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SUMMARY:Why study Cities and Governance ?
DESCRIPTION:Catalyst invites you to talk to the faculty – mentors from the School of Public Policy and Governance (SPPG)\, TISS to understand academic opportunities and career prospects \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick Here To Register for the Webinar\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers :  \n\n\n\nAseem Prakash is a Professor of Public Policy\, School of Public Policy\, and Governance\,  Tata Institute of Social Sciences\, Hyderabad. Aseem has more than 20 years of experience in  research and teaching which also includes a stint at the University of Oxford as a Fell Fund  Fellow. Aseem has been instrumental in laying the intellectual foundation of the School of  Public Policy and Governance including designing the course curriculums of the M.A. in Public  Policy and Governance (PPG) and MA/PGD in Cities and Governance Programmes at TISS.  \n\n\n\nBefore joining TISS\, Aseem was part of the two-member team which established the first  Public Policy school in India- Jindal School of Government and Public Policy. Aseem was also  invited by the UNDP and Department of Planning\, Government of Maldives to prepare a  rubric for the first-ever Maldives Institute of Policy Studies in Male\, Maldives.  \n\n\n\nAseem has completed over a dozen big research projects for various international and  national donors. His research interests include the interface between the state and markets;  regulation and institutions; sociology of markets\, social discrimination\, human development.  Currently\, Aseem’s research efforts are focused on two research projects: “Regulation of  Small Town Capitalism” and “Cities and Social History”  \n\n\n\nAseem also serves in an advisory capacity in numerous public policy and social science  departments. He is regularly invited as a resource person in various training programmes  conducted for Indian civil servants.  \n\n\n\nHis most recent books are titled Dalit Capital: State\, Markets\, and Civil Society in Urban India;  published by Routledge (2015) and The Indian Middle Class (co-authored with Surinder  Jodhka)\, published by Oxford University Press (2016).  \n\n\n\nAseem is a compulsive follower of political gossip and likes discussing it with people who can  make sense of it. He believes that he would have been more content and happy if he had  pursued a career in sports. Aseem earned his doctorate from the Centre for Political Studies\,  Jawaharlal Nehru University\, New Delhi. \n\n\n\nDr. Arvind Pandey is an Assistant Professor at the School of Public Policy and Governance\, Tata Institute of Social Sciences\, Hyderabad. He received his M. Phil.\, and Ph.D. from Centre for the Study of Regional Development\, School of Social Sciences\, Jawaharlal Nehru University\, New Delhi. \n\n\n\nBefore joining TISS\, he was working as a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA)\, New Delhi on a project- ‘Sustainable\, Healthy\, Learning Cities and Neighbourhoods (SHLC)’ which is managed by the GCRF Centre for Sustainable\, Healthy and Learning Cities and Neighbourhoods\, University of Glasgow. This project is part of an international consortium of nine research institutions of seven countries. During his three-year duration in NIUA\, he has worked on several projects funded by UNICEF\, UNDP\, ICMPD\, and ICLD. He was also part of the research team providing inputs for the National Urban Policy Framework (Draft) of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs\, Government of India. \n\n\n\nHe has worked for UNESCO-India as an Individual Consultant in 2016. He was also part of a team of Trans-Disciplinary Cluster in Jawaharlal Nehru University in which he has worked on two projects titled “Transformative Pathways to Sustainability: Learning across Disciplines\, Contexts and Cultures” sponsored by International Social Science Council and “Urbanisation and Sustainability in the era of Globalisation: Emerging Scenarios in South-West National Capital Region” sponsored by University Programme for Excellence (UPE-II). \n\n\n\nDr. Arvind’s academic credentials include a scholarship to attend Population and Development Institute in 2014 from Brown International Advanced Research Institute (BIARI)\, Brown University\, USA\, a Gold Medal in the University for the first Rank in M.A.