sessions aimed at application based skill-building. Through the
workshops, scholars will familiarise themselves with key policy analysis tools. Workshops will also
serve to introduce scholars to theoretical tools, as well as essential soft skills required in the public
policy field.
Antarang Leadership
Lab
Luis Miranda
Chairman and Co-Founder,
ISPP
Grant Writing and
Fundraising;
Budgeting
Bhakti Patil
Business Development
Consultant with Trayas
Writing and
Communication Lab
Vincy Davis
Assistant Professor and
Faculty In-Charge, Writing
and Communication Lab
Guesstimates
Dhruva Mathur
Academic Coordinator, ISPP
Working with
Datasets
Nayla Chahuhan
Learning Associate
Policy Praxis Lab
Shubhashis gangopadhyay
Founding Dean, ISPP
Dhruva Mathur
Academic Coordinator, ISPP
R-Programming;
Excel
Jatin Bedi, Researcher

19. Admissions
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As a unique, first of its kind school, we are looking for students who have not just demonstrated academic
excellence, but found a way to engage with community, society and issues beyond the classroom. Our
approach to admissions is holistic and in-depth with focus on interest, aptitude and intent.
Admission to the ISPP programme is highly selective, with less than 10 percent of applicants being admitted
from the very first year of our existence.
To be a perfect fit, a potential ISPP scholar must
I. have a desire to be
a professional in
public policy with
leadership
aspirations II. have a deep
commitment to
uphold the values
and ethics of ISPP
III. have a curious
and questioning
mind
IV. demonstrate
an ability to think
on one’s own and
travel beyond
received wisdom
While good academic credentials are necessary, through a very individualised selection process we strongly
focus on those applicants who satisfy the 4 characteristics mentioned above. Should you be selected and
agree to join the programme, you will study with young scholars coming from diverse backgrounds in
education, work experience, gender, geography and socio-economic characteristics.

20. Eligibility
ISPP is looking for a diverse, intellectually
curious and socially conscious scholar body,
open to a wide variety of career options
related to public policy be it in government,
corporates or civil society organisations.
The programme is open for Indian Nationals
only. We welcome college graduates from
India or abroad, with or without prior public
policy experience or education. However, we
prefer graduates who have had prior work
experience in any field.
While no prior public policy experience or
education is expected from applicants, basic
numerical literacy and fluency in English will
help them to make the most out of their
academic experience at ISPP.
To apply, applicants must complete the
comprehensive ISPP admissions form and
submit supporting documentation as required.

21. Application Process
Applicants must log onto www.ispp.org.in and submit their application online. We strongly prefer applicants with
work experience, however, exceptional applications with no work experience will also be considered. The form
requires details of the applicant's academic credentials, information about prior work experience, extra-
curricular and professional projects, as well as a statement of purpose.
Once the applicant is shortlisted, they will have a choice to take either a data proficiency test or a logical
aptitude test. Upon successfully clearing the test the candidate will be invited to participate in a group
discussion and personal interview round.
Application: Register on admissions.ispp.org.in and fill the application form which includes
your credentials along with a statement of purpose (explaining why you want to attend a
programme in public policy and why you want to pursue this programme at ISPP).
Quantitative / Logical Aptitude Test; You can choose to attempt any one of the two
mandatory tests. Both the quantitative skills and logical aptitude test will consist of 15
questions worth 2 points each to be completed within 30 minutes.
Group Discussion (GD) & Personal Interview (PI): Those who clear the Test round will be
invited to participate in the group discussion and personal interview.
Offer: Successful applicants will receive acceptance letters. Successful financial aid
applicants will receive financial aid offers.
Application: Register on admissions.ispp.org.in and fill the application form which includes your
credentials along with a statement of purpose (explaining why you want to attend a
programme in public policy and why you want to pursue this programme at ISPP)
Quantitative/Logical Aptitude Test: You can choose to attempt any one of the two
mandatory tests. Both the quantitative skills and logical aptitude test will consist of 15
questions worth 2 points each to be completed within 30 minutes.
ISPP Policy Immersion Day: Those who clear the Test round will be invited to participate in
the ISPP Policy Immersion Day
Offer: Successful applicants will receive acceptance letters. Successful financial aid
applicants will receive financial aid offers.

