Who can apply for the HDFC Scholarship 2025 – school, undergraduate, or postgraduate students?

School students, undergraduate students, and postgraduate students can all apply for HDFC Scholarship 2025 if they meet the income and marks rules. The HDFC Parivartan ECSS Programme 2025–26 is inclusive. It accepts applications from school learners (Class 1–12, Diploma, ITI, Polytechnic) and from students in undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) courses. 

The common conditions are simple: you should be an Indian national, have at least 55% in the previous academic year, and your family’s annual income should be ≤ INR 2.5 Lakh per year (₹2,50,000). If your family has faced a crisis in the last three years, you may get preference.

Eligibility

Benefits snapshot

Quick checklist before you apply

• Passport-size photograph
• Previous year marksheet (2024–25)
• Government ID (Aadhaar / Voter ID / Driving License)
• Current admission proof (fee receipt / admission letter / institution ID / bonafide)
• Bank passbook or cancelled cheque
• Income proof (Gram Panchayat / Ward Counsellor / SDM / Tehsildar / Affidavit)
• Crisis proof, if applicable

How to apply online on Buddy4Study

• Visit the official Buddy4Study portal.
• Open the HDFC Bank Parivartan’s ECSS Programme 2025-26 page.
• Login or register using email / mobile / Gmail.
• Click **Start Application** and fill the form.
• Upload the required documents in the correct format.
• Accept terms & conditions and preview your form.
• Submit the application and save a copy of the form/acknowledgment.