Connecting Generations.
Strengthening the Institute.
Govind Ballabh Pant Social Science Institute Alumni Association (GBPSSI-AAN) brings together alumni across programmes, batches, professions and geographies to build lifelong connections, encourage collaboration and contribute to the continued growth of the Institute and society.
One Institute. A Lifelong Alumni Community.
The Govind Ballabh Pant Social Science Institute has nurtured generations of students, researchers and development professionals since its establishment in 1980.
GBPSSI-AAN provides a common platform for alumni to reconnect with one another, remain engaged with the Institute, exchange knowledge, support students and young alumni, celebrate achievements and participate in initiatives that create meaningful social and institutional value.
The Association was registered in 2019 and continues to strengthen an inclusive alumni network spanning programmes, sectors, cities and generations.
Connect. Contribute. Grow.
Connect
Reconnect alumni across programmes and batches, strengthen lifelong relationships and create meaningful interaction with fellow alumni and the Institute.
Contribute
Encourage alumni participation in mentoring, knowledge sharing, professional opportunities, institutional development and socially meaningful initiatives.
Grow
Enable alumni, students and the wider community to learn from shared experience, build partnerships and create opportunities for professional and collective growth.
Vision, Mission & Objectives
Our Vision
To build a connected, collaborative and socially responsive alumni community that strengthens lifelong bonds, advances professional and intellectual exchange, and contributes meaningfully to the Institute and society.
Our Mission
To create an inclusive platform through which alumni can connect, share knowledge, support one another, engage with students and faculty, celebrate collective achievements and contribute to the continuing legacy of GBPSSI.
Across Programmes. Across Generations.
MBA Rural Development
A growing network of development and management professionals across sectors and geographies.
M.A. in Liberal Studies
Alumni connected through interdisciplinary learning, social inquiry and diverse professional journeys.
Doctoral Scholars
Researchers, academics and professionals contributing through scholarship, policy, teaching and practice.
Other GBPSSI Programmes
Alumni from other eligible programmes remain part of the broader institutional alumni community.
Building Meaningful Alumni Engagement
Alumni Networking
Help alumni discover and reconnect with batchmates, peers and professionals across the alumni community.
Mentorship & Career Support
Encourage mentoring, career conversations and experience-sharing between alumni, students and young professionals.
Knowledge Sharing
Create space for articles, dialogue, professional insights, sector knowledge and alumni-led learning.
Events & Reunions
Bring alumni together through meets, reunions, seminars, institutional programmes and community events.
Opportunities & Collaboration
Enable sharing of jobs, professional opportunities, partnerships, projects and collaborative initiatives.
Institutional & Social Contribution
Mobilise alumni participation for meaningful initiatives that strengthen the Institute and create wider social value.
Milestones That Connect Our Story
GBPSSI Established
The beginning of an institutional journey that would shape generations of students, scholars and development professionals.
GBPSSI-AAN Registered
The Alumni Association was formally registered, creating a structured platform for lifelong alumni engagement and collaboration.
Sammilan-2026 & 25 Years of MBA(RD)
Alumni come together through Sammilan-2026 while also celebrating twenty-five years of the MBA Rural Development journey.
Stay Connected with the GBPSSI Alumni Community
Keep your profile updated, reconnect with fellow alumni and participate in opportunities to contribute, collaborate and grow together.