\, and a Senior Research Fellowship to conduct research in Population Studies from the University Grants Commission. \n\n\n\nSauraveswar Sen: Illuminating Paths to Social Development Careers   \n\n\n\nExperience: With over 14 years of expertise\, Sauraveswar Sen is a beacon in training students and professionals for impactful careers in the social development sector. His multifaceted roles include being the Founder-Mentor of Catalyst\, a Visiting Faculty at prestigious institutions like TISS\, University of Calcutta\, and St. Xavier’s College Mumbai. He’s a Social Entrepreneurship Educator\, Strengthens Social Science Teaching\, Motivator\, Moderator\, Judge at Corporate Events and Debates\, and a Quizmaster. \n\n\n\nVision: In 2011\, Sauraveswar founded Catalyst with a vision to revolutionize social science education in India. His goal was to empower careers in the Humanities-driven development sector\, putting them on par with Science and Commerce prospects. His journey took a turn when\, at the young age of 23\, he transitioned from a Design Engineer to his true passion—teaching and training. \n\n\n\nEducation Catalyst: Since 2018\, Sauraveswar has been empanelled as faculty at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)\, where he moulds the skills of master’s program students\, preparing them for their campus placements. In 2023\, Catalyst played a pivotal role in the decennial celebration of the social enterprise development cell at TISS Mumbai. \n\n\n\nMentoring Impact: Sauraveswar’s mentorship extends to institutions like St. Xavier’s College Mumbai\, Jadavpur University\, Presidency University\, and many more. He’s also a mentor for the State Government of Chhattisgarh\, nurturing Social Entrepreneurship. He is an active member of SEE – Society of Entrepreneurship Educators and TISS Incube Foundation. \n\n\n\nSocial Science Teachers across Rourkela\, Bengaluru\, Muzaffarpur\, Nalanda\, Dhanbad\, Jamshedpur\, Kolkata are being supported by Catalyst to connect their curriculum with Social Sector Careers. \n\n\n\nCareer Catalyst: Catalyst has empowered countless social science aspirants across India\, helping them craft careers as human service professionals. These individuals now work with global entities like the UN\, UNICEF\, WHO\, CSR verticals\, think tanks\, grassroots organizations\, and social enterprises. They’ve excelled in entrance tests\, interviews\, and job placements at esteemed social science institutions worldwide and many have taken to entrepreneurship championing social value creation. \n\n\n\nFieldwork Integration: Catalyst pioneers active fieldwork\, offering aspirants real-time experience through collaborations with organizations like Microsoft\, Earth Day Network\, CRY\, and many more. It’s an immersive learning journey. \n\n\n\nContributions & Recognition: Sauraveswar’s insights grace the pages of prominent publications like ‘Anandabazar Patrika’\, ‘The Telegraph’\, ‘The Hindu’\, ‘Times of India’\, ‘Femina’\, and he’s appeared on platforms like ‘Aaj Tak’\, ‘NewsX’\, ‘CNN-IBN’\, ‘TheQuint’\, and TT Edugraph. Catalyst has been featured on the global stage for International Women’s Day multiple times\, celebrating “Women creating impact by pursuing careers in social development.” \n\n\n\nSauraveswar Sen and Catalyst are igniting the way for countless individuals to become changemakers in the social development sphere. ???? \n\n\n\nLike and Follow Us to know about exciting career pathways with social sciences\, the development sector and climate action: Social Science Faculty Development\, Entrepreneurship\,  Bachelors – Masters – Jobs – Fellowships – PhD Preparation \n\n\n\nCareers in Social Sector WhatsApp Group : \n\n\n\nhttps://chat.whatsapp.com/G4EgOsxcBlFI4EmPWHmvqo \n\n\n\nhttps://catlearnserv.com/news \n\n\n\nCatalyst Learning Services | LinkedIn \n\n\n\nSauraveswar Sen – Chief Mentor and Founder – Catalyst Learning Services | LinkedIn \n\n\n\nhttps://www.threads.net/@catlearnserv \n\n\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/CatalystLearningServices \n\n\n\nCatalyst Learning Services (@catlearnserv) • Instagram photos and videos \n\n\n\ncatalyst learning – YouTubehttps://twitter.com/catlearnserv
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CATEGORIES:Climate Action,Environment,Public Policy and Governance
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SUMMARY:Know about international career in policy
DESCRIPTION:Catalyst invites you to talk to the faculty – mentors from the School of Public Policy and Governance (SPPG)\, TISS to understand a two-year dual degree academic programme crafted for an international career in policy  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick Here To Register for the Webinar\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers :  \n\n\n\nAseem Prakash is a Professor of Public Policy\, School of Public Policy\, and Governance\,  Tata Institute of Social Sciences\, Hyderabad. Aseem has more than 20 years of experience in  research and teaching which also includes a stint at the University of Oxford as a Fell Fund  Fellow. Aseem has been instrumental in laying the intellectual foundation of the School of  Public Policy and Governance including designing the course curriculums of the M.A. in Public  Policy and Governance (PPG) and MA/PGD in Cities and Governance Programmes at TISS.  \n\n\n\nBefore joining TISS\, Aseem was part of the two-member team which established the first  Public Policy school in India- Jindal School of Government and Public Policy. Aseem was also  invited by the UNDP and Department of Planning\, Government of Maldives to prepare a  rubric for the first-ever Maldives Institute of Policy Studies in Male\, Maldives.  \n\n\n\nAseem has completed over a dozen big research projects for various international and  national donors. His research interests include the interface between the state and markets;  regulation and institutions; sociology of markets\, social discrimination\, human development.  Currently\, Aseem’s research efforts are focused on two research projects: “Regulation of  Small Town Capitalism” and “Cities and Social History”  \n\n\n\nAseem also serves in an advisory capacity in numerous public policy and social science  departments. He is regularly invited as a resource person in various training programmes  conducted for Indian civil servants.  \n\n\n\nHis most recent books are titled Dalit Capital: State\, Markets\, and Civil Society in Urban India;  published by Routledge (2015) and The Indian Middle Class (co-authored with Surinder  Jodhka)\, published by Oxford University Press (2016).  \n\n\n\nAseem is a compulsive follower of political gossip and likes discussing it with people who can  make sense of it. He believes that he would have been more content and happy if he had  pursued a career in sports. Aseem earned his doctorate from the Centre for Political Studies\, Jawaharlal Nehru University\, New Delhi. \n\n\n\nDr Ipsita Sapra has been a development practitioner for over a decade before moving into full-time academics in 2010. Ipsita has a PhD in Social Sciences from TISS\, Mumbai\, and her work involved understanding the livelihoods of young persons with disabilities in rural India. She has been associated with the Prime Minister’s Rural Development Fellowship programme. Her research interests include social conflict\, gender and development and care in the context of cities.  Ipsita is a recipient of Commonwealth and the British Chevening Scholarships\, United Kingdom.Ipsita is the Faculty Coordinator of MA and Post Graduate Diploma programme in Public Policy and Governance at TISS\, Hyderabad. \n\n\n\nSauraveswar Sen: Illuminating Paths to Social Development Careers   \n\n\n\nExperience: With over 14 years of expertise\, Sauraveswar Sen is a beacon in training students and professionals for impactful careers in the social development sector. His multifaceted roles include being the Founder-Mentor of Catalyst\, a Visiting Faculty at prestigious institutions like TISS\, University of Calcutta\, and St. Xavier’s College Mumbai. He’s a Social Entrepreneurship Educator\, Strengthens Social Science Teaching\, Motivator\, Moderator\, Judge at Corporate Events and Debates\, and a Quizmaster. \n\n\n\nVision: In 2011\, Sauraveswar founded Catalyst with a vision to revolutionize social science education in India. His goal was to empower careers in the Humanities-driven development sector\, putting them on par with Science and Commerce prospects. His journey took a turn when\, at the young age of 23\, he transitioned from a Design Engineer to his true passion—teaching and training. \n\n\n\nEducation Catalyst: Since 2018\, Sauraveswar has been empanelled as faculty at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)\, where he moulds the skills of master’s program students\, preparing them for their campus placements. In 2023\, Catalyst played a pivotal role in the decennial celebration of the social enterprise development cell at TISS Mumbai. \n\n\n\nMentoring Impact: Sauraveswar’s mentorship extends to institutions like St. Xavier’s College Mumbai\, Jadavpur University\, Presidency University\, and many more. He’s also a mentor for the State Government of Chhattisgarh\, nurturing Social Entrepreneurship. He is an active member of SEE – Society of Entrepreneurship Educators and TISS Incube Foundation. \n\n\n\nSocial Science Teachers across Rourkela\, Bengaluru\, Muzaffarpur\, Nalanda\, Dhanbad\, Jamshedpur\, Kolkata are being supported by Catalyst to connect their curriculum with Social Sector Careers. \n\n\n\nCareer Catalyst: Catalyst has empowered countless social science aspirants across India\, helping them craft careers as human service professionals. These individuals now work with global entities like the UN\, UNICEF\, WHO\, CSR verticals\, think tanks\, grassroots organizations\, and social enterprises. They’ve excelled in entrance