Overview
A foundation scholarship for eligible girls from Uttarakhand who studied Classes 10 and 12 in government schools or colleges and enter the first year of an eligible undergraduate degree or diploma.
Eligibility
Applicant must be a girl student. She must have passed Class 10 and Class 12 as a regular student from a government school/college in Uttarakhand or another eligible State/UT. She must have taken admission in the first year of her first undergraduate degree or diploma in the 2026–27 academic session. The course must be a regular, recognised programme of 2 to 5 years. The institution may be a recognised government or private college/university anywhere in India. Distance and online courses are not eligible. No minimum marks, CGPA, entrance exam rank, or income limit is specified.
Benefits
The Foundation lists ₹30,000 per year for the full duration of the eligible undergraduate degree or diploma programme, subject to the scholarship’s continuation requirements.
How to apply, step by step
Visit the official Azim Premji Scholarship application portal. Register as a new applicant using the required personal and contact details. Log in to your scholarship account. Fill in your personal, education, college and bank details carefully. Upload the required documents, including your photograph, Aadhaar card, bank proof, Class 10 marksheet, Class 12 marksheet and college admission proof. Review all the information and uploaded documents before submission. Submit the application online during the application window. There is no application fee. After submission, log in to the portal periodically to check your application/shortlisting status.
How to check your status
How to check status:
- 1Visit the official Azim Premji Scholarship application portal.
- 2Log in using your registered mobile number/email and login credentials.
- 3Open your application dashboard.
- 4Check the current application status, document verification status, or shortlisting update shown there.
- 5Also check your registered email and mobile messages for any communication from the scholarship team.
Documents needed
- Recent passport-size colour photograph
- Aadhaar Card
- Bank passbook showing account holder name, account number, IFSC and branch details
- College admission proof, such as a bonafide certificate or tuition fee receipt
Exact document requirements vary by scholarship. Always check the official application guidelines.
Why forms get rejected
Common reasons scholarship forms may be rejected include:
- Applicant does not meet the eligibility criteria.
- Class 10 or 12 schooling details do not match the required government school/college condition.
- Admission is not in the first year of an eligible regular undergraduate degree or diploma.
- Uploaded documents are missing, unclear, invalid, or inconsistent.
- Aadhaar, bank, academic, and admission details do not match.
- Incorrect or incomplete information is entered in the application form.
- Duplicate applications are submitted.
- The application is submitted after the deadline.
- Required documents are not uploaded in the prescribed format or size.
- The applicant is enrolled in an ineligible distance/online programme or another excluded category.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for the Azim Premji Scholarship?
Eligible girl students who completed Classes 10 and 12 as regular students from government schools or colleges in an eligible State or UT and have entered the first year of an eligible undergraduate degree or diploma can apply.
Is Uttarakhand covered under the scholarship?
Yes. Eligible girl students from Uttarakhand can apply.
How much scholarship amount is provided?
Eligible students receive ₹30,000 per year for the duration of the eligible course, subject to continuation requirements.
Is there any minimum percentage or CGPA requirement?
No minimum marks or CGPA requirement is specified.
Is an entrance exam or rank required?
No entrance exam score or rank is required.
Which courses are eligible?
Regular undergraduate degree or diploma programmes generally lasting 2 to 5 years are eligible, subject to the scholarship conditions.
Are online or distance-learning courses eligible?
No. The programme must be pursued in regular mode.
Can a student study outside Uttarakhand and still apply?
Yes. An eligible student may study at a recognised institution anywhere in India.
Is there an application fee?
No. The scholarship application is free.
What documents are required?
Applicants may need a recent photograph, Aadhaar Card, bank passbook or bank details, college admission proof, and other documents requested on the application portal.
How can students apply?
Applications are submitted online through the official Azim Premji Scholarship application portal during the application window.
How can applicants check their application status?
Applicants can log in to the official scholarship portal and check their dashboard for application, verification, or shortlisting updates.