About the Program
Parivartan Educational Crisis Scholarship Support (ECSS) Programme 2025-26 is an initiative funded by HDFC Bank aimed at supporting meritorious and financially needy students from underprivileged backgrounds. The scholarship programme is open to school students from Classes 1 to 12, as well as those pursuing diploma, ITI, polytechnic, UG, and PG (both general and professional) courses. Under the ECSS programme, students facing personal or family crises, or other financial difficulties that put them at risk of dropping out, are provided with financial assistance of up to INR 75,000 to support their education.
Parivartan has been a catalyst in making a difference in the lives of people through its interventions in the areas of rural development, education, skill development and livelihood enhancement, healthcare, hygiene and financial literacy.
What is the Eligibility
- The students must be currently studying in Classes 1 to 12, or pursuing diploma, ITI, and polytechnic courses in private, government, or government-aided schools.
- A minimum of 55% marks in the previous qualifying examination is required.
- The annual family income should be less than or equal to INR 2.5 lakh.
- Preference will be given to applicants who have faced personal or family crises within the past three years, which have significantly impacted their ability to bear the cost of education and put them at risk of discontinuing their studies.
- Open to Indian nationals only.
NOTE: For those pursuing a Diploma course, only students pursuing a diploma after Class 12 are eligible to apply for the scholarship.
How to Apply
- Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
- Log in to Buddy4Study with your registered ID and land on the ‘Application Form Page’.
- If you are not registered, create an account on Buddy4Study using your email, mobile, or Gmail account.
- You will be redirected to the ‘Parivartan ECSS Programme 2025-26’ application form page.
- Click on 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 on ‘Preview’.
- If all the details are correctly displayed on the preview screen, click on the ‘Submit’ button to complete the application process.
Important Dates
Application Start Date: July 15, 2024
Application Deadline:
1. Cycle 1 Deadline: September 4, 2025
2. Cycle 2 Deadline: October 30, 2025
3. Cycle 3 Deadline: December 31, 2025
Benefits
- For Class 1 to 6: INR 15,000
- For Class 7 to 12, Diploma, ITI, & Polytechnic students: INR 18,000
Required Documents
- Passport-size photograph
- Previous year's marksheets (2024-25)
- Identity proof (Aadhaar Card/Voter ID/Driving License)
- Current year admission proof (Fee Receipt/Admission Letter/Institution ID Card/Bonafide Certificate) (2025-26)
- Applicant's Bank Passbook/Cancelled Cheque (Information will also be captured in the application form)
- Income Proof (any one of the following):
- Income Proof issued by Gram Panchayat/Ward Counsellor/Sarpanch
- Income Proof issued by SDM/DM/CO/Tehsildar
- Affidavit
- Proof of family/personal crisis (if applicable)
Selection Criteria
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More Details about this Scholarship
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Contact Details
Email: ecss@buddy4study.com
Phone: 011-430-92248 (Ext- 116)
FAQ for this Scholarship
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