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SDEF India Scholarship Programme

Swami Dayanand Education Foundation (SDEF)
Amount
Up to ₹50,000 per academic year (renewable up to 4 years)
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
4 days left
Applications close
31 Oct 2026
11:59 PM IST
Level
Undergraduate
Scheme type
NGO scheme
Coverage
All India
Study levels
Undergraduate
Listing
Source verified

Overview

Up to ₹50,000 per year, renewable for up to four years, for first-year professional undergraduates (MBBS, B.Tech/B.E., B.Arch) with 80%+ in Class 12 and family income below ₹12 lakh.

Amount & Benefits

Up to ₹50,000 per academic year, renewable for up to four years subject to annual review and continued eligibility.
Paid directly to the student's college or university towards approved educational expenses.

Eligibility

Applicants must: Be admitted to the first year of a full-time professional undergraduate programme in 2026-27 — MBBS or equivalent, B.Tech/B.E. or B.Arch; Have secured at least 80% in Class 12; Have annual family income below ₹12,00,000; Not have taken a gap or drop year after Class 12. The official application form states the deadline as 31 October.

Undergraduate Income ≤ ₹12,00,000/yr NGO MERIT-CUM-MEANS

Required documents

Class 12 marksheet (minimum 80%)
Proof of first-year admission to a full-time professional programme for 2026-27
Entrance exam scorecard / counselling allotment (JEE, NEET, NATA or state counselling)
Family income proof (below ₹12,00,000)
Aadhaar card copy
Bank account details

Application process

  1. 1
    Login/Register on Scholar4Study
  2. 2
    Complete the SDEF India Scholarship application form
  3. 3
    Upload the required documents
  4. 4
    Submit before the deadline
  5. 5
    Shortlisted candidates go through the provider's official selection process before the final award

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
01 Oct 2026
Portal opens for the cycle
Applications close
31 Oct 2026
Last date to apply
Verification window
15 Nov 2026
Institute & state review
Scholarship release
15 Dec 2026
Funds disbursed to students

Indicative only — the official schedule is set by Swami Dayanand Education Foundation (SDEF).