Kotak Junior Scholarship Program 2026-27
- Applicants must score an overall 85% or above in their Class 10 Board Examination (SSC/CBSE/ICSE) in 2026.
- Must have secured admission in Class 11 at junior colleges/schools for Arts, Commerce or Science streams in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) for the academic year 2026-27.
- Annual parental income of applicants must be INR 3,20,000 or below.
- Applicants must currently reside within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).
- Children of employees of Kotak Education Foundation or Buddy4Study are ineligible to apply.
Note: MMR regions include Mumbai Suburban and Mumbai City; Thane district – Thane, Kalyan, Dombivli, Ulhasnagar, Bhiwandi, Ambernath, Badlapur, Murbad, Shahapur, Vasai, Virar, and Palghar city; Raigad district – Panvel, Uran, Karjat, Khalapur, Pen, and Alibag; and Mira Bhayandar and Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation areas.
Selected students will receive the benefits as mentioned below:
- Scholarship support of INR 3,500 per month during Class 11 and Class 12, amounting to a total of INR 73,500 for 21 months
- Mentorship support to guide students throughout their academic journey
- Academic assistance to help students strengthen their learning and perform better in their studies
- Career guidance to help students make informed decisions about their future education and career paths
- Exposure visits to expand students’ perspectives and enrich their overall learning experience
Note:
- The scholarship amount will be disbursed on a quarterly basis.
- The scholarship fund must be used only for academic expenses, including tuition fees, books, stationery, travel, and other education-related requirements.
- SSC/ICSE/CBSE Marksheet (e-copy allowed) – Mandatory (post-result)
- Income certificate (Issued by Govt. of Maharashtra F.Y 2026-27) / Income Certificate (Issued by Govt. of Maharashtra FY 2025-26 & FY 2024-2025) will also be accepted – Mandatory
- The latest copy of the IT Return, along with 26AS, if income tax is paid or an IT Return is filed by any family member / Form 16
- Recent passport-size photograph – Mandatory
- School leaving certificate (post-result)
- Death certificate in case of a single parent – Mandatory
- Student’s bank account / Student’s Joint Account with Parent (Bank statement or first page of bank passbook required)
- Deadline: 30-Jun-2026
