HDFC Bank ECSS Scholarship 2025 – Complete Guide

Quick Highlights

Eligibility Criteria

For School Students (Classes 6–12)

• Must be studying in a recognized private or government-aided school
• Annual family income should not exceed ₹2,50,000

For College/University Students

• Must be pursuing degree/diploma/vocational training in recognized institution (UGC/AICTE approved)
• Annual family income cap: ₹2,50,000

For general postgraduate courses

• The students must be pursuing postgraduation courses (general courses - MCom, MA, etc.) in recognized colleges or universities in India.
• Annual family income cap: ₹2,50000

For professional postgraduate courses

• The students must be pursuing postgraduation courses ( professional courses - MTech, MBA, etc.) in recognized colleges or universities in India.
• Annual family income cap: ₹2,50000

General Requirements

• Indian citizen and resident
• Only one application per family
• Must be facing a genuine family crisis

Crisis Situations Covered

• Loss of earning family member (bereavement)
• Terminal illness in family
• Permanent disability affecting income
• Job loss due to accident or crisis
• Other major financial hardships

Scholarship Benefits

• School Students: Up to ₹15,000-18000 per year
• College/University Students: Up to ₹30000-50000 per year
• PG Students: Up to 30000-75000
• Funds cover tuition, exam fees, library, lab, and academic charges
• Non-transferable between institutions

Application Process

1. Click on the Apply Now button Above or click here HDFC Bank Scholarship Portal.
2. Click The Apply Now according to your Qualification.
3. Login to Buddy4Study with your registered ID and land onto the ‘Application Form Page’.
4. If not registered - Register at Buddy4Study with your Email/Mobile/Gmail account.
5. You will now be redirected to the ‘HDFC Bank Parivartan’s ECSS Scholarship Programme 2025-26’ application form page.
6. Click on the ‘Start Application’ button to begin the application process.
7. Fill in the required details in the online application form.
8. Upload relevant documents
9. Accept the ‘Terms and Conditions’ and click on ‘Preview’.
10. If all the details filled in the application are correctly showing on the preview screen, click on the ‘Submit’ button to complete the application process.

Required Documents

• Income Proof (Employer certificate / Self-declaration)
• School/College verification form with marksheets
• Student photograph
• Class 10/12 mark sheets
• Two address proofs (Aadhaar, Ration Card, Passport, Voter ID, etc.)
• Bank account details of institution

Important Dates

• Application Period August-30 October
• Deadline: End of October
• Results: Nov-Dec
• Disbursement: To be notifide

Selection Process

• Evaluation by senior HDFC Bank panel
• Assessment based on crisis severity, financial need, and academic record
• Preference to critical illness cases, single-parent families, rural students, differently-abled
• Results communicated via phone/email, funds disbursed directly to institutions

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