Bain & Company True North Scholarship for Women - India (2026)

Event Description

Are you bright, enthusiastic and curious? Do you enjoy solving challenging problems? Are you looking to chart your own course through an extraordinary career? Everything we do at Bain & Company is guided by True North. True North is an unchanging and true point on a gyro-compass. It is constant, singular and unaffected by factors like magnetic forces or location. For us, True North is our unswerving commitment to always do the right thing by our clients, our people, and our communities. Part of that commitment is to enable women to achieve their full potential at work and in our communities.

What: Bain India is running a scholarship programme for exceptional students this summer. The aim is to inspire and equip you with practical leadership and personal impact skills. The purpose is to encourage women to enter a field where they are traditionally underrepresented.

Who: We are keen to meet women (including trans / gender non-conforming - non-binary / all those who self-identify) in their pre-penultimate (4/5 year course) & penultimate year (3 year course) of university from any degree or discipline of any nationality. You'll need to be a strong academic achiever, with great communication skills and the drive, passion and energy to solve problems and really make a difference.

Why: Chance to receive a scholarship amount of INR 75K, an offer to intern at Bain India / bag an PPI offer (varies by campus), an opportunity to get mentorship from a leader at Bain.

How: Submit your application here. You will need to upload a copy of your CV and an Essay on "What does True North mean to you" (WL- 400 words) IN THE COVER LETTER FIELD and complete all application questions prior to final submission. Following the completion of this form, we will send you a link to an online assessment which you will need to sit to complete your application.

Essay Topic: Everything we do at Bain & Company is guided by True North. True North is an unchanging and true point on a gyro-compass. It is constant, singular and unaffected by factors like magnetic forces or location. For us, True North is our unswerving commitment to always do the right thing by our clients, our people, and our communities. What does 'True North' mean to you? Tell us about an experience/story you've had regarding 'True North'

When: 
Applications open - 6th  March
Applications close - 15th March
Interview shortlists - April (Details to be confirmed soon)
Interview process -  April (Details to be confirmed soon) 
Scholarship offer roll out - April