{"id":2730,"date":"2022-03-23T11:40:17","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T06:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/?p=2730"},"modified":"2026-08-06T17:35:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T17:35:39","slug":"narotam-sekhsaria-scholarship-overview-eligibility-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/narotam-sekhsaria-scholarship-overview-eligibility-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship 2027-28: Amount, Eligibility and Application Process"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">15<\/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>The Foundation states no upper or lower limit on award.<\/li>\n\n    <li>Applications open each January; the 2026 deadline was 23 March.<\/li>\n\n    <li>Applicants must be Indian nationals residing in India, under 30.<\/li>\n\n    <li>Repayment is 30%, 35% and 35% across three years post-graduation.<\/li>\n\n    <li>A non-refundable Rs.500 registration fee unlocks the full application form.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <div class=\"qr-footer\">\n    \ud83d\udc49 Best for: Indian postgraduate applicants weighing the Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship for 2027.\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 class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span 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href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/narotam-sekhsaria-scholarship-overview-eligibility-process\/#Narotam_Sekhsaria_Scholarship_vs_JN_Tata_vs_Inlaks\" title=\"Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship vs JN Tata vs Inlaks\">Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship vs JN Tata vs Inlaks<\/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\/narotam-sekhsaria-scholarship-overview-eligibility-process\/#Should_You_Apply_for_the_Narotam_Sekhsaria_Scholarship_Four_Scenarios\" title=\"Should You Apply for the Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship? Four Scenarios\">Should You Apply for the Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship? Four Scenarios<\/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\/narotam-sekhsaria-scholarship-overview-eligibility-process\/#What_to_Do_If_Your_Narotam_Sekhsaria_Scholarship_Application_Goes_Wrong\" title=\"What to Do If Your Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship Application Goes Wrong\">What to Do If Your Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship Application Goes Wrong<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/narotam-sekhsaria-scholarship-overview-eligibility-process\/#3_Takeaways_on_Narotam_Sekhsaria_Scholarship\" title=\"3 Takeaways on Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship&nbsp;\">3 Takeaways on Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/narotam-sekhsaria-scholarship-overview-eligibility-process\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_About_Narotam_Sekhsaria_Scholarship\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions About Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship&nbsp;\">Frequently Asked Questions About Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_the_Narotam_Sekhsaria_Scholarship_Is_and_What_It_Is_Not\"><\/span><strong>What the Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship Is, and What It Is Not<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship is repayable interest-free financial assistance for Indian students entering a Master&#8217;s or PhD program, in India or abroad, from the Fall intake.<\/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>Feature<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Detail<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Offered by<\/td><td>Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Established<\/td><td>2002, through an endowment by Narotam Sekhsaria<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Level<\/td><td>Postgraduate only: Master&#8217;s and PhD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Geography<\/td><td>India and abroad<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Award type<\/td><td>Repayable, interest-free, 100% merit-based<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Covers<\/td><td>Tuition fees, full or part<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Awards per year<\/td><td>Approximately 15 to 20<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Narotam Sekhsaria is a chemical engineering graduate of the University Department of Chemical Technology in Mumbai who built Gujarat Ambuja Cements into one of India&#8217;s most efficient cement companies. The Foundation he endowed in 2002 works in health, education and employment generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Three things this scholarship is not:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Not a grant.<\/strong> You sign a repayment agreement with a co-applicant or guarantor. The money comes back.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Not a bank loan.<\/strong> There is no interest, no collateral and no credit assessment. Merit decides everything.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Not for undergraduate study.<\/strong> The Foundation&#8217;s separate Silver Jubilee scholarship funds graduation courses, but only for students from Ambuja Schools. If you are in Class 12, this page is not for you.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Scholars to date number 288, spread across 64 universities in 7 countries. The list runs from Harvard, MIT and Yale in the<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/usa\/universities-colleges-list\"> list of universities in USA<\/a> to Oxford, Cambridge, LSE and Imperial among the<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/colleges-and-top-universities-in-uk-for-masters\/\"> top universities in UK for Masters<\/a>, alongside IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore and Delhi School of Economics in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counselor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> The Foundation awards roughly 15 to 20 scholarships a year and has funded 288 scholars in total since 2002. That is fewer people in 24 years than a single IIT department graduates in a year. Apply, but treat this as a bonus on top of a funding plan, never as the plan itself.