SDEF India Scholarship Program 2026-27

What is SDEF India Scholarship Program?

The SDEF India Scholarship Program 2026-27, an initiative of the Swami Dayanand Education Foundation (SDEF), is a merit-cum-means based scholarship designed to support eligible first-year students pursuing selected professional undergraduate courses in India, including B.Tech./B.E., MBBS, BDS and B.Arch. The scholarship offers financial assistance of up to INR 50,000 per academic year and may be renewed for up to four years. Last date of application is 30th November 2026.

Eligibility of SDEF India Scholarship Program

** Applicants must be taking admission in the first year of a full-time professional undergraduate degree programme in India for the 2026-27 academic year.
** Applicants must have secured at least 80% marks, or an equivalent CGPA, in Class 12, unless a different course/category-specific threshold is stated in the selection table below.
** Total annual family income from all sources must not exceed INR 12,00,000.

The scholarship is open to the following professional undergraduate programmes:
** Engineering & Technology: B.Tech./B.E.
** Medicine: MBBS
** Dentistry: BDS
** Architecture: B.Arch.

Amount of SDEF India Scholarship Program

Scholarship support of up to INR 50,000 per academic year towards approved educational expenses, with total scholarship support extending up to INR 2,00,000 across four academic years.

How To Apply For SDEF India Scholarship Program?

To apply for SDEF India Scholarship Program, Follow the below steps

Steps:
** Go to the link given above and Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button.
** Login to Buddy4Study with your registered ID and land on the ‘Application Form Page’.
** If not registered, sign up on Buddy4Study using email, mobile, or Gmail.
** You will now be redirected to the ‘SDEF India Scholarship 2026-27’ application form page.
** Click on ‘Start Application’ to begin.
** Fill in the required details.
** Upload relevant documents.
** Accept the ‘Terms and Conditions’ and click ‘Preview’.
** If all details are correct, click the ‘Submit’ button to complete the process.

Documents Required For SDEF India Scholarship Program

** Recent passport-size photograph
** Aadhaar Card
** Class 10 marksheet
** Class 12 marksheet
** Relevant entrance examination scorecard/result letter, wherever applicable
** Admission letter issued by the college/institute
** College ID card
** Latest college fee receipt
** Family income proof
** Utility bill such as electricity, water or gas bill
** Proof of residence
** Three photographs of the applicant’s residence, including inside/outside views as requested in the application
** Agricultural land documents, if applicable
** Education loan documents, if applicable
** Income Tax Return (ITR), salary slip/salary certificate, pension proof or other financial documents, if applicable or requested by SDEF

What is the Last Date of SDEF India Scholarship Program?

Last Date of SDEF India Scholarship Program is 30th November 2026.

Author : Jency