Since 2006, the Foundation’s flagship Satya Bharti School Program has been offering free, quality education to thousands of underprivileged children across 155 schools in rural India, spanning across four states. Currently, over 36,000 children are enrolled in these schools, of which over 51% are girls.
Bharti Airtel Engineering Students Scholarship Program 2025-2026
Under the Quality Support Program (QSP), the Foundation is partnering with 1000 government schools across 12 states and Union Territories. This program, launched in 2013, is aimed at supporting the partner schools in improving the overall quality of schooling experience by transferring successful learning methods and best practices to these schools.
Deadline : 31-Jul-2025
Eligibility
Confirmed admission or enrollment in the first year (academic year 2025-2026) of the undergraduate/5 year integrated courses in fields of Electronics & Communication, Telecom, Information Technology, Computer Sciences, Data Sciences, Aerospace and Emerging Technologies (AI, IoT, AR/VR, Machine Learning, Robotics) at the top 50 NIRF ranked Engineering universities/institutes. (Basis the 2024 list available).Must be a citizen and resident of India.
Parents’/guardians’ annual income from all sources should not exceed INR 8.5 lakhs.
Preference shall be given to students who are girls, persons with disabilities, have single /no parents and transgender.
Applicants should not be recipients of any other scholarships/ grants for the same purposes as being supported by the Bharti Airtel Foundation.
Benefits
Scholarship covers 100% of annual fees as per the course fee structure of the respective university/institute.Scholarships are for the full duration of the UG courses, including integrated courses for up to 5 years (subject to meeting the renewal criteria as detailed in subsequent FAQ section).
The hostel and mess fees shall be given to all eligible students who apply for it.
For students staying in PG/outside hostel, the funds will be released as per the hostel/mess charges of the university/institute (whichever is less).
A laptop will be provided to all Bharti Scholars during the first year of the course. (Responsibility for the safety/security of the laptop will be with the student. No replacements will be provided.)
Upon successful graduation and subsequent gainful employment, Bharti Scholars will undertake to voluntarily support at least one student at the school or college level on a continuous basis. This commitment aims to foster a culture of giving back, ensuring the continued empowerment of future generations through education with the community.
Note:
All sundry and refundable expenses during the year of study including but not limited to any counselling (JOSAA) fee, library fee, refundable security deposits, internet fee, breakage, laundry charges or damage recovery charges, or any other mid-year requirement of the institute will be borne by the scholars only.
In the event any information furnished/declared by the students or parents/guardians is false, the application will be rejected. If discovered later during the course of scholarship support, the scholarship will be revoked, and the students or parents/guardians will be asked to reimburse any amount disbursed (till date) by the Foundation including returning the laptop issued.
Documents
- Proof of identity (Aadhaar card)
- Current year admission proof (admission letter, fees letter from the university/institution)
- The marksheet of Class 12
- JEE scorecard or university entrance exam scorecard (whichever applicable)
- Parental/Guardian income documents: If salaried/self employed- latest Income Tax Returns Form (complete form) and bank statement of 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 previous 6 months.
- Bank account details (such as account number, IFSC, branch address) and bank statement of the applicant and parent/guardian of the last 6 months
- Bank account details of the institution (such as name of account, account number, IFSC, branch address)
- 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
How can you apply?
- Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
- Login to Buddy4Study with your registered ID and land on the ‘Application Form Page’.If not registered on Buddy4Study, register at Buddy4Study with your Email/Mobile/Gmail account.
- You will now be redirected to the ‘Bharti Airtel Scholarship Program 2025-2026’ application form page.
- Click on the ‘Start Application’ button to begin the application process.
- Fill in the required details in the online application form.
- Upload relevant documents.
- Accept the ‘Terms and Conditions’ and click on ‘Preview’.
- If all the details filled in by the applicant are correctly showing on the preview screen, click on the ‘Submit’ button to complete the application process.
