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Reliance Foundation UG Scholarship 2026-27: Eligibility, ₹2 Lakh Support & Selection

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Reliance Foundation UG Scholarship 2026-27: Eligibility, ₹2 Lakh Support & Selection

Applications for the Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships 2026-27 are open on the official scholarship website. The programme is for eligible first-year students in regular full-time undergraduate courses and offers up to ₹2 lakh over the duration of the degree.

The scholarship is merit-cum-means based. The official page says up to 5,000 undergraduate scholars may be selected. Applying is not the same as being selected, and every applicant must complete the mandatory online aptitude test.

Reliance Foundation UG Scholarship 2026-27 - quick facts

  • Course stage: First year of undergraduate study in academic year 2026-27

  • Study mode: Regular full-time degree

  • Streams: Any undergraduate stream, subject to the official rules

  • Household income: Below ₹15 lakh

  • Class 12 marks: Minimum 60%

  • Maximum support: Up to ₹2 lakh over the degree

  • Selection scale: Up to 5,000 scholars

  • Mandatory stage: Online aptitude test

Who can apply?

  • Resident Indian citizens

  • Students who passed Class 12 with at least 60%

  • Students enrolled in first year in 2026-27

  • Students in a regular full-time undergraduate degree

  • Applicants with household income below ₹15 lakh

Who should not apply under the current rules?

  • Students already in second year or above

  • Students in online, distance, hybrid, remote or other non-regular modes

  • Students who entered through a diploma after Class 10

  • Students pursuing two-year or six-year undergraduate degree courses

  • Applicants who do not complete the mandatory aptitude test

How to apply

  1. Open the official Reliance Foundation scholarship site.

  2. Choose the Undergraduate Scholarship 2026-27 page.

  3. Read the eligibility and exclusions before starting.

  4. Enter personal, contact and academic details exactly as supported by documents.

  5. Add achievements and awards only when you can support them.

  6. Upload the requested documents in the stated format.

  7. Submit the form and save the acknowledgement or application number.

  8. Complete the aptitude test within the assigned window.

What the aptitude test includes

The official page describes a 60-minute online test with 60 multiple-choice questions. It covers verbal ability, analytical and logical ability, and numerical ability.

  • Verbal ability: Focus on reading, vocabulary in context and accurate interpretation.

  • Analytical and logical ability: Practise patterns, statements, arrangements and data-based reasoning.

  • Numerical ability: Revise arithmetic, percentages, ratios and basic data interpretation.

How selection works

  1. The application is checked for eligibility and completeness.

  2. The aptitude-test score is considered.

  3. Academic and personal information is evaluated.

  4. Selection is made on a merit-cum-means basis.

  5. Selected scholars receive the official communication through the programme's stated channel.

Do not trust a payment request that promises selection. Use only the application and contact routes on the official scholarship site.

Documents to prepare before submission

  • Class 10 and Class 12 academic records

  • Proof of first-year undergraduate admission

  • Current institute and course details

  • Household-income proof in the accepted format

  • Identity and contact details

  • Evidence for achievements entered in the form

Aptitude-test preparation options

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  • Career Launcher: Check a short aptitude or foundation product for verbal, logical and numerical practice.

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  • Adda247: Check whether a low-cost aptitude test product matches the three tested areas.

  • Testbook: Use a diagnostic mock only after confirming the level and topic coverage.

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Frequently asked questions

Can second-year students apply?

No. The 2026-27 UG programme is for students enrolled in first year under the stated rules.

Is every stream eligible?

The official UG page says students in any undergraduate stream may apply, subject to all other conditions.

Is the aptitude test compulsory?

Yes. Applicants who do not take the mandatory test are not eligible for selection.

Is ₹2 lakh paid every year?

No. It is the maximum total scholarship support available over the duration of the degree.

Where should I apply?

Use the official Reliance Foundation Scholarships website and its Undergraduate Scholarship page.

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