IDFC FIRST Bank Engineering Scholarship 2025-29

Scholarship Amount

₹1 Lakh

About This Scholarship

The IDFC FIRST Bank Engineering Scholarship 2025-29 is a flagship initiative by IDFC FIRST Bank to financially support engineering students from humble family backgrounds. This program offers a scholarship to ease the financial burden, nurture talent, encourage academic excellence, and empower deserving students to pursue their aspirations in engineering.

IDFC FIRST Bank was founded in December 2018 after the merger of IDFC Bank and Capital FIRST. The bank provides a range of financial solutions to individuals, small businesses, and corporations. The scholarship program forms part of its CSR initiative for 2025-29.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the IDFC FIRST Bank Engineering Scholarship 2025-29, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Must be an Indian citizen.
• Must be enrolled in the first year of their B.Tech or B.E. program.
• Must have secured admission in one of the eligible colleges (refer to the official list).
• The annual family income must not exceed INR 6 lakhs.
• Must not be receiving any other scholarship or tuition fee waiver for their engineering course.
Children or immediate family members of employees from IDFC FIRST Bank are not eligible to apply.

Note: Students pursuing a Diploma course, part-time program, distance learning, dual-degree course in engineering, or student exchange programs are not eligible.

Required Documents

Applicants are required to provide the following documents:

Birth Certificate
Admission proof (including the name of the institution, admission year, and batch)
Copy of fee receipt
Disability certificate (if applicable)
Income Proof (Any one):

• Income certificate issued by a relevant government authority (Tehsildar or Magistrate)
• Intimation under section 143(1) document of earning member

How to Apply

To apply for the IDFC FIRST Bank Engineering Scholarship 2025-29, follow these steps:

1. Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button.
3. You will now be redirected to the ‘IDFC FIRST Bank Engineering Scholarship’ official website.
4. Read all the details carefully and click on the ‘Apply Now’ button.
5. Check your eligibility and get your Aadhaar card and mobile number verified.
6. A welcome communication containing the login URL, user ID, and password will be sent to the applicants.
7. Log in to the application portal and fill in all the required details in the online scholarship application form.
8. Upload the necessary documents.
9. Finally, submit the application form.