Vidyadhan Scholarship for Indian Students 2023-24

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  • Scholarship Name

Vidyadhan Scholarship for Indian Students 2023-24

  • Scholarship Open for

Boys & Girls

  • Scholarship Offered by

Sarojini Damodaran Foundation

  • Scholarship Amount

Rs. 10,000/- for 2 years

    Important Dates

    • Start Date

    19 July 2023

    • Last Date

    31 August 2023

    • Who Can Apply ?

    Class 11

    • Annual Family Income Limit

    Rs. 2,00,000/-

    About the Program

    Vidyadhan Scholarship Program from Sarojini Damodaran Foundation supports the college education of meritorious students from economically challenged families. The students are selected after completion of 10th grade /SSLC through a rigorous selection process including test and interview. Currently Vidyadhan program has around 5000 students across the following states: Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Telangana, Goa, Odisha, New Delhi and Ladhak.

    Those selected will be eligible for two year scholarship from the Foundation. If they continue to do well, they will be given scholarship for pursuing any degree course of their interest; these scholarships are directly through the foundation or external sponsors who have registered with the Foundation. The scholarship amount for graduation courses varies from Rs 10,000 to Rs 60,000 per year depending on the state, course, duration etc. The selected students will be required to attend the mentoring programs from the Foundation.

    Vidyadhan Scholarships for indian students 2023-24

    Scholarship Programs
    Please see below for the currently open scholarship programs. Click on the program to see related information.

    Bihar plus-2 (1st year) Program 2023

    Scholarship Amounts
    Scholarship amounts for 11th and 12th grades will be a maximum of Rs. 10,000/- year

    Who Can Apply?

    • Students whose family annual income is less than Rs. 2 Lakhs
    • Who have completed their 10th grade/BSEB exam in the year 2023 from Bihar.
    • They should also have scored 75% or obtained 7.5 CGPA in their 10th Grade/SSC examination.
    • The cutoff mark for students with disability is 65%. or 6.5 CGPA

    Selection Process

    • SDF will shortlist the applicants based on their academic performance and the information provided in the application form.
    • The shortlisted candidates will be invited for a short online test/interview.
    • Students can apply free of cost on the website directly.
    • No other person or institution has been authorised to select students on our behalf.

      Important Dates:
    • 30th August 2023: Application last date
    • 17th September 2023: Screening Test
    • 5th October to 10th October 2023: Interview/Tests will be scheduled during this time frame. Exact date and location will be intimated to each of the shortlisted candidates.

    Required Documents

    • 10th Marksheet (If original marksheet is not available , you can upload provisional /online marksheet from the SSLC/CBSE/ICSC website.)
    • Photograph
    • Income Certificate (from a competent authority; ration card not accepted.)
    Goa 11th Program for 2023

    Scholarship Amounts
    The scholarship amount for 11th and 12th grade will be a maximum of Rs. 10000/year.

    Who Can Apply?

    • Students whose family annual income is less than Rs. 4 Lakhs
    • Who have completed their 10th grade/SSC exam in the year 2023 from Goa.
    • They should also have scored 75% or obtained 7 CGPA in their 10th Grade/SSC examination.
    • The cut off mark for students with disability is 60%.or 6 CGPA.

    Selection Process

    • SDF will shortlist the applicants based on the academic performance and the information provided in the application form.
    • The shortlisted candidates will be invited for a short online test/interview.

    Important Dates:

    • 15th August 2023: Application last date
    • 3rd September 2023: Screening Test
    • 16th September to 16th October 2023: Interview/Tests will be scheduled during this time frame. Exact date and location will be intimated to each of the shortlisted candidates.

    Required Documents

    • 10th Marksheet (If original marksheet is not available , you can upload provisional /online marksheet from the
    • SSLC/CBSE/ICSC website.)
    • Photograph
    • Income Certificate (from a competent authority; ration card not accepted.)
    Gujarat 11th std Program 2023

    Scholarship Amounts
    The scholarship amount for 11th and 12th grade will be a maximum of Rs. 10000/year.

    Who Can Apply?

    • Students whose family annual income is less than Rs. 2 Lakhs.
    • Who have completed their 10th grade/SSLC exam in the year 2023 from Gujarat.
    • They should also have scored 80% or obtained 8 CGPA in their 10th Grade examination.
    • The cut off mark for students with disability is 70%.