22. Fees and Financial Assistance
Tuition Fee ₹ 8,00,000
STEP 1
Candidate self-reports his/her
financial situation by filling the
financial aid form on the
application portal.
STEP 3
The admissions team may seek
additional information, if required, after
which the financial aid committee
decides on whether to award financial
aid to the candidate and the appropriate
amount.
Candidate uploads soft copies of all
supporting documents pertaining to
their financial situation. These
documents will be reviewed by the
admissions team.
STEP 2
Financial Aid is provided to deserving candidates on merit-cum-means basis. The Financial Aid committee
scrutinises every application and their merit and means to finally decide appropriate aid for deserving
candidates. To apply for financial aid, refer to the following process:
This includes the tuition cost of the programme. A GST of 18% will be applicable on this amount.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Note: The decision of
the financial aid
committee will be final
and non-negotiable.
The committee also
reserves the right to
conduct background
verification checks on
any candidate.
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23. Education through Exploration
Policy Labs: Making learning engaging and enduring

24. I N D I A N S C H O O L O F P U B L I C P O L I C Y W W W . I S P P . O R G . I N
Writing and Communication Lab
At ISPP, we follow a rigorous standard of academic writing and research. The WCL
equips scholars' academic development via workshops on citation, plagiarism, and
introduction to academic style guides to prepare our cohorts to truly embody
scholarly conventions.
Engaging public policy stakeholders requires a sound understanding of the policy landscape, skills to
conduct research, write scientifically, and the ability to repurpose scientific writing into communication
formats that suit stakeholders. The Writing and Communication Lab at ISPP offers apprentice-style training to
develop scholars verbal, non-verbal and writing skills to effectively communicate in development, corporate,
and academic settings. The Lab also works closely with the Careers team to support students’ career
development needs.
Academic writing
The central focus of the WCL at ISPP is on exposing and developing scholars' skills in the
domain of public policy communication. Scholars are introduced to development
communication landscapes and tools of public policy communication. Through the
course of the year, scholars are given hands-on training on preparing policy
communication products that are fact based and solution-oriented.
Public policy communication

25. I N D I A N S C H O O L O F P U B L I C P O L I C Y W W W . I S P P . O R G . I N
Writing and Communication Lab
The WCL holds one-on-one tutoring/feedback sessions regularly. These are
30 minute sessions in which scholars are given feedback on their assignments
and are individually tutored to improve their written work. Scholars are
encouraged to discuss all stages of the writing process: brainstorming ideas,
structuring and developing an argument and finally presenting it in a coherent
manner. These sessions are crucial to the academic development of scholars
who are required to regularly attend them. Scholars are also offered
customised support to further develop their verbal communication skills on a
needs basis.
One-on-One Sessions
A key emphasis of the WCL is also on polishing scholars business
communication skills, be it written or spoken. Through in-class group and solo
activities, scholars are trained to communicate professionally. Together with
the Careers team, the WCL offers lectures on corporate communication, and
workshops on formal letter writing including cover letters and resume building.
Business communication

26. WORKSHOPS
SQUADS
MENTORS
Antarang Leadership Lab (ALL)
I N D I A N S C H O O L O F P U B L I C P O L I C Y W W W . I S P P . O R G . I N
The Antarang Leadership Lab (ALL) is an experiential lab. Antarang means ‘intimate’ and the
lab is meant to create a comfortable space where scholars can have conversations amongst
friends on issues that are relevant to their personal development as leaders. ALL gives our
scholars hands-on, practical experience to build their leadership skills to help them both at ISPP
and when they start working. ALL aims to make our scholars more aware of themselves and
their surroundings.

27. ALL workshops kick off with a session on understanding yourself and identifying areas of your
personality that need to be challenged. Subsequent sessions cover topics like first impressions
and feedback; networking and building relationships; handling cross cultural situations; working
in groups; making effective presentations; exploring what success means to you; and building
resilience. We end with a 3-day leadership retreat in the hills. These workshops are led by
professional trainers.
ALL Workshops

28. I N D I A N S C H O O L O F P U B L I C P O L I C Y W W W . I S P P . O R G . I N
ALL
Squads
As part of the Antarang Leadership Lab, the class is
divided into squads of around 6 scholars each. The
squads are informal spaces where scholars can
explore a range of academic and non-academic
ideas. Each squad has a Squad Facilitator from the
management team. Squads meet frequently during
the year to help scholars build close relationships
with other members of their squad.

