Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarships 2025

To be eligible, the applicants must:-

• be an Indian passport holder who is residing in India at the time of application born on or after 1st January 1995
• hold a first-class degree or equivalent from a recognised university/institution in India
• fulfill the below-mentioned academic criteria:
  • Social Sciences, Humanities, Law, Fine Arts, Architecture, and related subjects: a minimum academic grade of 65%, CGPA 6.8/10, or GPA 2.6/4
  • Mathematics, Sciences, Environment, and related subjects: a minimum academic grade of 70%, CGPA 7.2/10, or GPA 2.8/4 
• hold an English language certification as a conditional part of their offer letter
• have received a valid deferred offer letter for the academic year 2025-26

Note:- 

• Candidates having a postgraduate qualification (e.g. Master’s or Ph.D.) from an institution abroad are not eligible to apply.
• Candidates who are already studying or have started their postgraduate education at an institution abroad are not eligible to apply.
• Applicants who hold an undergraduate degree from a recognised foreign university, with two years of continuous residence, employment, or study in India after graduation are eligible.

Selected students will receive a one-time support of USD 1,00,000 along with a travel allowance for a one-way ticket in addition to the tuition, maintenance, and health insurance.

Note:- 

• The foundation will not provide any scholarships for visas, travel, and health insurance in isolation.
• If the course costs more than the scholarship amount, applicants must demonstrate financial self-sufficiency for the remaining expenses at the time of application.

• Academic transcripts, including degrees, certificates, marksheets, etc.
• Course-related portfolio/links/writing samples
• Updated Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Photograph (in JPEG or PNG format)
• TOEFL/IELTS/GRE score sheets (if applicable)
• Extracurricular attainments (if any)
• Fee statement as below:
  • If the tuition fees are mentioned in the offer letter, then highlight the fee and upload the letter in the fee statement section as a PDF File format document.
  • If the tuition fee is not mentioned in the offer letter, then from the university website, download the tuition document, highlight the fees of the course, and upload it as a PDF file format.
• Proof of additional funding such as personal bank statements/parent(s)/relative bank statements, and/or investment with a letter of authority/personal investment documents/approval letter of an educational loan, etc. (Note:- No property documents are allowed.) 
• Passport (Note:- If expired, continue to upload the old passport along with the receipt of the application made for a new one as one PDF file document.)
• Admission/offer letter (Note:- If the applicant has not received an admission/offer letter by 22nd March 2024, an acknowledgment of the application to the said University can be uploaded in a PDF file format.)
• 2 academic references (for students), and one professional one for those who are working (Note:- The reference letter must be on a letterhead.)

Eligible applicants can apply for the scholarship by following the below-mentioned steps:-
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button.
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: Read the details carefully and click on the 'FOR APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS CLICK HERE' button.
Step 4: Fill in the required details, upload the necessary documents in the prescribed format, and submit.

Applications Starting Date: 14th February 2025
Application Closing Date: 31st March 2025