Srida AI-Native GRC Fellowship
₹0 upfront · 40 fellows · 30-45 day intensive · Pool placement on real Srida engagements
India's first AI-native GRC firm trains you in 30-45 days across DPDPA, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS — paired with the Srida AI agent suite. Then places you on real client engagements as the bench rotates. You pay nothing until you're deployed and earning.
📍 Telangana & Andhra Pradesh · Cohort 1 starts 1 July 2026
You bring 1-5 years of experience and a willingness to learn. We bring 30-45 days of structured training, AI agent suite access, and first-right-of-refusal on every Srida client engagement. You only pay anything after you're deployed and earning — and never more than ₹1,50,000 total.
Aligned incentives, end to end.
| Stage | What you get | What Srida gets |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | ₹0 to start. No upfront fee, no admin charge, no security deposit. | Pool of 40 trained, AI-fluent GRC professionals ready to deploy. |
| Weeks 1-6 | 30-45 days of structured training, AI agent suite access, sponsored cert prep. | First-pick rights on talent we've personally trained and calibrated. |
| Post-training | Pool entry + first-right-of-refusal on Srida engagements as they open. | Deployment-ready bench in 6 weeks, not 6 months. |
| When deployed | Real client work under your own name + market-rate billing share. | 10% of your billing share until ₹1.5L recovered or 24 months elapse. |
| If not deployed in 12 months | You owe Srida nothing. Keep the cert, AI fluency, walk free. | We learn which tracks to over-invest in next cohort. |
Plain math, hard guarantees.
You're placed on a Srida engagement at month 2 post-training. Your share of the client billing is ₹70,000 / month. Here's exactly what happens.
| Month | Your billing share | ISA repayment (10%) | Cumulative paid back | Remaining (cap ₹1.5L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | ₹70,000 | ₹7,000 | ₹7,000 | ₹1,43,000 |
| 3 | ₹70,000 | ₹7,000 | ₹14,000 | ₹1,36,000 |
| … | … | … | … | … |
| 22 | ₹70,000 | ₹7,000 | ₹1,50,000 → cap hit, ISA closes | ₹0 |
Bench-dormant months = ₹0 owed. Period.
Even if you bill for 5 years, you never pay more than ₹1.5L total.
Whether the cap is hit or not, ISA auto-closes 24 months after your first engagement.
Pick your track on Day 1.
You'll go deep on one of these four during Week 2. Cross-framework exposure continues through Weeks 3-6 for everyone.
Virtual DPO
DPDPA · GDPR · ISO 27701
Privacy interest, LLB or strong privacy reading background a plus
ISO 27001 Lead Implementer
ISO 27001 · 27017 · 27018
IT / InfoSec background, audit mindset
PCI DSS Consultant
PCI DSS v4 · PCI 3DS · PCI CP
Payments / fintech interest, technical depth
GRC Generalist
All above + vCISO support
Want cross-framework exposure
30-45 days. Six modules. Zero fluff.
GRC + Framework Foundations
Week 1GRC fundamentals · risk concepts · audit principles · DPDPA + GDPR core · ISO 27001 overview · PCI DSS v4 essentials · the AI-native operating model.
Track Specialisation
Week 2Deep-dive in your chosen track — vDPO / ISO 27001 LI / PCI DSS / GRC Generalist. You picked on Day 1.
AI Agent Suite — Part 1
Week 3Policy Agent (drafting from scoping notes) · Evidence Agent (collection & indexing) · Control-Test Agent (design + operating effectiveness).
AI Agent Suite — Part 2
Week 4Autonomous DPO Agent (DSAR, consent, breach timer) · Audit Agent (working papers) · running a full engagement end-to-end. Fast-trackers graduate here.
Live Shadow Engagement
Week 5Shadow 2-3 active client engagements (anonymised). First-draft deliverables under senior partner review.
Final Assessment + Certification
Week 6Practical assessment across all modules · pool ranking · Srida-branded Certificate · sponsored 50% of one external cert exam (CEH / CISA / CIPP/E / ISO 27001 LA).
Who can apply.
Must-have
- ✓1-5 years of work experience in GRC, IT audit, compliance, risk, privacy, cybersecurity, or related.
- ✓Any bachelor's degree, graduated 2020 or later (B.Tech / B.Sc / B.Com / BBA / BA / LLB).
- ✓Based in or willing to relocate to Telangana / Andhra Pradesh.
- ✓Strong written English — most output is client-facing.
- ✓Comfort using AI tools (ChatGPT / Claude / Copilot) for daily knowledge work.
- ✓Right to work in India.
Strong advantage
- ★Certifications: CEH, CompTIA Security+, CISA, CISM, ISO 27001 LA/LI, CIPP/E, CIPM, DCPP, DCPLA, PCI ISA.