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Narotam_Sekhsaria_Scholarship_Amount_Why_the_Rs20_Lakh_Figure_Is_Wrong\"><\/span><strong>Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship Amount: Why the Rs.20 Lakh Figure Is Wrong<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Search this scholarship and almost every page tells you it is worth up to Rs.20 lakh. The Foundation&#8217;s own 2026 FAQ document says otherwise, twice. Question 2 states there is no upper or lower limit to the amount awarded. Question 22 states there is no fixed maximum or minimum, and that the amount is determined by the management based on factors including the candidate&#8217;s interview performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rs.20 lakh figure does not appear in any current Foundation material. Do not build a budget around it.<\/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>Question<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>What the Foundation says<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>How much?<\/td><td>No upper or lower limit. Decided case by case.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>What does it cover?<\/td><td>Tuition fees, full or part scholarship<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>What does it not cover?<\/td><td>Living costs, travel, insurance, visa fees<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>When is the amount disclosed?<\/td><td>End of June<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>How is it paid?<\/td><td>Into the scholar&#8217;s Indian savings account, in rupees, on arrival at the university<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>In how many instalments?<\/td><td>One or three<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Two consequences follow, and both matter more than the headline number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, tuition is only part of your bill. A two-year<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/ms-in-us-cost\/\"> MS cost in USA<\/a> runs well past tuition once housing, food, insurance and flights are counted, and none of that is covered here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Second, you will not know your figure until end of June. By then most universities have taken a deposit and your loan needs to be sanctioned for visa financial documentation. Plan as though the award is zero, then treat whatever arrives as prepayment on your loan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counselor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> The amount is set after your interview, and the panel asks what you intend to do with the degree. A candidate who says &#8220;MS in Computer Science, and NACE projects the 2026 US master&#8217;s average in my field at $94,212, so I can service the first repayment instalment comfortably&#8221; is answering a different question from one who says &#8220;I want to work in tech.&#8221; Numbers in the interview change the number in the offer.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Narotam_Sekhsaria_Scholarship_Eligibility_for_the_2027-28_Cycle\"><\/span><strong>Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship Eligibility for the 2027-28 Cycle<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Six criteria, all published by the Foundation. Dates below follow the confirmed 2026-27 pattern and shift by one year for 2027-28.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Applicant must be an Indian national, residing in India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applicant must be below 30 years of age as of 31 January of the cycle year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applicant must have graduated from an accredited Indian university.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students in their final year or awaiting results are also eligible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applicant must be planning postgraduate study at a top ranking institution from the Fall intake.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applicants awaiting a university decision may apply. The award is subject to securing admission.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Six rules the rest of the internet leaves out:<\/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>Rule<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Detail<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Test scores<\/td><td>You can apply with no GRE or GMAT score at all<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>University choices<\/td><td>Up to 10 preferred universities in Part 3 of the form<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Deferred admits<\/td><td>Eligible, provided the course starts that Fall with a confirmed admit letter<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dual doctorates<\/td><td>Cotutelle and joint doctoral programmes are eligible<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Already enrolled<\/td><td>Not eligible once your course has commenced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Field of study<\/td><td>No restriction. Sciences, engineering, management, law, humanities, architecture all qualify<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no published list of approved institutions, so &#8220;top ranking&#8221; is assessed by the panel against your chosen program. Browsing<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/university\"> university listings<\/a> by subject rank helps you judge whether your shortlist reads credibly. For subject-specific funding routes that sit alongside this one, see the guidance on<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/law-scholarships-for-indian-students-abroad\/\"> law scholarships for Indian students<\/a>, and on<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/exams-to-study-abroad-for-indian-students\/\"> exams required to study abroad<\/a> if you are still deciding which test to sit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counselor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> The age bar is measured on 31 January, not at course start. A student who finished BTech at 22 and worked four years in IT services is 26 or 27 and comfortable. A student who took a two-year break and already holds one Master&#8217;s is often 29 in the January window, which means this cycle is the only one they get.