Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship Programme 2026‑27

The Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation runs this postgraduate award, which its website calls the NSF PG Scholarship Programme. The programme offers full and part scholarships as repayable interest free financial assistance. The money is interest-free, so you pay back the amount you receive, without interest. Applications are closed for 2026-27. The deadline for this year was 5 pm on 23 March 2026.

Students with a consistently high academic record can apply for postgraduate study at top ranking institutions from Fall 2026, in India or abroad. The rules below come from the Foundation’s own pages.

What you get

Funding can cover all or part of your tuition fees. No fixed maximum or minimum amount is set. Management decides each award after the interview, weighing interview performance and other factors it considers relevant. The official pages do not publish a rupee figure.

The money goes into your own Indian savings bank account, in rupees, once you arrive at the university. Payment comes in one or three installments. You learn the amount by the end of June.

Repayment has a grace period of one year after course completion. After that, you repay 30% in year two, 35% in year three and the remaining 35% in year four.

Repayment must finish within four years, and it follows the schedule in the agreement you sign with your co-applicant. Mentoring is part of the package, and the Foundation hopes that scholars will later mentor the next generation.

Who can apply

• Nationality and residence: you must be an Indian national living in India. Applicant must be an Indian national, residing in India
• Age: you must be below 30 years of age as of January 31, 2026.
• Degree: you need a degree from an accredited Indian university. Final-year students and those awaiting results are also eligible.
• Course: you must plan postgraduate studies at top ranking institutions from Fall 2026.
• Admission: Applicants who have applied and are waiting for a university decision may apply, but the award depends on securing admission.
• Deferred students: A deferred student can apply if the course starts in the Fall intake and there is a confirmed admit letter.
• Dual doctorates: Applicants going into a dual doctorate programme are eligible.

Only candidates who meet every criterion are eligible. The official pages do not set a family income limit, a caste or category quota, or a marks cut-off. Category and income are not part of the rules.

How to apply

Scholarship applications can be filled only through an online form. The official steps for the 2026 round were:

1. Register on the official portal. Once registered, you log in with the email address and password you created.
2. Pay the registration fee of Rs. 500 online to open the application form. The registration fee is non-refundable.
3. Fill in the full application and submit it. Part 1 covers your personal and academic details. Part 2 covers work experience, internships and projects. Part 3 covers your proposed university and course, hobbies, activities, statement of purpose and reference letters. An automated confirmation email is sent to your registered address.
4. If shortlisted, upload the requested documents. Only shortlisted candidates are asked to upload documents.
5. Attend the interview. Interviews are scheduled between April and June 2026.
6. Attend the orientation. Selected scholars must attend the in-person orientation in Mumbai in July 2026, and attendance at the interview and orientation is mandatory.

Documents you need

No documents are needed at the first application stage. Only candidates selected for the next phase are asked for the following documents:

• Attested mark sheets of all undergraduate and postgraduate years, if any.
• Attested score cards of any qualifying exam taken, such as GRE, GMAT, CAT or GATE.
• University acceptance letter with the fee structure.
• Reference letters. Reference letters must be on letterhead, signed and sealed or stamped, or sent from an official or company email address.
• Proof of any other scholarship, funding or fee waiver.
• Latest income tax returns of the co-applicant.
• Attested copy of the passport.

Shortlisted applicants usually get about one week to submit documents. You can apply without GRE or GMAT scores.

How students are selected

Applications are not reviewed on a rolling basis. All of them are reviewed only after the deadline. About 15 to 20 students receive awards each year, depending on the quality of applications. Shortlisted candidates then take a mandatory interview. The official FAQ says shortlisting is based on the overall quality of the application.

Renewal

The official pages do not describe a renewal process. Applications are invited by the Foundation in January every academic year. Each year you must apply again.

Important dates

• 2026-27 applications: opened in January 2026. The deadline was 5 pm on 23 March 2026.
• Interviews: April to June 2026.
• Amount disclosed: by the end of June 2026.
• Orientation in Mumbai: July 2026.
• 2027-28 round: the official pages do not give dates yet. Watch for the January opening.

Some other listings give 18 March 2026 as the deadline. The Foundation’s own page gives 23 March 2026, so rely on that date. For questions, email pgscholarship@nsfoundation.co.in.