Parivartan ECSS Programme for Postgraduate Students (Merit-cum-Need Based) 2026-27

Parivartan Educational Crisis Scholarship Support (ECSS) Programme 2026-27 is a scholarship initiative by HDFC Bank through its CSR programme, Parivartan. The programme is built on a simple but powerful conviction: a student's financial circumstances or personal hardships should never be the reason they discontinue school or college. The opportunity is open to school students from Classes 1 to 12, as well as those pursuing diploma, ITI, polytechnic, UG, and PG (both general and professional) courses. The programme aims to provide financial assistance of up to INR 75,000 to meritorious students with limited financial means. Preference will be given to those who have faced a personal or family crisis that may affect their ability to continue their education. Parivartan has been a catalyst for community-level transformation through focused interventions in rural development, education, skill development, livelihood enhancement, healthcare, hygiene promotion, and financial literacy. Through the ECSS initiative, this commitment reaches students directly, helping ensure that personal or family crises do not disrupt their academic journey.

• Scholarship
• Postgraduate

• The applicant must be currently enrolled in a postgraduate programme at a recognised college or university in India, covering general courses such as M.Com., M.A., etc., and professional courses such as M.Tech. and MBA. • A minimum of 55% marks in the most recent qualifying examination is required. • The annual family income from all sources must not exceed INR 2.5 lakh. • Open to Indian nationals only. • Note: Preference will be given to applicants who have faced a personal or family crisis in the past three years that has significantly affected their ability to continue their education.

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  Admissions & Course Track

  Postgraduate, Professional courses and Undergraduate students studying Engineering & Technology, Business & Management, Education and Social Sciences & Humanities.

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  Nationality

  Open to Indian nationals.

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  Annual Family Income Threshold

  Gross annual family income must not exceed ₹2,50,000 (₹2.5 lakh) per annum.

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  Academic Standing

  Minimum 55% aggregate marks in the qualifying examination.

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

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  Passport

  A valid passport — scan the bio-data page.

  Essential
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  Marksheets

  Marksheets of the qualifying examinations, validating merit.

  Essential
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  Aadhaar Card

  The applicant's own Aadhaar card.

  Essential
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  Bonafide Student Certificate

  Issued by your school or institute to confirm current enrolment.

  Essential
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  Bank Passbook / Cancelled Cheque

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

  Essential
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  Income Certificate

  Issued by the competent revenue authority (Tehsildar / SDO).

  Up to ₹2.5 lakh

1. 1

   Application Registration Opens

   5 August 2026

   The online application opens.

2. 2

   Application Deadline

   31 October 2026(Active)

   Last day to submit your application and supporting documents.

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

HDFC Bank

CSR

• ecss@buddy4study.com
• 011-430-92248 (Ext: 116)