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HDFC Bank Parivartan ECSS Programme 2026-27 in India (Scholarship up to ₹75,000)

HDFC Bank’s Parivartan CSR initiative supports students who might otherwise drop out for financial reasons: a merit-cum-need scholarship paying Rs.15,000 to Rs.75,000 a year to Indian students from Class 1 all the way through postgraduate studies. Applications for 2026-27 close 31 October 2026.

Deadline 31 Oct 2026 · 8 days left Open Updated 16 Oct 2026 By HDFC Bank
Award
Class 1 to 6: Rs.15,000. Class 7 to 12, diploma, ITI and polytechnic: Rs.18,000. Undergraduate (general courses): Rs.30,000. Undergraduate (professional courses): Rs.50,000. Postgraduate (general): Rs.35,000. Postgraduate (professional): Rs.75,000. The money can be used for tuition and examination fees, books, stationery, travel and other study costs; selected students may receive support in later years of the same course if they keep meeting the eligibility rules. 6,553 scholars were selected in 2025-26.
Eligible
Indian nationals currently enrolled in Class 1 to 12, diploma, ITI, polytechnic, undergraduate or postgraduate courses at recognised private, government or government-aided institutions. Minimum 55% marks in the most recent qualifying examination. Annual family income from all sources not above Rs.2.5 lakh. Preference is given to students who faced a personal or family crisis in the last three years that hurt their ability to pay for education. Diploma applicants must have joined the diploma after completing Class 12.
How
Apply online only, through the Buddy4Study portal (parivartanecss.com). Fill the online form with academic, personal and family-income details, upload scanned documents, preview carefully and submit. Selection is multi-stage: shortlisting on eligibility, document verification, and a personal interview for shortlisted candidates.
Deadline
31 October 2026. Applications for the 2026-27 session opened on 6 August 2026. There is no application fee.
Fine print
Three separate application tracks exist — school, undergraduate and postgraduate — each with its own form and award slabs; apply under exactly one, matching your current level of study.

About the programme

The Parivartan ECSS (Educational Crisis Scholarship Support) Programme is HDFC Bank’s flagship scholarship under its Parivartan corporate social responsibility initiative. It rests on one conviction: no student should have to abandon school or college because of a financial crisis at home. It is a merit-cum-need scholarship — academic performance opens the door, financial need decides who walks through it — and it is unusually wide in scope, covering students from Class 1 through postgraduate level, including diploma, ITI, polytechnic, and both general and professional degree courses.

The programme is administered through Buddy4Study and applications are submitted entirely online. Since its launch it has supported thousands of students every year — 6,553 scholars in 2025-26, 6,262 in 2024-25 and 7,684 in 2023-24 — making it one of India’s largest private scholarships aimed at financially vulnerable students.

Eligibility

  • Be an Indian national.
  • Be currently enrolled in Class 1 to 12, a diploma, ITI or polytechnic course, or a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate programme (general or professional) at a recognised institution in India. Private, government and government-aided institutions are all covered.
  • Have secured at least 55% marks in the most recent qualifying examination.
  • Have an annual family income from all sources not above Rs.2.5 lakh.
  • Preference is given to applicants who faced a personal or family crisis in the last three years — such as a death, illness, or job loss in the family — that significantly affected their ability to continue studying.
  • Diploma applicants must have enrolled in the diploma after completing Class 12.

Benefits

  • Class 1 to 6: Rs.15,000 per year.
  • Class 7 to 12, diploma, ITI, polytechnic: Rs.18,000 per year.
  • Undergraduate (general — B.Com, B.Sc, B.A. etc.): Rs.30,000 per year.
  • Undergraduate (professional — B.Tech, MBBS, LLB, B.Arch, Nursing etc.): Rs.50,000 per year.
  • Postgraduate (general — M.Com, M.A. etc.): Rs.35,000 per year.
  • Postgraduate (professional — M.Tech, MBA etc.): Rs.75,000 per year.
  • Funds may be used for tuition and examination fees, books, stationery, travel and other study costs.
  • Support can continue into later years of the same course if eligibility is maintained.

Documents required

  • Passport-size photograph.
  • Previous year’s marksheet (proof of the 55% requirement).
  • Identity proof — Aadhaar card, voter ID or driving licence.
  • Current-year admission proof — fee receipt, admission letter, institution ID card or bonafide certificate.
  • Family income proof — issued by the Gram Panchayat, Ward Counsellor, Sarpanch, SDM/DM/Tehsildar, or an affidavit.
  • Bank account details — cancelled cheque or passbook copy.
  • Proof of crisis, if applicable — medical records, death certificate, or job-loss documents.

How to apply

  1. Pick the right trackThe programme runs three separate applications — school, undergraduate and postgraduate. Choose the one matching your current level of study; you may apply under only one.
  2. Register on the Buddy4Study portalApplications are submitted online at parivartanecss.com (the application link circulated for 2026-27 is www.b4s.in/yeks/HDFC63). Registration is free.
  3. Fill the form carefullyEnter academic, personal and family-income details exactly as they appear on your documents.
  4. Upload scanned documentsAttach clear scans of every document listed above, including income proof and crisis proof where relevant.
  5. Preview and submit before 31 October 2026Check every field on the preview screen, accept the terms and submit. Take a printout of the submitted form for your records.

FAQs

What is the last date for the HDFC Parivartan ECSS Programme 2026-27?

31 October 2026. Applications for the 2026-27 session opened on 6 August 2026 and there is no application fee.

How much money will I actually get?

It depends on your level: Rs.15,000 for Classes 1 to 6; Rs.18,000 for Classes 7 to 12, diploma, ITI and polytechnic; Rs.30,000 for general UG; Rs.50,000 for professional UG; Rs.35,000 for general PG; and Rs.75,000 for professional PG courses.

I scored 54%. Can I apply?

No — 55% in the most recent qualifying examination is a hard eligibility line across all three tracks.

My family income is Rs.3 lakh. Am I eligible?

No. Annual family income from all sources must not exceed Rs.2.5 lakh.

What counts as a family crisis?

Events in the last three years such as the death or serious illness of an earning member, or a job loss, that significantly affected your ability to pay for education. Such applicants get preference, and you should attach supporting proof.

Is there an interview?

Yes, for shortlisted candidates: the selection process runs through eligibility shortlisting, document verification and a personal interview.

Verified 23 Oct 2026: coursejoiner.com (8 days ago) — 2026-27 session, deadline 31 Oct 2026, full amount slabs, 55% marks, Rs.2.5L income cap, Buddy4Study mode; shiksha.com (43 days ago) — three tracks with separate forms, full slab table, session 2026-27; agrijob.in (29 and 39 days ago) — applications opened 6 Aug 2026, parivartanecss.com portal, 6,553 scholars in 2025-26, income and marks rules; education.sakshi.com (8 days ago) — crisis preference (last 3 years), application link www.b4s.in/yeks/HDFC63, deadline 31 Oct 2026; assamtopper.com — school-track details, diploma-after-Class-12 rule. Queue title "HDFC Bank Parivartan ECSS Program 2024-25" retitled to the live 2026-27 programme.

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