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Lila Poonawalla Foundation

No 2026-27 date on the official portal yet (lilapoonawallafoundation.com, checked 3 Oct 2026) — the usual window is Jul–Sep (opening dates differ by course and city). The foundation's home page links 'Scholarships 2026-27' to its online application (lpfscholarship.com), but its pages show no 2026-27 opening or last date: check the application site. Source: lilapoonawallafoundation.com ↗

Pune-based Lila Poonawalla Foundation pays tuition + a yearly stipend for girls in STEM UG/PG. Selection by interview + academic record.

Amount

Tuition fees + ₹15,000-₹30,000/year stipend

Level

Undergraduate, Postgraduate

State

National (all India)

Usual window

Jul–Sep (opening dates differ by course and city)

Categories

GEN, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, MIN

Gender

Girls / Women only

Eligibility

Undergraduate: girls aged 17 to 25 from poor households (family income under ₹3.5 lakh a year) or lower-middle-class homes, studying in one of the cities the foundation names: Pune (B.E., B.E. after diploma, B.Pharm, B.Sc Nursing, B.Sc), Wardha, Amravati and Nagpur (B.E., B.E. after diploma, B.Pharm, B.Sc Nursing), Hyderabad or Bengaluru (B.Tech, B.Tech after diploma). Postgraduate: girls from similar homes studying in Pune. Selection by application and interview.

Questions

Who is eligible for Lila Poonawalla Foundation Scholarship?

Undergraduate: girls aged 17 to 25 from poor households (family income under ₹3.5 lakh a year) or lower-middle-class homes, studying in one of the cities the foundation names: Pune (B.E., B.E. after diploma, B.Pharm, B.Sc Nursing, B.Sc), Wardha, Amravati and Nagpur (B.E., B.E. after diploma, B.Pharm, B.Sc Nursing), Hyderabad or Bengaluru (B.Tech, B.Tech after diploma). Postgraduate: girls from similar homes studying in Pune. Selection by application and interview. Reserved for GEN/OBC/SC/ST/EWS/MIN categories. For girls/women only.

How much does Lila Poonawalla Foundation Scholarship pay?

Tuition fees + ₹15,000-₹30,000/year stipend

How do I apply for Lila Poonawalla Foundation Scholarship?

Apply on the awarding body's official portal: https://lilapoonawallafoundation.com/ — Shishya does not collect applications. No 2026-27 date on the official portal yet (lilapoonawallafoundation.com, checked 3 Oct 2026) — the usual window is Jul–Sep (opening dates differ by course and city). The foundation's home page links 'Scholarships 2026-27' to its online application (lpfscholarship.com), but its pages show no 2026-27 opening or last date: check the application site.

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