29. Each scholar is assigned a mentor, who is a sounding board for their personal and career development during
the year. These mentors are senior professionals from the government, corporate and non-profit sectors.
Mentors
H T T P S : / / W W W . I S P P . O R G . I N /

30. Amitabha Sinha
Business Adviser & Executive
Coach; Partner – Leadership
Consulting, Cornerstone
International Group
Natasha Joshi
Associate Director, Nilekani
Philanthropies
Jaspreet Gurm
Program Director –
TechnoServe
Prerna Mukharya
Founder, Outline India;
Founder, TrackYourMetrics
CV Madhukar
Managing Director, Omidyar
Network
Nihal Chauhan
Lead, Government Affairs &
Public Policy Partnerships,
India, Google
Lakshmi Sampath
Goyal
CEO, Centre for Civil Society
Sarika Kulkarni
Founder & Trustee, Raah
Foundation
Daljit Mirchandani
Founder & Managing Trustee,
Gyan Prakash Foundation
Pradeep Mukerjee
Founder Director, Confluence
Coaching
Manoj Kohli
Country Head, Softbank India
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Supriya Sharma
Lead – Government Affairs &
Public Policy, Procter &
Gamble
Mentors & Designations

31. I N D I A N S C H O O L O F P U B L I C P O L I C Y W W W . I S P P . O R G . I N
Mentors & Designations
Sushmit Sarkar
Vice President - Public Affairs,
MSL
Vivek Vats
Vice President, India Cellular &
Electronics Association
Swati Vasudevan
Board Member, AES; Advisor
to startups
Varun Ahluwalia
Director, Comptroller & Auditor
General of India

32. Public policy governs every action one takes as well as the outcomes of these actions. The Policy Praxis Lab will
train one to understand why and how to make public policy work for the public. The lab explores a range of
policy-related questions: How should markets be organised? What is health policy? How does public policy
handle the diverse interests of people? How do we find out these diverse interests? How do we make people
agree on a common set of choices, allowing them to choose differently from the same set? Through a series of
policy exercises characterised by curiosity and empathy, through thought experiments as well as real life
experiences of successful and unsuccessful policy interventions, scholars will be trained to master the science
and art of ethical policy objectives.
Policy Praxis Lab

33. Policy Parallax
Policy Parallax is a monthly discussion group that
brings unconventional, out-of-the-box, quirky
perspectives and analytical frameworks to bear on
some of the most wicked public policy problems. The
purpose is to expand the universe of possible
alternatives and extend one's range of curiosity by
bringing radically different view points to the
discussion. Discussion topics include the desirability
and consequences of economic growth versus
distribution; the battle between capital and talent and
its relationship with income inequality; how should
one think about technological solutions that actually
solve serious problems and what role policy plays in
furthering or hindering innovations; voting paradoxes
and why politics is more broken than economics; the
challenges of democracy and how random selection
could provide a possible remedy.

34. UChicago Partnership
ISPP equips policy professionals with the intellectual capital to
effectively address the governance challenges of our times and
the future. The Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago,
has entered a unique collaboration with Indian School of Public
Policy to support this endeavour.
The aim of the Harris and ISPP partnership is to establish thought
leadership and explore synergies for further collaborations. This
will push forward the study of public policy and research, and aid
in solving India’s developmental challenges.

35. CERTIFICATE IN
INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT AND
PUBLIC POLICY
ANUBHAV
LECTURE SERIES
As part of this collaboration, Harris with ISPP offers the
following:
X

36. Harris School of Public Policy, along with ISPP, offers ISPP scholars an opportunity to earn a certificate of
completion in Public Policy and International Development. The certificate consists of a series of workshops and
lectures, organised by Harris, to be held at ISPP and conducted by faculty, practitioners and other experts
associated with the University of Chicago.
The lecture series hosted highly esteemed professors and alumni of the University of Chicago. Michael
Greenstone, Director of the Becker Friedman Institute at UChicago; John Mark Hansen, the Charles L. Hutchinson
distinguished service Professor in the Department of Political Science; Marvin Zonis, Professor Emeritus of
Business Administration at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business to name a few who addressed
ISPP scholars.
Certificate in International
Development and Public Policy

