{"id":25659942,"date":"2026-09-15T15:10:38","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T09:40:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/?p=25659942"},"modified":"2026-09-15T15:10:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T09:40:38","slug":"persistent-foundation-kiran-girls-scholarship-2026-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/persistent-foundation-kiran-girls-scholarship-2026-27\/","title":{"rendered":"Persistent Foundation Kiran Girls Scholarship 2026-27: All You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aa92acb5c2bd\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aa92acb5c2bd\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/persistent-foundation-kiran-girls-scholarship-2026-27\/#2026-27_Timeline\" >2026-27 Timeline<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/persistent-foundation-kiran-girls-scholarship-2026-27\/#What_is_the_Kiran_Girls_Scholarship\" >What is the Kiran Girls Scholarship?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/persistent-foundation-kiran-girls-scholarship-2026-27\/#Eligibility_Criteria_for_2026-27\" >Eligibility Criteria for 2026-27<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/persistent-foundation-kiran-girls-scholarship-2026-27\/#Scholarship_Benefits_and_What_You_Actually_Get\" >Scholarship Benefits and What You Actually Get<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/persistent-foundation-kiran-girls-scholarship-2026-27\/#Application_and_Selection_Process_for_2026-27\" >Application and Selection Process for 2026-27<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/persistent-foundation-kiran-girls-scholarship-2026-27\/#Renewal_and_Continuation_Conditions\" >Renewal and Continuation Conditions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/persistent-foundation-kiran-girls-scholarship-2026-27\/#Impact_and_Career_Outcomes\" >Impact and Career Outcomes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/persistent-foundation-kiran-girls-scholarship-2026-27\/#How_to_Prepare_a_Strong_Application\" >How to Prepare a Strong Application<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/persistent-foundation-kiran-girls-scholarship-2026-27\/#Other_Scholarships_Worth_Exploring\" >Other Scholarships Worth Exploring<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/persistent-foundation-kiran-girls-scholarship-2026-27\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Applications for the Persistent Foundation Kiran Girls Scholarship 2026\u201327 are open until <strong>September 21, 2026<\/strong>. Eligible female students who are pursuing B.E.\/B.Tech in Computer Science, IT or Data Science-AI\/ML can receive <strong>\u20b950,000 annually<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This is subject to academic and family-income criteria. Since 2010, the initiative has supported over 550 girls across 6 cities through scholarships and mentoring.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Looking for Certification Courses Online? Learn with Entri and Build your Dream Career!\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2026-27_Timeline\"><\/span><strong>2026-27 Timeline<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Stage<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Application Deadline<\/td>\n<td>September 21, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Aptitude Test<\/td>\n<td>October 10, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Level 1 Interview<\/td>\n<td>October 17 \u2013 October 24, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Final Interview<\/td>\n<td>October 26 \u2013 October 30, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Onboarding \/ Welcome Meet<\/td>\n<td>November 1 \u2013 November 4, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Given the compressed timeline between application closure and the aptitude test. It is worth applying as early in the window as possible rather than right at the deadline. The servers tend to slow down and forms sometimes glitch when everyone submits at once.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Kiran_Girls_Scholarship\"><\/span><strong>What is the Kiran Girls Scholarship?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25659946 \" src=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/persistent_foundation_logo.webp\" alt=\"Persistent Foundation\" width=\"250\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/persistent_foundation_logo.webp 2500w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/persistent_foundation_logo-300x189.webp 300w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/persistent_foundation_logo-1024x644.webp 1024w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/persistent_foundation_logo-768x483.webp 768w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/persistent_foundation_logo-1536x966.webp 1536w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/persistent_foundation_logo-2048x1288.webp 2048w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/persistent_foundation_logo-150x94.webp 150w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/persistent_foundation_logo-750x472.webp 750w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/persistent_foundation_logo-1140x717.webp 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Kiran Girls Scholarship and Mentoring Programme is a Persistent Foundation initiative that has been running since 2010. It was built to help academically strong girls who face financial constraints build careers in tech.<\/p>\n<p>This isn&#8217;t just about a cheque. It pairs the \u20b950,000 annual scholarship with<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>structured mentoring.<\/li>\n<li>coding and soft-skills training.<\/li>\n<li>exposure to corporate environments through residential programmes and industry visits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The programme started small, supporting just 10 girls from Pune and Nagpur in its first year. It now onboards around 50 new scholars annually and has become one of the more consistent girls-in-tech scholarships in India.<\/p>\n<p>This is largely because Persistent Systems employees themselves volunteer as mentors. It reportedly logged over 600 volunteering hours a year for this programme alone.