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Public Policy Bootcamp’26

A 15-day premier residential Policy BootCamp that immerses you in India’s public policy, governance, leadership, and nation-building.

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Rashtram School of Public Leadership

Public Policy Bootcamp’26

A 15-day premier residential Policy BootCamp that immerses you in India’s public policy, governance, leadership, and nation-building.

Apply now

Download Brochure

About Policy Bootcamp

A 15-day premier residential Policy BootCamp that immerses you in India’s public policy, governance, leadership, and nation-building. Learn directly from globally recognised policy leaders through masterclasses, simulations, and hands-on policy work designed to prepare you for a VUCA (Volatile-Uncertain-Complex-Ambiguous) world.

Duration & Format

15 Days

June 13, 2026 - June 28, 2026

(Residential, Full-time)

Eligibility

College students, young professionals, aspiring public leaders, Masters/PhD students, NRIs & foreign citizens

Program Highlights

100+ Hours of Policy Learning

30+ Global Policy Leaders

25+ Critical Policy Themes

4 Impact Credits (Optional)

1 Lifelong Policy Network

About Policy Bootcamp

A 15-day premier residential Policy BootCamp that immerses you in India’s public policy, governance, leadership, and nation-building. Learn directly from globally recognised policy leaders through masterclasses, simulations, and hands-on policy work designed to prepare you for a VUCA (Volatile-Uncertain-Complex-Ambiguous) world.

Duration & Format

15 Days

June 13, 2026 - June 28, 2026

(Residential, Full-time)

Eligibility

College students, young professionals, aspiring public leaders, Masters/PhD students, NRIs & foreign citizens

Program Highlights

100+ Hours of Policy Learning

30+ Global Policy Leaders

25+ Critical Policy Themes

4 Impact Credits (Optional)

1 Lifelong Policy Network

Learn public policy through immersive experiences

Policy BootCamp offers an intensive residential learning experience that combines policy immersions, direct access to leaders, and long-term network benefits to prepare future public policy leaders.

Residential Policy Immersion
Live Policy Exposure
Access to Policy Leaders
Strong Alumni & Policy Network
Career & Academic Advantage

Residential Policy Immersion

Experience a 15-day fully residential bootcamp designed to enable deep focus, peer learning, and continuous engagement through structured sessions, discussions, and on-campus living.

Learn public policy through immersive experiences

Policy BootCamp offers an intensive residential learning experience that combines policy immersions, direct access to leaders, and long-term network benefits to prepare future public policy leaders.

Residential Policy Immersion

Experience a 15-day fully residential bootcamp designed to enable deep focus, peer learning, and continuous engagement through structured sessions, discussions, and on-campus living.

Live Policy Exposure

Access to Policy Leaders

Strong Alumni & Policy Network

Career & Academic Advantage

Curriculum Overview

Dive into a curriculum that sparks creativity, sharpens thinking, and builds real-world skills.

PHASE - I

PHASE - II

PHASE - III

ELECTIVES AND ASSESSMENT

ACTIVITIES

Foundations of Governance, Policy and Statecraft (Days 1–5)

  • Day 1: Understanding the State and Constitutional Order

  • Day 2: Public Policy Architecture

  • Day 3: Political Economy and Public Finance

  • Day 4: Governance in the Indian Civilizational Framework

  • Day 5: Core Policy Skills

Outcomes


  • Conceptual Clarity in governance frameworks

  • Produce a formal policy memo demonstrating analytical ability and structured argumentation.

Curriculum Overview

Dive into a curriculum that sparks creativity, sharpens thinking, and builds real-world skills.

PHASE - I

PHASE - II

PHASE - III

ELECTIVES AND ASSESSMENT

ACTIVITIES

Foundations of Governance, Policy and Statecraft (Days 1–5)

  • Day 1: Understanding the State and Constitutional Order

  • Day 2: Public Policy Architecture

  • Day 3: Political Economy and Public Finance

  • Day 4: Governance in the Indian Civilizational Framework

  • Day 5: Core Policy Skills

Outcomes

  • Conceptual Clarity in governance frameworks

  • Produce a formal policy memo demonstrating analytical ability and structured argumentation.

