G P Birla Scholarship
G P Birla Scholarship 2021
G P Birla Educational Foundation invites meritorious & economically poor students of West Bengal for Merit Cum Means Scholarship so that they can complete their higher studies with needed financial assistance and make a bright career in future.

Eligibility Criteria G P Birla Scholarship 2021
Here are the required eligibility criteria for GP Birla Scholarship–
- The applicant must be a permanent citizen of West Bengal.
- Students have to pass their Higher Secondary Examination with at least 80% marks from WBCHSE council or at least 85% marks from any Central Board.
- The annual family income should be less than ₹3,00,000 per year. Applicants need financial help to continue further studies.
- This Scholarship is available for the students who are taking admission on the following streams- Science, Commerce, Arts, Humanities, Engineering, Medicine, Architecture, Law or professional courses such as, Chartered Accountancy, Company Secretaryship and Cost Accountancy Course from a recognized Indian University/Institution.
Note- For students who have secured 95% or more from WBCHSE or 97% or more from ISC/CBSE , maximum family income criteria may be relaxed in the specific cases at the discretion of the Trustees.
G P Birla Scholarship Required Documents
These following documents will be required to apply Online/Offline for GP Birla Scholarship scheme.
- A full copy of the application form attested by the head of the institution from which the student has passed class XII or where he/she has taken admission.
- If the student has taken admission at college or university where he/she will pursue further study then proof of admission will be required.
- Copy of the academic certificates and grade reports of the last examination.
- Proof of Income:
Copy of Form 16 or Salary Certificate (if father or mother is employed in the private or government sector), OR
Copy of Income Tax Return (in any other case).
- If you have any other certificates of extracurricular activities then those will be necessary.
G P Birla Scholarship Amount
Total 100 Scholarships are awarded to the selected students and each gets ₹50,000 per year for tuition fees and hostel costs.
Additional one time payment of Rs. 7000/- for purchasing books in 1st Year shall also be given.
GP Birla scholarship granted for one year at a time and will be continued until the current course is not complete. Students need to renew to get the Scholarship amount every year. If the Trust finds that previous year’s marks are satisfactory then they will distribute scholarship amount to the student.
Application Process for G.P Birla Scholarship
Candidates can apply GP Birla Scholarship in both online and offline mode.
Online process: Before starting online application, must scan the above mentioned required documents because you have to upload these documents.
- Visit the GP Birla Scholarship Online Application Portal.
- After selecting the online application mode you have to fill the form with all your details.
- Then upload the required scanned documents and click the submit button to submit the application form.
- After submitting the form a unique application no. shall be generated which you need to note down for future reference.

Offline Process for G P Birla Scholarship
- Go to the official website of GP Birla Foundation Official website
Download the Application Form from the ‘Download’ section.
- Then fill the form with all the correct details.
- After filling the application form attach the above mentioned required documents and send by speed post before the last date for submitting the GP Birla Scholarship to the Foundation’s address.
GP Birla Educational Foundation,
78, Syed Amir Ali Avenue,
Kolkata – 700019
(Landmark: Calcutta Ice Skating Rink)
G P Birla Scholarship 2021
G P Birla Scholarship Selection Procedure
Students will be selected for GP Birla Educational Scholarship by an expert panel of the Trust on the basis of Merit and financial condition. After reviewing the application forms, they will shortlist a number of candidates and call for an interview for final selection.
Shortlisted students shall be intimated through email about dates, time and place of interview.
After completing the whole selection process G.P Birla Foundation will publish the name and district of final 100 selected students for GP Birla Educational Scholarship on its official website.
G P Birla Scholarship key dates 2021:
Starting date of the G P Birla Scholarship 2021 application form will be published here. Keep following.
Contact details:
G.P. Birla Educational Foundation
Attn: Chetan Agarwal
78, Syed Amir Ali Avenue,
Kolkata-700019
Phone No: +91 8479915170 (Monday to Friday 11 AM to 5 PM)
Email : office@gpbirlaedufoundation.com