Bharti Airtel Scholarship 2026-27
Launched in 2024, the Bharti Airtel Scholarship is a merit-cum-means initiative by the Bharti Airtel Foundation that supports talented students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, with a special focus on girl students. It is offered to first-year students pursuing undergraduate engineering or 5-year integrated technology courses at the top 50 NIRF-ranked engineering institutes.
The scholarship covers 100% of tuition fees, hostel and mess charges, and also provides a laptop in the first year. In 2025–26, 500 students received the scholarship, including 134 girl students (26.8%).
Eligibility Criteria
- Admission or enrollment in the first year (academic year 2026-27) of undergraduate or 5-year integrated courses in fields such as:
(Electronics and Communication, Telecom, Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Aerospace, and Emerging Technologies (AI, IoT, AR/VR, Machine Learning, Robotics) at one of the top 50 NIRF-ranked Engineering universities/institutes (based on the 2025 list). - Must be a citizen and resident of India.
- Parents/guardian`s annual income from all sources must not exceed INR 8 lakhs.
Benefits
- The scholarship covers 100% of the annual fee as per the course fee structure of the respective university/institute.
- Scholarships are available for the full duration of the UG courses, including integrated courses, for up to 5 years (subject to meeting the renewal criteria).
- Hostel and mess fees will be provided to all eligible students who apply for them.
- For students staying in PG/external hostel (as the charges may vary for each student), the funds would be released as per the hostel/mess charges of the institute or actuals (whichever is less).
- A laptop will be provided to all Bharti Scholars in their first year of the course (the responsibility for the safety and security of the laptop lies with the student, and no replacements will be provided).
- Upon successful graduation and subsequent gainful employment, Bharti Scholars will undertake to voluntarily support the education of at least one student on a continuous basis, at all times during their lifetime. This commitment aims to foster a culture of giving back, ensuring the continued empowerment of future generations through education with the community.
- Bharti Scholars are encouraged to demonstrate environmental leadership and to voluntarily undertake planting and nurturing a minimum of five trees annually during the tenure of the scholarship.
Documents
- Government-issued identity proof (Voter ID, PAN Card, Driving License, etc.)
- Current year admission proof (admission letter, fee letter from the university/institution)
- Class 12 marksheet
- JEE scorecard or university entrance exam scorecard (whichever is applicable)
- Parental/Guardian income documents:
- If salaried/self-employed: Latest Income Tax Return Form (complete form) and bank statement of the previous 6 months. Income tax acknowledgement receipts will not be considered as valid income proof
- If no taxable income/unemployed: Government-issued income certificate and bank statement of the previous 6 months
- Bank account details (such as account number, IFSC, branch address) and bank statement of the applicant and parent/guardian for the last 6 months
- Bank account details of the institution (such as name of account, account number, IFSC, branch address)
- A recent passport-sized photograph of the applicant
- Documents about extra-curricular activities, achievements, part-time jobs, projects, innovations, etc.
- Expense receipts/rent agreement (in case staying in PG/rented accommodation), if applicable
- Statement of Purpose (SOP) from the applicant
Important Dates
- Last date to Apply- 31-July-2026
Apply Link
How To Apply
- Click on Apply Now.
- Read all the information carefully.
- Fill out the online application form as per the information required.
- Submit all the relevant documents before the deadline.