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| LIC Golden Jubilee Scholarship Scheme 2026: Online applications open for 13,440 seats offering financial assistance up to ₹50,000 per year for meritorious EWS students. |
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has officially released the notification for the LIC Golden Jubilee Scholarship 2026. This initiative aims to provide financial support to meritorious students from Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) to pursue higher studies in government or private colleges across India. Eligible candidates who have passed Class 10 or Class 12/Diploma can submit their online applications before September 30, 2026.
LIC Golden Jubilee Scholarship 2026 Overview
- Scheme Name: LIC Golden Jubilee Scholarship Scheme 2026
- Conducting Body: LIC Golden Jubilee Foundation
- Target Category: Meritorious Students from Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)
- Scholarship Financial Support: Up to ₹50,000 per annum based on the stream
- Total Number of Seats: 13,440 Seats across India (120 candidates selected across each of the 112 LIC Divisional Offices: 80 General Scholarship + 40 Special Scholarship)
- Mode of Application: Strictly Online
- Last Date to Apply Online: September 30, 2026
General Scholarship (After Class 12th or Diploma)
- Academic Requirement: Candidates must have passed Class 12 (or equivalent) or a Diploma in the academic year 2023-24, 2024-25, or 2025-26 with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent CGPA.
- Admission Status: Must have secured regular 1st-year admission in the academic year 2026-27 for Medicine (MBBS, BAMS, BHMS, BDS), Engineering (BE, BTECH, BArch), Graduation in any discipline, Integrated Courses, Diploma, or Vocational Courses/ITIs through government-recognized institutes.
- Income Criteria: Total annual family income from all sources must not exceed ₹4,50,000 per annum.
- Seat Distribution: 80 candidates per Division (40 Male and 40 Female; gender slots are interchangeable in case of intra-category shortage).
Special Scholarship (After Class 10th)
- Academic Requirement: Candidates must have passed Class 10 (or equivalent) in the academic year 2023-24, 2024-25, or 2025-26 with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent CGPA.
- Admission Status: Must have secured regular 1st-year admission in the academic year 2026-27 for Intermediate (10+2 pattern), Vocational, Diploma, or ITI courses through government-recognized institutions.
- Income Criteria: Total annual family income from all sources must not exceed ₹4,50,000 per annum.
- Seat Distribution: 40 candidates per Division (20 Boys and 20 Girls).
Scholarship Amount Breakdown
- Medicine Stream (MBBS/BAMS/BHMS/BDS): ₹50,000 per annum (payable in two installments of ₹25,000 each).
- Engineering Stream (BE/BTech/BArch): ₹40,000 per annum (payable in two installments of ₹20,000 each).
- General Graduation / Integrated / Diploma / Vocational / ITI: ₹20,000 per annum (payable in two installments of ₹10,000 each).
- Special Scholarship (After Class 10th): ₹15,000 per annum (payable in two installments of ₹7,500 each).
Terms, Conditions, and Selection Details
- Selection Process: Candidates are ranked strictly by academic merit based on PIN code routing to their respective LIC Division. In case of a tie in percentage, preference is given to students with lower parental income.
- Payment Mode: Direct Bank Transfer via NEFT. First installment is due on September 1, 2026, and the second installment on February 1, 2027.
- Renewal Conditions:
- Medicine & Engineering: Must score at least 55% marks/SGPA/CGPA and pass all subjects per semester.
- Graduation & Other Courses: Must score at least 50% marks/SGPA/CGPA and pass all subjects per semester.
- Special Scholarship (Class 10th): Must score at least 50% marks with a pass in all subjects in the 1st yearly exam.
- Ineligibility: Students pursuing studies via correspondence, part-time, evening classes, open universities, or self-study courses (such as CA, CS, ICMAI) are not eligible. Candidates receiving scholarships from private trusts are also ineligible (Government scholarship recipients remain eligible).
How to Apply Step-by-Step for LIC Golden Jubilee Scholarship 2026
- Visit the official portal of LIC India or click on the direct application page.
- Click on the link for "LIC Golden Jubilee Scholarship Scheme 2026".
- Fill out all required fields carefully, including personal details, contact number, active email address, and address PIN code.
- Enter marks correctly (convert CBSE/Board CGPA grades into exact percentages as required).
- Fill in active bank account details (including new IFSC code for merged banks and beneficiary name matching the applicant).
- Upload scanned copies of the Parent Income Certificate, Mark sheet of the last qualifying exam, and Proof of 1st-year admission in the academic year 2026-27 (Ensure image file size does not exceed 2MB per document).
- Verify all details before clicking the Submit button.
- Check your registered email ID for the confirmation acknowledgement containing your Application Number and assigned Divisional Office details.
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