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eligibility_Criteria_for_2026-27\"><\/span><strong>Eligibility Criteria for 2026-27<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The eligibility criteria are merit-cum-means. This simply means you need both a strong academic record and a genuine financial need to qualify.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Eligibility at a Glance<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Parameter<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Requirement<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Academic Stream<\/td>\n<td>B.E\/B.Tech in Computer Science \/ Information Technology \/ Data Science \u2013 AI\/ML<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Entry Route<\/td>\n<td>Fresh First Year (admitted 2026) OR Direct Second Year after Diploma (admitted 2026)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Class 10 Marks<\/td>\n<td>85% or above<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Class 12 \/ Diploma Marks<\/td>\n<td>70% or above<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Family Income<\/td>\n<td>Below \u20b98.00 lakh per annum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eligible Locations<\/td>\n<td>Colleges in Pune &amp; Nagpur districts, and in Indore, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Goa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Additional Screening<\/td>\n<td>CET\/JEE scores considered while shortlisting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Continuation Requirement<\/td>\n<td>CGPA\/SGPA of 7+, no backlogs, mandatory mentoring attendance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h5><strong>Note:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The candidates are expected to apply as soon as their college admission is confirmed, not after. The Foundation doesn&#8217;t entertain late entries once the window shuts. So, keep your documents ready in advance rather than scrambling at the last minute.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scholarship_Benefits_and_What_You_Actually_Get\"><\/span><strong>Scholarship Benefits and What You Actually Get<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25659947 \" src=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1316.webp\" alt=\"Persistent Foundation\" width=\"545\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1316.webp 1500w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1316-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1316-1024x574.webp 1024w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1316-768x431.webp 768w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1316-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1316-750x421.webp 750w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1316-1140x639.webp 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The \u20b950,000 is the headline number. But the real value of this scholarship shows up in what surrounds it. This includes mentoring, skill-building, and the network.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Benefits Breakdown<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Component<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Annual Scholarship<\/td>\n<td>\u20b950,000 per scholar, renewable every year until degree completion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mentoring<\/td>\n<td>One-on-one and group mentoring by Persistent Systems employees<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Skill Development<\/td>\n<td>Coding fundamentals, project guidance, career planning sessions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Corporate Exposure<\/td>\n<td>Residential programmes, industry visits, soft-skills workshops<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Affirmative Support<\/td>\n<td>Extra slots for candidates from especially difficult financial backgrounds, including hostel students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>For a lot of scholars, the mentoring piece ends up mattering as much as the money. It is the difference between just finishing a degree and actually walking into a placement interview with some idea of what the industry expects.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Application_and_Selection_Process_for_2026-27\"><\/span><strong>Application and Selection Process for 2026-27<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The process this year is time-bound. So, knowing each stage in advance helps you avoid missing a step.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step-by-Step<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Confirm your admission<\/strong> in an eligible college and branch.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Apply online<\/strong> at the official<a href=\"https:\/\/www.persistentfoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Persistent Foundation website <\/a>before the window closes on September 21, 2026.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appear for the aptitude test<\/strong>, scheduled for October 10, 2026.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clear the Level 1 interview<\/strong>, held between October 17 and October 24, 2026.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Attend the final interview round<\/strong>, conducted from October 26 to October 30, 2026.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Get onboarded<\/strong> \u2013 selected scholars are welcomed between November 1 and November 4, 2026 Their mentoring schedule and renewal conditions are shared at this stage.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Renewal_and_Continuation_Conditions\"><\/span><strong>Renewal and Continuation Conditions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Getting selected is only step one. This keeps the scholarship for all four years of engineering depends on a few conditions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Maintain a <strong>CGPA\/SGPA of 7 or above<\/strong>. Should not have any backlogs from the previous academic year.<\/li>\n<li>Attend all <strong>mandatory mentoring sessions, residential programmes, and skill workshops<\/strong> that are organized by the Persistent Foundation.