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Kotak Kanya Scholarship (Kotak Education Foundation)

Short Title: Kotak Kanya
Administered by: Kotak Mahindra Bank CSR
Financial Support: Up to ₹1,50,000 per annum
Academic Level: Undergraduate
Family Income Ceiling: ≤ ₹600000 / Year
Current Cycle Deadline: 31-Oct-2026
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Scheme Overview & Objective

Helps meritorious young women from financially constrained backgrounds realize their dreams of becoming engineers, doctors, and legal professionals.

Who Can Apply? (Detailed Eligibility Matrix)

Target Education Level Undergraduate
Minimum Qualification Class 12 passed with >= 85% marks admitted to 1st year professional degree
Academic Disciplines / Streams Engineering, Medicine, Architecture, Design, Integrated LLB
Eligible Degree Courses B.Tech, MBBS, BDS, B.Arch, BA LLB, B.Des
Family Income Limit Gross annual family income must not exceed ₹600000 from all sources.
Minimum Academic Score Minimum 85.0% marks or equivalent CGPA in qualifying exam.
Gender Eligibility Female / Girl Students Exclusively
Social Reservation Category All
Domicile / Residence All India
Statutory Rule: Full-time regular attendance is compulsory. Students enrolled in private/distance correspondence degrees are generally ineligible unless explicitly stated in guidelines.

Financial Benefits & Allowances

Up to ₹1,50,000 per annum
Up to ₹1.50 Lakh per year covering academic tuition fees, hostel, stationery and living expenses.
Disbursement Mode: Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) directly into the beneficiary's Aadhaar-seeded active savings bank account via PFMS.

Mandatory Document Preparation Checklist

Ensure the following documents are in clear PDF / JPG format (under 500 KB each) with valid digital signatures prior to beginning application:

Income Certificate
Issued by Competent Statutory Authority / Educational Institute
Required
Domicile Certificate
Issued by Competent Statutory Authority / Educational Institute
Required
Previous Class Marksheet
Issued by Competent Statutory Authority / Educational Institute
Required
College Bonafide / Admission Receipt
Issued by Competent Statutory Authority / Educational Institute
Required
Aadhaar Card
Issued by Competent Statutory Authority / Educational Institute
Required
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Common Application Mistakes to Avoid

Over 35% of scholarship rejections in India occur due to preventable documentation flaws:

  • ▪ Mismatch between student name on Aadhaar and Class 10 Certificate.
  • ▪ Submitting an expired Family Income Certificate.
  • ▪ Delaying institute-level nodal officer verification after online submission.
  • ▪ Entering an incorrect IFSC code or an inactive bank account.
Active Application Cycle
Academic Year: 2026-27
Application Opens: 01-Jul-2026
Last Date to Apply: 31-Oct-2026
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MPath Trust & Security Notice

• Government scholarships never charge any application fee.
• MPath never asks for passwords, OTPs, or bank PINs.
• Submissions occur through authorized official portals (NSP, State Portals).

Source: Kotak Education Foundation • Verified on: 04-Oct-2026