    Selection Process

    • SDF will shortlist the applicants based on the academic performance and the information provided in the application form.
    • The shortlisted candidates will be invited for a short online test/interview

    Important Dates:

    • 15th August 2023: Application last date
    • 23rd September 2023: Screening Test
    • 10th October to 15th October 2023: Interview/Tests will be scheduled during this time frame. Exact date and location will be intimated to each of the shortlisted candidates.

    Required Documents

    • 10th Marksheet (If original marksheet is not available , you can upload provisional /online marksheet from the
    • SSLC/CBSE/ICSC website.)
    • Income Certificate (from a competent authority; ration card not accepted.)
    • Photograph
    Himachal 11th std Program 2023

    Scholarship Amounts
    The scholarship amount for 11th and 12th standard will be a maximum of Rs. 10000/year.

    Who Can Apply?

    • Students whose family annual income is less than Rs.2 Lakhs.
    • Who have completed their 10th grade/SSLC exam in the year 2023 from Himachal Pradesh.
    • They should also have scored 80% or obtained 9 CGPA in their 10th Grade/SSLC examination.
    • The cut off mark for students with disability is 70%.

    Selection Process

    • SDF will shortlist the applicants based on the academic performance and the information provided in the application form.
    • The shortlisted candidates will be invited for a short online test/interview

    Important Dates:

    • 15th September 2023: Application last date
    • 7th October 2023: Screening Test
    • 28th October to 10th November 2023: Interview/Tests will be scheduled during this time frame. Exact date and location will be intimated to each of the shortlisted candidates.

    Required Documents

    • 10th Marksheet (If original marksheet is not available , you can upload provisional /online marksheet from the
    • SSLC/CBSE/ICSC website.)
    • Income Certificate (from a competent authority; ration card not accepted.)
    • Photograph
    Jharkhand state Intermediate program 2023

    Scholarship Amounts
    The scholarship amount for 11th and 12th grade will be a maximum of Rs. 10000/year.

    Who Can Apply?

    • Students whose family annual income is less than Rs. 2 Lakhs.
    • Who have completed their 10th grade/SSC exam in the year 2023 from Jharkhand.
    • They should also have scored 75% or obtained 7.5CGPA in their 10th Grade/SSC examination.
    • The cut off mark for students with disability is 60%.

    Selection Process

    • SDF will shortlist the applicants based on the academic performance and the information provided in the application form.
    • The shortlisted candidates will be invited for a short online test/interview.

    Important Dates:

    • 15th September 2023: Application last date
    • 1st October 2023: Screening Test
    • 14th October to 18th October 2023: Interview/Tests will be scheduled during this time frame. Exact date and location will be intimated to each of the shortlisted candidates.

    Required Documents

    • 10th Marksheet (If original marksheet is not available , you can upload provisional /online marksheet from the
    • SSLC/CBSE/ICSC website.)
    • Income Certificate (from a competent authority; ration card not accepted.)
    • Photograph
    Ladakh 11th std Program 2023

    Scholarship Amounts
    The scholarship amount for 11th and 12th grade will be a maximum of Rs.10000/year.

    Who Can Apply?

    • Students whose family annual income is less than Rs. 2 Lakhs and who have completed their 10th grade/SSC exam in the year 2023 from Ladakh.
    • They should also have scored 60% or obtained 6 CGPA in their 10th Grade/SSC examination.
    • The cut off mark for students with disability is 55%.or 5.5 CGPA

    Selection Process

    • SDF will shortlist the applicants based on the academic performance and the information provided in the application form.
    • The shortlisted candidates will be invited for a short online test/interview

    Important Dates:

    • 31st August 2023: Application last date
    • 9th September 2023: Screening Test
    • 15th September to 30th September 2023: Interview/Tests will be scheduled during this time frame. Exact date and location will be intimated to each of the shortlisted candidates.

    Required Documents

    • 10th Marksheet (If original marksheet is not available , you can upload provisional /online marksheet from the
    • SSLC/CBSE/ICSC website.)
    • Income Certificate (from a competent authority; ration card not accepted.)
    SECMOLE Ladakh Program 2023

    Scholarship Amounts

    The scholarship amount for 11th std will be a maximum of Rs30000 /year.

    Who Can Apply?

    Students whose family annual income is less than Rs. 1 Lakhs and who have completed their 10th grade/SSC exam in the year 2023 from Ladakh. They should also have scored 50% or obtained 5 CGPA in their 10th Grade/SSC examination.

    Selection Process

    SDF will shortlist the applicants based on the SECMOL reference and the information provided in the application form.