<\/li>\n<li>Submit <strong>annual progress reports and mark sheets<\/strong> for verification each year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Falling short on any of these can lead to the scholarship being discontinued. So treat the mentoring commitments as seriously as your coursework. They are built into the eligibility, not optional extras.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Impact_and_Career_Outcomes\"><\/span><strong>Impact and Career Outcomes<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What makes this scholarship worth the effort isn&#8217;t just the tuition support. It is what scholars go on to do afterward.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Programme Impact at a Glance<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Metric<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Detail<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Programme Running Since<\/td>\n<td>2010<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lives Impacted<\/td>\n<td>550+ (scholarships and mentoring combined)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>New Scholars Added Annually<\/td>\n<td>Around 50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Alumni Salary Range<\/td>\n<td>\u20b96-8 LPA, going up to \u20b922 LPA and, for top performers, as high as \u20b943 LPA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Top Recruiters of Alumni<\/td>\n<td>Persistent Systems, Barclays, Amdocs, Capgemini, Texas Instruments, Cisco, Flipkart, Dassault Syst\u00e8mes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Annual Mentoring Effort<\/td>\n<td>600+ volunteer hours from Persistent Systems employees<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>For girls from first-generation learner families, landing a role at any of these companies isn&#8217;t a minor achievement. It often marks the first time their household sees a return of this scale on higher education.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Prepare_a_Strong_Application\"><\/span><strong>How to Prepare a Strong Application<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25659948 \" src=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/227614671-scaled-e1789464957922.webp\" alt=\"Persistent Foundation\" width=\"450\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/227614671-scaled-e1789464957922.webp 2560w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/227614671-scaled-e1789464957922-300x187.webp 300w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/227614671-scaled-e1789464957922-1024x638.webp 1024w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/227614671-scaled-e1789464957922-768x479.webp 768w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/227614671-scaled-e1789464957922-1536x958.webp 1536w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/227614671-scaled-e1789464957922-2048x1277.webp 2048w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/227614671-scaled-e1789464957922-150x94.webp 150w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/227614671-scaled-e1789464957922-750x468.webp 750w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/227614671-scaled-e1789464957922-1140x711.webp 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A few practical steps can meaningfully improve your chances:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><strong>Academic proof:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Keep your Class 10, Class 12\/Diploma mark sheets and admission letter ready to upload.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><strong>Income documentation:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Arrange a valid income certificate showing family income below \u20b98 lakh.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><strong>CET\/JEE scorecard:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Upload this if you have it. It is factored into shortlisting.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><strong>Personal statement:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Be specific about your financial situation, your interest in tech, and your willingness to commit to the mentoring programme.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><strong>Apply early:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Don&#8217;t wait for the last date. Submitting within the first few days of the window opening avoids last-minute technical issues.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn with Entri and Build your Dream Career. Enrol Now!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Scholarships_Worth_Exploring\"><\/span><strong>Other Scholarships Worth Exploring<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re building a shortlist of merit-cum-means scholarships beyond this one, a few others worth checking are<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the PM YASASVI Scholarship for OBC\/EBC students<\/li>\n<li>the AICTE Pragati Scholarship for girls in technical education<\/li>\n<li>the Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship<\/li>\n<li>the HDFC Bank Parivartan ECSS Scholarship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Eligibility windows and criteria vary each year. So, it is worth checking each foundation&#8217;s own website closer to your application cycle.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Kiran Girls Scholarship 2026-27 is one of the more practical and well-structured routes into a tech career. This is exclusively for girls who have the marks but not necessarily the means. The application window closes on September 21, 2026. Also, a fairly tight selection timeline runs through October.<\/p>\n<p>So, the smartest move right now is to get your documents together and apply immediately. Between the \u20b950,000 annual support, the mentoring, and the track record of alumni landing roles at recognizable tech companies, it is a scholarship that pays off well beyond the tuition cheque. 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Eligible female students who are pursuing B.E.\/B.Tech in Computer Science, IT or Data Science-AI\/ML can receive \u20b950,000 annually. This is subject to academic and family-income criteria. 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