{"id":2202,"date":"2022-03-04T14:40:30","date_gmt":"2022-03-04T09:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/?p=2202"},"modified":"2026-08-07T13:29:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T13:29:55","slug":"inlaks-shivdasani-foundation-scholarships-eligibility-application-selection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/inlaks-shivdasani-foundation-scholarships-eligibility-application-selection\/","title":{"rendered":"Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship 2027: Eligibility, Amount and Deadline for Indian Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">8<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span>\n<div class=\"quick-read-box\">\n\n  <div class=\"qr-header\">\n    <span style=\"font-size:18px;\">\u26a1<\/span>\n    <h3 class=\"qr-title\">Quick Read<\/h3>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li>Covers up to Rs.1.14 crore (USD 120,000) toward a Master&#8217;s, MPhil, or PhD abroad.<\/li>\n\n    <li>You must be an Indian passport holder born on or after 1 January 1996.<\/li>\n\n    <li>The scholarship excludes Engineering, CS, MBA, Medicine and a few other fields.<\/li>\n\n    <li>Applications for 2026 are closed; the 2027 cycle should open around February.<\/li>\n\n    <li>You need an admission offer in hand before applying, not before enrolling.<\/li>\n\n    <li>There is no published Inlaks Shivdasani scholarship contact number, only email support.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <div class=\"qr-footer\">\n    \ud83d\udc49 Best for: Indian graduates with an overseas Master&#8217;s or PhD offer in an eligible field\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Content<\/p>\n<span 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/inlaks-shivdasani-foundation-scholarships-eligibility-application-selection\/#Which_Subjects_the_Inlaks_Shivdasani_Scholarship_Does_Not_Cover\" title=\"Which Subjects the Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship Does Not Cover\">Which Subjects the Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship Does Not Cover<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/inlaks-shivdasani-foundation-scholarships-eligibility-application-selection\/#Inlaks_Shivdasani_Scholarship_Amount_What_It_Actually_Covers\" title=\"Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship Amount: What It Actually Covers\">Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship Amount: What It Actually Covers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/inlaks-shivdasani-foundation-scholarships-eligibility-application-selection\/#Other_Inlaks_Opportunities_You_Might_Be_Confusing_This_With\" title=\"Other Inlaks Opportunities You Might Be Confusing This With\">Other Inlaks Opportunities You Might Be Confusing This With<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/inlaks-shivdasani-foundation-scholarships-eligibility-application-selection\/#Documents_You_Need_for_the_Inlaks_Shivdasani_Scholarship_Application\" title=\"Documents You Need for the Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship Application\">Documents You Need for the Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship Application<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/inlaks-shivdasani-foundation-scholarships-eligibility-application-selection\/#Should_You_Apply_for_the_Inlaks_Shivdasani_Scholarship\" title=\"Should You Apply for the Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship\">Should You Apply for the Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/inlaks-shivdasani-foundation-scholarships-eligibility-application-selection\/#What_to_Do_If_You_Miss_the_Deadline_or_Arent_Selected\" title=\"What to Do If You Miss the Deadline or Aren&#8217;t Selected?\">What to Do If You Miss the Deadline or Aren&#8217;t Selected?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/inlaks-shivdasani-foundation-scholarships-eligibility-application-selection\/#Key_Takeaways_on_Inlaks_Shivdasani_Scholarship\" title=\"Key Takeaways on Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship\">Key Takeaways on Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/inlaks-shivdasani-foundation-scholarships-eligibility-application-selection\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_About_Inlaks_Shivdasani_Scholarship\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions About Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship\">Frequently Asked Questions About Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_the_Inlaks_Shivdasani_Scholarship\"><\/span><strong>What Is the Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The<a href=\"https:\/\/inlaksfoundation.org\/opportunities\/scholarship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship<\/a> is the flagship award from the Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation, a private Mumbai-based trust that&#8217;s been funding Indian students since 1976. A few things worth knowing before anything else:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Who runs it:<\/strong> The Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation, marking its 50th year in 2026, has given out more than 1,400 scholarships, grants, fellowships, and awards to Indians so far.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What it funds:<\/strong> Full-time Master&#8217;s, MPhil, or Doctoral study at a university of your choice in the <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/usa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USA<\/a>, or<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/study-in-europe-fees-universities-programs-and-requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Europe<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How long it runs:<\/strong> Anywhere from nine months to four years, depending on your course.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What it&#8217;s not:<\/strong> It&#8217;s easy to confuse the Inlaks Shivdasani  Scholarship with the Foundation&#8217;s other programs, like the Fine Art Award or the Research and Travel Grant. These are separate opportunities with their own eligibility and deadlines, covered further down.