    Important Dates:

    31st August 2023: Application last date
    9th September 2023: Screening Test
    15th September to 30th September 2023: Interview/Tests will be scheduled during this time frame. Exact date and location will be intimated to each of the shortlisted candidates.

    Required Documents

    • Photograph
    • 10th Marksheet (If original marksheet is not available , you can upload provisional /online marksheet from the SSLC/CBSE/ICSC website.)
    Maharashtra 11th std Program 2023

    Scholarship Amounts
    The scholarship amount for 11th and 12th standard will be a maximum of Rs. 10000/year.

    Who Can Apply?

    • Students whose family annual income is less than Rs. 2 Lakhs
    • Who have completed their 10th grade/SSLC exam in the year 2023 from Maharashtra.
    • They should also have scored 85% or obtained 9 CGPA in their 10th Grade/SSLC examination.
    • The cut off mark for students with disability is 75%.

    Selection Process

    • SDF will shortlist the applicants based on the academic performance and the information provided in the application form.
    • The shortlisted candidates will be invited for a short online test/interview

    Important Dates:

    • 31st August 2023: Application last date
    • 16th September 2023: Screening Test
    • 9th October to 20th October 2023: Interview/Tests will be scheduled during this time frame. Exact date and location will be intimated to each of the shortlisted candidates.

    Required Documents

    • Photograph
    • 10th Marksheet (If original marksheet is not available , you can upload provisional /online marksheet from the
    • SSLC/CBSE/ICSC website.)
    • Income Certificate (from a competent authority; ration card not accepted.)
    Delhi 11th std Program 2023

    Scholarship Amounts
    The scholarship amount for 11th and 12th grade will be a maximum of Rs. 10000/year.

    Who Can Apply?

    • Students whose family annual income is less than Rs. 2 Lakhs
    • Who have completed their 10th grade/SSLC exam in the year 2023 from the state of Delhi.
    • They should also have scored 85% or obtained 8.5 CGPA in their 10th Grade/SSC examination.
    • The cut off mark for students with disability is 75%.

    Selection Process

    • SDF will shortlist the applicants based on the academic performance and the information provided in the application form.
    • The shortlisted candidates will be invited for a short online test/interview

    Important Dates:

    • 10th September 2023: Application last date
    • 30th September 2023: Screening Test
    • 16th October to 31st October 2023: Interview/Tests will be scheduled during this time frame. Exact date and location will be intimated to each of the shortlisted candidates.

    Required Documents

    • 10th Marksheet (If original marksheet is not available , you can upload provisional /online marksheet from the SSLC/CBSE/ICSC website.)
    • Photograph
    • Income Certificate (from a competent authority; ration card not accepted.)
    Odisha Plus-2 (1st Year) Program 2023

    Scholarship Amounts

    Scholarship amounts for 11th and 12th grades will be a maximum of Rs. 10,000/- year

    Who Can Apply?

    • Students whose family annual income is less than Rs. 2 Lakhs.
    • Who have completed their 10th grade/HSC exam in the year 2023 from Odisha.
    • They should also have scored 80% or obtained 8 CGPA in their 10th Grade/SSC examination.
    • The cutoff mark for students with disability is 65%. or 6.5 CGPA

    Selection Process

    • SDF will shortlist the applicants based on their academic performance and the information provided in the application form.
    • The shortlisted candidates will be invited for a short online test/interview. Students can apply free of cost on the website directly.
    • No other person or institution has been authorised to select students on our behalf.

    Important Dates:

    • 30th August 2023: Application last date
    • 10th September 2023: Screening Test
    • 20th September to 30th September 2023: Interview/Tests will be scheduled during this time frame. Exact date and location will be intimated to each of the shortlisted candidates.

    Required Documents

    • 10th Marksheet (If original marksheet is not available , you can upload provisional /online marksheet from the SSLC/CBSE/ICSC website.)
    • Income Certificate (from a competent authority; ration card not accepted.)
    • Photograph
    Tamil Nadu Plus 1 Program - 2023

    Scholarship Amounts
    The scholarship amount for 11th and 12th grades will be a maximum of Rs. 10000/year.

    Who Can Apply?

    • Students whose family annual income is less than Rs. 2 Lakhs
    • Who have completed their 10th std /SSLC exam in the year 2023 from Tamil Nadu.
    • They should also have scored 80% in their 10th Std / SSLC examination or 90% / 9+ CGPA for CBSE Students.
    • The cut-off mark for students with disability is 60%.

