Application deadline for LIC Golden Jubilee Scholarship 2026 extended to October 15..

The deadline for the LIC Golden Jubilee Scholarship 2026 was originally set for September 30 but has now been extended to October 15 in the interest of students. Consequently, those who missed filling out the form for any reason now have the opportunity to apply until October 15. It is worth noting that LIC (Life Insurance Corporation of India) is a government-owned company in India. It offers scholarships to financially disadvantaged students to help them pursue further education.

**Students who have passed Class 10 and 12 can apply for this scholarship**
Students who have passed Class 10 or 12 and are currently pursuing Class 11 or an undergraduate degree are eligible to apply for the LIC Golden Jubilee Scholarship. The detailed eligibility criteria are as follows:

**For students who have passed Class 12/Diploma:** To apply for the 'General Scholarship (After Class 12th/Diploma)', the student must have passed Class 12, a diploma, or an equivalent qualification with a minimum of 60% marks. Additionally, they must have secured admission for the 2026-27 academic session in a medical program (MBBS, BAMS, BHMS, BDS), an engineering program (BE, B.Tech, B.Arch), or an undergraduate degree/diploma/integrated degree course in any discipline.

**For students who have passed Class 10:** To apply for the 'Special Scholarship (After Class 10th)', the student must have passed Class 10 with a minimum of 60% marks. Furthermore, the student must have enrolled in the first year of Intermediate (Class 11) under the 10+2 system, or in a vocational, ITI, or equivalent course.
The annual income of the candidate's family must not exceed ₹4,50,000.

**Students or parents can fill out the form from the comfort of their homes**
Students or parents who meet the eligibility criteria for this scholarship can apply online from home. This also saves them from paying additional charges at cyber cafes. The direct link to the application form and the associated steps are provided below:

To apply for the LIC Scholarship 2026, visit the portal at licindia.in/golden-jubilee-foundation.
Click on the application-related link on the home page.
Next, upload the required details and documents, then submit the form.
Take a printout and keep it safe for future reference.

Candidates are not required to pay any fee to apply for this scholarship; the form can be filled out free of cost.

Scholarship Amount
Students who have passed Class 12 and enrolled in medical programs will receive an annual scholarship of ₹50,000, while those enrolled in engineering programs will receive ₹40,000 annually. Additionally, students pursuing graduation will receive a scholarship of ₹20,000.
Furthermore, students who have passed Class 10 will be awarded an annual scholarship of ₹15,000. The scholarship amount will be disbursed to all students in two installments: half the amount will be provided in the first installment, and the remaining half in the second.

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