Eligibility

To be eligible, an applicant must:-

• Have passed Class 12 from a recognised board in India OR

• Be a first-year undergraduate student enrolled in a program offered by a recognized university, institution, or college in India, in fields including Arts, Commerce, Science, Medical, Engineering, or other technical or professional disciplines

• Belong to the socially and economically disadvantaged sections including the Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Others Backward Classes (OBC)/Below Poverty Line (BPL) category

Note:-

• Students whose Class 12 results are not declared can apply after the results are officially released.

• General category students can apply for need-based financial grants with a merit component. They must have either scored above 90% marks in their Higher Secondary Exam or secured admission to a top-ranked Institution of Excellence in India.

Important Dates

Application Last Date : 30-June-2024

Benefits

A total of 50 selected candidates will receive financial aid for completion of undergraduate courses which includes tuition fees, maintenance allowance or hostel/mess charges and other allowances to cover travel, clothing and book purchases as per the norms.

The continuation and amount of the scholarship are, however, subject to good academic performance and funding availability.

The awards will be withdrawn under the following circumstances:

• Students who fail to maintain satisfactory academic progress.

• Candidates experiencing a physical or mental illness that prevents them from continuing their program of study.

• In the case of the detection of any false declaration by the student.