Reliance has been providing scholarships to meritorious students for over 25 years, inspired by Reliance Founder-Chairman Shri Dhirubhai Ambani’s belief that the best way to ensure the nation’s progress is to invest in its youth. Over the years, Reliance Foundation scholarship programmes have impacted the lives of 23,000 youth across India.
Since 2022-2023, Reliance Foundation has been supporting 5,100 students annually, including 5,000 meritorious undergraduate students from underprivileged sections of society studying any stream of their choice through the Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships, and 100 of India’s brightest postgraduate students studying eligible subjects in select future ready courses from Engineering, Technology, Energy & Life Sciences through the Reliance Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships.
Both the Reliance Foundation Scholarships aim to nurture and empower meritorious students and will work together to generate robust, vibrant and engaged alumni networks, enabling scholars to pursue higher education, emerge as young professionals, and drive India’s growth.
Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships
The Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships seek to enable students to become successful professionals and realise their dreams, unlocking their potential to lift themselves and their communities up and contribute towards India’s future socio-economic development.
Students with a household income of under INR 15 lakhs per year who are enrolled in the first year of their undergraduate studies pursuing any subject/stream can apply. The programme also encourages applications from girls and specially-abled students.
Selected scholars will receive a scholarship of up to INR 2 lakhs over the duration of their degree programme. In addition to the scholarship grant, the Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships will provide scholars an opportunity to be part of a vibrant alumni network and an enabling support system that will create a long-term impact on their lives and career trajectories.
Reliance Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships
The Reliance Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships aim to enable and propel India’s future leaders who can think big, think green, and think digital for the benefit of society.
Through this scholarship, Reliance Foundation will identify and support 100 of India’s brightest postgraduate students pursuing select future-ready courses in Engineering, Technology, Energy and Life-Sciences on the basis of merit through a competitive selection process.
The Reliance Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships will support students with a generous grant and a holistic development programme, including expert interactions, industry exposure and volunteering opportunities, creating a cohort of excellent innovation for social good each year.
About Reliance Foundation
Reliance Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Reliance Industries Limited, aims to play a catalytic role in addressing India’s development challenges through innovative and sustainable solutions. Led by Smt. Nita M Ambani, Founder and Chairperson, Reliance Foundation is relentlessly working for the overall well-being and enhanced quality of life for all, focusing on rural transformation, education, health, sports for development, disaster management, women empowerment, urban renewal and arts, culture and heritage, and has touched the lives of over 7.77 crore people across India, in over 55,550 villages and urban locations.
Eligibility
- Only students who are enrolled in the first-year of a full-time regular postgraduate degree programme pursuing select future-ready courses in Engineering, Technology, Energy and Life-Sciences.
- Must have secured 550 to 1,000 in the GATE examination
OR
- Must have scored 7.5 or above in their undergraduate CGPA (or % normalised to CGPA) [If students have not attempted GATE]
- Open for resident Indian citizens.
Benefits
Up to INR 6,00,000 over the duration of the degree programme
NOTE: Scholars will also benefit from additional engagement and development activities (including the chance to attend talks and workshops with leading global experts, opportunities to apply for mentoring/internships, volunteering opportunities, a strong alumni network and more), and will join a vibrant community of scholars who will be at the forefront of creating and building a new India.
Documents
The applicants are required to attach the following documents at the time of application:
- Applicant’s photograph (Passport size)
- Address proof (permanent address)
- Current resume
- Marksheets of Class 10 and 12 board examinations
- Marksheet of GATE Entrance Examination (if applicable)
- Official transcript/marksheet of undergraduate degree
- Bonafide Student Certificate of current college/institution of enrollment
- Two essays: Personal Statement and Statement of Purpose
- 2 Reference Letters: 1 academic and 1 character
- Experience certificate/letter/s from work experience/internships (if applicable)
- Official Disability Certificate issued by relevant Government authority (if applicable)
How can you apply?
- Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
- Login to Buddy4Study using a registered ID to land on the ‘Online Application Form Page.’
- If not registered, register at Buddy4Study with your Email/Mobile number/Google account.
- You will now be redirected to the ‘Reliance Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships 2024-25’ official page. Please note that your application form has to be submitted on the Reliance Foundation official page.
- Fill out the online Eligibility Questionnaire.
- If you fulfill the eligibility criteria, you will be sent an email invitation with log-in information to apply through Reliance Foundation’s application portal.
- Log in to the application portal using the username and password received in the email.
- Fill out the scholarship application form and upload the necessary documents.
- Submit the application.
Important Note:
- All applicants are required to complete an online aptitude test as part of their application.
- Once the application is submitted, the applicants will receive a confirmation email that will include the date/time of the online exam.
- Applicants will receive an email with the final exam unique link and a unique link to perform a practice test one week before the final test.
- Applications will be considered complete only when you have completed the aptitude test. Scores will be directly sent to Reliance Foundation once the test is submitted. Applicants will not be notified about their scores.
- The Reliance Foundation does not charge any application fees to apply for this scholarship program.