Reliance Foundation announces results for its prestigious scholarships on the eve of Shri Dhirubhai Ambani's 93rd birth anniversary: 5100 UG, PG students selected

Reliance Foundation announces results for its

prestigious scholarships on the eve of Shri

Dhirubhai Ambani's 93rd birth anniversary: 5100 UG, PG students selected

Over 33,000 scholarships awarded till date

• - Financial support: Selected UG scholars to receive grants of up to Rs 2
• lakhs and PG scholars to receive Rs 6 lakhs respectively.
• - Large-scale commitment: The 2025-26 cohort is a part of Reliance
• Foundation’s 2022 commitment to provide 50,000 scholarships over 10 years.
• - Academic excellence nurtured: Reliance has awarded 33,471 scholarships
• till date and the scholars are excelling globally in placements, research, and
• leadership.

Mumbai, December 27, 2025: On the eve of the 93rd birth anniversary of Reliance  Founder and Chairman Shri Dhirubhai Ambani, Reliance Foundation announced the  results of its prestigious Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarships for 2025-26. 

In a meaningful stride toward national capacity building, Reliance Foundation has  selected 5,000 undergraduate and 100 postgraduate scholars for this year’s scholarships.  This announcement marks another step forward in Reliance Foundation’s commitment to  nurture youth, inspired by the vision of Reliance Founder and Chairman, Shri Dhirubhai  Ambani. In 2022 Mrs Nita Ambani, Founder and Chairperson, Reliance Foundation,  announced the enhanced commitment to award 50,000 scholarships over 10 years. 

A Vision in Action: Since the 2022 commitment, Reliance Foundation scaled its efforts to  support India’s youth through their higher education journey. The selection process for  the 2025-26 cohort was highly competitive, reflecting the immense talent across India.  From over 1,25,000 applications, 5,100 students have been selected representing 15,544  institutes. The scholars selected for this academic year, hail from across 28 states and 4  Union Territories, showcasing the pan-India reach of the programme.

“India’s youth have shown incredible drive, hard work and talent, and our scholarships  aim to provide mentoring, an excellent peer network and more, in addition to the financial  grants to accelerate their journey. Our Reliance Foundation Scholars demonstrate  excellence and confidence in their chosen disciplines, pursuing remarkable professional  goals and we are privileged to support them in their journey. As we welcome the new  cohort of 5,100 extraordinary UG and PG scholars, we encourage them to continue to  push boundaries, think big and ahead, and accelerate progress towards a Viksit Bharat,”  said a spokesperson from Reliance Foundation.

Impact and Diversity: The selected cohort also reflects a deep commitment to diversity  and merit. 

• Economic support: True to the mission of enabling merit-cum-means, 83% of  the cohort comes from households with an annual income of less than Rs. 2.5  lakhs. 

• Academic brilliance: An exceptional 97% of the undergraduate scholars scored above 90% in their Class XII examinations. 

• Gender balance: Among the 5000 undergraduate scholars, 48% are female  and 52% male. 

• Inclusivity: Promoting education for all, this year 146 scholars are Persons with  Disabilities (PwD). 

The 100 postgraduate scholars who are selected represent the pinnacle of scientific and  technological talent in India, pursuing advanced degrees in ’future-ready’ fields such as  Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Renewable Energy, and Life Sciences.  

Beyond the grant: Selected scholars access a global alumni network and expert-led  development programmes for future leadership. Former scholars have secured premier  global placements while demonstrating academic excellence through published research  and international representation. 

How to check results: For more information about the results of Reliance Foundation  Scholarships 2025-26, please visit: (https://reliancefoundation.org/reliance-foundation scholarships-2025-26-results). Students who have applied for the scholarships, may check  their results by following these steps: 

• Step 1: Visit scholarships.reliancefoundation.org 

• Step 2: Enter the 17-digit Application Number or registered Email ID. • Step 3: Click 'Submit' to view results. 

About Reliance Foundation 

About Reliance Foundation  

Reliance Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Reliance Industries Limited, aims to play a catalytic role in  addressing India’s development challenges through innovative and sustainable solutions. Led by Mrs Nita  M Ambani, Founder and Chairperson, Reliance Foundation is relentlessly working for the overall well-being  and enhanced quality of life for all, focusing on rural transformation, education, health, sports for  development, disaster management, women empowerment, urban renewal and arts, culture and heritage,  and has touched the lives of over 88 million people across India, in over 91,500 villages and urban locations.  More on www.reliancefoundation.org.