Our Policy Luminaries

Our Policy Luminaries

Where Our Alumni Work

Where Our Alumni Work

Our Star Alums

Our Star Alums

Our alums are headed to the top ivy colleges

Our alums are headed to the top ivy colleges

Admission Process

1

Submit Your Application

Interested candidates should submit an online application by clicking the ‘Apply Now’ button on the Policy BootCamp webpage or by scanning the QR Code.

2

Application Review

Application shall be reviewed and the selection communication will be sent within 7 working days of application submission.

3

Payment of Fees

Selected candidates will have to pay the programme fee within 5 working days of receiving the confirmation email.

4

Payment Confirmation

Admissions will be based on a first-come-first-serve basis until the maximum intake.

5

Next Destination

15 days of fun learning experience at the BootCamp

Admission Process

1

Submit Your Application

Interested candidates should submit an online application by clicking the ‘Apply Now’ button on the Policy BootCamp webpage or by scanning the QR Code.

2

Application Review

Application shall be reviewed and the selection communication will be sent within 7 working days of application submission.

3

Payment of Fees

Selected candidates will have to pay the programme fee within 5 working days of receiving the confirmation email.

4

Payment Confirmation

Admissions will be based on a first-come-first-serve basis until the maximum intake.

5

Next Destination

15 days of fun learning experience at the BootCamp

Our Journey So Far

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Our Journey So Far

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Impactful Editions

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Countries Represented

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Indian States Featured

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Alumni

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Career Pathways

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Esteemed Institutions Participated

Fee Structure

Fee to be deposited only after selection.


Base Price: Rs 25,000


GST: 18%


Total Program Fees: 25,000 + 18% GST (4,500) = Rs 29,500


For International Students: 499$

Fee Structure

Fee to be deposited only after selection.


Base Price: Rs 25,000


GST: 18%


Total Program Fees: 25,000 + 18% GST (4,500) = Rs 29,500


For International Students: 499$

FAQs

Find answers to all your questions about the program, application process, and more.

Is there financial aid available for this program?

Are there any placement opportunities at the end of the Policy Bootcamp?

Can people from outside India apply?

What is the Refund Policy?

What are the precautions taken in case of health emergencies?

Will I get certificate after the completion of the program?

What are the dates of Policy BootCamp?

What is included in the programme fee?

FAQs

Find answers to all your questions about the program, application process, and more.

Are there any placement opportunities at the end of the Policy Bootcamp?

Is there financial aid available for this program?

Can people from outside India apply?

What is the Refund Policy?

What are the precautions taken in case of health emergencies?

Will I get certificate after the completion of the program?

What are the dates of Policy BootCamp?

What is included in the programme fee?

Explore Our Blogs

Explore insights, stories, and articles on design, innovation, and creative thinking by faculty, mentors, and students.

National Transformation

Reframing Representation: A Demographic intervention into the impending delimitation challenge of 2026

In Demography, Representation, Delimitation: The North–South Divide in India, Ravi K. Mishra offers a well-researched and conceptually transformative account of India’s demographic transitions and its constitutional repercussions for electoral representation.

Jul 2, 2025

A cozy room with a wooden desk, computer, and warm sunlight streaming through a window.

Artificial Inteligence

AI and the Rise of the Techno-Class

As the routines of everyday life unfold, a question has been bothering me for sometime: will artificial intelligence (AI) irrevocably change the nature of the society we live in, and what happens if this transformation is shaped only by the privileged few?

Jul 10, 2025

A blank white card resting on a softly draped rust-colored fabric atop a beige quilted surface.

Data Science

Delimitation Woes: Can India balance Democracy and Representation in the Next Delimitation Exercise?

Since the establishment of the Delimitation Commission in 1952, the exercise of redrawing electoral boundaries continues to remain a matter of debate in the Indian Constitution.

Nov 20, 2025

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Explore Our Blogs

Explore insights, stories, and articles on design, innovation, and creative thinking by faculty, mentors, and students.

