APPLICATIONS OPEN ·
Sessions Start 20 August 2026
Sessions Start 20 August 2026
Become a Policy Leader for a Rising India
ISPP's flagship 16-week hybrid programme in Public Policy, Data & Behaviour Change - for working professionals, without a career break.
- Programme Fee₹85,000 + GST
- Format16 Weeks · Hybrid
- Online ClassesTue & Thu: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM;
Sat: 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Starts20 August 2026
- 10% Early Bird Discounttill 11 July 2026 20% Group Discountfor 4 or more
Programme at a Glance
Everything you need to know, before you apply
Who this cohort is built for, and the key milestones on your way to becoming a LokNeeti scholar.
Exclusively tailored for
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Government Fellows & Consultants
Fellows or consultants working with the government, looking to deepen their grasp of policy analysis and decision-making frameworks.
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Policy Career Switchers
Professionals transitioning to public policy from other fields, seeking a structured, practical entry point.
03
Social Impact Professionals
Programme managers or associates at social impact firms who want sharper data and evaluation skills.
04
Elected Representatives
Elected representatives and aspiring politicians who want to ground their public role in rigorous policy thinking.
05
Local Government Officials
Officials working at the municipal, panchayat, or state level who shape on-ground policy delivery.
Key Dates
11 July 2026 - Early Bird Deadline (10% Scholarship)
20 August 2026 - Programme Begins
24-27 September 2026 - First In-Person Session
04-06 December 2026 - Second In-Person Session and Convocation
About the Programme
Creating Next-Gen Policy Leaders for a Rising India
LokNeeti was launched by the Indian School of Public Policy on India's 73rd Republic Day - 26 January 2022 - to democratise public policy discourse across the country. The programme imparts core public policy education in English/Hinglish to policy aspirants from across India, combining data analysis, design thinking, and behaviour change with one week of in-person classes.
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Hybrid Learning
Live online sessions three evenings a week, designed around full-time work schedules.
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Expert-Led
Former bureaucrats, academics, and corporate leaders teach every module.
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Practicum
A live policy project, presented to a faculty committee at the end.
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Alumni Network
Join 29,500+ ISPP alumni across government, tech, law & civil society.
Curriculum
Six Courses, Three Workshops, One Practicum
Grounded in the Indian policy context and designed for working professionals who need practical frameworks - delivered across 95+ hours of live, instructor-led classes.
Course 01
Course 02
Course 03
Course 04
Course 05
Course 06
COURSE 01
Economics and Politics of Policy
- Rationale for Public Policy
- Government Failure
- Policy Instruments and Policy Process
- Tools for Making Good Policies
- Politics and Policy Interdependence
COURSE 02
Governance & Public Administration
- Types of governments and their implications for public policy
- Structure of the Indian State
- The Indian Constitution and the Role of the State
- Federalism and Decentralization in India
- Politics, Society, and Public Policy
- Public Service Delivery
- Good Governance
COURSE 03
Data Analysis & Management
- Thinking with Data
- Using data to identify problems
- Using data to diagnose underlying causes
- Statistical tools to describe data
- Knowing more about your data - Correlation & Causation
- Knowing more about your data - Weighted Average, Sampling
- Understanding and importance of research studies
- Data Visualization for Communication & Stakeholder Engagement
- Building Narratives with Data
COURSE 04
Project Monitoring & Impact Evaluation
- Understanding Monitoring
- Theory of Change
- Introduction to Logframes
- Drafting Logframes
- Approaches to Evaluation
COURSE 05
Behaviour Change
- Heuristics and Biases
- Intertemporal Preferences
- Social Preferences
- Nudging and Choice Architecture
- Behavioural Insights
- Designing for Behaviour Change
COURSE 06
Design Thinking
Workshops
WORKSHOP 01
Research & Writing
Orients participants to the fundamentals of research and policy communication tools such as policy briefs.
WORKSHOP 02
Art of Networking
Introduces the PHORCE Model to build and maintain effective relationships in a digital, fast-paced world.
WORKSHOP 03
Negotiations in Public Policy
A simulation inspired by a real policy challenge, imparting tools to negotiate successfully.
Capstone
Practicum - Policy in Action
The Practicum enables participants to engage deeply with how public policy is implemented in practice. Working in groups, participants examine a live or existing policy, analyse its on-ground implementation, and apply LokNeeti coursework to propose ways to improve its effectiveness, equity, collaboration, or sustainability - bridging theory and real-world action.
Faculty
Programme Facilitators & Faculty
Learn from former bureaucrats, academics, and industry leaders who bring decades of on-ground policy experience into the classroom.
LokNeeti Sutradhaar
Rajeev Kapoor
Associate Dean, ISPP · Sutradhar and Faculty
A retired IAS officer (1983 batch, Uttar Pradesh cadre), Rajeev Kapoor held prominent positions across central and state governments - serving as Secretary in various ministries, Director of LBSNAA, and Joint Secretary in the Department of Personnel. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kanpur, is an alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad, and earned his Master's in Public Policy from Princeton University, USA.
Dr. Parth J. Shah
Co-Founder & Dean and FA Hayek Professor of Spontaneous Order
Luis Miranda
Chairperson and Co-Founder, ISPP
Nandita Banerjee
Head HR & Capacity Building, ASER Centre
Karan Arora
Founder & CEO, BEAST
Dr. O.P. Agarwal
Professor of Practice, ISPP · Former Jt. Secretary (Urban Transport), MoUD
Amit Krishan Gulati
Director and Co-Founder, Incubis
Nikita Khanna
Head, Impact and Learning, Restless Development
Vikram K Chand
Former Lead Public Sector Specialist, World Bank
Gurpreet Mahajan
Professor, Centre for Political Studies, JNU
Shreyas Narla
Research Scholar, India Political Economy Program, Mercatus Center, George Mason University
Harsh Srivastava
Chief Executive Officer, PAFI
Vincy Davis
Assistant Professor, Writing & Communication Lab, ISPP
Franklin Paul
Head of Country, Restless Development India
Alumni Voices
What Our Graduates Say
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Eligibility
Curriculum and Pedagogy
Placement and Networking
Financial Aid
Is there an age limit for applying for the LokNeeti programme?
There is no minimum age limit for applying for the LokNeeti programme. We encourage everyone with an interest in public policy who wants to pursue a part-time programme.
Do I need to have work experience to join this programme?
No, you do not need to have work experience to join this programme.
What is the minimum eligibility required for this programme?
The minimum eligibility required for this programme is a bachelor's degree in any discipline.
APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW
Ready to Shape India's Policy Future?
Join a cohort of ambitious professionals, government fellows, and social sector leaders - and become the next generation of policy changemakers.
Get in Touch with Our Admission Counsellers - +91 9810325296, +91 9311370803
Early bird deadline: 11 July 2026 ·
Programme starts: 20 August 2026
Programme starts: 20 August 2026