    Selection Process

    • SDF will shortlist the applicants based on their academic performance and the information provided in the application form.
    • The shortlisted candidates will be invited for a short online test/interview

    Important Dates:

    15th August 2023: Application last date
    3rd September 2023: Screening Test
    17th September to 15th October 2023: Interview/Tests will be scheduled during this time frame. Exact date and location will be intimated to each of the shortlisted candidates.

    Required Documents

    • 10th Marksheet (If original marksheet is not available , you can upload provisional /online marksheet from the SSLC/CBSE/ICSC website.)
    • Income Certificate (from a competent authority; ration card not accepted.)
    • Photograph
    Puducherry Plus 1 Program - 2023

    Scholarship Amounts

    The scholarship amount for 11th and 12th grades will be a maximum of Rs. 10000/year.

    Who Can Apply?

    Students whose family annual income is less than Rs. 2 Lakhs and who have completed their 10th std /SSLC exam in the year 2023 from Puducherry. They should also have scored 80% in their 10th Std / SSLC examination or 90% / 9+ CGPA for CBSE Students. The cut-off mark for students with disability is 60%.

    Selection Process

    SDF will shortlist the applicants based on their academic performance and the information provided in the application form. The shortlisted candidates will be invited for a short online test/interview

    Important Dates:

    15th August 2023: Application last date
    3rd September 2023: Screening Test
    17th September to 15th October 2023: Interview/Tests will be scheduled during this time frame. Exact date and location will be intimated to each of the shortlisted candidates.

    Required Documents

    • 10th Marksheet (If original marksheet is not available , you can upload provisional /online marksheet from the SSLC/CBSE/ICSC website.)
    • Income Certificate (from a competent authority; ration card not accepted.)
    • Photograph
    Uttar Pradesh 11th Program for 2023

    Scholarship Amounts
    Scholarship amounts for 11th and 12th grades will be a maximum of Rs. 10,000/- year

    Who Can Apply?

    • Students whose family annual income is less than Rs. 2 Lakhs
    • Who have completed their 10th grade/BSEB exam in the year 2023 from Uttar Pradesh.
    • They should also have scored 80% or obtained 8 CGPA in their 10th Grade/SSC examination.
    • The cutoff mark for students with disability is 70%. or 7 CGPA

    Selection Process

    • SDF will shortlist the applicants based on the academic performance and the information provided in the application form.
    • The shortlisted candidates will be invited for a short online test/interview

    Important Dates:

    31st August 2023: Application last date
    24th September 2023: Screening Test
    14th October to 30th November 2023: Interview/Tests will be scheduled during this time frame. Exact date and location will be intimated to each of the shortlisted candidates.

    Required Documents

    • 10th Marksheet (If original marksheet is not available , you can upload provisional /online marksheet from the SSLC/CBSE/ICSC website.)
    • Income Certificate (from a competent authority; ration card not accepted.)
    • Photograph

    How To Apply? :

    • You need to have a personal Email Account to apply online. DO NOT USE THE EMAIL ID of cyber café/DTP centre since all future communications will be sent to the registered email id. If you do not have an email ID, please create a new account in www.gmail.com or with any other email service providers. Please memorize the email login and password for future use.
    • While registering a new account you will be asked for details like:
      • First Name: Please mention your first name as per your educational records.
      • Last Name: Please mention your last name as per your educational records.
      • Email ID: Please mention your email address and do not forget to regularly check this email account for our intimation. For future login, use the email id.
      • Vidyadhan Password: Please choose a complex password for the user name you have created above. The Password should have at least 8 characters. This password is not same as the password you have created for the email id. When you log into the vidyadhan application next time, you have to use the email id and the vidyadhan password you have created. Please remember it; do not write it anywhere for security reasons. If you forget the password then you can retrieve it by clicking “Forgot Password” link in the Home Page.
    • Click on “Apply Now ” button. An email will be sent to your email account with account activation link.
    • Please open your email in a new window and open the account activation email. Click on the activation link provided in that email. This will open the home page with a message that Account is activated and a login form to proceed further.
    • Please login with the email id and the vidyadhan password that you have entered in Step 2 above while registering a new account.
    • After you login you can see a link “Help” on the main menu. You can click on that link to read help and instructions for creating an application, updating and tracking it.
    • Please select the appropriate scholarship program from the list available programs and click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to create your application.
    • After creating the application you can edit it and make changes by clicking on Edit Application on top of the application.
    • After you complete the application and submit, you will get a message “submission successful”. However please note that the application will be considered complete only after you upload the mandatory documents and photograph.
    • Please check your email regularly for communication and updates from SDF.