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Apply_for_the_Narotam_Sekhsaria_Scholarship_in_Seven_Steps\"><\/span><strong>How to Apply for the Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship in Seven Steps<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Foundation invites applications in January every year, entirely online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Register<\/strong> on the scholarship portal when it opens in January.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Log in<\/strong> using the email address and password created at registration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pay Rs.500<\/strong> online. The registration fee is non-refundable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Complete Full Application Parts 1, 2 and 3<\/strong> and submit. An automated confirmation email follows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Upload documents<\/strong> if you are shortlisted for the next phase. Nothing is uploaded before this.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Attend the interview<\/strong>, scheduled between April and June.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Attend the orientation program<\/strong> in July in Mumbai if selected. Attendance at both the interview and Orientation is mandatory.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\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>Application part<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>What it asks for<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Part 1<\/td><td>Personal and academic details, including year-wise CGPA as shown on your grade sheet<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Part 2<\/td><td>Professional experience if any, internships, projects<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Part 3<\/td><td>Proposed university and course, hobbies, extracurricular activities, Statement of Purpose, LOR details<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Four things that catch applicants out:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Interviews are <strong>online video interviews<\/strong>. Several websites claim they are held in person in Mumbai. Only the July Orientation requires travel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applications are <strong>not reviewed on a rolling basis<\/strong>. Everything is assessed after the deadline, so submitting in January buys you safety margin, not advantage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The form <strong>cannot be downloaded or posted<\/strong>. Online submission only.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can <strong>edit until you submit<\/strong>, and not after.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Part 3 carries the Statement of Purpose, and since scores are optional, this is where the application is won. Work from a proper<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/sop-meaning-and-format\/\"> Statement of Purpose format<\/a> rather than reusing your university essay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counselor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> The Foundation confirms applicants may apply without GRE and GMAT scores. That sounds like a relief and is actually a warning. Strip out the scorecard and a panel shortlisting to 15 or 20 places is reading your Statement of Purpose, your projects and your university logic. Marksheets alone do not survive that filter.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_Required_for_the_Narotam_Sekhsaria_Scholarship\"><\/span><strong>Documents Required for the Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nothing is submitted at application stage. Shortlisted candidates get roughly one week to produce all of the following.<\/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>Document<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>India-specific detail you need to plan for<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Attested marksheets, all years of UG and PG study<\/td><td>If you graduate in May or June, your consolidated marksheet may not exist yet. Request year-wise attested copies during your final semester<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Attested scorecards for any qualifying exam taken<\/td><td>Applies to<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/exams\/gre\/syllabus\"> GRE<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/exams\/gmat-sample-paper\"> GMAT<\/a>, CAT or GATE. Only exams you actually sat<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>University acceptance letter with fee structure<\/td><td>The fee structure matters as much as the admit. Download the official cost sheet, not the marketing page<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reference letters<\/td><td>Must be on letterhead, signed and sealed, or emailed to the Foundation from an official or company address. Use a proper<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/lor-letter-of-recommendation-for-masters-sample-format\/\"> Letter of Recommendation for Master&#8217;s<\/a> structure<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Proof of any other funding, scholarship or fee waiver<\/td><td>Includes university tuition waivers and assistantships. Disclose all of it<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Latest Income Tax