Archive · 18 Sep 2026
Five Indian Scholarships Open for 2026-27 Applications
Five scholarship programs can help students pay for education in India during the 2026–27 academic year.
Bajaj Finserv supports some first-year management and technology students.
Tata Capital supports students in Classes 11 and 12 and those taking undergraduate, diploma, or ITI courses.
Reliance Foundation offers separate scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Kotak Kanya helps girls from lower-income families study professional degree courses.
Each program has different marks, income, course, and institution requirements.
The largest stated award is up to INR 10 lakh per year from the Bajaj Finserv program.
Students must apply online before the deadline for the scholarship they qualify for.
Bajaj Finserv offers up to INR 10 lakh per year for eligible first-year management and technology students.
Tata Capital Pankh supports Classes 11–12, undergraduate, diploma, and ITI students with up to INR 18,000.
Reliance Foundation scholarships provide up to INR 6 lakh for postgraduate and INR 2 lakh for undergraduate study.
Kotak Kanya gives eligible female students INR 1.5 lakh annually for professional graduation courses.
Application deadlines range from 30 September to 26 October 2026, and all applications are online.
- Who
- Indian students, including school students, undergraduate and postgraduate students, technology and management students, and eligible female students.
- What
- Five scholarship programs for the 2026–27 academic year offer financial support for specified courses and education levels.
- When
- Application deadlines are 30 September, 5 October, or 26 October 2026, depending on the program.
- Where
- Recognised or accredited educational institutions in India.
- Why
- The programs aim to help meritorious or high-potential students continue their education and build future careers.
- Number of programs
- Five scholarship programs are listed for 2026–27.
- Application mode
- Applications are online only.
- Largest annual award
- Bajaj Finserv offers up to INR 10,00,000 per year, subject to course category, fee-linked slabs, and renewal criteria.
- Postgraduate award
- Reliance Foundation offers up to INR 6,00,000 over the duration of the degree.
- Undergraduate award
- Reliance Foundation offers up to INR 2,00,000 over the duration of the degree.
- Female student award
- Kotak Kanya offers INR 1.5 lakh per year until completion of the professional graduation degree, subject to terms and conditions.
- Deadline range
- The listed deadlines run from 30 September 2026 to 26 October 2026.