private SchemeVerified for 2026

Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation Scholarship Selection Process 2026

How Candidates are Selected

Merit-based shortlisting followed by two rounds of personal interviews in India.

Verification Flow

1
Institute Nodal Officer Verification

Your college/school checks your bonafide status, fees paid, and marks cards against the database.

2
District Welfare Officer / State Board Sanction

The state/central department approves the budget release for verified records based on category quotas.

3
Fund Disbursement via DBT

The bank issues direct fund credits to Aadhaar-seeded accounts using treasury payment systems.

FAQs for Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation Scholarship

Q.Does the Inlaks Scholarship cover MBA or Computer Science courses?

No, the scholarship explicitly excludes Engineering, Computer Science, Medicine, Dentistry, MBA/Business Management, and Fashion Design.

Q.What is the maximum funding amount?

The maximum funding cap for tuition and living expenses combined is USD 120,000 (approximately ₹1 Crore depending on exchange rates).

Q.Can I apply if I am already studying abroad?

No, the scholarship is for students who are beginning their postgraduate/doctoral programs and are currently residing in India.