Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships 2026-2027
conducted and funded by Reliance Foundation

Reliance Foundation Scholarships
2026-2027
Applications Open Now for Undergraduate & Postgraduate students
Apply By 5th October, 2026

Half of India’s population, or over 600 million Indians, are under the age of 25. Reliance Foundation is committed to strengthening young people’s access to higher education in India. Every year the Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships supports upto 5,000 meritorious students based on a merit-cum-means criteria for their undergraduate college education, empowering them to continue their studies without financial burden. The Scholarships aim to enable students to become successful professionals and realise their dreams, unlocking their potential to lift themselves and their communities up and contribute towards India’s future socio-economic development.

Students with a household income of under Rs. 15 lakh who are enrolled in first year (academic year 2026-27) of their undergraduate studies pursuing any subject stream can apply. The programme will also aim to encourage applications by girls and specially-abled students.

Selected scholars will receive a scholarship of up to 2 lakhs over the duration of their degree programme. In addition to the scholarship grant, the Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships will provide scholars an opportunity to be part of a vibrant alumni network and an enabling support system that will create a long-term impact on their lives and career trajectories.

The Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships aims to support meritorious students from all corners of the country with an undergraduate college education, empowering them to continue their studies, become successful professionals and realize their dreams, unlocking their potential to lift themselves and their communities up and contributing towards India’s future socio-economic development.

During the 2026-27 academic cycle, Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships will award this merit-cum-means scholarship to meritorious undergraduate students to continue their education in any stream of their choice.

Reliance Foundation will provid up to 5,000 undergraduate merit-cum-means scholarships (up to Rs. 2 Lakhs each over the duration of the programme)

Scholarship Features:

• Support meritorious students from all corners of the country with an undergraduate college education
• For first year students studying any stream of their choice
• Awarded on a merit-cum-means basis to meritorious students
• Up to 5,000 undergraduate scholars will be selected
• The total amount of scholarship available over the duration of the degree programme, will be up to Rs/INR 2 Lakhs
• Scholarship will go beyond financial support, with students automatically gaining networking opportunities through a strong alumni network

• Be a resident Indian citizen
• Passed Standard 12th with minimum 60%
• Currently enrolled in the 1st year (academic year 2026-27) in a regular full-time degree course in any stream
• Students having House Hold income < Rs. 15 Lakhs
• Aptitude Test is mandatory

• Students who are in the 2nd year or higher (have started their courses from academic year 2025-26 or before)
• Students pursuing their degree through online, hybrid, remote, distance or any other non-regular modes
• Students who have passed diploma after std. 10th
• Students pursuing 2 year & 6 year undergraduate degree courses
• Students who do not answer the mandatory aptitude test or are found cheating during the test

Contact:
7977-100-100 (WhatsApp)
contactus@reliancefoundation.org

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