Private SchemeVerified for 2026

Reliance Foundation PhD Scholarship Selection Process 2026

How Candidates are Selected

1. Application evaluation by experts based on merit, essays, achievements, test scores. 2. Virtual interviews with preparation webinars. 3. Final merit-based selection of up to 100 scholars.

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 Reliance Foundation PhD Scholarship

Q.Who is eligible?

First-year PG students in eligible fields with 7.5 UG CGPA or GATE 550-1000.

Q.Is aptitude test mandatory?

Yes.

Q.What does the amount cover?

80% tuition/academic, 20% professional development.