The Lila Poonawalla Foundation (LPF) gives merit-cum-need scholarships to girls. The foundation calls itself a non-profit that works on girl child education through academic scholarships and skill-building. For the first academic year of 2026-27, forms go only to Indian women admitted to listed colleges, districts and courses.
Awards run from Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 80,000 a year. The amount depends on your course and city. The official table gives a maximum amount for each course and city, per year.
What you get
The table below shows the official 2026-27 maximum for each row. It is a ceiling, so your award can be lower.
| Course | City | Marks needed | Age on June 2026 | Maximum per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.E./B.Tech (first year) | Pune | 70% in 10th and 12th | Below 20 | Rs. 50,000 |
| B.E./B.Tech (first year) | Amravati, Wardha | 70% in 10th and 12th | Below 20 | Rs. 45,000 |
| B.E./B.Tech (first year) | Hyderabad | 70% in 10th and 12th | Below 20 | Rs. 60,000 |
| B.E./B.Tech (first year) | Bengaluru | 70% in 10th and 12th | Below 20 | Rs. 70,000 |
| B.E./B.Tech after Diploma (second year) | Pune | 70% in 10th and Diploma | Below 21 | Rs. 50,000 |
| B.E./B.Tech after Diploma (second year) | Amravati, Wardha | 70% in 10th and Diploma | Below 21 | Rs. 45,000 |
| B.E./B.Tech after Diploma (second year) | Hyderabad | 70% in 10th and Diploma | Below 21 | Rs. 60,000 |
| B.E./B.Tech after Diploma (second year) | Bengaluru | Not offered | - | - |
| B.Sc. Nursing | Pune, Amravati, Wardha | 60% in 10th and 12th | Below 20 | Rs. 80,000 |
| B.Sc. Science (all streams, including Health Science) | Pune | 60% in 10th and 12th | Below 20 | Rs. 40,000 |
| Postgraduation (listed streams) | Pune | 70% in graduation | Below 30 | Rs. 60,000 |
| B.Pharmacy (4 years) | Pune | 65% in 10th and 12th | Below 21 | Rs. 50,000 |
| GNM | Pune | 60% in 10th and 12th | Below 21 | Rs. 40,000 |
Recipients also get skill training. The foundation trains girls in employability skills, and it supports them with internships and placement help, mainly those who miss campus recruitment.
Who can apply
- Only Indian women can apply.
- You need a seat in the first year of your course for the academic year 2026-27.
- Your family’s total annual income must not be more than Rs. 3,50,000.
- Your academic fee, after government reimbursement and excluding caution money or deposits, must be more than Rs. 20,000. The reimbursements named are MAHA-DBT for Maharashtra girls, Telangana E-Pass for Hyderabad girls and SNQ quota for Bengaluru girls.
- Marks and age limits differ by course. The age limit is counted as on June 2026. See the table above.
- Postgraduate awards cover Computer Science, Computer Application, Data Science, M.Sc. in Nutrition and Health Sciences, Nursing, Microbiology, Bioinformatics, MHA, and M.Tech or M.E.
- Not eligible: students outside the listed courses and cities, students who are not in their first year for 2026-27, and anyone who is not an Indian woman.
How to apply
Apply online through the LPF portal at lpfscholarship.com. Then deliver a printed hard copy to an LPF office.
- Read all the terms and conditions on the portal homepage, and check that you meet them.
- Register and log in. Your username and password arrive by email.
- Log in with those details and complete every part of the form.
- Pay the application fee online. The fee is Rs. 300 and it is non-refundable.
- Print one copy of the form.
- Attach a photograph to the printed copy. The student and a parent must sign in the marked places on each form.
- Take the printed form and your documents to the LPF office in person. A hard copy is mandatory.
Documents you need
Bring self-attested copies of the following.
- Income proof for all earning family members, as applicable: income tax return (ITR, Form-16 or Form 26AS), three months of salary slips with an employment letter, a Tahsildar income certificate, or pension papers with three months of bank statements for retired family members, and a 7/12 extract or land passbook.
- A photocopy of the four-page application form, one passport-size photograph, and the front and back of your Aadhaar card.
- Mark sheets for 10th, 12th, Diploma and any degree, and your leaving certificate for the last academic year.
- Your entrance exam result, such as MHT-CET, KCET, COMEDK, EAPCET, ECET, NEET, JEE or AIEEE.
- Your CAP allotment or college admission letter, your college fee structure, and all fee receipts, including hostel and mess receipts.
Keep your exam marks, family income and payment details ready before you start the online form.
How students are selected
Eligible girls go through a rigorous application process and a personal interview with the selection committee. Winners receive the award at a ceremony that one of their parents attends. The official pages do not describe a scoring formula or the number of awards for each course.
Renewal
The scholarship runs for three or four academic years, depending on the course. To keep receiving it, you must pass all subjects and score at least 60% each academic year.
Important dates
The foundation’s 2026 schedule shows the following opening dates, by course and city.
- Postgraduation and Science (Pune): opened 1 August 2026. Last date 25 August 2026. Both closed on 26 August 2026.
- B.E./B.Tech and engineering after diploma (Pune, Amravati, Wardha, Hyderabad): opened 17 August 2026.
- B.E./B.Tech (Bengaluru): opened 7 September 2026.
- B.Sc. Nursing (Pune, Amravati, Wardha): opened 15 September 2026.
The schedule lists the engineering and nursing windows as open, but it gives no closing date for them. It does not list B.Pharmacy or GNM. Check with the Pune office before you apply.
Contact the office
The Pune office is at Fili Villa, Survey No. 23, Balewadi, Baner, Pune 411045, with phone 8956697213 or 8669998981. Office hours are 10.00 AM to 4.00 PM, Monday to Saturday, and all offices are closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays. Offices also operate in Amravati, Wardha, Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
Official sources
Checked against these official sources on 5 November 2026.
