Scholarships

Scholarship Name 1: Bajaj Finserv Scholarship Program FY 2026-27

Description: The Bajaj Finserv Scholarship Program FY 2026-27 aims to support high-potential students pursuing Management (MBA/PGDM/PGP) and Technology (B.E./B.Tech., M.E./M.Tech.) courses, offering scholarship support of up to INR 10 lakh per year to help them build future-ready careers.

Eligibility:

• Open to first-year MBA/PGDM/PGP/B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.Tech (For Tech, Applicable Courses are: Computer Science, IT, AI/ML, Data Science, or Statistics.)

• Must have secured a minimum of 75% marks or equivalent in Class 10 and 12.

• Students from top 25 NIRF-ranked colleges will be considered for this scholarship, with students from the top 10 NIRF-ranked colleges given preference.

• Annual parental income up to INR 15 lakh.

Prizes & Rewards: Scholarship of up to INR 10,00,000 per year*, based on course category and fee-linked slab.

Note: The scholarship support will be provided on a per-year basis for the duration of the course, subject to the student continuing to meet the applicable renewal criteria.

Last Date to Apply: 05-10-2026

Application mode: Online applications only

Short Url: www.b4s.in/tiae/BFAS2

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Scholarship Name 2: Tata Capital Pankh Scholarship Program 2026-27

Description: The Tata Capital Pankh Scholarship Program 2026-27, an initiative by Tata Capital Limited, provides financial assistance to meritorious students from economically weaker sections pursuing Class 11, Class 12, undergraduate, diploma, and ITI courses at recognised institutions across India.

Eligibility:

• Open to Indian students in Classes 11 and 12 or pursuing UG, Diploma, or ITI courses at recognised institutions.

• Minimum 60% marks in the previous year.

• Annual parental income must not exceed INR 4 lakh.

Prizes & Rewards: Selected students can receive 80% to 100% of their tuition/course fees, up to INR 15,000 (Class 11 & 12) and up to INR 18,000 (undergraduate, diploma & ITI), based on their academic performance. (Whichever is less)

Last Date to Apply: 26-10-2026

Application mode: Online applications only

Short Url: www.b4s.in/tiae/TCPS37

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Scholarship Name 3: Reliance Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships 2026-27

Description: The Reliance Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships aim to enable and propel India’s future leaders who can think big, think green, and think digital for the benefit of society.

Eligibility:

• Students who are enrolled in the first-year full-time regular postgraduation programmes pursuing select future-ready courses from Engineering, Technology, Energy and Life Sciences

• Must have secured 550 to 1,000 in the GATE examination, OR must have a CGPA of 7.5 or above in their undergraduate studies (or equivalent percentage normalised to CGPA) if the student has not attempted GATE

• Open to resident Indian citizens only

Prizes & Rewards: Up to INR 6,00,000 over the duration of the degree

Last Date to Apply: 05-10-2026

Application mode: Online applications only

Short Url: www.b4s.in/tiae/RFS15

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Scholarship Name 4: Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships 2026-27

Description: The Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships support meritorious students from all corners of the country in pursuing their undergraduate education. This empowers them to continue their studies, become successful professionals, and realise their dreams, unlocking their potential to uplift themselves and their communities and contribute towards India’s future socio-economic development.

Eligibility:

• Students must be enrolled in the first year of a full-time regular undergraduate (UG) degree in any stream at a recognised Indian institute

• Must have passed Class 12 with a minimum of 60% marks

• The annual household income should be up to INR 15,00,000 per year (preference will be given to those students whose family income is less than INR 2,50,000)

• Open to resident Indian citizens only. An aptitude test is mandatory

Prizes & Rewards: Up to INR 2,00,000 over the duration of the degree

Last Date to Apply: 05-10-2026

Application mode: Online applications only

Short Url: www.b4s.in/tiae/RFS14

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Scholarship Name 5: B.S. Abdur Rahman “India in a Classroom” Scholarship 2026–27

Description: The B.S. Abdur Rahman “India in a Classroom” Scholarship 2026-27, an initiative of B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, offers 200 undergraduate scholarship seats to SC, ST and Muslim students from across India, covering up to 100 per cent of tuition, hostel, food and examination fees based on income and academic performance.

Eligibility: Open to SC, ST and Muslim students from any Indian state or union territory who have passed Class 12 with the required marks and have annual parental income up to ₹5,00,000, seeking UG admission at the Chennai campus.

Prizes & Rewards: Scholarship covering up to 100 per cent of tuition fee, hostel accommodation, food and examination fee.

Last Date to Apply: 14-09-2026

Application mode: Online applications only

Short Url: www.b4s.in/tiae/CRSCT1

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Scholarship Name 6: Mahindra EmpowerHer Scholarship Program 2026–27

Description: The Mahindra EmpowerHer Scholarship Program 2026–27, an initiative by Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, offers a fixed scholarship award of INR 5,500 to meritorious girl students belonging to the SC, ST or OBC communities studying in Classes 9 to 12 or pursuing general undergraduate and postgraduate courses, helping them continue their education without financial hardship.

Eligibility:

• Open to PAN India girl students belonging to the SC, ST or OBC communities studying in Classes 9 to 12, or pursuing general undergraduate courses (such as B.A., B.A. (Hons.), B.Sc. or B.Com.) and general postgraduate courses (such as M.A., M.A. (Hons.), M.Sc. or M.Com.).

• Applicants must have secured at least 50% marks in their previous academic year or semester.

• Annual family income from all sources should not exceed INR 4,00,000.

Prizes & Rewards: Fixed scholarship of INR 5,500 per selected scholar

Last Date to Apply: 21-09-2026

Application mode: Online applications only

Short Url: www.b4s.in/tiae/MNM3

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