The Azim Premji Foundation has launched a significant scholarship program aimed at supporting up to 2.5 lakh (250,000) girls across 18 Indian states in pursuing higher education during the 2025–26 academic year. This initiative underscores the Foundation’s commitment to promoting educational opportunities and gender equality by enabling access to higher education for a substantial number of female students.
Scholarship Overview
- Annual Scholarship Amount: ₹30,000 per student.
- Duration: Covers the entire duration of the undergraduate degree or diploma program (2 to 5 years).
- Disbursement: Funds are transferred directly to the student’s bank account in two installments each year.
- Usage: The scholarship can be used flexibly for various educational expenses, including tuition fees, books, transportation, and daily living costs.
Eligibility Criteri
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must:
- Be female students who have completed Class 10 and 12 education in government (public) schools.
- Have secured admission in a recognized higher education institution, which includes government-run colleges/universities or select private institutions.
- Reside in one of the 18 eligible states: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Telangana, Tripura ..
Application Timeline
- Application Start Date: September 2025.
- Application Deadline: To be announced. Applicants are advised to check the official website for updates.
Application Process
Once the application portal opens in September 2025, eligible students should:
- Prepare Required Documents:
- Aadhaar card.
- Mobile number.
- Bank account details.
- Domicile certificate.
- Mark sheets of Class 10 and 12.
- Residential proof.
- Income certificate (if applicable).
- Submit Application:
- Visit the official Azim Premji Foundation scholarship portal.
- Fill in personal details, educational qualifications, proof of admission, and bank account information.
- Upload the required documents.
- Review and submit the application.