Opportunity brief
The Kotak Kanya Scholarship 2026-27 is a collaborative CSR initiative by the Kotak Mahindra Group, implemented in partnership with the Kotak Education Foundation. This scholarship is designed to provide financial assistance to deserving girl students from underprivileged backgrounds, enabling them to pursue higher education in professional fields after completing Class 12.
For the 2026 Kotak Kanya Scholarship, eligible girl students who have passed Class 12 and wish to enrol in reputable professional graduation courses (Engineering, MBBS, Architecture, Design, integrated LLB, and others) are invited to apply. Selected students will receive a scholarship of ₹1.5 lakh* per year to help cover their academic expenses until they complete their degree.
Eligibilty:
- Open for meritorious girl students across India.
- Applicants must have scored at least 75% or more marks or equivalent CGPA in Class 12 board examinations.
- Applicant's annual family income must not exceed INR 6,00,000.
- Meritorious girl students who have secured admission to the first year of graduation programs in the academic year 2026-27 in institutes of repute like NIRF/NAAC accredited for professional graduation degrees, such as Engineering, MBBS, Integrated LLB (5 Years), Integrated BS-MS/BS-Research, in ISER, IISC(Bangalore), or other professional courses (Design, Architecture, etc.).
- Children of employees of Kotak Mahindra Group, Kotak Education Foundation and Buddy4Study are not eligible to apply for the Kotak Kanya Scholarship 2026-27.
Benefits:
- A scholarship amount of INR 1.5 lakh* per year will be given to each selected scholar till completion of her professional graduation course/degree.
- The scholarship amount under Kotak Kanya Scholarship 2026-27 should be utilised to cover academic expenses, including tuition fees, hostel fees, internet, transportation, laptops, books and stationery.