National Transformation

Reframing Representation: A Demographic intervention into the impending delimitation challenge of 2026

In Demography, Representation, Delimitation: The North–South Divide in India, Ravi K. Mishra offers a well-researched and conceptually transformative account of India’s demographic transitions and its constitutional repercussions for electoral representation.

Jul 2, 2025

A cozy room with a wooden desk, computer, and warm sunlight streaming through a window.

Artificial Inteligence

AI and the Rise of the Techno-Class

As the routines of everyday life unfold, a question has been bothering me for sometime: will artificial intelligence (AI) irrevocably change the nature of the society we live in, and what happens if this transformation is shaped only by the privileged few?

Jul 10, 2025

A blank white card resting on a softly draped rust-colored fabric atop a beige quilted surface.

Data Science

Delimitation Woes: Can India balance Democracy and Representation in the Next Delimitation Exercise?

Since the establishment of the Delimitation Commission in 1952, the exercise of redrawing electoral boundaries continues to remain a matter of debate in the Indian Constitution.

Nov 20, 2025

View more blogs

Policy BootCamp Videos

Top Pick

Public Policy Careers: Consultancy vs. Government! | Shri Prasanna Karthik | Rashtram Podcast

Shri Prasanna Karthik, a strategy consultant and public policy professional, dives into India’s journey to becoming a global player.

Top Pick

How to Start a Career in Public Policy? | Shri Yash Agarwal | Rashtram Podcast

Yash shares how he initially thought UPSC was the only path into public policy, only to discover through college internships that there’s a much broader field of opportunities out there.

Top Pick

The Untold Story of NITI Aayog | Dr. Rajiv Kumar | Rashtram Podcast

Join us as Dr. Kumar offers an in-depth look at NITI Aayog’s role as India’s apex public policy think tank.

Top Pick

Young & Bold: India’s Future in Global Affairs! | Professor Harsh V. Pant | Rashtram Podca

Tune in to hear Professor Pant’s insights into how the next generation is influencing India's global stance.

Top Pick

Aadhaar & Beyond: Transforming Public Service with Technology - Shri Guru Malladi | Rashtram Podcast

Dive into the behind-the-scenes story of the Income Tax project that unlocked the potential of technology at an unprecedented scale.

Top Pick

Accelerating India's Development: Transforming Governance with Prof. Karthik Muralidharan

From lateral entry and exit in civil services to the introduction of public charter schools, implementing ranked choice voting.

Top Pick

Shaping Global Policy: Diplomacy & India's Soft Power | Shri Asoke Kumar Mukerji | Rashtram Podcast

Shri Mukerji emphasizes the importance of retaining individuality while staying current with global frameworks.

Top Pick

Yogi Adityanath's UP Transformation | Shri Shantanu Gupta | Rashtram Podcast

We explore the transformative impact of "Mission Kayakalp" and "Mission Prerna" under the visionary leadership of CM Yogi Adityanath in Uttar Pradesh.

Top Pick

PBC' 25 Thought Leaders Unplugged - Part 1

Experience the heart of Policy BootCamp’ 25 — a transformative 15-day journey that shaped the minds, skills, and aspirations of India’s young changemakers.

Top Pick

Beyond Classrooms: The Immersive PBC Experience-Part 2

From pitching groundbreaking ideas at the Idea Haat, to hours of intense negotiations in the Negotiation Workshop, to experiencing the power of democracy.

Top Pick

PBC' 25 Finale | What 15 Days of Immersive Public Policy Learning Feels Like

Policy BootCamp ’25 was not just a program; it was a 15-day crucible of ideas, debates, and transformative insights.

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व्यक्ति | विचार | व्यवस्था

Resources

Blogs

Events

Media

Quick Links

Our Story

Schedule Campus Visit

Mandatory Disclosure

NIRF Report

Contact Us

NH-44 (GT Road), Delhi NCR, Sonipat, Haryana 131021

Apply Now

Rishihood University is established by Rishihood Foundation, a non-profit company under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013. All Rights Reserved, 2026