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Reliance Foundation Scholarships 2026-27 (Undergraduate & Postgraduate)

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Registration 14 August 2026 – 6 October 2026Online · national

Undergraduate scholarship: up to ₹2 lakh over the duration of the degree

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Top prize

Undergraduate scholarship: up to ₹2 lakh over the duration of the degree

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About this opportunity

Reliance Foundation’s 2026-27 scholarship programmes support first-year undergraduate and postgraduate students across India. The UG programme offers merit-cum-means support of up to ₹2 lakh over the degree, while the PG programme offers up to ₹6 lakh for eligible future-ready disciplines. Applications are submitted online through the Reliance Foundation scholarship portal by 5 October 2026.

Two scholarship tracks

Reliance Foundation Scholarships combine financial assistance with aptitude or merit-based selection and a development journey that includes mentorship, leadership development, networking and a scholar community.

Undergraduate: up to 5,000 first-year scholars; any regular full-time degree stream
Postgraduate: up to 100 first-year scholars in eligible future-ready disciplines
Application portal: scholarships.reliancefoundation.org
Deadline: 5 October 2026; no application fee

What you can get

Undergraduate scholarship: up to ₹2 lakh over the duration of the degree

Postgraduate scholarship: up to ₹6 lakh over the duration of the programme

Mentorship, leadership development, industry interactions and scholar-community opportunities

Undergraduate track

First-year regular full-time UG degree in any stream for AY 2026-27.
Class 12 passed with at least 60%.
Household income under ₹15 lakh.
Merit-cum-means selection; up to 5,000 scholars and up to ₹2 lakh total support.

Postgraduate track

First-year regular full-time PG programme in an eligible discipline.
GATE score 550–1,000 or undergraduate CGPA 7.5+ (or normalized equivalent), subject to the current rules.
Eligible areas include computer science, AI, mathematics & computing, electrical/electronics, chemical, mechanical, renewable/new energy, material science and life sciences.
Up to 100 scholars and up to ₹6 lakh total support.

Eligibility

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Applicant must be a resident Indian citizen.
UG applicants must be first-year students in a regular full-time undergraduate degree course for academic year 2026-27, have passed Class 12 with at least 60%, and have household income under ₹15 lakh.
PG applicants must be first-year students in an eligible regular full-time postgraduate programme; the programme and academic or GATE threshold must match the current PG scheme rules.
All applicants must complete the mandatory online aptitude test and submit the required academic, personal and supporting information.
Online, distance, hybrid, remote, part-time and other non-regular study modes are excluded.

How to apply

1
Choose the correct track
Review the official undergraduate and postgraduate pages and select the track matching your current year, degree type and eligibility.
2
Create the online application
Start at https://scholarships.reliancefoundation.org/ and provide personal, contact and academic information.
3
Upload supporting information
Add achievements, awards, academic records and the supporting documents requested for your track.
4
Complete the aptitude test
All applicants must answer the online 60-minute, 60-question aptitude test covering verbal, analytical/logical and numerical ability.
5
Submit by the deadline
Review every section and submit the application before 5 October 2026; retain the acknowledgement and copies of submitted documents.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the two Reliance Foundation scholarship tracks?

The 2026-27 cycle has an undergraduate scholarship for first-year degree students and a postgraduate scholarship for first-year students in specified future-ready disciplines.

How much financial support is available?

Selected UG students can receive up to ₹2 lakh over their degree, and selected PG students can receive up to ₹6 lakh over their programme.

What is the application deadline?

The official 2026-27 announcement and current application information show 5 October 2026 as the deadline.

Is there an application fee?

No application fee is charged at any stage.

Is an aptitude test required?

Yes. The official programme pages require all applicants to complete a 60-minute, 60-question online aptitude test.

Source: official listing · last verified 1 October 2026

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About this opportunity

Two scholarship tracks

Undergraduate: up to 5,000 first-year scholars; any regular full-time degree stream
Postgraduate: up to 100 first-year scholars in eligible future-ready disciplines
Application portal: scholarships.reliancefoundation.org
Deadline: 5 October 2026; no application fee

Postgraduate track

First-year regular full-time PG programme in an eligible discipline.
GATE score 550–1,000 or undergraduate CGPA 7.5+ (or normalized equivalent), subject to the current rules.
Eligible areas include computer science, AI, mathematics & computing, electrical/electronics, chemical, mechanical, renewable/new energy, material science and life sciences.
Up to 100 scholars and up to ₹6 lakh total support.

Eligibility

See eligibility

Applicant must be a resident Indian citizen.

UG applicants must be first-year students in a regular full-time undergraduate degree course for academic year 2026-27, have passed Class 12 with at least 60%, and have household income under ₹15 lakh.

PG applicants must be first-year students in an eligible regular full-time postgraduate programme; the programme and academic or GATE threshold must match the current PG scheme rules.

All applicants must complete the mandatory online aptitude test and submit the required academic, personal and supporting information.

Online, distance, hybrid, remote, part-time and other non-regular study modes are excluded.

How to apply

Choose the correct track

Review the official undergraduate and postgraduate pages and select the track matching your current year, degree type and eligibility.

Create the online application

Start at https://scholarships.reliancefoundation.org/ and provide personal, contact and academic information.

Upload supporting information

Add achievements, awards, academic records and the supporting documents requested for your track.

Complete the aptitude test

All applicants must answer the online 60-minute, 60-question aptitude test covering verbal, analytical/logical and numerical ability.

Submit by the deadline

Review every section and submit the application before 5 October 2026; retain the acknowledgement and copies of submitted documents.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the two Reliance Foundation scholarship tracks?

The 2026-27 cycle has an undergraduate scholarship for first-year degree students and a postgraduate scholarship for first-year students in specified future-ready disciplines.

How much financial support is available?

Selected UG students can receive up to ₹2 lakh over their degree, and selected PG students can receive up to ₹6 lakh over their programme.

What is the application deadline?

The official 2026-27 announcement and current application information show 5 October 2026 as the deadline.

Is there an application fee?

No application fee is charged at any stage.

Is an aptitude test required?

Yes. The official programme pages require all applicants to complete a 60-minute, 60-question online aptitude test.