37. Anubhav is the flagship lecture series by
the Harris School of Public Policy, University
of Chicago, that recently inducted its fifth
batch of participants. From its fourth year,
the lecture series has been conducted in
collaboration with ISPP and aims to provide
an opportunity to young professionals in
the social impact and development sector
to continue their process of learning and
growth. ​
For the past four years, the Anubhav
Lecture Series was held in-person at the
UChicago Centre in Delhi to a tremendous
response from the community.
The lecture series transcends the
limitations of geography and has
transitioned to the virtual domain in its fifth
batch extending its space to a community
of students and young professionals, not
just across India but across the South
Asian region.
Anubhav Lecture Series
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38. ISPP trains its scholars to be leaders for policy action. As such,
our scholars not only undergo a comprehensive academic
program in Public Policy, but they are also rigorously trained in
management, communication and leadership skills.
Understanding that an important component of being
‘industry-ready’ is being ‘interview-ready’, ISPP hosts a
comprehensive set of resume building and interview training
sessions.
ISPP has a dedicated Careers team working with each scholar
to explore prospective career pathways and towards enabling
career opportunities of the scholar’s choice. We have also
created platforms to engage with prominent public policy firms,
through which ISPP scholars can interact, and network, with
policy professionals.
Career Support at
ISPP

39. Three Es towards
Employment
CAREER
SUPPORT
AT ISPP
As the spirited diversity of our batch is also
reflected in the diversity of their career
aspirations, the standard placements approach
comes short of meeting the vibrant ambitions
of our scholars. As such, we have designed our
own career support process - the ‘Three E’s
towards Employment’ to competently leverage
on the diverse skillsets and domain expertise
that our scholars offer, and enable each scholar
to pursue career opportunities of their choice.

40. Immersive Learning Projects (ILPs) are Designed to provide our scholars with real-time experience working on
policy projects, ILP is a remotely monitored engagement with a partner organisation undertaken by the ISPP
scholars as a part of their curriculum. During the course of this programme, we expect scholars to successfully
work with firms on live projects, and apply their public policy training to solve complex policy challenges that the
partner organisation is facing.
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)
NITI Aayog
APCO Worldwide
Chase India
Safe Water Network
Sehgal Foundation
Ernst & Young (EY)
DMEO, NITI Aayog
Grass Root Research and Advocacy Movement
(GRAAM)
Immersive Learning Project
Organizations where our scholars did their ILPs:
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41. "The resume and profile building activity by the
placements team was a challenging process but in the
end helped me highlight the key aspects of my
experience and made me stand out. I believe this was an
important factor in my landing a job."
Nikhil Kanakamedala
Class of 2021
MALNUTRITION
IN INDIA
MAINSTREAMING
GENDER IN
WASH
SKILL
DEVELOPMENT
ENABLING
PROFITABLE
INVESTMENTS IN
INDIA
POLICY
ADVOCACY
Thematic areas of ILPs:
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42. Industry Bodies
Careers in Public Policy
ISPP
SCHOLAR
Government
Public Affairs
Academia
Think Tanks
NGOs
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43. Avaada Group
The Economist Intelligence Unit
India Development Foundation
The Education Alliance
Centre for Environmental and Geographic
Information Services
Chief Ministers Good Governance
Associates
Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and
Democracy
Internet and Mobile Association of India
(IAMAI)
Ministry of Health
Sattva Consulting
17000 Ft Foundation
SEWA Bharat
SBI Foundation
Harappa Education
Carnegie India
Microsave Consulting
DevInsight
9.9 Education
TULIP - Smart Cities Mission
Peepul Fellowship
Andhra Pradesh Government
District Development Fellowship
Our Recruiters
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44. "I see ISPP as a nursery for passionate and competent public policy professionals. It is therefore
a very important institution with huge potential to positively impact the human development
journey of India and Indians. We are delighted to have few ISPP scholars as fellow travellers in
Janaagraha, and are deepening our collaboration with ISPP on the academic front too."
"The recruitment process with the ISPP team has always been a
seamless one, with a quick turnaround. It is a delight to have ISPP
graduates join us at CMGGA. They bring a nuanced understanding of
the policy-making process to the table and are adept at articulating
their ideas and insights from the ground. We will be happy to have more
scholars be part of the CMGGA team."
Itika Gupta
Assistant Director at Ashoka University
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Chief Ministers Good Governance Associates
Srikanth Viswanathan
Chief Executive Officer
Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy
From our Recruiters

