The Inlaks Scholarship: Eligibility, Deadline & How to Apply

Inlaks Scholarships are awarded across a wide range of subjects to young Indian graduates of exceptional talent, character, and motivation to fulfill their potential.

The value depends on the course and covers tuition fees, living expenses, one-way travel, and health allowance, up to USD 100,000.

• The applicant must be an Indian passport holder who is resident in India at the time of application.

• The applicant must be born on or after 1st January 1995. (for the 2025 scholarship applications)

• The applicant must hold a degree from a recognised university in India. If you are in the final year of graduation and awaiting results, you are eligible to apply.

• Applicants who hold an undergraduate degree from a recognised university abroad must have resided continuously, been employed, or have been studying in India for at least two years after their undergraduation, in order to be eligible to apply.

• The Applicant must have the following required minimum percentage/grade in both Bachelors and Masters degree (if applicable):

  • For Social Sciences, Humanities, Law, Fine Arts, Architecture and related subjects, applicants must have a minimum academic grade of 65%, CGPA 6.8/10, or GPA 2.6/4 from a recognized university/institution.

  • For Mathematics, Sciences, Environment and related subjects, applicants must have a minimum academic grade of 70%, CGPA 7.2/10, or GPA 3/4 from a recognised university/institution.

• It is essential to have prior admission to the institution and course chosen at the time of the application. The Foundation will not consider applicants without evidence of admission.

• Applicants who have an English language certification as a conditional part of their offer letter or as a part of any other condition, need to attain that certification before applying for the Scholarship.

• Applicants who have received a deferred offer of admission must have a valid offer for the academic year in which they plan to study to be eligible for that year's Scholarship.

• What is the eligibility score/grade to apply for the Scholarship?

  For Social Sciences, Humanities, Law, Fine Arts, Architecture and related subjects, applicants are expected to have a minimum academic grade of 65% or CGPA 6.8/10or GPA 2.6/4 from a recognized university/institution.  

  For Mathematics, Sciences, Environment and related subjects, applicants must have a minimum academic grade of 70% or CGPA 7.2/10 or GPA 3/4 from a recognized university/institution. 

• Personal Information
• Proposed Programme
• University Education
• Work Experience/Projects pursued
• Statement of Purpose
• 2 References
• Declaration
• Passport – (if expired, continue to upload old passport along with the receipt of application made for a new one as one PDF file document)
• Updated Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Photo (JPEG or PNG)
• Admission/offer letter.
• Official Fee Statement
• Proof of additional funding, if required
• Degree certificates and marksheets
• Course related portfolio/links/writing samples
  Optional and/or if relevant:
• TOEFL/IELTS/GRE score sheets (if relevant to your programme)
• Academic distinctions, grant, scholarships, prizes etc if any
• Extracurricular attainments if any