Danish Siddiqui Journalism Scholarship 2025

To be eligible, an applicant must:-

• belong to the EWS category
• be a current undergraduate and graduate student enrolled in a recognised Indian university/institution
• have an annual family income of less than ₹3,50,000

Note:- Preference will be given to students who’ve secured admission to journalism degree courses at a government college.

• A scholarship of ₹50,000 will be given to 5 selected candidates. 
• The scholarship is for one year with an extension to the second year of study, as appropriate on a case-to-case basis. The scholarship shall be conditional on the scholar maintaining a satisfactory level of performance as determined by the college.
• The maximum duration of the scholarship award is two years.

• Updated resume (optional)
• Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category certificate (mandatory)
• Admission letter/offer (if applicable)
• Income certificate

Eligible students can apply for the scholarship by following the below-mentioned steps:-
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' below.
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required details to register. (Note - If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID.)
Step 3: Scroll down to the lower section of the page and click on the 'Click Here to Apply' button.
Step 4: Fill in the required details, upload the necessary documents, and submit.

Application Deadline: 31st March 2025

Note - Applications for scholarships can be sent once the applicant has secured admission to the college. The scholarship is awarded on a rolling basis.