Kotak Kanya Scholarship 2026-27

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. Disclaimer: Terms and Conditions Apply. Scholarship selection and amount is based on fulfilment of the eligibility criteria and will be at the discretion of Kotak Education Foundation.

• Scholarship
• Undergraduate

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.

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  Gender Requirement

  Open to female candidates only.

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  Admissions & Course Track

  Post-Matric (Class 11–12), Professional courses and Undergraduate students in Class 12, UG Year 1 studying Engineering & Technology, Medicine & Health Sciences, Law & Legal Studies, Architecture & Urban Planning, Arts, Design & Creative Studies and Education.

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  Nationality

  Open to Indian nationals.

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  Annual Family Income Threshold

  Gross annual family income must not exceed ₹6,00,000 (₹6 lakh) per annum.

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  Academic Standing

  Minimum 75% aggregate marks in the qualifying examination.

The award is paid once a year.

Tuition

Full tuition

Additional Benefits

academic expenses, including tuition fees, hostel fees, internet, transportation, laptops, books and stationery

Keep clear scanned copies of these ready before you begin your application.

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  Marksheets

  Marksheets of the qualifying examinations, validating merit.

  Essential
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  Bonafide Student Certificate

  Issued by your school or institute to confirm current enrolment.

  Essential
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  Aadhaar Card

  The applicant's own Aadhaar card.

  Essential
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  Bank Passbook / Cancelled Cheque

  Showing the beneficiary's name, account number and IFSC code.

  Essential
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  Passport

  A valid passport — scan the bio-data page.

  Essential
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  Disability Certificate

  Issued by a recognised medical authority.

  Essential
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  Passport-size Photograph

  A recent passport-size colour photograph.

  Essential

1. 1

   Application Registration Opens

   14 July 2026

   The online application opens.

2. 2

   Application Deadline

   15 November 2026(Active)

   Last day to submit your application and supporting documents.

Applications for this scheme are online. Follow these steps in order.

Kotak Kanya Scholarship 2026

University

Established in 1985, Kotak Mahindra Group is one of India's leading financial services conglomerates. In February 2003, Kotak Mahindra Finance Ltd. (KMFL), the Group's flagship company, received a banking license from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), becoming the first non-banking finance company in India to convert into a bank - Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (KMBL). Kotak Mahindra Group (Group) offers a wide range of financial services that encompass every sphere of life. From commercial banking to stock broking, mutual funds, life and general insurance and investment banking, the Group caters to the diverse financial needs of individuals and the corporate sector. The premise of Kotak Mahindra Group’s business model is concentrated in India, with diversified financial services. The bold vision that underscores the Group’s growth is an inclusive one, with a host of products and services designed to address the needs of the unbanked and insufficiently banked. Kotak Mahindra Group has a global presence through its subsidiaries in the UK, USA, the Gulf Region, Singapore and Mauritius, with offices in London, New York, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Singapore and Mauritius respectively. As on 31st March, 2026, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd has a national footprint of 1,948 branches and 3,291 ATMs (incl. cash recyclers), and branches in GIFT City and DIFC (Dubai). For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.kotak.com About Kotak Education Foundation It has been a rewarding seventeen years since we embarked on our mission to equip economically disadvantaged children and youth with education and foundational skills, galvanising them towards a better future. Our ‘Inch Wide Mile Deep’ approach, home-grown projects focused on quality education for the low-income segment, have been instrumental in shaping the success of our projects across India. KEF’s approach is primarily three-pronged – holistic interventions with children and educators in school, equitable scholarships for higher studies, and vocational education and skills training for livelihood. Strengthening school leadership and teacher capacity building, creating a digital ecosystem and learning environment in schools, equipping middle school students with confidence and skills of Communicative English Future Readiness, upskilling teachers to provide Foundational Literacy & Numeracy skills, and supporting districts in building and running Model Schools – these are key interventions run by KEF in Maharashtra and partially in Gujarat. KEF launched the Kotak Kanya Scholarship in 2021 to offer financial and academic support to meritorious girl students for the pursuit of higher education from all over India. Kotak Junior Scholarship supports meritorious students from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region for pursuing the 11th and 12th standards. KEF’s Unnati project upskills unemployed youth from economically weaker sections of society and coaches them in the basics of IT and spoken English, life skills and personality development. It ensures placements for all eligible participants so they can stride with confidence into any professional sphere. KEF is now at the cusp of change as it prepares for the next chapter in its journey toward empowering the youth with quality education and livelihood. Armed with its vast experience and expertise, the organisation now aims to scale its depth as well as the breadth of its reach. KEF’s philosophy is evolving from ‘school as a unit’ to working toward district/state-level education transformation. As KEF expands its ambit, it will help drive systemic reform and state education transformation to create long-term Impact at Scale. Kotak Education Foundation is the primary implementing agency for the CSR initiatives of Kotak Mahindra Group in Education. Kotak Karma is the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) identity of Kotak Mahindra Group Companies.