Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation Scholarship Last Date & Deadlines 2026
Application Deadline
31 March 2027
Applications for the 2027 cycle open ~January 2027. Deadline is typically March 31. Applicants must already hold a confirmed offer from an eligible overseas institution.
Timeline Details & Extensions
Applications must be submitted and finalized before 11:59 PM on the closing date. We advise students to submit applications at least a week in advance to avoid last-minute server bottlenecks.
- Institute-level verification continues for 15-30 days after the student application deadline.
- Incomplete or unfinalized drafts are auto-rejected on the last date.
FAQs for Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation Scholarship
Q.Which subjects are excluded from the Inlaks Scholarship?
Engineering, Computer Science, MBA, Management, and Medicine are explicitly excluded. The scholarship is primarily for humanities, social sciences, law, fine arts, architecture, and pure sciences.
Q.What is the Inlaks Scholarship worth?
Up to USD $120,000 total — covering tuition, living costs, one-way travel, visa, and health allowance. It is calculated on actual costs and does not exceed the cap.
Q.Do I need a university offer before applying for Inlaks?
Yes. You must hold a valid offer of admission (or a deferred offer) from an eligible overseas institution at the time of application. Offers from institutions already completed abroad make you ineligible.
Q.What is the age limit for Inlaks Scholarship?
Applicants must have been born on or after January 1, 1996 (for the 2026 cycle). The scholarship is aimed at early-career postgraduate students.