The wait is over! We are pleased to announce the Youth IGF 2026 Fellows
| Name | Affiliation |
| Julie Ann Thomas | Jawaharlal Nehru University |
| Hasham Khan | Jamia Millia Islamia |
| Abhu Nirek | Jindal Global Law School |
| Vrinda Pandey | National Forensic Sciences University |
| Tanishq Sethi | MAIT Delhi |
| Ayndri | CyberPeace Foundation |
| Shubhi Agrawal | SRM University of Science and Technology, Chennai |
| Tanmay Arora | KRESERA Technologies |
| Umar Shareef | Ashoka University |
| Ankit Kumar Singh | BML Munjhal University |
| Anshika Verma | Bihar Rural Livelihood Promotion Society |
| Ankush Rai | PLR Chambers |
| Devyani | Federation of European Business in India (FEBI) |
| Sanoop Sajan Koshy | IIT Madras |
| Prateek Gupta | Punjab State e-Governance Society |
Local Fellows (Mumbai-based)
| Name | Affiliation |
| Samrudhi Memane | National Law Institute University |
| Rushikesh Kokare | Teach For India and SCERT |
| Akansha Ashish Kokash | NMIMS Kirit P. Mehta School of Law |
| Sanjana Gupta | NA |
| Prabir Shah | Sarla Anil Modi School of Economics, NMIMS |
| Sambhavi Swamimalai Vasudevan | Mumbai First |
| Usama Ansari | IIT Bombay |
Waitlisted Candidates
The following applicants are on the waitlist for Fellowship 2026. Waitlisted applicants will be notified of the final outcome by 3 August 2026.
| Name | Affiliation |
| Arushi Gupta | Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, New Delhi |
| Vidhi Taparia | Delegation of the European Union to India and Bhutan |
| Yash Tiwari | The Dialogue, New Delhi |
Thank you to everyone who applied, and congratulations once again to all the shortlisted fellows.
