Organisation : SOF Science Olympiad Foundation
Scholarship Name : Defence Services Academic Excellence Scholarship (SOF DSAS) 2025-26
Applicable For : Students from Defence Services / Internal Security families
Applicable State/UT : All India
Last Date : 31st December 2025
Website : https://sofworld.org/sof-defence-services-academician-scholarship-dsas
What is SOF Defence Services Academic Excellence Scholarship?
Science Olympiad Foundation is pleased to announce launch of SOF Defence Services Academic excellence Scholarship (SOF DSAS) 2025-26. SOF DSAS acknowledges the academic achievements of students from Defence Services / Internal Security families. These families make monumental contributions to the safety and security of India. Upto 260 academically brilliant students will be provided a cash award/scholarship of Rs 5000/- each and Certificate Last date of application is 31st December 2025.
Features of SOF Defence Services Academic Excellence Scholarship
1. The DSAS is an annual award/scholarship.
2. Under DSAS, 260 Indian students excelling in academics will be selected.
3. The selection of winners will be done from nominations sent by schools.
4. Each selected winner will be awarded a cash scholarship of ` 5000 and a Merit Certificate.
5. The DSAS amount will be released by 31st March, 2026.
6. The scholarship amount will be deposited in the selected student’s Bank account as per details provided above.
How To Apply For SOF Defence Services Academic Excellence Scholarship?
SOF is pleased to announce the “Defence Services Academic excellence Scholarship” 2025-26. Under SOF DSAS, SOF provides cash award/scholar- ship of Rs. 5000 each to 260 academically brilliant Indian students from serving or retired Defence Services / Internal Security Services families.
Download Application Form Here : https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/pdf2025/64182-form.pdf
Selection Criteria of SOF Defence Services Academic Excellence Scholarship
** School may send a proposal nominating one student for consideration for DSAS.
** Each school may nominate only one student.
** Nomination should be signed by the school Principal / Headmaster / Headmistress only.
** Nomination should be in the specified format (as above) and complete in all respects / with required attachments.
** The student being nominated must be studying in the nominating school in India in class One to class Ten.
** The school should send a copy of his/ her previous year’s report card duly certified by the Principal to SOF along with the DSAS application form.
** The school should send a copy of the Designation Proof of the parents.
** All nominations received will be evaluated by a Committee set up by SOF.
** Qualifiers of DSAS will be notified individually and through respective schools.
** Decision of the SOF Committee will be final and binding.
** In case of any dispute, jurisdiction will vest with Delhi courts only.
** Nomination under DSAS should be submitted by 31st Dec. 2025, at the Office of Science Olympiad Foundation.
What is the Last Date of SOF Defence Academic Excellence Scholarship?
Last Date of SOF Defence Services Academic Excellence Scholarship is 31st December 2025.