Azim Premji scholarship 2026 registration open for girl students; apply by August 31

Under the Azim Premji Foundation’s initiative, the application process for the Azim Premji Scholarship 2026-27 has begun today, August 10. The scholarship aims to support girl students from disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue their college education.

Eligible students can apply for the Azim Premji Scholarship 2026-27 on the official website at azimpremjifoundation.org. The last date for scholarship applications is August 31.

The initiative is part of the Azim Premji Foundation’s overall commitment to improve the quality and equity of education in India. However, the scholarship will not be awarded based on merit; students must meet the eligibility criteria as specified.

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Azim Premji Scholarship 2026: Eligibility criteria, award

The eligibility criteria for Azim Premji Scholarship 2026 are as follows.

• Students must have passed both Class 10 and 12 as regular candidates from a government school or college in any of the eligible States or Union Territories.
• Students must have taken admission in the first year 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 across the country.

Girl students will be awarded an annual scholarship of Rs 30,000 for the full duration of their undergraduate degree or diploma course. Students must note that Azim Premji Foundation does not charge any fee at any stage of the scholarship application process.

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How to apply?

The steps to apply for the Azim Premji Scholarship 2026-27 are as follows.

• Visit the official website at azimpremjifoundation.org.
• Click on the ‘Register New Applicants Cohort 2026’ option.
• Enter your mobile number and verify using a one-time password.
• Create login credentials like a user ID and password.
• Log in and complete the application form.
• Upload documents.
• Provide valid bank details.
• Save and submit the application form.

Azim Premji Scholarship 2026: Documents required

To apply for the scholarship, students will have to submit a recent passport photograph, a soft copy of Aadhaar card, bank details, Class 10 and 12 marksheets, and college admission proof. Additionally, only PDF, PNG, and JPG file formats with a file size between 30 KB and 500 KB must be uploaded for the documents.