Organisation : Azim Premji Foundation
Scholarship Name : Azim Premji Scholarship 2026-27
Applicable For : Girl Students studying UG or Diploma
Scholarship Amount : Financial support of upto INR 1.5 lakhs, i.e., INR 30,000
Applicable States : Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi (NCT), Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand
Last Date : 31st August 2026
Website : https://azimpremjifoundation.org/what-we-do/education/azim-premji-scholarship/
What is Azim Premji Scholarship?
The Azim Premji Scholarship is a part of the Azim Premji Foundation’s commitment to improving the quality and equity of education in India. The initiative seeks to support girl students from disadvantaged background to pursue college education through an annual scholarship of INR 30,000 awarded for the full duration of their first undergraduate degree or diploma course. Last date of application is 31st August 2026.
Who Can Apply For Azim Premji Scholarship?
All girl students who have
** Passed both Class 10 and Class 12 as a regular student from a government school or college in any of the eligible States or Union Territories*
** Have taken admission in the first year (for academic session 2026–27) as a regular student of a recognised undergraduate degree or diploma course (2 to 5 years duration) at a government or a (credible and bona fide) private college or university, anywhere in India.
Benefits of Azim Premji Scholarship
Girl students who are shortlisted will receive a financial support of up to INR 1.5 lakhs, i.e., INR 30,000 annually till the completion of their undergraduate programme which could be 2 to 5 years long. They can use this money to either cover their tuition fee or any out-of-pocket expenses they may incur towards completion of their education.
How To Apply For Azim Premji Scholarship?
Applications open for Scholarship cohort 2026 in August 2026.
Apply Here : https://azimpremjifoundation.org/what-we-do/education/azim-premji-scholarship/applications/
Documents Required For Azim Premji Scholarship
To complete your application, submit the following documents online through our website only. There is NO FEE for submission of application.
Passport Photograph:
** A 2X2 inch recent coloured photo of your front-face view taken in last 6 months
** DO NOT SUBMIT a selfie or a photo that has emojis, filters, any object covering your face or any other person in it.
AADHAAR Card:
** A clear, coloured, and unedited soft copy of the front side of your AADHAAR card which has your name, photograph, date of birth, and gender clearly visible
** DO NOT SUBMIT screenshot, blurred or photocopy of the AADHAAR card
Bank Details:
** A clear and unedited soft copy of the first page of your bank account passbook which has account holder’s name, account number, IFSC, and branch details clearly visible on it.
** If you do not have a passbook or the information on the passbook is handwritten or not clearly visible, then submit a bank account statement of the last 1 month with account holder’s name, account number, IFSC, and branch details clearly visible on it.
** DO NOT SUBMIT documents that are blurred, not clearly readable, have overwriting, or have required information handwritten on them.
** Make sure your savings account is in a scheduled commercial bank and active.
Class 10 Marksheet:
** A clear and unedited soft copy of the front side of your Class 10 marksheet
** DO NOT SUBMIT online marksheet or transfer/leaving certificates or documents that are password protected, blur, not clearly readable, photocopy, print outs, cropped or edited, or has emojis or anything else written on it
Class 12 Marksheet:
** A clear and unedited soft copy of the front side of your Class 12 marksheet
** DO NOT SUBMIT online marksheet or transfer/leaving certificates or documents that are password protected, blur, not clearly readable, photocopy, print outs, cropped or edited, or has emojis or anything else written on it
College Admission Proof:
** A clear and unedited soft copy of either your Bonafide Certificate OR Tuition Fee Receipt with your name, college name, degree name, course name, year of study, start date of your course, issue date, academic year, and seal/sign of issuing authority clearly visible on it
** DO NOT SUBMIT documents that are password protected, blur, not clearly readable, photocopy, print outs, cropped or edited, or has emojis or anything else written on it
What is the Last Date of Azim Premji Scholarship?
Last Date of Azim Premji Scholarship application is 31st August 2026.