The R D Sethna Loan Scholarship 2025 is an opportunity provided by the R D Sethna Scholarship Fund to Indian students pursuing higher education. These scholarships are investments in young citizens, empowering them to pursue their academic and professional goals. Loan scholarships are awarded based on meritorious performance to help students pay for tuition, academic materials, and other relevant expenses that would improve their educational experience. Selected candidates will receive a scholarship loan at an interest rate of 2% per annum. RD Sethna Scholarship 2025 is one of the oldest scholarships in India. RD Sethna Scholarship 2025 offers a loan scholarship to the Students of India who have passed their class 12th & aspire to go for higher studies.
Eligibility
To be eligible, an applicant must:-
- be a citizen of India
- have completed their school-level studies
- have secured admission to a recognised institution for pursuing undergraduate, postgraduate or doctoral degree
- have paid the course fee deposit OR
- have paid the remaining course fee fully or partially
Note:- Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in General Engineering or a Master of Science in Engineering at the University of Denmark are eligible to apply for this scholarship. For more information, kindly refer to the ‘RDSSF / DTU Press Release’ document.
Benefits
Selected candidates will receive financial aid in the form of an interest-bearing scholarship loan. The interest rate is 2% per annum, compounded annually. The amount awarded will be determined based on an assessment of each applicant’s needs and qualifications.
Documents
- Bonafide Certificate for the Current Academic Year
- Course Fee Structure
- Full/Partial Course Fee Receipt (if applicable)
- Marksheets of All Previous Examinations
- Documentary Evidence of Initial Deposit Payment (if applicable)
- Two Letters of Recommendation from Different Professors
Note:
- All submitted documents must be self-certified as true copies.
- All application documents must be submitted electronically with the online application form. No documents should be mailed.
How can you apply?
Eligible applicants can follow these steps to apply:-
Step 1: Click on the ‘Apply Now‘ button below.
Step 2: Click on the ‘Register‘ button on the right-hand side of the dashboard and fill in the required details to ‘Register’ (Note:- If already registered, log in using the registered email ID.)
Step 3: Read all the instructions carefully.
Step 4: Click on ‘Pay Application Fee’ and pay an amount of ₹50 through the payment gateway (Note:- If already paid, proceed to fill out the application form.)
Step 5: Click on ‘Fill Application Form’ and enter all the details, upload all the necessary documents, and then submit the application.
Note:- Candidates requesting forms by mail must send a self-addressed envelope (size: 23 cm x 10 cm) with ₹10 postage affixed. The Trust office address is located in the Contact Details section of this page.
Important Dates
Application Deadline for Study Abroad: 31 July 2025
Application Deadline for Study in India: 31 August 2025
Note:- Duly completed Application Forms should reach the Trust Office no later than 31st July for studies overseas and by 31st August each year for studies in India.
Contact Details
R.D. Sethna Scholarship Fund
Esplanade House
29, Hazarimal Somani Marg, Fort
Mumbai – 400 001
Email ID: rdsethnascholarship@gmail.com | Phone Number: (+91 22) 22077044