SML Saarthi Scholarship 2026–27

• Open to girl students studying in Class 11 or Class 12 (any stream) at recognised schools across India.
• The applicant must be the daughter of a Heavy or Light Commercial Vehicle Driver, including bus drivers, truck drivers, pickup truck drivers, and last-mile delivery vehicle drivers.
• Applicants must have passed the previous academic year.
• Applicants must have secured at least 60% marks (or equivalent CGPA/grade) in the previous academic year.
• Annual family income from all sources must not exceed INR 6,00,000.
• Children of employees of SML Mahindra and Buddy4Study are not eligible to apply.

Note: Preference will be given to:

• Applicants from Delhi-NCR, Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand
• Persons with Disabilities (PwD)
• Students from single-parent households or orphaned students
• Transgender students
• Students belonging to aspirational districts

Applicants whose parents are not Heavy or Light Commercial Vehicle Drivers are not eligible.

Selected students will receive a scholarship of INR 10,000 for Class 11 or Class 12 Students under SML Saarthi Scholarship.

• Recent passport-size photograph
• Valid government ID proof or masked Aadhaar card
• Current academic year admission proof (school/college ID card, admission letter,
• bona fide certificate issued by the institute confirming current enrolment, or latest
• fee receipt)
• Previous academic year marksheet
• Graduation certificate and marksheet for postgraduate students
• Fee receipts and fee structure from the institution
• Driving license for Heavy/Light Commercial Vehicle Drivers
• NSQF certificate/vocational course completion certificate (if applicable)
• Parental income certificate/ITR issued by a competent authority
• Bank account details (copy of passbook or cancelled cheque in applicant's name or
• joint account with parent)
• Supporting documents for special category applicants, if applicable (e.g., disabilitycertificate, death certificate, transgender certificate, or orphan certificate), to ensure equitable consideration

• Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button.
  • Log in to Buddy4Study using your registered ID to access the ‘Application form page’.
• If you’re not registered, sign up on Buddy4Study using your Email, Mobile, or Google account.
• You will be redirected to the “SML Mahindra Scholarship Program 2026-27” application form page.
• Click the ‘Start Application’ button to begin the application process.
• Fill in the required details in the online application form.
• Upload the relevant documents.
• Accept the ‘Terms and Conditions’ and click ‘Preview’.
• If all the details are correct in the preview, click the ‘Submit’ button to complete your application.

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