New Delhi, September 30 (Education Desk) – The Azim Premji Foundation Scholarship 2025 closes its online registration window today, September 30, 2025, at 11:59 PM. This initiative aims to empower girls from government schools across India to pursue higher education by providing financial support.
Scholarship Highlights
- Annual Award: ₹30,000 (disbursed in two instalments of ₹15,000 each).
- Coverage: Up to 2.5 lakh girl students across 18 states.
- Duration: Throughout the undergraduate or diploma programme, provided studies continue without interruption.
- Eligible Institutions: Government colleges and universities, along with select private institutions.
Who Can Apply? (Eligibility Criteria)
To be considered for the Azim Premji Scholarship 2025, candidates must:
- Have passed Class 10 and Class 12 from a government school.
- Belong to one of these states/UTs: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, or Uttarakhand.
- Be enrolled as a first-year student in the 2025–26 academic session for a recognised undergraduate degree or diploma programme (2–5 years).
Application and Disbursement Process
- Applications must be submitted online via the official portal.
- After verification against eligibility criteria, the scholarship is released in two instalments of ₹15,000 each per year.
- Students must apply for renewal annually to continue receiving support in subsequent years.
Scholarship Timeline 2025–26
Round 1
- Applications: September 2025
- Review: October 2025 – March 2026
- First disbursement: December 2025
- Renewal: August 2026
Round 2
- Applications: January 2026
- Review: February – July 2026
- First disbursement: April 2026
- Renewal: December 2026
Why It Matters
This scholarship reflects the foundation’s mission to democratise access to higher education for girls from underprivileged backgrounds. With rising tuition and living costs, the scheme provides a vital financial cushion for families, enabling students to complete their education without disruption.