tests\, interviews\, and job placements at esteemed social science institutions worldwide and many have taken to entrepreneurship championing social value creation. \n\n\n\nAlumni Testimonials : http://catlearnserv.com/testimonials \n\n\n\nFieldwork Integration: Catalyst pioneers active fieldwork\, offering aspirants real-time experience through collaborations with organizations like Microsoft\, Earth Day Network\, CRY\, and many more. It’s an immersive learning journey. \n\n\n\nContributions & Recognition: Sauraveswar’s insights grace the pages of prominent publications like ‘Anandabazar Patrika’\, ‘The Telegraph’\, ‘The Hindu’\, ‘Times of India’\, ‘Femina’\, and he’s appeared on platforms like ‘Aaj Tak’\, ‘NewsX’\, ‘CNN-IBN’\, ‘TheQuint’\, and TT Edugraph. Catalyst has been featured on the global stage for International Women’s Day multiple times\, celebrating “Women creating impact by pursuing careers in social development.” \n\n\n\nSauraveswar Sen and Catalyst are igniting the way for countless individuals to become changemakers in the social development sphere. \n\n\n\nLike and Follow Us to know about exciting career pathways with social sciences\, the development sector and climate action: Social Science Faculty Development\, Entrepreneurship\,  Bachelors – Masters – Jobs – Fellowships – PhD Preparation \n\n\n\nCareers in Social Sector WhatsApp Group : \n\n\n\nhttps://chat.whatsapp.com/G4EgOsxcBlFI4EmPWHmvqo \n\n\n\nhttps://catlearnserv.com/news \n\n\n\nCatalyst Learning Services | LinkedIn \n\n\n\nSauraveswar Sen – Chief Mentor and Founder – Catalyst Learning Services | LinkedIn \n\n\n\nhttps://www.threads.net/@catlearnserv \n\n\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/CatalystLearningServices \n\n\n\nCatalyst Learning Services (@catlearnserv) • Instagram photos and videos \n\n\n\ncatalyst learning – YouTubehttps://twitter.com/catlearnserv
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CATEGORIES:International Relations,Public Policy and Governance,Study Abroad
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SUMMARY:Masters in Public Policy at NLSIU Bangalore
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nDoyita Basu from the Catalyst Class of 2021 converted Masters in Public Policy at NLSIU Bangalore. Prepare with Catalyst’s Masters in Social Science Preparatory Programme   \nRegister for a Career Mapping Session to know more : https://catlearnserv.com/cms \nWhatsApp +919874255585 for quick response.\n  \n \n  \nELIGIBILITY\nAny person holding a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized national or international University is eligible to apply to the programme. Applicants in the General Category should have graduated with an aggregate of not less than 50% of total marks. Applicants in the SC or ST or OBC-NCL or PWD category should have graduated with an aggregate of not less than 45% of total marks. Students in the final year of their Bachelor’s degree are also eligible to apply. However\, their final offer of admission shall be contingent upon successful completion of their Bachelor’s degree with the minimum aggregate marks specified above. Proof of completion of the qualifying degree has to be submitted no later than December 31\, 2023. \nADMISSIONS PROCESS\nThe total intake capacity for the 2-year MPP programme in the Academic Year 2023-24 is 100 (One hundred). \nAdmission to the programme will be through a two-stage national-level examination process – an all-India written admission test (NLSAT-MPP) followed by a personal interview. \nNLSAT-MPP\nAll candidates seeking admission to the programme shall first appear for the National Law School Admission Test for Masters in Public Policy (NLSAT-MPP). The NLSAT-MPP will have a single question paper comprising two parts – Parts A and B. All candidates shall be required to attempt both parts of the question paper. The examination shall be for a duration of 120 minutes. \nPart A \nPart A will consist of Multiple-Choice Questions and shall be for a maximum of 60 marks. Each question will be of one mark. 0.25 marks shall be deducted for each wrong answer\, and for each unanswered question. A rank list of candidates will be prepared first based on their performance in Part A of the NLSAT-MPP. To qualify in Part A of the NLSAT-MPP\, the candidate has to satisfy the following requirements: \n(a) Candidates should have secured more than zero marks in Part A of the NLSAT-MPP. \n(b) Candidates seeking admission in the General or EWS categories must secure a score above the 75 th percentile in part A. Candidates seeking admission in the SC or ST or OBC- NCL or PWD categories must score above the 50 th percentile in Part A. Part B of the answers scripts of candidates who have qualified in Part A shall be selected in a ratio of 1:5 for evaluation. That is\, five candidates per seat available will qualify for the evaluation of Part B of the examination. \nPart B \nPart B will consist of policy related subjective questions which shall be for a maximum of 25 marks. A fresh rank list shall be prepared based on the on the cumulative performance in Parts A and B of the NLSAT-MPP for those candidates who meet the qualifying criteria in both Parts A and B. \nTo be considered for the next round\, a candidate has to satisfy the following conditions: \n(a) The candidate should have secured more than zero marks in both Parts A and B of the NLSAT-MPP.