Returns of the co-applicant<\/td><td>This is the point where a parent or guardian becomes formally involved. Sort it before you are shortlisted<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Attested copy of the passport<\/td><td>Apply or renew early. Tatkal processing during peak season is not something to rely on<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Foundation may request additional documents for verification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counselor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> Shortlisted applicants get about one week to upload. Indian universities routinely take four to eight weeks to issue a consolidated marksheet after final results. If you graduate in May and are shortlisted in April, you are being asked for documents on a degree you have not formally received. Collect attested year-wise marksheets in your final semester, not after the email arrives.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Narotam_Sekhsaria_Scholarship_Timeline_Month_by_Month\"><\/span><strong>Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship Timeline, Month by Month<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mapped to the Indian academic year, using the confirmed 2026-27 cycle as the reference.<\/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>When<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>What happens<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>What you do<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>September to December<\/td><td>Nothing on the Foundation&#8217;s side<\/td><td>Shortlist universities, sit the GRE or GMAT if you are taking one, book your English test, request LORs before the winter break<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January<\/td><td>Portal opens. Applications invited<\/td><td>Register, pay Rs.500, start Part 1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February to mid-March<\/td><td>Application window<\/td><td>Complete Parts 1 to 3. Final-year students flag pending results<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Third week of March<\/td><td>Deadline. In 2026 it was 5pm on 23 March<\/td><td>Submit with days to spare, not hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April to June<\/td><td>Shortlisting, document upload, online interview<\/td><td>Keep one week free for documents. Prepare for the interview<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>End of June<\/td><td>Award and amount disclosed<\/td><td>Compare against your sanctioned loan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July<\/td><td>Orientation Program in Mumbai. Mandatory<\/td><td>Book travel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August or September<\/td><td>Fall intake begins<\/td><td>Funds credited to your Indian account on arrival<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>English test dates drive the autumn block, so check<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/exams\/ielts\/practice-test\"> IELTS practice tests<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/exams\/toefl\/dates\"> TOEFL exam dates<\/a> before you commit to a January application. Note also that the TOEFL scoring format changed in January 2026, so read the<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/digest\/toefl-2026-format-changes-guide-by-expert-leap\"> TOEFL 2026 format changes<\/a> before you book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counselor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> End of June is when the Foundation discloses your amount. It is also when final-semester results land, when universities want deposits, and when your loan must be sanctioned for visa financial documentation. Three deadlines, one month. Get the loan sanctioned for the full amount in April and treat the award as prepayment.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Narotam_Sekhsaria_Scholarship_Repayment_What_You_Actually_Owe\"><\/span><strong>Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship Repayment: What You Actually Owe<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first year after your course ends is a grace period. Repayment then runs over three years.<\/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>Year after course completion<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Share of award repaid<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Year 1<\/td><td>Nil. Grace period<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Year 2<\/td><td>30%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Year 3<\/td><td>35%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Year 4<\/td><td>35%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Two details the aggregator pages miss. Repayment is an <strong>annual lump sum<\/strong>, not a monthly EMI. And the schedule is fixed in the agreement signed by you and your co-applicant, so it cannot be adjusted later to suit your circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Worked example on a Rs.15,00,000 award:<\/strong><\/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>Year<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Amount due<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Year 2<\/td><td>Rs.4,50,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Year 3<\/td><td>Rs.5,25,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Year 4<\/td><td>Rs.5,25,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now set that against real graduate earnings.