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Muskaan Scholarship Program 2.0

Valvoline Cummins Private Limited
Amount
Up to ₹12,000
Deadline
20 Aug 2026
Closed
Applications close
20 Aug 2026
11:59 PM IST
Level
Class 9-12
Scheme type
CSR scheme
Coverage
All India
Study levels
Class 9-12
Listing
Source verified

Overview

The Muskaan Scholarship Program 2.0 (2026-27), a CSR initiative of Valvoline Cummins Private Ltd. (VCPL), provides financial relief, academic stability, and road-safety mentoring to underprivileged students across eligible southern, eastern, and northeastern states.

Selection Process: Candidates complete a multi-step online application with personal, academic, and income details, followed by eligibility-based shortlisting, document verification with telephonic interaction, panel interviews (Zoom/offline camps), and final approval.

Amount & Benefits

Up to ₹12,000, disbursed based on verified actual educational expenses
Dedicated workshops on Road Safety Awareness and career orientation

Eligibility

Applicants must: Be studying in Classes 9–12 in Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Tripura, Puducherry, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, or West Bengal; Be children of commercial drivers (LMV/HMV licence holders), children of mechanics, or from Economically Weaker Sections (EWS); Have scored a minimum of 60% in the previous class; Have annual family income not exceeding ₹8,00,000. Children of VCPL or Buddy4Study employees are not eligible.

Class 9-12 Income ≤ ₹8,00,000/yr CSR EWS

Required documents

Previous class mark sheet (signed and stamped original)
School admission/enrollment proof
Income certificate
Proof of parent's profession (e.g. commercial driving licence)
Applicant's own bank account details
Recent photograph

Application process

  1. 1
    Login/Register on Scholar4Study
  2. 2
    Complete the multi-step Muskaan Scholarship Program application form
  3. 3
    Upload required documents
  4. 4
    Submit before the deadline
  5. 5
    Document verification and panel interview for shortlisted candidates

Selection process

  1. 1
    Application submitted
    Your form is filed on the official portal.
  2. 2
    Institute verification
    Your college confirms enrolment and documents.
  3. 3
    State verification
    The state department reviews and approves.
  4. 4
    Scholarship approval
    The sanctioning authority clears the award.
  5. 5
    Fund transfer
    The amount is credited to your bank account.

Indicative timeline

Applications open
21 Jul 2026
Portal opens for the cycle
Applications close
20 Aug 2026
Last date to apply
Verification window
04 Sept 2026
Institute & state review
Scholarship release
04 Oct 2026
Funds disbursed to students

Indicative only — the official schedule is set by Valvoline Cummins Private Limited.