(b) A candidate seeking admission in the General Category or EWS categories must secure a score above the 75th percentile in both Parts A and B respectively of the NLSAT-MPP\, as well as in the aggregate score of Parts A and B. A candidate seeking admission in the SC or ST or OBC-NCL or PWD category must secure a score above the 50th percentile in both Parts A and B respectively of the NLSAT-MPP\, as well as in the aggregate score of Parts A and B. \nInterview\nCalls for interview shall be sent to candidates based on this overall NLSAT-MPP scores’ rank list. The personal interview will be for a maximum of 15 marks. The final rank list shall be generated based on the total scores of candidates in the NLSAT-MPP (85 marks) and personal interview (15 marks). Offers of admission shall be madeaccording to this final rank list. \nNote: The applicable reservations policy shall be applied at each stage of the admissions process.
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CATEGORIES:Public Policy and Governance
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SUMMARY:'Cities and Governance' - A panel discussion
DESCRIPTION:Catalyst in collaboration with Tata Institute of Social Sciences cordially invites social science and post-graduate aspirants\, working professionals to an interactive session on the emerging career opportunities in social sciences and the development sector with a panel discussion on ‘Cities and Governance’  \nSchedule of the webinar : Saturday\, 28th May\, 2022; 6pm – 7pm (IST) \n  \nRegister for free in advance via the link below : \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwvcOGhqDwvGNw4PLf9I1TZ0Rnhg7efLTxN\n  \nThe interactive session endeavours to undertake the following explorations:\n\n\nUnderstanding cities through existing theories\, planning mechanisms\, practices and their limitations.\n\n\nScope of engaging with developmental frameworks\, institutions\, and policy instruments governing the cities.\n\n\nDeveloping clarity about practical skills in city-centric finance\, data\, and planning exercises.\n\n\nMethodological skills to study cities\n\n\nEvolving a perspective on equity and access in the context of cities.\n\n\nDiscussing career pathways with government\, public\, private and civil society organisation and the start up space\n\n\nSpeakers :\n \nAseem Prakash is a Professor of Public Policy\, School of  Public Policy\, and Governance\, Tata Institute of Social Sciences\, Hyderabad. Aseem has more than 20 years of experience in research and teaching which also includes a stint at the University of Oxford as a Fell Fund Fellow. Aseem has been instrumental in laying the intellectual foundation of the School of Public Policy and Governance including designing the course curriculum of the M.A. in Public Policy and Governance Programme (PPG) at TISS. \nBefore joining TISS\, Aseem was part of the two-member team which established the first Public Policy school in India- Jindal School of Government and Public Policy. Aseem was also invited by the UNDP and Department of Planning\, Government of Maldives to prepare a rubric for the first-ever Maldives Institute of Policy Studies in Male\, Maldives. \nAseem has completed over a dozen big research projects for various international and national donors. His research interests include the interface between the state and markets; regulation and institutions; sociology of markets\, social discrimination\, human development. Currently\, Aseem’s research efforts are focused on two research projects: “Regulation of Small Town Capitalism” and “Cities\, Social History and Muslim Entrepreneurs”. \nAseem also serves in an advisory capacity in numerous public policy and social science departments. He is regularly invited as a resource person in various training programmes conducted for Indian civil servants. \nHis most recent books are titled Dalit Capital: State\, Markets\, and Civil Society in Urban India; published by Routledge (2015) and The Indian Middle Class (co-authored with Surinder Jodhka)\, published by Oxford University Press (2016). \nAseem is a compulsive follower of political gossip and likes discussing it with people who can make sense of it. He believes that he would have been more contented and happy if he had pursued a career in sports. Aseem earned his doctorate from the Centre for Political Studies\, Jawaharlal Nehru University\, New Delhi. \n  \n  \n  \n \nDr. Arvind Pandey is an Assistant Professor at the School of Public Policy and Governance\, Tata Institute of Social Sciences\, Hyderabad. He received his M. Phil.