CSR Project of Kotak Mahindra Group companies and Kotak Education Foundation offer Kotak Kanya Scholarship, aimed at promoting education and livelihood among economically disadvantaged sections of society. The main purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to meritorious girl students from low-income families to empower them who want to pursue higher studies in professional education after Class 12.
Under Kotak Kanya Scholarship 2025, girl students who have passed Class 12 and wanting to pursue professional graduation courses like Engineering, MBBS, Integrated LLB (5 Years), Integrated BS-MS/BS-Research, in ISER, IISC(Bangalore), or other professional courses (Design, Architecture, etc.) from institutes of repute (NAAC/NIRF accredited) is offered an amount of Rs. 1.5 lakh* per year to pay their educational expenses until graduation (degree).
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Kotak Kanya Scholarship 2025-26
Deadline
The last date to apply for Kotak Kanya Scholarship 2025-26 is 31-Oct-2025.
Eligibility
- Girl students who have passed Class 12 and aspire to pursue professional graduation courses like Engineering, MBBS, Integrated LLB (5 Years), Integrated BS-MS/BS-Research, in ISER, IISC(Bangalore), or other professional courses (Design, Architecture, etc.) from institutes of repute (NAAC/NIRF accredited) can apply for this program.
- Applicant’s annual family income must be less than Rs 6 Lakh per year.
Note – If you are a children of employees of Kotak Mahindra Group, Kotak Education Foundation, so, you cann’t apply for the Kotak Kanya Scholarship 2025-26.
Benefits/Awards
- A scholarship amount of Rs 1.5 lakh* per year.
- The amount will cover academic expenses including tuition fees, hostel fees, internet, transportation, laptops, books and stationery.
Required Documents
- Aadhaar card
- Bank passbook
- A passport-size photograph
- Marksheet of previous qualifying examination (Class 12)
- Income proof of parents/guardians
- Bonafide student certificate/letter from college
- College seat allocation document
- College entrance examination scorecard
How to apply for Kotak Kanya Scholarship 2025-26
- Visit the official website
- The ‘Kotak Kanya Scholarship 2025-26’ application form page will open.
- Click on the ‘Start Application’ button.
- Fill out the online scholarship application form with the required details.
- Upload the required documents.
- Accept the ‘Terms and Conditions’
- Click on the ‘Preview’ button.
- Click on the ‘Submit’ button
- The application process will be completed.
