The scholarship covers students at different stages of education, from Classes 9 to 12 to undergraduate, postgraduate and professional programmes. It also extends support to students studying at Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), medical institutions and eligible overseas universities.
Under the programme, selected students can receive financial assistance ranging from INR 15,000 to INR 15,00,000 per academic year, depending on their scholarship category. The application process is completely online, and no application fee is charged. The scholarship amount is transferred directly to the selected students through Direct Benefit Transfer.
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SBI Platinum Jubilee Asha Scholarship for School Students (Class 9 to 12) 2026
Last Date to Apply Online : 04 September
Eligibility
- Open to Indian nationals studying in Classes 9 to 12 at a recognised school in India.
- Applicants must have secured at least 75% marks or an equivalent 7.0 CGPA in the previous academic year.
- Applicants belonging to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe categories will receive a 10% relaxation in the minimum academic requirement.
- The applicant’s total annual family income from all sources must not exceed INR 3,00,000.
- Applicants below 18 years of age must complete the application with the consent and supervision of their parent or legal guardian.
- The parent or legal guardian may be required to provide consent through OTP verification during the application process.
Note: The applicable family-income limits, institutional requirements and course restrictions differ by scholarship category. Applicants should therefore apply only under the category that corresponds to their current course and institution.
Benefits
- Selected students can receive financial assistance of up to INR 15,000 per academic year.
Note: The scholarship amount may be utilised towards eligible education-related expenses, including tuition fees, hostel or accommodation expenses, books, study materials, examination fees, educational equipment and other course-related expenses.
Documents
- Recent passport-size photograph of the applicant
- Aadhaar Card or another valid government-issued identity proof
- Marksheet of the previous academic year
- Current school identity card or bonafide certificate issued by the school
- Current academic year admission proof, wherever applicable
- Latest tuition fee receipt or school fee receipt
- Official fee structure issued by the school, wherever applicable
- Government-issued family income certificateForm 16A, salary slips or another valid income proof, wherever applicable
- Bank passbook displaying the applicant’s name, account number, IFSC, bank name and branch details
- Parent or legal guardian consent, where the applicant is below 18 years of age
- SC or ST caste certificate, wherever applicable
- Disability certificate issued by a competent authority, wherever applicable
- Death certificate of a parent, divorce decree, separation document or relevant affidavit, wherever applicable
- A school-issued letter or self-declaration confirming that no tuition fee is charged, where applicable to students studying in government schools
- Details of any other scholarship or financial assistance received or applied for, wherever applicable
- Any additional document requested during the verification or selection process
How can you apply?
- Click the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
- Login to with your registered ID and land on the ‘Application Form Page’.If not registered, register with your Email/Mobile number/Google account.
- You will now be redirected to the ‘SBI Platinum Jubilee Asha Scholarship 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.
SBI Platinum Jubilee Asha Scholarship for Undergraduate Students 2026
Last Date to Apply Online : 04 September
Eligibility
- Open to Indian nationals pursuing an undergraduate degree programme at an eligible institution in India.
- The applicant’s institution must fulfil at least one of the following conditions:Hold a valid NAAC accreditation of Grade ‘A’ or above, or
- Be ranked among the Top 300 institutions in the Overall Category of the NIRF 2025-26 rankings.
- Applicants must have secured at least 75% marks or an equivalent 7.0 CGPA in the previous academic year or qualifying examination.
- Applicants belonging to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe categories will receive a 10% relaxation in the minimum academic requirement.
- The applicant’s total annual family income from all sources must not exceed INR 6,00,000.
- Students enrolled in diploma programmes are not eligible under this category.
Note: The applicable family-income limits, institutional requirements and course restrictions differ by scholarship category. Applicants should therefore apply only under the category that corresponds to their current course and institution.
Benefits
- Selected undergraduate students can receive financial assistance of up to INR 75,000 per academic year.
Note: The scholarship amount may be utilised towards eligible education-related expenses, including tuition fees, hostel or accommodation expenses, books, study materials, examination fees, educational equipment and other course-related expenses.
Documents
- Recent passport-size photograph of the applicant
- Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Passport, Voter ID, Driving Licence or another valid government-issued identity proof
- Class 10 marksheet
- Class 12 marksheet
- Previous semester or academic year marksheet, wherever applicable
- Current undergraduate admission letter, admission confirmation or allotment document
- Bonafide certificate or valid student identity card issued by the institution
- Latest tuition fee or academic fee receipt
- Official course fee structure issued by the institution
- Government-issued family income certificate
- Form 16A, salary slips or another valid income proof, wherever applicable
- Bank passbook displaying the applicant’s name, account number, IFSC, bank name and branch details
- SC or ST caste certificate, wherever applicable
- Disability certificate issued by a competent authority, wherever applicable
- Proof of the institution’s applicable NAAC accreditation or NIRF ranking, wherever requested
- Death certificate of a parent, divorce decree, separation document or relevant affidavit, wherever applicable
- Education loan sanction letter, wherever applicable
- Details of any other scholarship, grant or financial assistance received or applied for
- Any additional document requested during the verification or selection process
How can you apply?
- Click the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
- Login to with your registered ID and land on the ‘Application Form Page’.
- If not registered, register with your Email/Mobile number/Google account.
- You will now be redirected to the ‘SBI Platinum Jubilee Asha Scholarship 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.
SBI Platinum Jubilee Asha Scholarship for Postgraduate Students 2026
Last Date to Apply Online : 04 September
Eligibility
- Open to Indian nationals pursuing a master’s degree or another eligible postgraduate programme at a recognised institution in India.
- The applicant’s institution must fulfil at least one of the following conditions:
- Hold a valid NAAC accreditation of Grade ‘A’ or above, or
- Be ranked among the Top 300 institutions in the Overall Category of the NIRF 2025-26 rankings.
- Applicants must have secured at least 75% marks or an equivalent 7.0 CGPA in the previous academic year or qualifying examination.
- Applicants belonging to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe categories will receive a 10% relaxation in the minimum academic requirement.
- The applicant’s total annual family income from all sources must not exceed INR 6,00,000.
- Students enrolled in diploma or certificate programmes are not eligible under this category.
Benefits
- Selected postgraduate students can receive financial assistance of up to INR 1,50,000 per academic year.
Documents
- Recent passport-size photograph of the applicant
- Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Passport, Voter ID, Driving Licence or another valid government-issued identity proof
- Class 10 marksheet
- Class 12 marksheet
- Graduation semester-wise or year-wise marksheets
- Graduation degree certificate or provisional degree certificate
- Previous postgraduate semester or academic year marksheet, wherever applicable
- Current postgraduate admission letter, admission confirmation or allotment document
- Bonafide certificate or valid student identity card issued by the institution
- Latest tuition fee or academic fee receipt
- Official course fee structure issued by the institution
- Government-issued family income certificate
- Form 16A, salary slips or another valid income proof, wherever applicable
- Bank passbook displaying the applicant’s name, account number, IFSC, bank name and branch details
- SC or ST caste certificate, wherever applicable
- Disability certificate issued by a competent authority, wherever applicable
- Proof of the institution’s applicable NAAC accreditation or NIRF ranking, wherever requested
- Death certificate of a parent, divorce decree, separation document or relevant affidavit, wherever applicable
- Education loan sanction letter, wherever applicable
- Details of any other scholarship, grant or financial assistance received or applied for
- Any additional document requested during the verification or selection process
How can you apply?
- Click the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
- Login to with your registered ID and land on the ‘Application Form Page’.
- If not registered, register with your Email/Mobile number/Google account.
- You will now be redirected to the ‘SBI Platinum Jubilee Asha Scholarship 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.
