ADMISSION PROCESS
A fair chance for each applicant.
Selection Process at Kautilya is designed to give each applicant a fair chance of admission. We aim to select best-performing and well-rounded applicants who are passionate about leading and inspiring change in India’s governance. Our internal assessment process considers the following aspects of your application:
- Your academic record, employment history, and essays hold 60% weightage and your Personal Interview holds the rest 40% weightage for your selection assessment
- Your passion for pursuing a career in Public Policy and bringing about change in your area of interest.
- Your personal attributes such as your leadership potential, initiative, and awareness of prevailing issues in the Public Policy domain.
We shortlist candidates based on their overall performance on the aforesaid parameters. Your essays and your personal interview will largely impact your chances of selection. Hence, it is imperative to focus on well-articulated essays
| IMPORTANT DATES | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APPLICATION CYCLE | APPLICATION START DATE | APPLICATION END DATE WITH SCHOLARSHIP | ONLINE INTERVIEW SLOT | PAL RELEASED DATE W/SCHOLARSHIP | LAST DATE TO PAY ADMISSION FEE |
| Cycle 01 | Sunday, 1 October, 2023 | Sunday, 10 December, 2023 | 1 DEC – 15 DEC 2023 | Wednesday, 20 December, 2023 | Wednesday, 3 January, 2024 |
| Cycle 02 | Friday, 15 December, 2023 | Saturday, 10 February, 2024 | 1 FEB – 15 FEB 2024 | Wednesday, 21 February, 2024 | Wednesday, 6 March, 2024 |
| Cycle 03 | Thursday, 15 February, 2024 | Wednesday, 10 April, 2024 | 1 APRIL – 20 APRIL 2024 | Wednesday, 24 April, 2024 | Wednesday, 8 May, 2024 |
| Cycle 04 | Monday, 15 April, 2024 | Monday, 10 June, 2024 | 1 JUNE – 15 JUNE 2024 | Thursday, 20 June, 2024 | Thursday, 4 July, 2024 |
ADMISSION STEPS:
- Submit the Online Application with an application fee and the required documents.
- Appear in PERSONAL INTERVIEW as per the schedule shared by the admission advisor.
- If Shortlisted, the Provisional Admission Letter (PAL), will be released to the applicant.
- Accept PAL, and deposit the admission fee to receive a Confirmed Admission Letter.
- Deposit the 1st-semester fee as per the payment schedule, and complete the registration process.
