The Vidyadhan Scholarship Program is run by the Sarojini Damodaran Foundation. It supports the college education of meritorious students from economically challenged families. The site lists a separate program for each state, and this page covers the Ladakh stream for students moving into Class 11.
The Ladakh round for 2026 is closed. The official page does not publish a closing date for it, and it says the last date has passed. The next round opens after the Class 10 results are out.
What you get
The official pages I could read do not state the Ladakh amount for Class 11 and 12. For degree study, the scholarship amount for graduation courses varies from Rs 10,000 to Rs 75,000 per year depending on the state, course, duration etc.
Amounts for the Ladakh stream that appear on other websites could not be confirmed on the official pages. Check with the foundation before you rely on any of them.
Those selected will be eligible for two year scholarship from the Foundation. Selected students will be required to attend the mentoring programs from the Foundation.
Who can apply
- Students from Ladakh moving into Class 11, going by the program name.
- Marks, family income, domicile and disability rules for Ladakh are not shown on the official pages I could read.
- A student from one state cannot apply for another state’s program.
How to apply
The Ladakh round for 2026 has closed, so these steps show how the portal works for the next round. Apply on the official site at vidyadhan.org/apply.
- You need a personal email account to apply online. Do not use the email ID of a cyber cafe or DTP centre, because all future communication goes to the registered ID.
- Choose a password of at least 8 characters for your Vidyadhan account.
- Click the Apply Now button, and an activation link is sent to your email. Click the activation link in that email.
- Log in with your email ID and the Vidyadhan password.
- Select the scholarship program from the list and click Apply Now to create your application.
- After you submit, a “submission successful” message appears. The application is complete only after you upload the mandatory documents and photograph.
- Check your email regularly for updates from the foundation.
Documents you need
The application is considered complete only after you upload the mandatory documents and photograph. The official pages I could read do not list the Ladakh document set, so check the portal’s Help section after you log in.
How students are selected
Students are selected after completion of 10th grade through a rigorous selection process including a test and an interview. For the Ladakh 2026 round, the screening test was on 4 October 2026, with interviews scheduled from 1 to 31 October 2026.
Renewal
Students who continue to do well may get a scholarship for any degree course of their interest. That support comes directly from the foundation or from external sponsors registered with it. The official pages I could read do not set out a marks rule for continuing.
Important dates
- Ladakh 11th std Program 2026: applications closed. The last date for applications for this program is over.
- Screening test: 4 October 2026. Interviews: 1 to 31 October 2026.
- Final list: The final list of selected students will be published on or before December 31st, 2026.
- Next round: Applications for the next year will open after the 10th results are published.
