The Reliance Foundation Scholarships 2025 empower India’s brightest minds to excel academically and professionally. Each year, the program supports 5,000 undergraduate students with financial aid of up to INR 2 lakhs, based on merit-cum-means criteria, helping them pursue higher education without financial constraints. Designed to foster excellence, leadership, and integrity, the program aims to nurture future leaders and drive socio-economic growth and innovation in India. Reliance Foundation has been supporting 5,100 students annually, including 5,000 meritorious undergraduate students from underprivileged sections of society studying any stream of their choice through the Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships, and 100 of India’s brightest postgraduate students, studying eligible subjects in select future-ready courses from Engineering, Technology, Energy & Life Sciences through the Reliance Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships.
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Eligibility
An applicant must:
- Be a resident Indian citizen
- Passed Standard 12th with minimum 60%
- Currently enrolled in the 1st year (academic year 2025-26) in a regular full-time degree course in any stream
- Students having household income < Rs. 15 Lakhs (preference given to < Rs. 2.5 Lakhs)
- Aptitude Test is mandatory
The following students are not eligible:
- Students who are in the 2nd year or higher (have started their courses from academic year 2024-25 or before)
- Students pursuing their degree through online, hybrid, remote, distance or any other non-regular modes
- Students who have passed their diploma after std. 10th
- Students pursuing 2-year & 6 years undergraduate degree courses
- Students who do not answer the mandatory aptitude test or are found cheating during the test
Benefits
Up to INR 2,00,000 over the duration of the degree programme.
NOTE: Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships will go beyond financial support by providing students with network opportunities through a strong alumni network.
Documents
The applicants are required to attach the following documents at the time of application:
- Applicant’s photograph (passport size)
- Address proof (permanent address)
- Marksheets of Class 10 and 12 board examinations
- Bonafide Student Certificate from the current college/institution of enrollment
- Official Disability Certificate issued by the relevant Government authority (if applicable)
- Family income proof issued by Gram Panchayat/Ward Counsellor/Sarpanch/Income Proof issued by SDM/DM/CO/Tehsildar
You will also need to submit your PAN and Bank details after you submit your application
How To apply?
- Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
- Login to Buddy4Study using a registered ID to land on the ‘Online Application Form Page.’
- If not registered, register at Buddy4Study with your Email/Mobile number/Google account.
- You will now be redirected to the ‘Reliance Foundation Scholarships 2025-26’ official page. Please note that your application form has to be submitted on the Reliance Foundation official page.
- Fill out the online Eligibility Questionnaire on the Reliance Foundation website.
- If you fulfil the eligibility criteria, you will be sent an email invitation with log-in information to apply through Reliance Foundation’s application portal.
- Log in to the application portal using the username and password received in the email.
- Complete the scholarship application form and upload the required documents.
- Submit the application.
Important Note:
- All applicants are required to complete an online aptitude test as part of their application.
- Once the application is submitted, the applicants will receive a confirmation email that will include the date/time of the online exam.
- The aptitude test link will be available through the Reliance Foundation Scholarships application portal one day before the date of the aptitude test.
- Applications will be considered complete only when you have completed the aptitude test. Scores will be sent directly to Reliance Foundation once the test is submitted. Applicants will not be notified about their scores.
- The Reliance Foundation does not charge any application fees to apply for this scholarship program.
Contact Us
In case of any queries, please reach out to:
For PG Scholarship – RF.PGScholarships@reliancefoundation.org | For UG Scholarship: RF.UGScholarships@reliancefoundation.org