\, and Ph.D. from Centre for the Study of Regional Development\, School of Social Sciences\, Jawaharlal Nehru University\, New Delhi. \nBefore joining TISS\, he was working as a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA)\, New Delhi on a project- ‘Sustainable\, Healthy\, Learning Cities and Neighbourhoods (SHLC)’ which is managed by the GCRF Centre for Sustainable\, Healthy and Learning Cities and Neighbourhoods\, University of Glasgow. This project is part of an international consortium of nine research institutions of seven countries. During his three-year duration in NIUA\, he has worked on several projects funded by UNICEF\, UNDP\, ICMPD\, and ICLD. He was also part of the research team providing inputs for the National Urban Policy Framework (Draft) of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs\, Government of India. \nHe has worked for UNESCO-India as an Individual Consultant in 2016. He was also part of a team of Trans-Disciplinary Cluster in Jawaharlal Nehru University in which he has worked on two projects titled “Transformative Pathways to Sustainability: Learning across Disciplines\, Contexts and Cultures” sponsored by International Social Science Council and “Urbanisation and Sustainability in the era of Globalisation: Emerging Scenarios in South-West National Capital Region” sponsored by University Programme for Excellence (UPE-II). \nDr. Arvind’s academic credentials include a scholarship to attend Population and Development Institute in 2014 from Brown International Advanced Research Institute (BIARI)\, Brown University\, USA\, a Gold Medal in the University for the first Rank in M.A.\, and a Senior Research Fellowship to conduct research in Population Studies from the University Grants Commission. \n  \n  \n  \n \nSauraveswar Sen established Catalyst in 2011 with a vision to catalyse social science education in India and to leverage careers in the Humanities driven development sector to be at par with the prospects of Science and Commerce. Before initiating ‘Catalyst’ Sauraveswar switched gears from being a Design Engineer to what he was most passionate about- teaching and training. At 23\, he was the youngest trainer delivering sessions at nationally reputed training institutes for competitive exams that paved the way to envisage Catalyst. \nSince 2018\, Sauraveswar has been empanelled as a faculty with Tata Institute of Social Sciences – to build capacities in students from Masters Programmes for their campus placements. He is also a visiting mentor with St Xavier’s College Mumbai\, Jadavpur University\, Presidency University\, Scottish Church College\, Bethune College\, Lady Brabourne College\, Shri Shikshayatan College\, Women’s Christian College\, New Alipore College and a mentor with the State Government of Chhattisgarh to foster Social Entrepreneurship. \nSocial science aspirants trained at Catalyst from schools and colleges across India with fieldwork and up-skilling have been able to successfully craft a career as human service professionals – working with multi-laterals like the UN\, UNICEF\, WHO\, with Corporate Social Responsibility verticals\, policy think tanks\, national and international grass-root level organisations and social enterprises after successfully qualifying for the entrance tests and interviews of Bachelors-Masters-MPhil-PhD-Fellowship opportunities at the leading institutions of social sciences in India and Abroad as well as for social sector jobs. Sauraveswar contributes career related stories to ‘Anandabazar Patrika’\, ‘The Telegraph’\, ‘The HINDU’\, ‘Times of India’ and ‘Femina’\, ‘Aaj Tak’\, ‘NewsX’ ‘ CNN- IBN’. Catalyst was featured by the International Women’s Day 2021 and 2022 global platform for “Women creating impact by pursuing careers in social development”. \n  \nEnrolments are open for 2022-23-24 Social Science Aspirants! \nPrepare for Bachelors – Masters – MPhil -PhD – Fellowships : TISS\, Azim Premji University\, TERI\, JNU\, O.P. Jindal\, Ashoka University\, XIC\, IIMC\, ACJ CHRIST University\, Manipal\, SciencesPo\, LSE\, Symbiosis\, IIPR\, IRMA\, IIPS\nRegister for a free career mapping session via the link below :\nCareer Mapping Session Registration \n \n 
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CATEGORIES:Public Policy and Governance
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