SBI Launches Platinum Jubilee Asha Scholarship 2025-26 for 23,000 Students

Under this scholarship programme eligible students will get support in the range of ₹15,000 to ₹20 lakh annually, depending on their course and level of education.

The State Bank of India (SBI) Foundation has introduced the Platinum Jubilee Asha Scholarship 2025-26, a new education support scheme that will benefit around 23,000 deserving students across the country.

Under programme eligible students will get support in the range of ₹15,000 to ₹20 lakh annually, depending on their course and level of education.

The scholarship will cover school students (Classes 9–12) as well as those pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate studies, including learners enrolled in IITs, IIMs, and other recognised universities in India or abroad.

For the 2025-26 academic year, the SBI Foundation has set aside over ₹90 crore for this scholarship programme. The aim is to help meritorious students continue their studies without financial stress.

As per the SBI notification, to be eligible applicants are needed have scored at least 75 percent marks or a 7.0 CGPA in their previous academic year. Their family income should also be below ₹3 lakh per annum for school students, ₹6 lakh for college level students.

Asha Scholarship's Application window will be open till November 15, 2025, and students can apply on its official website. They need to do online registration, document upload, and verification before final selection.

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