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Sources:<\/em><\/strong><em> Inlaks Foundation, The Inlaks Scholarship |<\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/inlaksfoundation.org\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a><\/em><em><u><a href=\"https:\/\/inlaksfoundation.org\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inlaks Foundation, About the Foundation<\/a><\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inlaks_Shivdasani_Scholarship_Eligibility\"><\/span><strong>Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship Eligibility<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Eligibility here depends on four things: your passport, your age, your grades, and whether you already hold an admission offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Criterion<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Requirement<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Nationality and residency<\/td><td>Indian passport holder, resident in India at the time of application<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Age<\/td><td>Born on or after 1 January 1996 (this cutoff moves forward each cycle, so recheck it for future years)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Academic qualification<\/td><td>Degree from a recognised Indian university; final-year students awaiting results can apply<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Grade requirement (Social Sciences, Humanities, Law, Fine Arts, Architecture)<\/td><td>Minimum 65%, CGPA 6.8\/10, or GPA 2.6\/4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Grade requirement (Mathematics, Sciences, Environment)<\/td><td>Minimum 70%, CGPA 7.2\/10, or GPA 3.0\/4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Admission status<\/td><td>Conditional or unconditional offer already in hand<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>If your degree is from abroad<\/td><td>Must have lived, studied or worked in India for at least two years after that degree<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Best For<\/td><td>Indian graduates who already hold an admission offer, clear the grade bar for their field, and were born on or after 1 January 1996<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Sources:<\/em><\/strong><em> Inlaks Foundation, The Inlaks Scholarship, Eligibility Criteria<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s only one deadline that matters here, and it applies to every criterion above: Based on the Foundation&#8217;s own yearly pattern, the 2027 application should open around mid-February 2027 and close around 31 March 2027, though the Foundation confirms exact dates on its site closer to the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>My insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> The admission-offer rule trips people up every year. You cannot apply &#8220;in principle&#8221; while your university applications are pending; you need an actual offer letter, conditional or not, in hand before you submit.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Subjects_the_Inlaks_Shivdasani_Scholarship_Does_Not_Cover\"><\/span><strong>Which Subjects the Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship Does Not Cover<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing what&#8217;s excluded matters just as much as knowing what&#8217;s covered, and it&#8217;s the part most guides skip entirely. A handful of otherwise-excluded fields do have narrow exceptions, so check the second column before writing your subject off completely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Excluded Subject<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Exception You Can Still Use<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Business and Finance<\/td><td>No exception<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Computer Science<\/td><td>No exception<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Engineering<\/td><td>Considered only for Engineering and Natural Sciences at Imperial College London<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fashion Design<\/td><td>No exception<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Film and Film Animation<\/td><td>Documentary filmmaking is considered<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hospitality and Tourism<\/td><td>No exception<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indian Studies without contemporary relevance<\/td><td>No exception<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Management Studies, including the MBA<\/td><td>No exception<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Medicine, Dentistry, and related therapies<\/td><td>No exception<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Music<\/td><td>Western classical singing is considered<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Sources: <\/em><\/strong><em>Inlaks Foundation, The Inlaks Scholarship, Exclusions<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If your course falls outside this list entirely, in fields like Social Sciences, Humanities, Law, Fine Arts, Architecture, or the Sciences, you&#8217;re in scope for the full benefit: up to USD 120,000 toward tuition, living costs, travel, visa fees, and health coverage, exactly as described above. If it&#8217;s a straight MBA or Computer Science Master&#8217;s with no named exception, this isn&#8217;t your scholarship, and no amount of a strong application changes that.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inlaks_Shivdasani_Scholarship_Amount_What_It_Actually_Covers\"><\/span><strong>Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship Amount: What It Actually Covers<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The headline figure is a total cap for your entire course, not an annual payout, and it&#8217;s worth understanding what&#8217;s actually inside that number before you start budgeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Component<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Coverage<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Maximum value<\/td><td>Up to USD 120,000 total for the full course, not per year<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>In rupees<\/td><td>Approximately Rs.1,14,19,200 (roughly Rs.1.14 crore)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>What it covers<\/td><td>Tuition fees, living expenses, one-way travel, visa costs, and health allowance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>If your course costs more<\/td><td>You&#8217;ll need to show proof of additional funding from another source<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Exchange rate used: <\/em><\/strong><em>Rs.95.16 per USD, as of August 7, 2026. Verify the current rate before finalizing your budget.<\/em><br><strong><em>Source:<\/em><\/strong><em> Inlaks Foundation, The Inlaks Scholarship, Duration and Value<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>My insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> Many older articles online still quote a much smaller figure for this scholarship, sometimes just a few thousand rupees. That number belongs to a different, smaller Inlaks program, not the main scholarship. If you see the Inlaks Shivdasani scholarship amount listed anywhere as just a few thousand rupees, that source hasn&#8217;t been updated in years.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Inlaks_Opportunities_You_Might_Be_Confusing_This_With\"><\/span><strong>Other Inlaks Opportunities You Might Be Confusing This With<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Foundation runs several other programs under the Inlaks name, and it&#8217;s easy to land on one of these while researching the main scholarship and assume they&#8217;re the same thing. They&#8217;re not; each has its own purpose, deadline, and value, and none of them fund an overseas Master&#8217;s or PhD the way the flagship scholarship does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Programme<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>What It Actually Funds<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Applies to Overseas Master&#8217;s\/PhD Study?