Azim Premji Scholarship 2026 cohort, Round 2
Last date 31 January 2027 (counted to end of day IST; the notice may say an earlier time) · applications open 10 January 2027
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What Azim Premji Scholarship 2026 cohort, Round 2 is
INR 30,000 a year for girls for the full first UG degree/diploma (up to INR 1.5 lakh)
Who can apply
first-year (2026-27) girl undergrads who studied Class 10 and 12 in government schools in eligible states (now incl. Andhra Pradesh and Delhi); second years and above, and private-school students, cannot apply
The organiser's rules Girl students who passed both Class 10 and Class 12 as regular students from a government school/college in an eligible state/UT, and took admission in first year (2026-27) of a 2-5 year UG degree/diploma at a government or bona fide private college; not merit-, caste-, income- or religion-based
What it pays
“Girl students who are shortlisted will receive a financial support of up to INR 1.5 lakhs, i.e., INR 30,000 annually till the completion of their undergraduate programme which could be 2 to 5 years long.”
Important dates
- Opens
- 10 January 2027
- Last date
- 31 January 2027
- Checked
- 31 October 2026, on Azim Premji Foundation's own page
The receipt
Copied word for word from Azim Premji Foundation's own page, so you can check it yourself:
“Scholarship application window for Round 1 2026 Cohort is now closed. If you missed applying, register for the scholarship and upload all documents. Application submission to be done during Round 2 (10-31 Jan 2027).”
Desk notes
Registration and document upload possible now; submission only 10-31 Jan 2027. Pay sentence from /what-we-do/education/azim-premji-scholarship-programme/. Renewal for 2024/2025 cohorts separately open, first-batch deadline 30 Oct 2026 (existing scholars only).
FAQ
What is the last date to apply for Azim Premji Scholarship 2026 cohort, Round 2?
The last date is 31 January 2027 (count it as end of day IST unless the notice says an earlier time). Azim Premji Foundation's own page says: "Scholarship application window for Round 1 2026 Cohort is now closed. If you missed applying, register for the scholarship and upload all documents. Application submission to be done during Round 2 (10-31 Jan 2027)."
When do applications for Azim Premji Scholarship 2026 cohort, Round 2 open?
10 January 2027.
Who can apply for Azim Premji Scholarship 2026 cohort, Round 2?
first-year (2026-27) girl undergrads who studied Class 10 and 12 in government schools in eligible states (now incl. Andhra Pradesh and Delhi); second years and above, and private-school students, cannot apply. In the organiser's words: Girl students who passed both Class 10 and Class 12 as regular students from a government school/college in an eligible state/UT, and took admission in first year (2026-27) of a 2-5 year UG degree/diploma at a government or bona fide private college; not merit-, caste-, income- or religion-based.
How much does Azim Premji Scholarship 2026 cohort, Round 2 pay?
Azim Premji Foundation's page says: "Girl students who are shortlisted will receive a financial support of up to INR 1.5 lakhs, i.e., INR 30,000 annually till the completion of their undergraduate programme which could be 2 to 5 years long."
Where do I apply for Azim Premji Scholarship 2026 cohort, Round 2?
On Azim Premji Foundation's own site: https://azimpremjifoundation.org/what-we-do/education/azim-premji-scholarship/applications/. The Deadline Desk links only to the organiser's page, never an aggregator.