SBI Platinum Jubilee Asha Scholarship for Postgraduate Students 2026-27 – Full Details

The SBI Platinum Jubilee Asha Scholarship for Postgraduate Students 2026-27 is an educational support initiative offered by the SBI Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of the State Bank of India. The scholarship is designed to support meritorious students from economically weaker sections who are pursuing eligible full-time postgraduate or Master's degree programmes at recognized institutions in India.

Selected students can receive financial assistance of up to ₹2,50,000 per year, while eligible students pursuing postgraduate programmes at IIMs can receive up to ₹5,00,000 per year.

💰 Scholarship Benefits

Selected postgraduate students can receive substantial financial assistance towards their higher education.

• General Postgraduate Courses: Up to ₹2,50,000 per year.

• IIM Students: Up to ₹5,00,000 per year for eligible postgraduate programmes at IIMs.

• Eligible Courses: Support may be available for courses such as M.A., M.Sc., M.Com., MBA, M.Tech, and other eligible Master's degree programmes.

• Payment Mode: Scholarship assistance is disbursed through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the student's eligible SBI bank account.

• Application Fee: No application fee.

🎓 Eligibility Criteria

Applicants for the 2026-27 academic session must meet the following requirements:

• Nationality: Must be an Indian citizen.

• Enrollment: Must be currently enrolled in a full-time, regular postgraduate or Master's degree programme at a recognized university or institution.

• Eligible Courses: Programmes may include M.A., M.Sc., M.Com., MBA, M.Tech, and other eligible postgraduate degree courses.

• Course Restriction: Distance-learning and diploma programmes are not eligible under this category.

• Institution: The applicant's university or college must meet at least one applicable institutional requirement:

  • Hold a valid NAAC accreditation of Grade A or above, or

  • Be ranked among the Top 300 institutions in the Overall Category of the NIRF rankings.

• Academic Performance: Must have secured at least 75% marks or 7.5 CGPA in the preceding academic year or applicable qualifying examination.

• SC/ST Relaxation: Eligible SC/ST students may receive an academic relaxation to 65% marks.

• PwBD Relaxation: Eligible Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) may receive relaxation up to 60% marks.

• Family Income: Gross annual family income from all sources must not exceed ₹6,00,000.

• SBI Bank Account: The applicant must have an active SBI bank account in their own name for scholarship disbursement.

Applicants should confirm that their postgraduate course and institution satisfy the applicable requirements before submitting an application.

📂 Documents Required

Applicants should keep clear and readable digital copies of the following documents ready:

Academic Records

• Graduation degree certificate, where applicable.

• Graduation marksheets.

• Previous postgraduate year or semester marksheets, where applicable.

Identity Proof

• Aadhaar Card or another valid government-issued photo ID.

Photographs

• Recent passport-size photograph.

• Family photograph, where required under the application process.

Postgraduate Enrollment Proof

Applicants may provide:

• Current academic-year admission letter.

• Bonafide Certificate.

• Institutional student ID card.

College Fee Proof

• Current academic session college fee receipt.

Income Proof

• Official family income certificate issued by a competent government authority, such as a Tehsildar or Revenue Authority.

Bank Details

• Student's personal SBI bank passbook copy, or

• Cancelled cheque linked to the student's SBI account.

Category or Disability Certificate

Where applicable:

• SC/ST caste certificate.

• PwBD or disability certificate.

Students seeking applicable academic relaxation should provide the relevant supporting certificate.

💻 How to Apply

The application process for the SBI Platinum Jubilee Asha Scholarship for Postgraduate Students 2026-27 is conducted online.

1. Visit the official SBI Asha Scholarship application portal or the applicable authorized scholarship platform.

2. Click on Apply Now.

3. Register for a new student account or log in using your existing credentials.

4. Select the Postgraduate scholarship category.

5. Click on Start Application.

6. Enter accurate personal, academic, postgraduate course, family income, and SBI bank account details.

7. Upload all required documents in the appropriate sections.

8. Carefully review the complete application using the preview option.

9. Accept the applicable declarations and verification terms.

10. Submit the application online.

11. Save the application acknowledgement or reference number for future use.

The application process is completely free of cost.

🗓️ Important Date

• Application Deadline: 4 September 2026

• Application Mode: Online

• Application Fee: No fee

Applicants should complete the application and document-upload process before the deadline.

🔍 Selection Process

The SBI Platinum Jubilee Asha Scholarship follows a merit-cum-means selection process that may involve several stages:

1. Initial Screening: Applications are assessed based on academic performance, family income, and applicable eligibility conditions.

2. Category Consideration: Eligible applicants may be considered under the applicable reservation and preference provisions.

3. Telephonic Interview: Shortlisted applicants may receive a telephone call for verification and assessment.

4. Document Verification: Academic, income, identity, admission, and bank documents may be verified.

5. Final Selection: Eligible candidates who successfully complete the screening and verification stages are considered for the final scholarship award.

6. Disbursal: Approved scholarship funds are transferred through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the student's SBI bank account.

📌 Important Points to Remember

• The scholarship is intended for eligible full-time postgraduate students.

• Distance-learning and diploma programmes are not eligible under this category.

• Eligible postgraduate students can receive up to ₹2.5 lakh per year.

• Eligible students studying at IIMs can receive up to ₹5 lakh per year.

• The general academic requirement is 75% marks or 7.5 CGPA.

• Eligible SC/ST students may qualify with 65% marks.

• Eligible PwBD students may receive relaxation up to 60% marks.

• Annual family income must not exceed ₹6 lakh.

• The applicant's institution must satisfy the applicable NAAC Grade A+ or NIRF Top 300 requirement.

• The student must have an active SBI bank account in their own name.

• Keep your graduation marksheets and current postgraduate enrollment documents ready.

• Keep the current college fee receipt and valid income certificate available.

• Upload the applicable SC/ST or PwBD certificate when claiming an academic relaxation.

• Verify your SBI bank account details carefully before submitting the application.

• The application process is completely free.

• Complete the online application before 4 September 2026.

🔗 Official Application Portal

Eligible students can apply online through the official SBI Asha Scholarship application platform and applicable authorized scholarship portals.

The SBI Platinum Jubilee Asha Scholarship for Postgraduate Students 2026-27 provides substantial financial assistance to deserving postgraduate students from economically disadvantaged families. Students who meet the academic, income, institution, course, and banking requirements should prepare their documents and submit their applications before the 4 September 2026 deadline.