<\/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>Destination and field<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Reported figure<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>In INR<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Year-2 instalment as share of one year&#8217;s pay<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>USA, Computer Sciences, master&#8217;s, Class of 2026 projection<\/td><td>$94,212<\/td><td>Rs.89.88 lakh<\/td><td>5.0%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>USA, Engineering, master&#8217;s, Class of 2026 projection<\/td><td>$92,873<\/td><td>Rs.88.60 lakh<\/td><td>5.1%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>USA, Business, master&#8217;s, Class of 2026 projection<\/td><td>$86,563<\/td><td>Rs.82.58 lakh<\/td><td>5.5%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UK, science subjects, median 15 months after graduating<\/td><td>\u00a330,000<\/td><td>Rs.38.40 lakh<\/td><td>11.7%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UK, non-science subjects, median 15 months after graduating<\/td><td>\u00a328,495<\/td><td>Rs.36.47 lakh<\/td><td>12.3%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>US figures are projections from the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naceweb.org\/job-market\/compensation\/class-of-2026-computer-sciences-grads-expected-to-be-highest-paid-at-masters-level\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> NACE Winter 2026 Salary Survey<\/a>, published February 2026. UK figures are from<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hesa.ac.uk\/news\/04-06-2026\/sb275-higher-education-graduate-outcomes-statistics\/salary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> HESA Graduate Outcomes<\/a>, accredited official statistics released on 4 June 2026 covering 2023\/24 graduates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The interest you avoid is the real prize. On a Rs.15,00,000 commercial education loan repaid over four years at an illustrative 10% per annum, interest alone comes to roughly Rs.3,20,000. Here it is zero.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because the award covers only part of your tuition, you will still need borrowing alongside it. Compare options in the guides to the<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/best-education-loan-in-india-for-study-abroad\/\"> best education loan for study abroad<\/a> and the<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/state-bank-of-india-abroad-education-loan\/\"> SBI abroad education loan<\/a>, and check whether you qualify for interest subsidy under a<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/government-education-loan-for-students-to-study-abroad\/\"> government education loan for study abroad<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Exchange rates used: Rs.95.40 per USD and Rs.128 per GBP, as of 1 August 2026. Verify the current RBI reference rate before you finalise any budget.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counselor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> Run this arithmetic before you accept. A Rs.4,50,000 lump sum is 5% of a US computer science master&#8217;s starting package and nearly 12% of a UK median graduate salary, per NACE and HESA. Same award, same schedule, very different pressure. Where you study affects how this repayment feels more than how much you borrow.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Narotam_Sekhsaria_Scholarship_vs_JN_Tata_vs_Inlaks\"><\/span><strong>Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship vs JN Tata vs Inlaks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most applicants are eligible for two of these three and apply to only one.<\/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>Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>J N Tata Endowment<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Award type<\/td><td>Repayable, interest-free<\/td><td>Loan scholarship<\/td><td>Grant, not repayable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Amount<\/td><td>No published cap<\/td><td>Partial funding<\/td><td>Up to USD 100,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Age limit<\/td><td>Below 30 as of 31 January<\/td><td>Not older than 45 as of 30 June<\/td><td>Applies to young applicants; check the current notice<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>India or abroad<\/td><td>Both<\/td><td>Abroad only<\/td><td>Abroad only, USA, UK and Europe<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Academic floor<\/td><td>Accredited Indian university<\/td><td>Minimum 60% average<\/td><td>Strong undergraduate degree from a recognised Indian university<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Subject restrictions<\/td><td>None<\/td><td>None<\/td><td>Engineering, computer science, MBA, management and medicine excluded<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Admit letter needed to apply<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes, mandatory<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Aptitude test<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes, then subject-expert interviews<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Interview<\/td><td>Online video<\/td><td>Interviews May to June<\/td><td>Online preliminary, then in-person final in Mumbai<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2026 window<\/td><td>Opened January, closed 23 March<\/td><td>5 January to 29 March<\/td><td>Closed around 31 March. Silence by 30 April means unsuccessful<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Repayment<\/td><td>30%, 35%, 35% over years 2 to 4<\/td><td>Per the signed loan scholarship agreement<\/td><td>None<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The J N Tata Endowment has awarded loan scholarships to more than 5,700 Indian students since 1892. Inlaks has supported Indian students at American, UK and European institutions since 1976.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counselor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> These three windows sit almost on top of each other: the Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship closed 23 March 2026, J N Tata 29 March, Inlaks around 31 March. One six-week stretch, one statement of purpose, and three different eligibility sets. A BTech computer science applicant is excluded from Inlaks outright and eligible for the other two. An applicant aged 32 is out of this scholarship and squarely inside J N Tata. Work out which two you qualify for before you write a word.