About Program

HDFC Bank Parivartan's ECSS Programme 2025-26 is an initiative by HDFC Bank aimed at supporting meritorious and financially needy students from underprivileged backgrounds. The scholarship programme is open to school students from Classes 1 to 12, as well as those pursuing diploma, ITI, polytechnic, UG, and PG (both general and professional) courses. Under the ECSS programme, students facing personal or family crises, or other financial difficulties that put them at risk of dropping out, are provided with financial assistance of up to INR 75,000 to support their education. 

HDFC Bank’s social initiative ‘Parivartan’ has been a catalyst in making a difference in the lives of people through its interventions in the areas of rural development, education, skill development and livelihood enhancement, healthcare & hygiene and financial literacy.

Eligibility Criteria

For class 1 to 12 students 

• The students must be currently studying in Classes 1 to 12, or pursuing diploma, ITI, and polytechnic courses in private, government, or government-aided schools.

• A minimum of 55% marks in the previous qualifying examination is required.

• The annual family income should be less than or equal to INR 2.5 lakh.

• Preference will be given to applicants who have faced personal or family crises within the past three years, which have significantly impacted their ability to bear the cost of education and put them at risk of discontinuing their studies.

• Open to Indian nationals only.

For Diploma, ITI & Polytechnic students 

• students pursuing a diploma after Class 12 are eligible to apply for the scholarship. 

• A minimum of 55% marks in the class 12 is required.

• The annual family income should be less than or equal to INR 2.5 lakh.

• Preference will be given to applicants who have faced personal or family crises within the past three years, which have significantly impacted their ability to bear the cost of education and put them at risk of discontinuing their studies.

• Open to Indian nationals only.

For Under Graduate students 

• The students must be pursuing graduation courses (general courses such as B.Com., B.Sc., B.A., B.C.A., etc., and professional courses such as B.Tech., M.B.B.S., L.L.B., B.Arch., Nursing) in recognised colleges or universities in India.

• A minimum of 55% marks in the previous qualifying examination is required.

• The annual family income should be less than or equal to INR 2.5 lakh.

• Preference will be given to applicants who have faced personal or family crises within the past three years, which have significantly impacted their ability to bear the cost of education and put them at risk of discontinuing their studies.

• Open to Indian nationals only.

For Post Graduate students 

• The student must be enrolled in a recognised college or university in India, pursuing a postgraduate course, including both general courses (such as M.Com., M.A., etc.) and professional courses (such as M.Tech., M.B.A., etc.).

• A minimum of 55% marks in the previous qualifying examination is required.

• The annual family income should be less than or equal to INR 2.5 lakh.

• Preference will be given to applicants who have faced personal or family crises within the past three years, which have significantly impacted their ability to bear the cost of education and put them at risk of discontinuing their studies.

• Open to Indian nationals only.

Benefits

For class 1 to 6 students 

• For Class 1 to 6: INR 15,000

• For Class 7 to 12 students: INR 18,000

For Diploma, ITI & Polytechnic students 

• INR 15,000

For undergraduate students 

• For general postgraduate students: INR 35,000

• For professional postgraduate students: INR 75,000

For Post-graduate students 

• For general postgraduate students: INR 30,000

• For professional postgraduate students: INR 50,000

Documents Required

For all categories students 

• Passport-size photograph

• Previous year's marksheets (2024-25)

• Identity proof (Aadhaar Card/Voter ID/Driving License)

• Current year admission proof (Fee Receipt/Admission Letter/Institution ID Card/Bonafide Certificate) (2025-26)

• Applicant's Bank Passbook/Cancelled Cheque (Information will also be captured in the application form)

• Income Proof (any one of the following):

  1. Income Proof issued by Gram Panchayat/Ward Counsellor/Sarpanch

  2. Income Proof issued by SDM/DM/CO/Tehsildar

  3. Affidavit

• Proof of family/personal crisis (if applicable)

Date & Timeline

Last date of form submission | 25 October 2025

Contact

In case of any queries, please reach out to:

+91 9833775680 | 11:00 AM to 06:00 PM (IST)  | Monday to Saturday 

info@zameenfoundation.org