SDEF Shiksha Shakti Scholarship 2026-27
Swami Dayanand Education Foundation
📌 About the Event
The SDEF Shiksha Shakti Scholarship 2026-27 is a renewable scholarship by the Swami Dayanand Education Foundation for academically deserving and financially constrained female students pursuing full-time, non-technical undergraduate courses in India.
ℹ️ Scholarship Details
- Organization: Swami Dayanand Education Foundation (SDEF)
- Level: Undergraduate
- Eligible Students: First-year female students
- Mode: Online
- Eligible Courses: Non-technical undergraduate programmes
- Scholarships: 150–200 annually
- Duration: Up to 3 years; up to 5 years for eligible integrated courses
📅 Important Dates
- Applications Open: 5 September 2026
- Application Deadline: 31 October 2026
- Scholarship Notifications: Mid-November 2026
- Funding Begins: January 2027
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Open to female students entering the first year of a full-time undergraduate programme in 2026-27.
- Minimum 80% marks or equivalent CGPA in Class XII.
- Annual family income must be ₹12 lakh or less.
- Drop/gap-year students are not eligible.
- Second-year or later students and part-time students are not eligible.
- Shortlisted candidates may undergo document verification and/or an interview.
- Selection considers academic merit, financial need, family circumstances and application authenticity.
🏆 Benefits for Participants
- Scholarship of up to ₹20,000 per academic year.
- Financial support of up to ₹1 lakh over the eligible undergraduate period.
- Scholarship may be renewed annually based on continued eligibility and academic performance.
- Funds are disbursed directly to the student’s college/university account for approved educational expenses.