45. "Our experience with ISPP has been extremely positive and fruitful. The
career centre is very poised to coordinate our recruitment timelines with
those of its fellows. Scholars from ISPP are very strong, they come with a
deep body of knowledge and clarity of thought and action. Their
performance as team members evidences ISPP's role in training these
young professionals to take on public sector roles with critical thinking, a
multi-faceted lens, and a focus on on-ground practicality. ISPP students
have our continued support in their careers and I believe that ISPP is a
great place for young professionals. My interactions with ISPP have been
extremely professional, well-timed, and built on a desire to aid each
other's organisational priorities."
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The International Innovation Corps
From our Recruiters

46. "The session on resolving policy-related case studies and guesstimates
played an important role in my placement process. Also, the standardization
of resumes after multiple reviews helped me to present my profile in the
best possible way."
Abhishek Pandey
Class of 2021
"The placement training was a very holistic one that prepared me for all stages
of my selection process. Right from behavior interviews, technical rounds to
salary negotiations all came in handy during my selection stage at Innovation
mission Punjab."
Deeksha Tiwari
Class of 2021
Career Support
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47. I N D I A N S C H O O L O F P U B L I C P O L I C Y W W W . I S P P . O R G . I N
Placements
The scholars who participated in the placements process are working with like the Government of
Andhra Pradesh, Ministry of Health, The Economist Intelligence Unit, Janaagraha, FICCI etc to name a
few. As we move forward to welcome our incoming batch of scholars, we are excited to see the current
batch chase their dreams and help make effective policies for our nation.
scholars placed
100%
ISPP takes great pride in sharing that with the help of our dedicated careers team, the tenacious
scholars of the founding batch who worked with the team have achieved 100% placements in a year that
was riddled with challenges and uncertainty.

48. The ‘Tea and Policy’ session is a unique initiative where we invite
public policy professionals from a diverse range of industry
backgrounds to engage with our scholars. These events are
structured to be free flowing discussions which not only provide
the scholars with an avenue to network with industry leaders but
also gives them an insight into the day-to-day workings of a
policy professional.
A few policy professionals who have engaged with our scholars
include Aman Jain (Google), Priti Srivastava (Reliance Industries),
Rajesh Chadha (Brookings), Anu Madgavkar (McKinsey), Nirat
Bhatnagar (Dalberg), Ranen Banerjee (PwC), etc.
Industry Exposure
Tea and Policy

49. Life@ISPP
ISPP aims to cultivate a community of policy leaders with a multidisciplinary
view of the world. ISPP is a vibrant and diverse community of scholars and
public policy practitioners. The scholar senate, clubs, squads and the
school's scholar-run online-journal is where our scholars learn a multitude
of skills and lay the groundwork for lifelong learning and friendships.

50. Support at ISPP
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In an effort to provide an optimal learning experience for all the
scholars at ISPP, we have tied up with YourDost, an online
counselling and emotional support platform designed to foster
mental wellness. YourDost provides online, in-person counselling
and mental wellbeing workshops for the entire community at ISPP.
The in-person counselling has helped with issues of relationships;
stress and fatigue; career; academics and self-improvement.
Past group sessions have dealt with anxiety management,
emotional wellness, managing placement stress during COVID-19,
and coping with the challenges of online learning.
YourDost

51. I N D I A N S C H O O L O F P U B L I C P O L I C Y W W W . I S P P . O R G . I N
The senate is the scholar governance body at ISPP. The role of the senate is to support the scholar body by
representing their concerns and by being an agent to facilitate discussions with the ISPP leadership. The senate
acts as an interface between the scholar body and ISPP administration. The senate is also designed to enable
scholars to hone and learn essential skills such as stakeholder engagement, delegation, leadership,
communication, networking, self awareness and consensus building among others.
Scholar Senate
Scholar Senate
Academic Experience
Representatives
Speaker of the
Senate
Career and Placement
Representatives

