📌 About the scholarship

HDFC Bank Parivartan’s ECSS 2026 is a merit-cum-need based scholarship programme that supports Indian students facing financial difficulty, personal crisis, or family crisis that may force them to discontinue their education. The programme covers students from Class 1 to 12, diploma, ITI, polytechnic, undergraduate, and postgraduate courses, with financial assistance of up to ₹75,000 based on the education level. The latest official page currently carries 2025–26 cycle details; official 2026–27 dates should be checked once announced.

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ℹ️ Scholarship Details

• Category: Scholarship / Education Financial Aid
• Programme Type: Merit-cum-Need Based Scholarship
• Mode of Conduct: Online application
• Application Platform: Students need to apply online through the programme page and are redirected to Buddy4Study for the application form.
• Eligible Education Levels: Class 1–12, Diploma, ITI, Polytechnic, UG, and PG courses
• Purpose: To help students continue education during financial hardship, personal crisis, or family crisis.

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📅 Important Dates

• Application Dates: Not officially announced yet
  • Previous official 2025–26 page mentions three rounds: 4 September 2025, 30 October 2025, and 31 December 2025.

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🎯 Eligibility & Rules

• Nationality: Open only for Indian nationals.
• School-Level Eligibility: Students must be studying in Classes 1 to 12, or pursuing Diploma, ITI, or Polytechnic courses in private, government, or government-aided institutions.
• Undergraduate Eligibility: Students must be pursuing general UG courses like BA, BCom, BSc, BCA, or professional UG courses like BTech, MBBS, LLB, BArch, or Nursing in recognised Indian colleges/universities.
• Postgraduate Eligibility: Students must be pursuing general PG courses like MA, MCom, or professional PG courses like MTech, MBA, etc., in recognised Indian colleges/universities.
• Academic Requirement: Applicants must have scored at least 55% marks in the previous qualifying examination. Family Income Limit: Annual family income must be less than or equal to ₹2.5 lakh.

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🏆 Prize Details and Value

• Class 1 to 6: Scholarship of ₹15,000
• Class 7 to 12 / Diploma / ITI / Polytechnic: Scholarship of ₹18,000
• General Undergraduate Courses: Scholarship of ₹30,000
• Professional Undergraduate Courses: Scholarship of ₹50,000
• General Postgraduate Courses: Scholarship of ₹35,000
• Professional Postgraduate Courses: Scholarship of ₹75,000
• Key Benefit: Financial support helps students continue studies and reduce the risk of education drop-out due to financial crisis.