Reliance Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships (India)

Reliance Foundation will identify and support 100 of India’s brightest postgraduate students with a generous grant award and a strong development programme, nurturing future leaders who can think big, think green, think digital for the benefit of society.

Reliance Foundation Scholarships will nurture and support bright students with a holistic development programme, including expert interactions, industry exposure and volunteering opportunities creating a cohort of excellence, every year.

Scholarship Values

• Excellence
  • Scholars who are committed to excellence, in spirit and action, in everything they pursue, both academic and non-academic. Scholars who have a mindset of giving their best, seeking new and better ways to approach challenges and continually work to improve themselves.
• Leadership Potential
  • Scholars who have the potential and ambition to become India’s and the World’s Leaders of Tomorrow.
• Integrity
  • Scholars who strive to be honest and forthright. They take accountability and responsibility for their actions, decisions, and behaviours.
• Community Commitment
  • Scholars who show a moral force of character and instinct to lead in their communities for the advancement of society. Scholars who have a commitment to work for social good and give back to society.
• Growth Mindset
  • Embodying Reliance’s spirit that “Growth is Life” they are looking for scholars that dream big and have an ever-evolving spirit. They possess a love of learning and continually striving to develop and improve themselves and support others to do the same.
• Courage
  • Scholars who are resilient, patient, and tenacious. Students who embrace challenges with passion and conviction as opportunities to grow.

Scholarships Features

• Nurturing India’s future leaders who can think big, think green, think digital for the benefit of society.
• The Reliance Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships will identify and select the best and brightest students in India through a rigorous and competitive selection process.
• They welcome applicants from all socio-economic backgrounds and scholarships will be granted on the basis of merit.
• Up to 100 postgraduate scholars will be selected.
• The total amount of scholarship available over the duration of the degree programme, will be up to Rs/INR 6 Lakhs.
• 80% of the funds will be granted in advance at the start of each academic year, to use for tuition and direct academic expenses. The remaining 20% of the funds will be granted upon request to support professional development, including indirect academic and personal development expenses, including conference related expenses.
• Scholars will also benefit from additional engagement and development activities (including the chance to attend talks and workshops with leading global experts, opportunities to apply for mentoring/internships, volunteering opportunities, a strong alumni network and more), and will join a vibrant community of scholars that will be at the forefront of creating and building a new India.

Eligibility Criteria

• Reliance Foundation invites first year postgraduate students who are enrolled full-time in an eligible degree programme (in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics & Computing, Electrical and/or Electronics Engg., Chemical Engg., Mechanical Engg., Renewable & New Energy, Material Science & Engg. and Life Sciences) to apply.
• You must fulfil the following eligibility criteria in order to apply:
  • Be a resident Indian citizen
  • Postgraduate Scholarship: First year PG Students who secured a score of 550 – 1,000 in the GATE Examination OR Students who have not attempted GATE but have scored 7.5 or above in their Undergraduate CGPA (or % normalised to CGPA)
  • Eligible degree programmes – Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics & Computing, Electrical/or Electronics Engg., Chemical Engg., Mechanical Engg., Renewable & New Energy, Material, Science & Engg. and Life Sciences.
• Following students are not eligible:
  • Students who are in the 2nd year of their PG programme
  • Students pursuing their degree through online, remote, distance or any other non-regular modes
  • Students who have GATE Score less than 550 but have Undergraduate CGPA 7.5 or higher
  • Students pursuing only Mathematics cannot apply under Mathematics & Computing
  • Students who do not answer the mandatory aptitude test or are found cheating during the test.

For more information, visit Reliance Foundation.