52. I N D I A N S C H O O L O F P U B L I C P O L I C Y W W W . I S P P . O R G . I N
At ISPP we aim to create an environment where diverse perspectives are encouraged and to create a
cohort of passionate, empathetic and curious scholars. To aid that, the scholar community have created
clubs to pursue non-academic interests which not only helps them connect with their cohort beyond
course work but also help them dive deep and learn from the diverse and unique perspectives that
everyone brings to the table.
Consulting Club ISPP Film
Club
Music and Theatre Club Prakruti Club
Diplomacy Club
Women in
Public Policy

53. I N D I A N S C H O O L O F P U B L I C P O L I C Y W W W . I S P P . O R G . I N
Hackathon
Policy Hackathon is one of the most enriching and fun experiences at ISPP!
Through this initiative, we take the format of a hackathon and tweak it
towards solving public policy problems. Policy organisations will present
existing problem statements to the scholars, and the scholars will work
towards drafting workable policy solutions within a specified time period.
Public Speaking Sessions at Sanjay Van
As part of the Writing and Communication
Lab, scholars get to train in public speaking
at the beautiful and serene Sanjay Van.
Scholars stand atop a huge rock and give
rousing speeches to an audience of peers
seated on the ground below.

54. I N D I A N S C H O O L O F P U B L I C P O L I C Y W W W . I S P P . O R G . I N
The ISPP Policy Review (IPR) is a scholar-led online
policy journal of Indian School of Public Policy. IPR’s
mission is to disseminate comprehensive information on
complex policy issues through an objective and
analytical lens. The journal aims at covering subjects of
social, economic, and political relevance across India
and the globe. It represents a conscious attempt to
bring out evidence-based, credible policy insights that
would play a significant role in shaping young minds.
Our readership includes students, policy scholars,
researchers, academics, and policy professionals. At IPR,
we envision authors to be contributing to impactful
policy discourses that shape a better tomorrow. Blog
style articles, policy analysis, opinion editorial,
interview/podcasts, case-study and in-depth pieces
are the various types of articles that IPR publishes in
every edition.

55. I N D I A N S C H O O L O F P U B L I C P O L I C Y W W W . I S P P . O R G . I N
The journal has an active online
presence.

56. In March, when the world came to a standstill, it dramatically altered and reshaped the dissemination of
knowledge across the globe. Keeping in mind the best interests of our scholars, ISPP has continuously strived to
adapt its pedagogy and incorporate digital solutions to ensure that our scholars are able to access classes,
resources and instructors from wherever they are in order to stay on track on their academic journey.
ISPP in times of
COVID
We at ISPP, have focussed on
providing our faculty and staff with
relevant tools and training to
improve the online educational
experience. ISPP's philosophy has
always been to go beyond just the
brick and mortar approach to
education, and our endeavour is to
always support the ISPP community
members while they advance in
their academic and professional
enterprise- whether in person or
remotely.

57. Indian School of Public Policy prides itself for
cultivating an alumni community of leaders and
change makers who have pursued diverse career
paths and continue to have a profound impact on
the societies and sectors in which they reside and
work. This diverse group of individuals who make the
ISPP community continue to strengthen the broader
objective of cultivating policy leadership by providing
advice, assistance and support to the ISPP alumna
and alumnus.
The ISPP Alumni Community
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58. "Every day at ISPP, I was questioned and challenged on my core thinking
process. It was baffling at times but in hindsight, those small strides in every
domain led to a major reengineering.
The learning environment at ISPP has significantly modified my thought
process and approach in life, at large."
Himanshu Burad
"I came to ISPP wanting to be an enabler of change in this world. I knew I had
the ambition, but not the capability. Towards this end, I was delighted to find
that ISPP was exactly what I needed. Through the various courses, hackathons
and projects with companies such as BCG, I found myself more adept at
making my ideas work. Bridging the gap between creativity and action is what
leads to outcomes, and I owe my development in this area to ISPP."
Shivangi Singh
Alumni Stories
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(Founding Class of 2020)
(Founding Class of 2020)
Senior Project Associate, International Innovation Corps.
Teaching Fellow, Ashoka University .

59. Apply to ISPP
now!

60. contact@ispp.org.in
Connect!
The Indian School of Public Policy
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