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24 August 2026

SBI Platinum Jubilee Asha Scholarship

While these are specific private scholarship initiatives, they serve as useful context for the role of corporate social responsibility and non-governmental support in addressing educational inequality, though they are not major national policy schemes.

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  • SBI Platinum Jubilee Asha Scholarship: Initiative by SBI Foundation for Indian students from Class 9 to PG level.
  • Eligibility for SBI scholarship: 75% marks or 7.9 CGPA (10% relaxation for SC/ST); annual family income limit of ₹300,000 for school students and ₹600,000 for others.
  • HDFC Parivartan ECSS Programme: Supports students from Class 1 to PG/professional courses; requires 55% minimum marks and annual family income below ₹250,000.
  • Mahindra All India Talent Scholarship: Offered by K.C. Mahindra Education Trust for students in first-year diploma courses at polytechnics; requires 60% marks in Class 10 and 12.
  • All scholarships mentioned require online application via Buddy4study platform with specific deadlines in August and September.

Part of a longer story

This is day 3 of 3 in Scholarship and Internship Opportunities for Students, which has been running since 20 July 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the role of private sector foundations and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives in supplementing public expenditure on education in India. 150 words
    Attempt this — 150 words in 8 min
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following eligibility criteria is common to the SBI Platinum Jubilee Asha Scholarship, HDFC Parivartan ECSS Programme, and Mahindra All India Talent Scholarship?

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