About Program

HDFC Bank Parivartan's ECSS Program 2024-25 is an initiative of HDFC Bank that aims to support meritorious and needy students belonging to underprivileged sections of society. The scholarship programe is meant for school students from Classes 1 to 12 and those pursuing diploma, ITI, polytechnic, UG, and PG (general and professional) programe. Under the ECSS program, the students who are unable to bear the cost of education due to personal/family crises or any other financial problems and are at risk of dropping out are provided with monetary assistance of up to INR 18,000 for their studies. 

HDFC Bank’s social initiative ‘Parivartan’ has been a catalyst in making a difference in the lives of people through its interventions in the areas of rural development, education, skill development and livelihood enhancement, healthcare & hygiene and financial literacy.

Eligibility Criteria

For class 1 to 12 students 

• Students studying in Classes 1 to 12 at a recognized educational institution in India can apply.

• Applicants must have scored at least 55% marks in the preceding class.

• The annual family income of the applicants from all sources must be less than or equal to INR 2.5 lakh.

• Preference will be given to those applicants who have experienced personal or family crises that have occurred during the past three years due to which they are unable to continue bearing the cost of education and are at risk of dropping out.

• Children of employees of Tata Capital, Zameen Foundation and Buddy4Study are not eligible. 

• Open to Indian nationals only.

For Undergraduate students 

• The students must be pursuing graduation courses (general courses such as B.Com., B.Sc., B.A., B.C.A., etc., and professional courses such as B.Tech., M.B.B.S., L.L.B., B.Arch., Nursing) in recognized colleges or universities in India.

• The applicants must have passed the previous qualifying examination with at least 55% marks.

• The annual family income must be less than or equal to INR 2.5 lakh.

• Preference will be given to those applicants who have experienced personal or family crises that have occurred during the past three years due to which they are unable to continue bearing the cost of education and are at risk of dropping out.

• Open to Indian nationals only.

For Post Graduate students 

• The students must be pursuing postgraduate courses (general courses such as M.Com., M.A., etc., and professional courses such as M.Tech., M.B.A., etc.) in recognized colleges or universities in India.

• The applicants must have passed the previous qualifying examination with at least 55% marks.

• The annual family income must be less than or equal to INR 2.5 Lakh.

• Preference will be given to those applicants who have experienced personal or family crises that have occurred during the past three years due to which they are unable to continue bearing the cost of education and are at risk of dropping out.

• Open to Indian nationals only.

Benefits

For class 1 to 12 students 

• For Class 1 to 6: INR 15,000

• For Class 7 to 12 students: INR 18,000

For Undergraduate students 

• For general undergraduate students: INR 30,000

• For professional undergraduate students: INR 50,000

For Post Graduate students 

• For general postgraduate students: INR 35,000

• For professional postgraduate students: INR 75,000

Documents Required

For class 1 to 12 students 

• Passport-size photograph

• Previous year's marksheets (2023-24)

• Identity proof (Aadhaar Card/Voter ID/Driving License)

• Current year admission proof (Fee Receipt/Admission Letter/Institution ID Card/Bonafide Certificate) (2024-25)

• Applicant's Bank Passbook/Cancelled Cheque (Information will also be captured in the application form)

• Income Proof (any one of the following):

  1. Income Proof issued by Gram Panchayat/Ward Counsellor/Sarpanch

  2. Income Proof issued by SDM/DM/CO/Tehsildar

  3. Affidavit

• Proof of family/personal crisis (if applicable)

For Undergraduate students 

• Passport-size photograph

• Previous year's marksheets (2023-24)

• Identity proof (Aadhaar Card/Voter ID/Driving License)

• Current year admission proof (Fee Receipt/Admission Letter/Institution ID Card/Bonafide Certificate) (2024-25)

• Applicant's Bank Passbook/Cancelled Cheque (Information will also be captured in the application form)

• Income Proof (any one of the following):

• Income Proof issued by Gram Panchayat/Ward Counsellor/Sarpanch

• Income Proof issued by SDM/DM/CO/Tehsildar

• Affidavit

• Proof of family/personal crisis (if applicable)

For Post Graduate students 

• Passport-size photograph

• Previous year's marksheets (2023-24)

• Identity proof (Aadhaar Card/Voter ID/Driving License)

• Current year admission proof (Fee Receipt/Admission Letter/Institution ID Card/Bonafide Certificate) (2024-25)

• Applicant's Bank Passbook/Cancelled Cheque (Information will also be captured in the application form)

• Income Proof (any one of the following):

• Income Proof issued by Gram Panchayat/Ward Counsellor/Sarpanch

• Income Proof issued by SDM/DM/CO/Tehsildar

• Affidavit

• Proof of family/personal crisis (if applicable)

Date & Timeline

Last date of form submission | 20 December 2024