Azim Premji Scholarship 2026: Registration, Eligibility and How To Apply

The Azim Premji Foundation has officially commenced the application process for the Azim Premji Scholarship 2026-27, inviting eligible girl students to apply for financial assistance to support their higher education. The program, which aims to promote educational equity for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, offers an annual grant of INR 30,000 for the full duration of a recipient's undergraduate degree or diploma course.

Registration for the first round of the 2026 cohort opened today, August 10, and will remain active until August 31. How To Apply for Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2026 As August 15 Deadline Nears.

Eligibility Criteria for Azim Premji Scholarship

The foundation emphasises that the scholarship is awarded based on eligibility criteria rather than academic merit or competitive rankings. To qualify for the 2026-27 academic session, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Educational Background: Candidates must have completed both Class 10 and Class 12 as regular students from a government school or college located in an eligible state or Union Territory.
• Current Enrollment: Applicants must be enrolled as first-year, full-time regular students in a recognised undergraduate degree or diploma program (lasting 2 to 5 years). This must be the student's first undergraduate qualification.
• Institution Type: The course can be pursued at any recognised government or bona fide private college or university anywhere in India.
• Exclusions: Students already admitted to Azim Premji University or those currently receiving other corporate scholarships - such as the Wipro Santoor Scholarship - are ineligible for this program.

Eligible Regions: The 2026 cohort includes students from Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi (NCT), Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.

How To Apply for Azim Premji Scholarship

The application process is conducted exclusively online through the official Azim Premji Foundation website. There is no application fee, and the foundation has issued a warning for students to remain vigilant against potential scammers demanding payment.

Step-by-Step Submission Guide:

• Register: Visit the official portal at azimpremjifoundation.org and select "Register New Applicants Cohort 2026."
• Verify: Enter a valid mobile number and verify it using the One-Time Password (OTP) sent to the device.
• Credentials: Create a unique User ID and password to access the dashboard.
• Form Completion: Log in, fill in the required personal and academic details, and upload the necessary supporting documents.
• Submission: Review all entries for accuracy before saving and submitting the final application.

Required Documentation

Applicants must upload clear, unedited digital copies (PDF, PNG, or JPG formats, between 30 KB and 500 KB) of the following documents:

• Recent 2x2 inch passport-size colour photograph (taken within the last 6 months).
• Aadhaar card
• Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets.
• Official proof of college admission (e.g., bonafide certificate or fee receipt).
• Bank account details (first page of the passbook or a cancelled cheque).

For technical support or queries, the foundation has launched a dedicated WhatsApp helpline at 9019960536, operational Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. According to the Azim Premji Foundation website, the scholarship has supported 1.95 lakh girls so far, with the number expected to grow significantly in the coming years. "Our intention is to award this Scholarship to 5 lakh girls each year. Assuming an average duration of three years for a higher education programme, we expect 15 lakh girls to be on the Scholarship in any given year," a note on the website read.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 10, 2026 12:38 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).