Takshashila’s public policy school was founded in 2012 with a commitment to build the intellectual foundations of an India with global interests. We are the pioneers of modern public policy education in India and we have already trained over 3000 public policy professionals so far.
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Early bird application deadline for Spring cohort*: 25th November 2019
*GCPP, GCPP (Defence & Foreign Affairs) and GCPP (Technology & Policy)
Application deadline for Spring cohort*: 5th January 2020
Spring cohort* programme begins: 18th January 2020
First workshop for Spring cohort*: Friday 14th to Sunday 16th February 2020
Second workshop for GCPP Spring cohort: Friday 13th to Sunday 15th March 2020
Second workshop for GCPP (Defence & Foreign Affairs) and GCPP (Technology & Policy): Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March 2020
Early bird application deadline for Summer cohort*: 29th March 2020
*GCPP, GCPP (Defence & Foreign Affairs) and GCPP (Technology & Policy)
Capstone webinar and final exam for Spring cohort*: 4th April 2020
Application deadline for Summer cohort*: 26th April 2020
Summer cohort* programme begins: 9th May 2020
First workshop for Summer cohort*: Friday 5th to Sunday 7th June 2020
*GCPP, GCPP (Defence & Foreign Affairs) and GCPP (Technology & Policy)
Second workshop for GCPP Summer cohort: Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th July 2020
Early bird application deadline for Summer cohort*: 6th July 2020
Second workshop for GCPP (Defence & Foreign Affairs) and GCPP (Technology & Policy) Summer cohort: Friday 10th to Sunday 12th July 2020
Capstone webinar and final exam for Summer cohort*: 25th July 2020
Application deadline for Winter cohort*: 16th August 2020
Winter cohort* programme begins: 29th August 2020
First workshop for Winter cohort*: Friday 25th to Sunday 27th September 2020
*GCPP, GCPP (Defence & Foreign Affairs) and GCPP (Technology & Policy)
Second workshop for GCPP Summer cohort: Friday 30th October to Sunday 1st November 2020
Second workshop for GCPP (Defence & Foreign Affairs) and GCPP (Technology & Policy) Winter cohort: Friday 6th to Sunday 8th November 2020
Capstone webinar and final exam for Summer cohort*: 5th December 2020
*GCPP, GCPP (Defence & Foreign Affairs) and GCPP (Technology & Policy)
The fees include INR 500 as a one-time application fee (non-refundable and to be paid while submitting the application form) and INR 33,000 (excluding 18% GST) for the course (to be paid after admission has been granted).
Yes. When you proceed to the course fee payment, you will have the option to choose EMI as your preferred method of payment. You will need a credit card with banks supported by CCAvenue or a debit card that supports the EMI option.
It is recommended that applicants seek financial support only if they cannot take the course without it. There will be a limited number of scholarships to enable deserving candidates to take the course.
An applicant seeking financial support will be asked to provide reasons why such financial support should be extended to them. If their application is shortlisted for admission and financial support, they might also be asked to provide further information and supporting documents.
Please note that financial support is by no means guaranteed. Students who receive financial support are liable to pay the full fees in case they do not complete the course with satisfactory performance.
No. We have not sought approval from any government body. Our commitment is to provide the highest quality education possible to candidates who seek it.
The program has helped me get a better domain knowledge and understand the policy aspect of my work in the political space. The faculty is exceptionally good, they inculcate better reasoning ability to overcome personal biases. The program is flexible and has the option to personalize for working professionals like me. PGP has added great value to the work I do with politics and the public policy space, and has empowered me to be a better change maker!
I worked in a creative industry – Game Product Development on Mobile Platforms. My world was filled with conversations around Design, Art, Software Systems, Business Strategy and Execution. After a decade and half building a reasonably successful career, I was at cross-roads; I had to choose between doubling down on my corporate career and go full steam or make a dash and switch my focus towards a career that allowed to me play a direct role in Nation-Building. While the vision was strong, it would’ve been naïve to jump into it without understanding how governance works in India – The PGP course offered by Takshashila was the anchor I was looking for.
To create an impact through your work in Public Policy, you need a nuanced understanding of the intersection between Geo-Politics and Strategy, Political Structures/Philosophies and Delivery Systems, Economics, Technology and Public Finances with concrete skills to express ideas in an influential manner and the PGP course equips you with that repertoire. The course structure enabled me to do this while working and I eventually managed to switch into Public Policy as my main area of work. As with any other move in life, there are risks and trade-off’s and they might be different for each individual but for people looking to make this switch and seeking a way to train themselves and build the knowledge and discipline, I would recommend joining the PGP course.
Takshashila’s public policy school was founded in 2012 with a commitment to build the intellectual foundations of an India with global interests. We are the pioneers of modern public policy education in India and we have already trained over 3000 public policy professionals so far.
To prepare our students to tackle the complex policy challenges, we bring together academic experts and policy practitioners from across the world. Takshashila’s unique pedagogy allows individuals to study from anywhere and while pursuing their current occupations. We equip our students with core knowledge and a set of skills in policy evaluation, economic reasoning, effective communication and public persuasion. Our programmes are targeted at dynamic individuals who wish to enter the growing professional sphere of public policy, public affairs, and governance and leadership.
Given the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, we have decided to continue conducting the workshop component of our educational programmes online.
1. Workshops for all of Takshashila’s public policy programmes will continue to be held online until July 2021.
2. All of the workshops for the 2021 cohort of the Post-Graduate Programme (PGP) will be held online.
3. When we determine it is safe, Takshashila will conduct optional hackathons/workshops free of charge at Nandi Hills, north of Bangalore city, for all students who want the full learning experience. Students will have to bear their own travel and accommodation expenses.
Takshashila’s public policy school was founded in 2012 with a commitment to build the intellectual foundations of an India with global interests. We are the pioneers of modern public policy education in India and we have already trained over 4,000 public policy professionals so far.
To prepare our students to tackle the complex policy challenges, we bring together academic experts and policy practitioners from across the world. Takshashila’s unique pedagogy allows individuals to study from anywhere and while pursuing their current occupations. We equip our students with core knowledge and a set of skills in policy evaluation, economic reasoning, effective communication and public persuasion. Our programmes are targeted at dynamic individuals who wish to enter the growing professional sphere of public policy, public affairs, and governance and leadership.
