Over 23,000 meritorious students from humble and underprivileged backgrounds across India are set to benefit from the SBI Platinum Jubilee Asha Scholarship 2025 this year. The initiative aims to make higher education more accessible and support young talent in realizing their full potential. SBI Foundation, the CSR arm of the State Bank of India, has committed ₹90 crore towards scholarships in FY26 as part of this effort.
Scholarship to cover students from school to higher education
The Asha Scholarship, first introduced in 2022, offers annual financial support ranging from ₹15,000 to ₹20 lakh until the completion of the selected course. The program supports:
Eligibility criteria1. Must be Indian nationals
2. Minimum of 75% marks or 7.0 CGPA in the previous academic year
3. Family income limits:
SBI Chairman highlights vision for Nation-buildingShri Challa Sreenivasulu Setty, Chairman, State Bank of India, said, “As we mark our Platinum Jubilee celebrations this year, we take immense pride in launching the SBI Platinum Jubilee Asha Scholarship. Through this initiative, we will support 23,230 of India’s brightest young minds from humble backgrounds, nurturing their aspirations and enabling them to realize their full potential. By creating a strong ecosystem around these scholars, we aim to empower them to become torchbearers of progress and contribute meaningfully to the vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047.”
Applications open from September 18 to November 15, 2025, via the official portal www.sbiashascholarship.co.in, where detailed eligibility criteria and category-wise benefits are available.
Scholarship to cover students from school to higher education
The Asha Scholarship, first introduced in 2022, offers annual financial support ranging from ₹15,000 to ₹20 lakh until the completion of the selected course. The program supports:
- School students (Class 9–12)
- Undergraduate and postgraduate students in NIRF top 300 or NAAC A-rated institutions
- Scholars at IITs and IIMs
- Students pursuing medical courses
- Students aspiring to study abroad
- SC/ST students pursuing master’s or higher education at top 200 QS-ranked universities
Eligibility criteria1. Must be Indian nationals
2. Minimum of 75% marks or 7.0 CGPA in the previous academic year
3. Family income limits:
- ₹3 lakh or less for school students
- ₹6 lakh or less for college students
SBI Chairman highlights vision for Nation-buildingShri Challa Sreenivasulu Setty, Chairman, State Bank of India, said, “As we mark our Platinum Jubilee celebrations this year, we take immense pride in launching the SBI Platinum Jubilee Asha Scholarship. Through this initiative, we will support 23,230 of India’s brightest young minds from humble backgrounds, nurturing their aspirations and enabling them to realize their full potential. By creating a strong ecosystem around these scholars, we aim to empower them to become torchbearers of progress and contribute meaningfully to the vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047.”
Applications open from September 18 to November 15, 2025, via the official portal www.sbiashascholarship.co.in, where detailed eligibility criteria and category-wise benefits are available.
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