- ★Cybersecurity-leaning education: B.Tech Cybersecurity / CSE, M.Tech, M.Sc Cybersecurity, MCA.
- ★Practical exposure: VAPT, SIEM, IAM, cloud security (AWS / Azure / GCP), Python / shell.
- ★Privacy law background — LLB, paralegal experience, GDPR / DPDPA reading.
- ★Prior Big 4 / audit firm / MSSP / in-house compliance experience.
Apply by 31 May. Start 1 July. Deploy from 15 August.
| Phase | When | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Applications open | Now → 31 May 2026 | Free · 5-min application |
| AI Resume Scoring | Auto, immediate | Free · capability score across DPDPA / ISO 27001 / PCI DSS |
| Shortlist | 25 May – 1 June 2026 | Top resumes invited to 1-on-1 |
| 1-on-1 Interviews | 2 – 25 June 2026 | 30-45 min with Rajendra Bodda |
| Fellowship offers | By 28 June 2026 | Top 40 selected · ISA signed |
| 🚀 Training starts | 1 July 2026 | 30-45 day intensive begins |
| Fast-track completion | 31 July 2026 | 4-week graduates → pool entry |
| Standard completion | 14 August 2026 | 6-week graduates → pool entry |
| Deployment (rolling) | From 15 August 2026 | First-right-of-refusal on Srida engagements |
Fair by design. Free until offer.
Phases 1-4 are graded by 4 deterministic AI integrity engines + two human evaluators per phase. Evaluators see "Candidate #ID" only — no name, college, gender, or background bias.
What's guaranteed — and what isn't.
We say this plainly because we'd rather you join with eyes open than feel surprised later.
✅ Guaranteed
- 30-45 days of structured training delivered to every fellow
- Srida-branded Certificate of Completion (LinkedIn-verifiable)
- AI agent suite operator credential — useful at any future employer
- 50% sponsored external certification (CEH / CISA / CIPP/E / ISO 27001 LA)
- Pool entry with first-right-of-refusal on Srida engagements for 24 months
- Monthly Pool Office Hours with Rajendra (real client case discussions)
- Paid micro-engagements on Srida products during pool dormancy (₹5K-10K each)
❌ Not guaranteed
- Deployment on a Srida engagement is not guaranteed — depends on client demand
- During pool dormancy, you're not on Srida payroll — free to take other employment
- ISA activates only on first Srida engagement; capped at ₹1.5L total / 24 months
Frequently asked.
45 days isn't long. Is this enough to learn DPDPA / ISO 27001 / PCI DSS properly?
The fellowship doesn't try to make you a 10-year expert in 6 weeks. It makes you a competent operator of the Srida AI agent suite, fluent enough in your chosen track to be deployable on real engagements under senior partner supervision. Depth comes from on-the-job engagements after training. Most traditional bootcamps that run 12-16 weeks are inefficient — we cut the fluff.
What if no engagement opens up for me?
You owe Srida ₹0. You keep the training, certificate, AI fluency, and sponsored external cert. We absorb the training cost as the cost of building the talent pipeline.
Can I take other employment while on the bench?
Yes — between training completion and your first Srida engagement, you're free. Your only obligation is to give Srida 7-day notice if you want to decline an engagement offered to you (after which you lose first-right-of-refusal).
What if I get an engagement, then want to leave Srida for another company?
You can. The ISA continues for the remaining months / cap based on your last Srida engagement earnings. We're not trying to lock you in — we're recovering training cost from people we actually deployed.
Is the ISA enforceable in India?
Yes — ISA agreements are valid contracts under the Indian Contract Act. Repayment is tied to demonstrable Srida engagement billing, not arbitrary penalties. Standard template, counsel-reviewed; full terms shared at offer stage.
What counts as a 'Srida engagement'?
Any client work where Srida bills the client and pays you a share. Excludes pure internal Srida work, pro-bono engagements, training-the-trainer gigs.
Can I drop out during training?
Yes, anytime. You forfeit pool entry and the certificate. No financial penalty. (We'd rather you self-select out than coast through.)
Fast-track vs standard — who decides?
You + your training lead, by end of Week 3. Fast-trackers must show top-quartile performance in Weeks 1-3 assessments. Most fellows finish in 6 weeks; we estimate 20-30% will fast-track.
Why 'ISA' and not a normal salary?
Because hiring 40 people on full salary for engagements that don't yet exist is bad math for everyone. The ISA lets us train at scale without raising fees that would lock out high-potential candidates. You take zero financial risk; we take all of it until you're deployed.
Cohort 1 closes 31 May 2026. 40 seats.
₹0 upfront. AI-native from Day 1. India's most aggressive GRC fellowship.
Apply now — free, 5 minutesQuestions: careers@sridait.com
Srida IT is an equal-opportunity firm. Selection runs blind by default. We hire on capability, judgment, and willingness to learn.