Bharti Airtel Scholarship: Free Fees, Free Laptop, and Zero Tension? Yes, It’s Real

Let’s be real. College dreams are expensive. The course fees, hostel charges, mess bills, laptop, internet… it adds up faster than you can say “engineering.” And for students who’ve made it into top colleges, this cost shouldn’t be the reason they say no to a great future.

Thankfully, Bharti Airtel seems to agree.

So, guess what they did?

They launched the Bharti Airtel Scholarship Program, and it’s kind of a big deal, especially if you’re starting a tech-based course in one of the top 50 engineering colleges in India (as per the 2024 NIRF rankings).

What makes this scholarship awesome?

This scholarship doesn’t just give you a “token amount.” It goes all in, your tuition fees, hostel rent, mess bills, all covered. Oh, and they throw in a laptop too.

The idea is simple: you focus on learning, they take care of the rest.

Official link

Who can apply?

If you’re:

• Starting your first year of a tech-based undergraduate or integrated program (up to 5 years)
• In one of the top 50 engineering colleges (NIRF 2024 list)
• From a family earning less than ₹8.5 lakh per year
• A citizen and resident of India

...you should apply. Full stop.

And if you’re a girl, person with disability, have a single or no parent, or identify as transgender, the scholarship gives you extra consideration. Big win.

What kind of courses are we talking about?

Not just plain old engineering. They’re supporting students getting into:

• Electronics & Communication
• Computer Science
• Data Science
• Aerospace
• Emerging tech like AI, Robotics, AR/VR, Machine Learning, and more

But wait, there’s a beautiful twist

This isn’t a one-way gift. Bharti Airtel is asking every scholar, once they graduate and start earning, to support another student. Not in a formal way, just sponsor someone’s fees, help with their books, whatever you can manage.

That’s how you build a community of people who keep lifting each other up. One scholar at a time.

Anything to watch out for?

Just a few things:

• You’ll need to handle smaller expenses like refundable deposits, library fees, or internet bills
• Be honest. If anything in your application turns out to be false, the scholarship is cancelled, and yes, you’ll have to pay everything back (including the laptop)

Applications are open!

So if you’re starting college in 2025–26 and this sounds like your kind of opportunity, go for it. Apply now. Don’t overthink it. And if you need help writing your SOP, I’ve got you. Just ask.

Here’s to getting the education you’ve worked so hard for—with a little help from Bharti Airtel.