Centre offers free coaching for DNT Students under Scheme for Economic Empowerment

• The school-level scholarship is for applicants studying in Classes 8 to 10, who have scored at least 60% in the previous academic year.
• For the ITI/Diploma level scholarship, the student must be studying in the first year of the course.
• Students from Gurgaon, Delhi, or Noida whose total family income does not exceed ₹5 lakh are eligible to apply.
• Children of Buddy4Study and CNH Industrial (India) Private Limited employees are not eligible to participate.

• Scholarships up to ₹12,000 per year for up to three years for school students.
• Scholarship up to ₹18,000 per year for two years for Diploma/ITI students.

• Open for students belonging to De-notified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic Tribes.
• Applicants must be willing to pursue coaching for competitive examinations such as NEET, JEE Main, CLAT, NDA, TOEFL, SAT, CA-CPT, RRB, Banking, Insurance, State Police, and CPL Courses.
• Candidates must have passed Class 12 or are currently studying in Class 12 to be eligible for this scheme.
• Students must have secured the minimum marks required in the competitive exam for which coaching is sought, as per the guidelines of that exam.
• The annual family income of the applicants must be less than or equal to INR 8,00,000.
• Applicants should not be availing of similar benefits (waiver for coaching classes) from any other Central Government or State Government Scheme.

Note: 

• If the student has not yet appeared for the exam or if the result has not been declared, marks from the previous exam (Board exam) will be considered.
• For exams with two stages (Preliminary and Mains), priority will be given to students who have qualified at least once in the Preliminary stage.
• A student can avail the benefits under the scheme a maximum of two times, regardless of the number of attempts allowed for the competitive examination.
• Students may enroll in any coaching institute of their choice, either online or offline.

• Confirmed admission in the first year (academic year 2025-2026) of the undergraduate/5 year integrated courses in fields of Electronics & Communication, Telecom, Information Technology, Computer Sciences, Data Sciences, Aerospace and Emerging Technologies (AI, IoT, AR/VR, Machine Learning, Robotics) at the top 50 NIRF ranked Engineering universities/institutes. (Basis the 2024 list available).
• Must be a citizen and resident of India.
• Parents’/guardians’ annual income from all sources should not exceed INR 8.5 lakhs.
• Preference shall be given to students who are girls, person with disabilities, have single /no parents and transgender.
• Applicants should not be recipients of any other scholarships/ grants for the same purposes as being supported by the Bharti Airtel Foundation.

• Scholarship covers 100% of annual fees as per the course fee structure of the respective university/institute.
• Scholarships are for the full duration of the UG courses, including integrated courses for up to 5 years (subject to meeting the renewal criteria successfully).
• The hostel and mess fees shall be given to all eligible students who apply for it.
•  For students staying in PG/outside hostel, the funds will be released as per the hostel/mess charges of the institute (whichever is less).
• A laptop will be provided to all Bharti Scholars during the first year of the course. (Responsibility for the safety/security of the laptop will be with the student. No replacements will be provided.)
• Upon successful graduation and subsequent gainful employment, Bharti Scholars will undertake to voluntarily support at least one student at the school or college level on a continuous basis. This commitment aims to foster a culture of giving back, ensuring the continued empowerment of future generations through education with the community.

Note:

• All sundry and refundable expenses during the year of study including but not limited to any counselling (JOSAA) fee, library fee, refundable security deposits, internet fee, breakage, laundry charges or damage recovery charges, or any other mid-year requirement of the institute will be borne by the scholars only.
• In the event any information furnished/declared by the students or parents/guardians is false, the application will be rejected. If discovered later during the course of scholarship support, the scholarship will be revoked, and the students or parents/guardians will be asked to reimburse any amount disbursed (till date) by the Foundation including returning the laptop issued. 

• Open to students pursuing 3–5-year UG/integrated master’s courses in eligible courses of Commerce (BBA, BCom), Engineering (BTech, B.E., B.Sc. (Engineering), BCA, B.Arch.), and Medical (MBBS, BDS, BPT, B.Sc. (Nursing), B.Sc. (Paramedics)) from select colleges/universities (Institutes) located in Ludhiana district.
• Must have passed Class 12 board exams from Ludhiana district with a minimum of 60% marks.
• Annual parents’ income must not exceed INR 5 Lakh from all sources. In case of orphan students, the guardian’s income should be less than INR 5 Lakh.
• Preference given to girls, athletes (state/national/international level), persons with disabilities, orphans, and children of single parents.
• Should not be a recipient of any other educational scholarship.

• 100% tuition fee coverage for the entire course duration.
• Hostel and mess charges may be considered on a case-by-case basis if campus residence is mandatory.
• Reimbursement of partial or full tuition fees paid in the first year, transferred directly to the student’s or parent’s account.