About the Program
The SBI Platinum Jubilee Asha Scholarship 2025-26, one of India's largest scholarship programs, is an initiative of the SBI Foundation. This program aims to provide financial assistance to meritorious students from low-income families across India, ensuring the continuity of their education. This scholarship is open to students from Classes 9 to 12 and for those who are pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate courses from the top 300 NIRF universities/colleges and IITs, or MBA/PGDM courses from IIMs. Also, students who are opting for study abroad can apply for this scholarship. Selected students can receive a scholarship of up to INR 20 lakh to support their educational endeavours.
To strengthen awareness of the SBI Platinum Jubilee Asha Scholarship Program across the country, special focus is being placed on encouraging applications from students in Arunachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Lakshadweep, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Puducherry, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttarakhand, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, among others. Eligible students from these States and Union Territories are warmly invited to apply and benefit from the academic support offered through this scholarship. We encourage students across these states to take this opportunity to advance their educational journey with confidence.
About SBI Foundation
SBI Foundation was established by the State Bank of India in 2015 as a Section VIII company under the Companies Act, 2013, to undertake the CSR activities of SBI and its Subsidiaries in a planned and focused manner.
State Bank of India, through its CSR arm, SBI Foundation, is trying to build momentum to transform India. Its focus is on improving the socio-economic well-being of society, particularly of the less fortunate and underprivileged members and enabling them to live up to the potential that they all possess. Thereby, creating an inclusive development paradigm that serves all Indians and delivering societal benefits to all geographical regions of the country without any regional, linguistic, caste, creed, religious or other barriers.
SBIF has supported 698 projects with a budget of Rs 1428 Cr so far. Our activities are widespread and deep-rooted and have made a true difference in the lives of over 20 million beneficiaries across all states and union territories. The focus areas of SBI Foundation are:
- Livelihood & Skill Development
- Education
- Healthcare
- Integrated Rural Development,
- Empowerment of PwDs,
- Promotion of Sports
- Women Empowerment
- Environment
- Research & Innovation
About State Bank of India (SBI)
State Bank of India (SBI), a Fortune 500 company, is India’s largest public sector bank with a legacy of over 200 years, earning the trust of millions across generations. Headquartered in Mumbai, SBI serves more than 50 crore customers through a robust network of 22,500+ branches, 63,580 ATMs/ADWMs, and 82,900 BC outlets.
Driven by its core values of Service, Transparency, Ethics, Politeness, and Sustainability, SBI has consistently embraced innovation and customer-centric solutions. The Bank has also diversified its presence through subsidiaries such as SBI General Insurance, SBI Life Insurance, SBI Mutual Fund, and SBI Card, while maintaining a strong global footprint with 241 offices across 29 countries.
What is the Eligibility
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Applicants must be pursuing a postgraduate course (any year) from a premier university/college in India, as listed in the Top 100 Institutes according to the latest NIRF rankings.
- Applicants must have secured 75% marks or above in their previous academic year.
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The gross annual family income of the applicants must be up to INR 6,00,000.
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Applicants should be Indian nationals.
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Premier institutions and renowned colleges will include those listed in the top 100 National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) List of top 100 NIRF Universities & Colleges 2024 and the List of Top 100 NIRF Universities & Colleges 2023 (released by the Ministry of Education, Government of India). Additionally, all National Institutes of Technology (NITs) will also be included.
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Preference will be given to students with a family income of up to INR 3,00,000 per annum.
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50% of the slots will be reserved for female applicants.
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Preference will be given to students belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) categories.
How to Apply
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Click the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
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Login to Buddy4Study with your registered ID and land on the ‘Application Form Page’.
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If not registered, register at Buddy4Study with your Email/Mobile number/Google account.
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You will now be redirected to the ‘SBIF Asha Scholarship Program 2024’ application form page.
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Click on the ‘Start Application’ button to begin the application process.
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Fill in the required details in the online application form.
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Upload relevant documents.
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Accept the ‘Terms and Conditions’ and click on ‘Preview’.
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If all the details filled in by the applicant are correctly showing on the preview screen, click on the ‘Submit’ button to complete the application process.
Important Dates
Application start date: August 16, 2024
Application deadline: October 31, 2024
Benefits
Up to INR 70,000
Required Documents
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Marksheet from the previous academic year (Class 10/Class 12/Graduation/Postgraduation, as applicable)
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Government-issued identity proof (Aadhaar card)
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Current year fee receipt
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Proof of current year admission (admission letter/institution identity card/bonafide certificate)
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Bank account details of the applicant (or parent)
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Proof of income (Form 16A/income certificate from a government authority/salary slips, etc.)
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Photograph of the applicant
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Caste Certificate (Wherever Applicable)
Selection Criteria
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More Details about this Scholarship
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Contact Details
Email: sbiashascholarship@buddy4study.com
Phone: 011-430-92248 (Ext- 303)
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