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G. P. Birla Scholarship 2025

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Eligibility

Class 12 passed students of West Bengal & Jharkhand

Region

India

Award

Scholarship up to ₹50,000 per annum & other benefits

Deadline

15-Jul-2025

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About The Program

G. P. Birla Scholarship 2025 is an initiative of the G.P. Birla Educational Foundation for meritorious students from West Bengal and Jharkhand, who have passed the class 12 examination in the year 2025. Selected candidates will receive a scholarship worth ₹50,000 per year and other benefits. 

Source: G.P. Birla Educational Foundation

EligibilityDeadline Date: 15-Jul-2025

To be eligible, an applicant must:- 

  • be a domicile of West Bengal or Jharkhand
  • have passed the Class 12 examination in the academic year 2025 from a recognised school/institution of the state
  • have secured a minimum of 85% marks in WBCHSE/JAC or 90% in ISC/CBSE
  • be pursuing undergraduate courses in a recognised institution in India
  • have an annual family income of less than ₹3,00,000 and demonstrate financial need to pursue further studies.

Note:- In exceptional cases, the Trustees may consider students exceeding the income limit if they demonstrate extraordinary merit.

Benefits

The selected candidates will receive the following benefits:

  • Scholarship of up to ₹50,000 per year to cover tuition and hostel fees (wherever applicable)
  • An additional one-time payment of ₹7,000 towards the purchase of books in the first year of college

Note:-

  • The scholarship is for pursuing an undergraduate degree course in any stream, including Science, Commerce, Arts, Engineering, Medicine, Architecture, Law or professional courses such as Chartered Accountancy, Company Secretaryship and Cost Accountancy, if pursued along with Under Graduation degree Course, in any recognised university/institution in India.
  • The scholarship is initially awarded to students for one year.
  • It will be renewable annually for a maximum of four years, subject to satisfactory performance in the preceding year as evaluated by the Trust.
  • The renewal is contingent upon completing the course within the four-year limit.
Documents
  • A completed and signed application form
  • Scanned colour photograph in JPEG format (max size 100 KB)
  • Proof of admission (if already admitted), in PDF format (max size 1 MB)
  • Copy of Class 12 marksheet in PDF format (max size 1 MB)
  • Proof of annual family income (in PDF format, max size 1 MB):
    • For salaried parents: Copy of Form 16 or Salary Certificate (Government or Private Sector)
    • For others: Copy of Income Tax Return or Certificate issued by Tahsildar, Councillor, etc.
How can you apply?

Eligible applicants can apply by following these steps:-

Online Application Process:
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button.
Step 2: Click the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details. (Note - If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID)
Step 3: Navigate to 'Please click here to apply' at the bottom of the page to access the online application form.
Step 4: Fill in the details, upload the necessary documents in the prescribed format and submit the form.

Note:- Applicants must keep the unique application number after submission for future reference.

Offline Application Process:

Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button and read the details.
Step 2: Navigate to 'download' at the bottom of the page at the footer.
Step 3: Fill in the details, attach the necessary documents and send to the below-mentioned address by post:

G.P. Birla Educational Foundation,
78, Syed Amir Ali Avenue, Kolkata – 700019
(Landmark. Calcutta Ice Skating Rink)

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Important Dates

Application Deadline: 15th July 2025

Selection Criteria

An expert panel will review the applications received and interview shortlisted candidates. The panel currently includes Prof. Sumanta Basu from the Indian Institute of Management Kolkata and Dr. Rajib Das from Jadavpur University Kolkata. The decision of the expert panel is final.

Important documents
Application Form
Terms and Conditions
  • Applications must be forwarded through the Head of the Institution from where the student passed Class 12 or where the applicant is currently enrolled.
  • There is no need to submit a physical application by mail if you have already applied online.
  • Shortlisted students will be notified by email about further steps in the selection process. All communication will be sent to the email address provided in the application.
Contact Details

G.P. Birla Educational Foundation
78, Syed Amir Ali Avenue
Kolkata-700019
Email ID: office@gpbirlaedufoundation.com | Phone Number: (+91) 8479915170

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FAQ's

Question: Who is offering this scholarship?
Answer: G. P. Birla Educational Foundation is offering this scholarship.

Question: Are there any application costs?
Answer: No, the application is free.

Question: Can applicants avail of additional funding with this scholarship?
Answer: Students may receive college fee waivers or monetary prizes from the Government, but should not apply for/avail of any other scholarship while receiving a scholarship from the G P Birla Educational Foundation.

Question: What is the mode of application?
Answer: The application can be submitted both online and offline.

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