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Overview:
Bharti Airtel Foundation aims to support deserving students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, focusing on female students, to become future technology leaders. To achieve this goal, a merit-cum-means based scholarship program has been designed for students enrolled in technology-based engineering undergraduate (UG) courses and 5-year integrated programs (per the eligibility criteria) in the top 50 NIRF Engineering institutes. The students receiving the scholarship shall be called Bharti Scholars.
The fully funded scholarship is envisaged to eliminate financial barriers that hinder access to quality education for meritorious students. It covers 100% of annual fees throughout the course, including meal & accommodation charges. A laptop will also be provided to all Bharti Scholars in the first year.
Eligibility:
- Students of first-year (starting with the 2024 cohort) UG/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 Engineering universities/institutes. (Basis the 2023 list available).
- Family annual income from all sources should not exceed INR 8.5 Lakh.
- Applicants should not be recipients of any other scholarships or grants supported by the Bharti Airtel Foundation for the same purposes.
- Must be a citizen and resident of India.
- Girl students are encouraged to apply.
- Scholarships are for the full duration of the U.G courses including integrated courses for up to 5 years (subject to meeting the renewal criteria)
- The scholarship covers 100% of annual fees as per the fee structure of the respective institute
- The hostel and mess fees shall be given to all selected scholars who apply for it.
- For scholars staying in PG/outside hostel, the support shall be extended as per the hostel/mess charges of the institute
- A provision of laptop for all Bharti Scholars (responsibility for the safety/security will be with the student. No replacements will be provided)
- Once the Bharti Scholars graduate & are subsequently gainfully employed, they will undertake to voluntarily extend financial support to at least one student at a school or college level at any point of time, to the extent they can.
- Refundable and security deposits are not covered under the Bharti Airtel Scholarship Program. Students are responsible for these payments and their refunds.
- Proof of identity (Aadhaar card)
- Current year admission proof (admission letter, fee letter from the institution)
- Marksheet of class 12th
- JEE scorecard or university entrance exam scorecard (wherever applicable)
- Income certificate/copy of income tax returns of parents
- Affidavit confirming income if parents are self-employed
- Bank account details (account number, IFSC, branch address) and bank statement of the applicant and parent
- Bank account details of the institution (account name, account number, IFSC, branch address)
- Recent passport-sized photograph
- Documents related to extracurricular activities, achievements, part-time jobs, projects, innovations, etc.
- Expense receipts/rent agreement (if staying in PG/rented accommodation), if applicable
- Statement of purpose (SOP) from the applicant.
