To support students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, the Bharti Airtel Foundation launched the ‘Bharti Airtel Scholarship Programme’. This merit-cum-means based scholarship focuses on girl students, pursuing technology-based engineering undergraduate and integrated programmes at the top 50 National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) (Engineering) colleges, including the IITs, according to the official press release.

Starting with 250 students eligible for admissions in August 2024, the programme is aiming to expand its reach to 4,000 scholars annually. The programme’s financial outlay is projected to exceed Rs 100 crore per year at its peak, reads  the release. 

This fully funded scholarship is open to students with an annual family income not exceeding Rs 8.5 lakh. The scholarship covers UG and integrated courses in fields such as Electronics and Communication, Telecom, Information Technology, Computer Sciences, Data Sciences, and Emerging Technologies (AI, IoT, AR/VR, Machine Learning, Robotics) at the top 50 NIRF (Engineering) colleges.

“With this pioneering Bharti Airtel Scholarship Programme, we are expanding our commitment to empower students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, particularly girl students, to achieve academic excellence and pursue their dreams,” Rakesh Bharti Mittal, vice chairman, Bharti Enterprises and co-chairman, Bharti Airtel Foundation, said. 

Recipients, known as ‘Bharti Scholars’, will receive full coverage of their college fees throughout their course duration and will also be provided with a laptop. Additionally, hostel and mess fees will be covered for eligible students who apply, as mentioned in the release. 

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“We firmly believe that education is the cornerstone of societal progress and economic empowerment. The selected institutes have always showcased exemplary learning and accessible education to students across different strata. Our endeavour is to strengthen these tenets in Indian academia, towards nurturing professionals equipped to handle the dynamic evolution of the technological landscape of tomorrow,” Mittal added.