HDFC Badhte Kadam Scholarship

The H T Parekh Foundation launched the HDFC Badhte Kadam Scholarship 2024 with the objective of assisting highly accomplished students from economically disadvantaged homes in overcoming financial obstacles and pursuing various stages of education successfully. Candidates aiming to avail of this scholarship must be meritorious and face challenges in accessing quality education owing to financial constraints. Students enrolled in Class IX to students enrolled in post-graduation - all are eligible to apply for the HDFC Badhte Kadam Scholarship 2024. Candidates pursuing various fields of study, including arts, commerce, engineering, and more may avail themselves of this scholarship.

With this scholarship, students who are experiencing financial difficulties will not only be given encouragement but future assistance opportunities like career counselling and mentorship will also be made available. A significant portion of educational expenses, such as tuition fees, hostel fees, instructional/educational devices, books, stationery, and more, are specifically covered by the HDFC scholarship fund. The scholarship amount varies from year to year. Find out more about the scholarship scheme below.

Eligible students who want to apply for the HDFC Badhte Kadam Scholarship may find more information in the following table. 

The most important dates pertaining to the HDFC Badhte Kadam Scholarship will be updated below.

Benefits under the HDFC Badhte Kadam Scholarship include the following:

• A cash award to the beneficiaries of up to INR 1,00,000
• Career counseling for students enrolled in Classes 9 to 12
• Mental health and wellness counselling
• Placement success programmes for students pursuing their final year of undergraduate students
• Webinars focused on the enhancement of skills and personality development to support students in achieving success in their careers

Three different kinds of scholarships are available under this scholarship programme, depending on the candidates' qualifications. The Badhe Kadam Scholarship from HDFC Limited is available for the specified three courses. Direct transfer of the scholarship amount to the student's, parent's, or guardian's bank account will take place. Check the benefits provided to students under each of the specified scholarship categories.

Only educational expenses, such as tuition fees, exam fees, books, stationery, online education, and internet/data pack bills, are to be covered by scholarship funds. The different types of HDFC Badhte Kadam Scholarship along with their eligibility criteria have been provided below.

Follow the steps mentioned below to apply for the HDFC Badhte Kadam Scholarship:

• Visit the official website and click on the link that says 'Apply Now’.
• Use your registered ID to be redirected to the 'Online Application Form Page’. If you are not a registered member, first register with your Email/Mobile number/Gmail account.
• After the registration process is completed, you will be redirected to the ‘Badhte Kadam Scholarship 2023-24' application form page.
• Click on the button that says 'Start Application' to begin the application process.
• Next, fill out the online application form with all the required details.
• After this, verify and upload the necessary documents.
• Once the "Terms and Conditions" have been accepted, select "Preview".
• Verify that all of the information has been filled in correctly by reviewing the preview screen.
• Click on the 'Submit' button to finish the application process if all the information appears correctly on the preview screen.

Documents Required

The relevant documents that must be submitted during the HDFC Badhte Kadam Scholarship application process are provided below:

• Passport-size photograph of the applicant
• Marksheet of previous educational qualification/prior professional degree
• Disability Certificate (only for students with disabilities)
• Government-issued identity proof (Aadhaar Card/Voter ID/Driving License/PAN Card)
• Admission proof of current year (fee receipt/admission letter/institution identity card/bonafide certificate)
• Bank Passbook or Cancelled Cheque of the candidate
• Income Proof of family issued by Gram Panchayat/Ward Counsellor/Sarpanch/Income Proof issued by SDM/DM/CO/Tehsildar
• Affidavit
• Reference letters regarding family/personal crisis 
• Bank details of the candidate or his/her parents

Before submitting an application for the HDFC Badhte Kadam Scholarship, students must review the eligibility requirements. In order to apply, candidates need to have an active mobile number and an email address that is legitimate. When applying, students are required to submit a recent photograph of themselves. Candidates applying for the scholarship must upload official valid documents. It is not advisable to wait to apply for scholarships until the deadline.

For the HDFC Badhte Kadam Scholarship programme, students and scholars are chosen based on a number of criteria. For the purpose of choosing candidates, no exam or scholarship test is administered. The selection authority evaluates the applications, assesses the candidates' needs and demands, and conducts a selection process on a rolling basis. The candidates impacted by the pandemic are given top priority during the selection process. Here are a few characteristics of the selection procedure:   

• The screening process for scholars is determined according to the proof of crises submitted by them and eligibility requirements.
• Telephone discussions with the chosen applicants
• Authentication of documents submitted by the applicants
• Final decision making and selection of candidates

How to View Final Results?

Candidates can go through the final results by following the steps mentioned below:

1. Visit the official website of the scholarship programme.
2. It will display the homepage of the website.
3. Now navigate to the Badhte Kadam Scholarship section of the website.
4. A new page will appear on the screen.
5. After that, select ‘View Results’ from the option.
6. A new page is going to open.
7. Fill out the application form with the necessary details.
8. Now click the ‘Submit’ button.
9. The final result will appear on the screen.

Candidates can use the contact information provided below to ask any questions they may have about the HDFC Badhte Kadam Scholarship: 

• Phone No.- 011-430-92248 (Ext- 270) - (Monday to Friday- 10:00 am to 6:00 pm)
• Email ID -.hdfcbank.com/personal/