Satya Scholarship Program 2026
The Nehru Sidhant Kender Trust (“the Trust”) is dedicated to empowering young minds, particularly girl students, by enhancing access to quality higher education. The Trust has launched the Satya Scholarship Program 2026, a merit-cum-means initiative designed to assist students from various socio-economic backgrounds in pursuing higher education after Class 12. The scholarship offers 100% coverage of annual course fees, plus accommodation and meal support, for students enrolled in 3–5-year undergraduate or integrated master’s programs in Medical & Health Sciences. It is available to students from Punjab admitted to 12 selected institutes in Ludhiana district, and to Ludhiana district students entering any of the select Top NIRF-Ranked Medical institutions. Recipients will be known as Satya Scholars.
The scholarship is renewable annually based on academic performance, attendance, conduct, and continued enrollment – click here for more details.
About Nehru Sidhant Kender Trust
The Nehru Sidhant Kender Trust was founded in 1983 by Late Shri Sat Paul Mittal as a tribute to the vision of India’s first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. The Trust focuses on empowering youth from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, with a strong emphasis on education, particularly for girls.
Since its inception, the Trust has supported over 27,000 students through scholarships and awards, disbursing approximately INR 14.50 crore, benefiting 70% girl students, and enabling 79% of youth to secure employment through vocational training.
The Trust has established prominent educational institutions such as Sat Paul Mittal School, Ludhiana, ranked among India’s top 23 schools by EducationWorld India (2025) and ranked No. 1 in Punjab for ten consecutive years. Recently, the school achieved a significant milestone by emerging as a top performer in India’s first PISA-Based Test for Schools (PBTS) conducted by OECD, Paris, reflecting its commitment to global educational excellence.
Additionally, Horizon School of Excellence, Ludhiana, provides free, quality education to students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.
Since its inception, the Trust’s Vocational Centre has successfully placed over 790 students across various industries in the Ludhiana district, with an average monthly salary exceeding INR 14,000, equipping them with essential skills for a brighter future.
- Open to first-year students in 3 to 5 year undergraduate or integrated master’s courses in:
- Medical and Health Sciences: MBBS, BDS, BPT, B.Sc. (Nursing), B.Sc. (Allied and Healthcare)
- Must have passed Class 12 Board Exam from a recognised board in Punjab with at least 60% aggregate. Students from Punjab who have secured admission to any of the above courses at the 12 selected institutes in the Ludhiana district are eligible for the scholarship.
- Additionally, students from the Ludhiana district who have secured admission to any of the above courses at one of the select Top NIRF-Ranked Medical institutions across India are eligible for the scholarship.
- Annual parental income must not exceed INR 8 lakh; guardian income limits apply for orphans.
- Applicants must be Indian citizens and not recipients of any other educational scholarship.
- 100% of the annual course fee coverage as per the approved fee structure of the selected institute, for the full duration of the course (3 to 5 years).
- Hostel and mess charges or PG/rented accommodation support will be provided to all eligible scholars studying outside their hometown, based on the institute’s approved charges or actual expenses incurred, whichever is lower.
- For institutes without hostel facilities, a fixed monthly stipend of ₹5,000 will be provided towards accommodation and meals.
Note:
- Refundable charges, including caution money and security deposits, are not covered under the scholarship and shall be borne by the student.
- If a Satya Scholar has already paid the course fee to the institute at the time of scholarship announcement, the amount paid will be reimbursed directly to the bank account of the scholar or the parent/guardian, as applicable.
- Recent passport-sized photograph
- Proof of identity (Masked Aadhaar, Driving License, Voter ID Card, PAN Card or any government-approved ID)
- Current-year admission letter issued by the institute
- Class XII marksheet
- Institute fee structure
- Parental income proof, such as
- Tehsildar/BDPO income certificate
- Affidavit (in case of orphan or single-parent applicants)
- Salary slips
- Income Tax Return (ITR) / Form 16
- Valid BPL certificate (if applicable)
- Bank account details of the student and the parent/guardian
- Crisis-related documents, such as a parent’s death certificate or proof of critical illness (if applicable)
- PwD certificate or sports achievement certificates, if applicable
- Statement of Purpose (SOP) outlining the applicant’s aspirations and reasons for applying for the scholarship
- Deadline : 15-Nov-2026