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_You_Apply_for_the_Narotam_Sekhsaria_Scholarship_Four_Scenarios\"><\/span><strong>Should You Apply for the Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship? Four Scenarios<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you are a final-year BTech student graduating May 2027 with no admits yet:<\/strong> apply. Final-year students and those awaiting results are explicitly eligible, and so are applicants still waiting on university decisions. List all 10 target universities in Part 3 so a later, better offer does not affect your award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you are 29 as of January 2027, three years into an IT services job, targeting a one-year MBA:<\/strong> apply this cycle. You cross the age bar next January and this is the only window you have. Your work experience strengthens Part 2, which most fresh graduates leave thin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you are a BA Economics graduate targeting an MA in the UK with no GRE:<\/strong> apply here and to Inlaks. Neither requires a test score and Inlaks actively favours humanities and social sciences. Size your repayment against the HESA non-science median of \u00a328,495 (Rs.36.47 lakh), not against US figures. The<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/uk-vs-usa-for-indian-students-universities-courses-and-cost-of-living\/\"> UK vs USA comparison<\/a> is worth reading before you commit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you are a BTech CSE graduate heading to a US MS with a Rs.45,00,000 loan in progress:<\/strong> apply, but only as a loan-reduction tool. Inlaks excludes computer science, your amount lands end of June, and it covers tuition alone. If the total is the problem rather than the interest, look first at the<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/cheapest-universities-in-usa-for-masters\/\"> cheapest universities in USA for Masters<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counselor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> Of these four, only the second faces a deadline that is not the application deadline. The under-30 rule removes one applicant profile permanently every year. Everyone else can reapply next January. If you are 28 or 29 this January, the cycle in front of you is the cycle you have.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Do_If_Your_Narotam_Sekhsaria_Scholarship_Application_Goes_Wrong\"><\/span><strong>What to Do If Your Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship Application Goes Wrong<\/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>Problem<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>What to do<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>You missed the March deadline<\/td><td>The window is annual and opens in January. There is no rolling review and no late submission. Plan for next January and line up parallel funding now<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>You have no admit letter yet<\/td><td>This is allowed. The award is conditional on securing admission. If a better offer arrives later it does not affect your award, provided you listed that university in Part 3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>You are shortlisted but a marksheet is pending<\/td><td>Email pgscholarship@nsfoundation.co.in and explain before the week runs out. Do not submit an incomplete set silently<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>You are not shortlisted<\/td><td>The Rs.500 is not refundable and there is no appeal. Redirect to university-side aid and government schemes for the same intake<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Your course has already started<\/td><td>You are not eligible. The Foundation is explicit that you cannot apply once the course has commenced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Someone offers to process your application for a fee<\/td><td>The Foundation communicates by email and the only payment is the Rs.500 registration fee on the official portal. The Foundation publishes its own scholarship fraud warning. Treat every other request for money as fraud<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If this cycle has closed, the two useful next moves are checking central and state options in the guide to<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/indian-government-scholarships-to-study-abroad\/\"> Indian government scholarships to study abroad<\/a>, and running your profile through a<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/scholarship-finder\"> scholarship finder<\/a> to see what is still open for your intake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counselor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> MEA data tabled in Parliament shows Indian higher education enrolments abroad fell 5.7% in 2025, from 1.33 million to 1.254 million. Fewer applicants does not improve your odds here, because the Foundation caps awards at 15 to 20 regardless of volume. A softer market does not widen this particular door.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Takeaways_on_Narotam_Sekhsaria_Scholarship\"><\/span><strong>3 Takeaways on Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Budget as though the Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship award is zero.<\/strong> There is no published cap and no figure until end of June, so sanction your loan for the full amount in April and treat any award as prepayment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Diarise January 2027 and apply to J N Tata and Inlaks in the same window.<\/strong> All three close within nine days of each other and the eligibility sets do not overlap.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Collect attested marksheets, scorecards and your co-applicant&#8217;s ITR during your final semester.<\/strong> Shortlisted candidates get roughly one week to produce everything.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Verified by: LeapScholar&#8217;s scholarships and funding counselling team, with hands-on experience guiding Indian students through private trust applications, interviews and education loan planning.