Eligibility

• Open to PwD (Persons with Disabilities) students.

• Applicants must be studying in Classes 9 to 12.

• Applicants must be pursuing general/professional graduation courses.

• Applicants must have secured at least 55% marks in their previous academic year.

• Annual family income of applicants should not be more than INR 3,20,000.

• PAN India applicants are eligible.

• Children of employees of Kotak Securities, its affiliates and Buddy4Study are not eligible.

Documents Required

• Proof of identity (Aadhaar card/ Ration card/ Voter’s id card).

• Current year admission proof (fee receipt/admission letter/institution identity card/Bonafide certificate).

• Class 10 and 12 marksheets

• Previous academic year marksheets

• Family income proof (of one of them):

  • Income proof issued by Gram Panchayat (signed and stamped)

  • Income proof issued by Tehsildar/BDP (for rural areas)

  • Certificate from concerned authorities for person having income from agriculture, horticulture and veterinary sources

  • Affidavit for orphans/single parent child (where family lost the earning member)

  • Last three months’ salary slips/ITR/Form 16

  • BPL/Ration Card

• Bank account details of applicant or parent

• Recent photograph

Important Dates

Application Last Date : 30-April-2024

Benefits

Scholarship up to INR 50,000 per year for School Students.

Scholarship up to INR 1,00,000 per year for College Students.