Dream Big, Study Without Limits: Apply for the SBI Platinum Jubilee Asha Scholarship 2025–26!
Are you a bright, ambitious student from a low-income family, determined to excel in your education but held back by financial constraints? The SBI Foundation—the CSR arm of India’s largest public sector bank—invites you to apply for the SBI Platinum Jubilee Asha Scholarship 2025–26, one of India’s largest and most impactful scholarship programs.
With scholarships of up to ₹20 lakhs, this initiative doesn’t just support your education—it invests in your future, your family’s upliftment, and the nation’s progress.
🌟 About the Scholarship
Launched to mark SBI’s enduring legacy of social responsibility, the Platinum Jubilee Asha Scholarship embodies the bank’s vision of inclusive growth and educational equity. “Asha” means hope—and this program is designed to give hope to thousands of meritorious students across India (and abroad) by ensuring that financial hardship never becomes a barrier to academic excellence.
From school classrooms to IITs, IIMs, and top global universities—the Asha Scholarship walks with you every step of the way.
✅ Who Can Apply?
The scholarship is open to meritorious Indian students across multiple categories:
📚 School Students (Classes 9–12)
- Family income: ≤ ₹3 lakh per annum
- Minimum marks: 75% (or 67.5% for SC/ST)
🎓 Undergraduate, Postgraduate & Professional Students
- Enrolled in government-recognized colleges, including IITs, IIMs, or institutions ranked in Top 300 NIRF/NAAC A+
- Family income: ≤ ₹6 lakh per annum
- Minimum marks: 75% (or 67.5% for SC/ST)
🌍 Overseas Students
- Pursuing PG or higher studies in universities ranked in Top 200 QS/THE World Rankings
- Family income: ≤ ₹6 lakh per annum
- Minimum academic performance as above
📌 Additional Highlights:
- 50% of scholarships reserved for female students
- 50% reserved for SC/ST candidates (with reallocation of unfilled seats to ensure maximum outreach)
- Renewable annually, provided you maintain the required academic performance
💰 Scholarship Benefits
Selected scholars will receive financial support tailored to their level of study, with awards up to ₹20,00,000 to cover:
- Tuition and examination fees
- Hostel and mess charges
- Books, laptops, and academic resources
- Travel (for overseas scholars)
- Other essential educational expenses
SBI is committed to supporting students throughout their entire course duration, making long-term academic planning possible.
📅 Important Dates
- Last Date to Apply: 15th November 2025
- Application Mode: Online only
📲 How to Apply
Take charge of your future today! Apply through the official portal:
👉 Apply Here
Ensure you have your mark sheets, income certificate, admission proof, and category certificate (if applicable) ready before applying.
💡 Why This Matters
Education is the most powerful tool to break the cycle of poverty—and the SBI Platinum Jubilee Asha Scholarship puts that power in your hands. Whether you’re a Class 9 student in a village school or an IIT aspirant in a metro, or even pursuing a master’s at Oxford or MIT—this scholarship believes in your potential.
With strong emphasis on gender equity and social inclusion, SBI isn’t just funding education—it’s building a more just and capable India.
Apply by 15th November 2025 and let your dreams take flight with the support of India’s most trusted bank.
Because every student with talent and determination deserves a chance to shine.
Terms and conditions apply. Renewal subject to academic performance and continued eligibility.
SBI Platinum Jubilee Asha Scholarship 2025–26 – By SBI Foundation
Empowering Education. Inspiring Hope.
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