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Have questions about the Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship or your postgraduate funding plan? <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/webflow_progressive_form?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=in-content-cta&amp;utm_campaign=counselling\"><em>Book a free session with a LeapScholar counsellor.&nbsp;<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_About_Narotam_Sekhsaria_Scholarship\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions About Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1786037509034\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What happens if I miss the deadline or am not shortlisted?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Applications are assessed only after the deadline, with no rolling review and no late entries, so a missed deadline means waiting for the next January window. The Rs.500 registration fee is not refundable whether or not you succeed, and there is no appeal process. Redirect to university-side aid and government schemes for the same intake.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1786037516386\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Where are the Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship interviews held?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The Foundation conducts online video interviews, scheduled between April and June. No travel is required for this stage. Selected scholars must then attend an in-person Orientation Programme in Mumbai in July, and attendance at both the interview and the Orientation is mandatory for the award to stand.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1786037531037\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Can I apply without an admission letter?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Applicants who have applied to universities and are awaiting acceptance are eligible. The award is subject to securing admission. You may list up to 10 preferred universities, and receiving a better offer later does not affect your scholarship provided that university was named in your application.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1786037548725\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Do I need GRE or GMAT to apply for the Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Applicants can apply without GRE and GMAT scores. If you have sat GRE, GMAT, CAT or GATE, attested scorecards are requested only if you are shortlisted. With scores optional, your Statement of Purpose, projects and university choices in Part 3 carry the weight of the application.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1786037565575\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>How many students get the Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship every year?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Approximately 15 to 20 students are awarded scholarships annually, depending on the quality of applications received. The Foundation has supported 288 scholars in total across 64 universities in 7 countries since the programme began. That makes this one of the more competitive private funding routes available to Indian postgraduate applicants.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1786037585453\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What is the last date to apply for the Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Applications are invited in January each year and close in the third week of March. For the 2026-27 cycle the deadline was 5pm on 23 March 2026, extended from an earlier 18 March date. Expect a comparable window for 2027-28 and check the official portal in January rather than relying on projected dates.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1786037607519\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Who is eligible for the Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Indian nationals residing in India, below 30 years of age as of 31 January of the cycle year, who have graduated from an accredited Indian university. Final-year students and those awaiting results qualify. You must be planning postgraduate study from the Fall intake, and applicants still awaiting university decisions may apply, with the award conditional on admission.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1786037624026\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Is the Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship a loan or a grant?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>It is repayable interest-free financial assistance, which sits between the two. You pay back the full amount with no interest, starting one year after your course ends. Because there is no interest, no collateral and no credit check, it is far cheaper than a bank loan. Because it is repayable, it is not a grant.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1786037649699\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>How much is the Narotam Sekhsaria scholarship amount?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>There is no upper or lower limit. The Foundation&#8217;s 2026 FAQ document states the amount is decided by management for each selected scholar, based on factors including interview performance. It covers tuition fees, either fully or partly, and is disclosed at the end of June. The widely quoted Rs.20 lakh cap does not appear in current Foundation material.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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\">15<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span> \u26a1 Quick Read The Foundation states no upper or lower limit on award. Applications open each January; the 2026 deadline was 23 March. Applicants must be Indian nationals residing in India, under 30. Repayment is 30%, 35% and 35% across three years post-graduation. 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