Reliance Foundation scholarships for Indian students

Applications have opened for a large Indian higher education scholarship program offering financial support and mentorship to 5,100 undergraduate and postgraduate students for the 2025-26 academic year. The program includes two tracks with grants up to Rs 2 lakh for undergraduates and up to Rs 6 lakh for postgraduates, plus development and mentorship opportunities and leadership events.

Financial grants, mentorship opportunities, development programs, industry exposure, leadership and skill-building events, and community engagement opportunities.

Undergraduate applicants must be resident Indian citizens in their first year of a regular full-time undergraduate course, with 60% or higher in Standard 12th and household income below Rs 15 lakhs (priority to those below Rs 2.5 lakhs). Postgraduate applicants must be resident Indian citizens in eligible programs with specified academic criteria.

Apply through the foundation's designated portal; undergraduate and postgraduate tracks have separate eligibility criteria and submission requirements, including documentation and references; an aptitude assessment is part of the process for undergraduates.