<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/inlaksfoundation.org\/opportunities\/awards\/inlaks-fine-art-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Inlaks Fine Art Award<\/a><\/td><td>Independent art practice in India, plus a four-week residency<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/inlaksfoundation.org\/opportunities\/awards\/inlaks-theatre-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Inlaks Theatre Award<\/a><\/td><td>Skill-building workshops and mentorship in theatre, in India<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/inlaksfoundation.org\/opportunities\/grants\/inlaks-research-and-travel-grant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Inlaks Research &amp; Travel Grant<\/a><\/td><td>Short overseas trips for registered Indian PhD students to access material or experts<\/td><td>No, it&#8217;s a travel grant, not degree funding<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/inlaksfoundation.org\/opportunities\/fellowships\/inlaks-shivdasani-fellowship-for-social-engagement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Inlaks Fellowship for Social Engagement<\/a><\/td><td>Mentored social-impact work, not academic study<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Source:<\/em><\/strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/inlaksfoundation.org\/opportunities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a><u><a href=\"https:\/\/inlaksfoundation.org\/opportunities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inlaks Foundation, Opportunities<\/a><\/u><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_You_Need_for_the_Inlaks_Shivdasani_Scholarship_Application\"><\/span><strong>Documents You Need for the Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship Application<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Document<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Purpose<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Admission offer letter<\/td><td>Conditional or unconditional, from your chosen overseas university<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/academic-transcript-certificates-meaning-sample-university-colleges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic transcripts<\/a><\/td><td>Undergraduate and, if applicable, postgraduate records<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Passport copy<\/td><td>First and last pages, confirming Indian citizenship<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/statement-of-purpose\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Statement of purpose<\/a><\/td><td>Explains your course choice, career goals, and reason for studying abroad<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/letter-of-recommendation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reference letter<\/a><\/td><td>At least one, typically academic or professional<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Portfolio<\/td><td>Required only for Fine Arts, Architecture, Music, or Acting applicants<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Proof of English proficiency<\/td><td>If your offer carries a language condition, this must already be met before applying<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Source:<\/em><\/strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/a.storyblok.com\/f\/288561\/x\/e88a11a9fd\/2026-application-instructions-inlaks-scholarship.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a><u><a href=\"https:\/\/a.storyblok.com\/f\/288561\/x\/e88a11a9fd\/2026-application-instructions-inlaks-scholarship.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inlaks Foundation, application instructions PDF<\/a><\/u><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You submit all of this through the foundation&#8217;s own online system when the Inlaks Shivdasani  Scholarships Apply Online window is active; there&#8217;s no postal or in-person option anymore. If the &#8220;Apply Now&#8221; link isn&#8217;t visible on the official page, the apply-online portal simply isn&#8217;t open for that cycle yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>My insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> The Statement of Purpose here isn&#8217;t just about your course; it also needs to explain your reasoning for studying abroad specifically and whether the Inlaks board has interviewed you before. Treat it as a separate document from any SOP you&#8217;ve already written for your university application, not a copy-paste.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_You_Apply_for_the_Inlaks_Shivdasani_Scholarship\"><\/span><strong>Should You Apply for the Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you already hold an offer in an eligible field<\/strong>, the scholarship is worth building your funding plan around, given the scale of the award. The Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarships Apply Online window tends to move fast once it&#8217;s live, so start your application as soon as the portal opens rather than waiting for a reminder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you&#8217;re still waiting on offers when the window opens<\/strong>, you can still submit your Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship Application with a conditional offer, but you&#8217;ll need every condition cleared before your final interview if you&#8217;re shortlisted. Don&#8217;t wait for an unconditional offer to start your paperwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If your field is on the exclusion list<\/strong>, don&#8217;t spend time on this one. Look instead at broader<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/how-to-get-a-study-abroad-scholarship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/how-to-get-a-study-abroad-scholarship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">study-abroad scholarships for Indian students<\/a> that cover Business, Engineering or Computer Science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Do_If_You_Miss_the_Deadline_or_Arent_Selected\"><\/span><strong>What to Do If You Miss the Deadline or Aren&#8217;t Selected?