• Open to students who have completed Class 12 and are currently pursuing general graduation courses such as BCom, BSc, BA, etc. from recognized colleges or universities in India.
• Applicants must have scored at least 70% marks in their previous class or board exams.
• The annual family income of applicants should not exceed INR 6 lakh from all sources.
• Students from Pan-India are eligible to apply.

Note:

• Preference will be given to girl students and existing Badhte Kadam scholars for the years 2021-22 and 2022-23.
• Priority will be given to students experiencing crises, such as the loss of a parent/both parents or a terminal illness in the family.

• Passport-size photograph
• Marksheet of previous educational qualification
• Disability Certificate (only for students with disabilities)
• Government-issued identity proof (Aadhaar Card/Voter ID/Driving License/PAN Card)
• Current year admission proof (fee receipt/admission letter/institution identity card/bonafide certificate)
• Applicant’s Bank Passbook or Cancelled Cheque (Information will also be captured in the application form)
• Income Proof issued by Gram Panchayat/Ward Counsellor/Sarpanch/Income Proof issued by SDM/DM/CO/Tehsildar
• Affidavit
• Proof of family/personal crisis (if applicable)

• Click on the ‘Apply Now‘ button below.
• Login to Buddy4Study using a registered ID to land on to the ‘Onlne Application Form Page.’
• If not registered – Register at Buddy4Study with your Email/Mobile number/Gmail account.
• You will now be redirected to the ‘Badhte Kadam Scholarship 2023-24′ application form page.
• Click on the ‘Start Application’ button to begin the application process.
• Fill in the required details in the online application form.
• Upload the necessary documents.
• Accept the ‘Terms and Conditions’ and click on ‘Preview.’
• Review the preview screen to ensure that all the filled-in details are correct.
• If all the details appear correctly on the preview screen, click on the ‘Submit’ button to complete the application process.