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/hans/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/hans/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/hans/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/hans/RFS14

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Scholarship Name 5: Kotak Kanya Scholarship 2026-27

Description: Kotak Kanya Scholarship 2026-27 is a collaborative CSR initiative of Kotak Mahindra Group companies and Kotak Education Foundation, offering financial assistance to meritorious girl students from underprivileged backgrounds. Girls who have passed Class 12 and secured admission to a professional graduation course receive INR 1.5 lakh* per year until they complete their degree.

Eligibility:

• Open to meritorious girl students across India who have scored 75% or more (or equivalent CGPA) in Class 12 boards.

• Secured admission to the first year of a professional graduation programme (Engineering, MBBS, Architecture, Design, Integrated LLB, and more) at an NIRF/NAAC-accredited institute for the academic year 2026-27.

• Annual family income must not exceed INR 6,00,000.

• Children of Kotak Mahindra Group, Kotak Education Foundation, and Buddy4Study employees are ineligible.

Prizes & Rewards: INR 1.5 lakh* per year, till completion of the professional graduation degree.

*Disclaimer: Subject to terms and conditions, at the discretion of Kotak Education Foundation.

Last Date to Apply: 30-09-2026

Application mode: Online applications only

Short Url: www.b4s.in/hans/KKGS5

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