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If the Inlaks Shivdasani scholarship deadline has already passed for the year:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s no late window. Your only option is to prepare early for the next cycle, and in the meantime look at an<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/best-education-loan-in-india-for-study-abroad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/best-education-loan-in-india-for-study-abroad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">education loan<\/a> to keep your admission timeline on track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you don&#8217;t hear back after the review stage:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The foundation is direct about this: if you haven&#8217;t received any communication by their stated cutoff date, assume you haven&#8217;t moved to the next round. No individual feedback is given, so don&#8217;t wait on an explanation before making your backup plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you&#8217;re not selected after the final interview:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your admission offer still stands. Many applicants reapply the following year if they remain eligible, since being unsuccessful once doesn&#8217;t affect a future application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways_on_Inlaks_Shivdasani_Scholarship\"><\/span><strong>Key Takeaways on Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Confirm your subject isn&#8217;t on the exclusion list before you invest time in this application; Engineering, CS, MBA, and Medicine are out, with narrow named exceptions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Secure your admission offer first. The Foundation only considers applicants who already hold one, so this scholarship comes after your university applications, not alongside them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don&#8217;t confuse the main Scholarship with the Foundation&#8217;s other, smaller programs; each has its own value, deadline, and purpose.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Verified by: <\/em><\/strong><em>LeapScholar&#8217;s scholarships counseling team, with hands-on experience guiding Indian students through the Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship and similar merit-based awards.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Have questions about funding your Master&#8217;s or PhD abroad? <\/em><em><u><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/webflow_progressive_form?utm_source=Counselling_SEO&amp;utm_medium=Blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book a free session with a LeapScholar counselor<\/a><\/u><\/em><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_About_Inlaks_Shivdasani_Scholarship\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions About Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<ul class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<li id=\"faq-question-1786107609448\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What is the Inlaks scholarship exactly?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Think of it as the Foundation&#8217;s flagship award: a fully funded route for Indian students heading abroad for a Master&#8217;s, MPhil, or Doctoral degree. It covers up to USD 120,000 total toward tuition, living costs, travel, visa fees, and health coverage, but only for eligible fields, so this isn&#8217;t a blanket &#8220;any subject, anywhere&#8221; scholarship.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1786107611868\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What is the Inlaks Shivdasani scholarship amount in rupees?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>At today&#8217;s rate of Rs.95.16 per USD, this amounts to roughly Rs.1.14 crore. That figure is a ceiling for your whole course, not a yearly amount, and it only stretches that far if your actual tuition and living costs stay within it.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1786107612774\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What are the Inlaks Shivdasani scholarships&#8217; eligibility requirements?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll need an Indian passport, residency in India when you apply, a birth date on or after 1 January 1996, a qualifying degree from a recognized Indian university, and an admission offer already in hand for an eligible subject. Minimum grades sit around 65% or 70% depending on which field you&#8217;re in.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1786107614270\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>When is the Inlaks Shivdasani scholarship deadline?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Once a year, usually opening in February and closing by the end of March. The 2026 window has already passed, so if you&#8217;re planning ahead, expect the next Inlaks Shivdasani scholarship deadline to be in a similar period in 2027. The Foundation only confirms exact dates on its own site closer to the time, so don&#8217;t treat last year&#8217;s dates as definitive.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1786107615195\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Is there a contact number for the Inlaks scholarship that I can call?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Honestly, no, not one the Foundation itself puts out. Their site only lists email, info@inlaksfoundation.org for general questions and applications@inlaksfoundation.org if you&#8217;re mid-application. If you come across an Inlaks scholarship contact number on some random directory site, treat it with suspicion; that Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarships Contact Number almost certainly isn&#8217;t something the foundation has actually confirmed.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1786107616143\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Can I apply for the Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship for an MBA?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Unfortunately not. Management Studies, MBA included, sits squarely on the exclusion list, alongside Business and Finance more broadly. This requirement trips up a surprising number of otherwise strong applicants who assume a great profile can override a subject restriction; it can&#8217;t.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1786107617510\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Do I need to already have a university offer before I apply?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>You do, and this is where the Inlaks process differs from many other scholarships. The foundation simply won&#8217;t look at an application without proof of admission, conditional offers included. So the Inlaks Scholarship is a scholarship you apply for after your university offers land, not while you&#8217;re still waiting on them.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1786107618526\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What happens if my course costs more than USD 120,000?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>You&#8217;re not automatically disqualified. You&#8217;ll just need to show where the rest of the money is coming from, whether that&#8217;s another scholarship, a sanctioned education loan, or your funds, to prove the gap is genuinely covered.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">8<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span> \u26a1 Quick Read Covers up to Rs.1.14 crore (USD 120,000) toward a Master&#8217;s, MPhil, or PhD abroad. You must be an Indian passport holder born on or after 1 January 1996. The scholarship excludes Engineering, CS, MBA, Medicine and a few other fields. Applications for 2026 are closed; the 2027 cycle should open around February. 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