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SOIL Scholarships 2026

₹2.5 crore in scholarships. One could be yours.

This year SOIL is awarding ₹2.5 crore in scholarships so talent - not cost - decides who studies here. See where our scholars are today, then book your scholarship interview.

₹2.5 crore
In scholarships this year
5
Scholarship categories
2026
Intake now open

Need-based scholars - where they are now

A SOIL scholarship didn't just cover fees - it launched careers at Cars24, JPMorgan Chase, Airtel and beyond.

40%of tuition fee covered
The fees felt out of reach for my family, so the need-based scholarship changed everything for me. SOIL gave me the skills and confidence I rely on every day as a Technical Program Manager at JPMorgan Chase.
Shwastika Paul

Shwastika Paul

Technical Program Manager

JPMorgan ChaseJPMorgan Chase

PGDM 2020-22

80%of tuition fee covered
An 80% need-based scholarship is the only reason SOIL was possible for me. It let me focus completely on learning instead of worrying about fees - and that foundation is exactly what got me here, leading HR business partnering at Cars24.
Raksha Jaffer

Raksha Jaffer

Manager, HRBP

Cars24Cars24

PGDM 2019-21

40%of tuition fee covered
The scholarship took the financial pressure off my family and let me give SOIL my full focus. That investment paid off - today I'm a Senior Manager at Airtel Digital.
Prakhar Gupta

Prakhar Gupta

Senior Manager

Airtel DigitalAirtel Digital

PGDM 2019-21

28%of tuition fee covered
The Dr. Verghese Kurien Scholarship - created for the children of farmers - opened SOIL's doors for me. The education I gained there is exactly what I use today, leading a Business Architecture team at Accenture.
Sharib Shabaz

Sharib Shabaz

Business Architecture Team Lead

AccentureAccenture

PGDM 2021-23

Merit-based scholars - where they are now

Merit scholars who turned a SOIL education into roles at EY, S&P Global and IIM Sambalpur.

50%of tuition fee covered
A 50% scholarship meant I could say yes to SOIL without a second thought. It opened the door to my career - today I'm an Operations Analyst at S&P Global.
Iti Srivastava

Iti Srivastava

Operations Analyst

S&P GlobalS&P Global

PGDM 2021-23

40%of tuition fee covered
The scholarship made a top-tier management education possible for me. The way SOIL teaches - real problems, real impact - is exactly what I do now as a Public Sector Business Consultant at IIM Sambalpur.
Chinu Patro

Chinu Patro

Business Consultant, Public Sector

IIM SambalpurIIM Sambalpur

PGDM 2020-22

27%of tuition fee covered
Earning a merit scholarship at SOIL was recognition that pushed me to aim higher. The program shaped how I work today as a Manager at EY.
Pulkit Nagpal

Pulkit Nagpal

Manager

EYEY

PGDM 2020-22

All SOIL scholarships

Five ways SOIL helps committed students join the PGDM program.

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Need-Based Scholarship

Supports potential students who would like to pursue the PGDM but need financial support.

Eligibility: Gross annual family income below ₹8,00,000 in the previous financial year.

Merit-Based Scholarship

The scholarship committee evaluates applications based on the student's academic track record and entrance exam scores. Shortlisted students are called for a personal interaction with the scholarship committee.

Eligibility: Strong academic record and entrance exam scores.

Dr. Verghese Kurien Scholarship

Constituted in honour of Dr. V. Kurien, the father of the White Revolution in India, and given to the wards of farmers to pursue the PGDM program.

Eligibility: Ward of a farmer with annual family income below ₹5 lakh.

Defence Personnel Scholarship

Encourages the wards of serving defence personnel / ex-servicemen to pursue the PGDM program at SOIL.

Eligibility: Families of all Indian defence services and the BSF are considered.

Unique Achievement Award

For students who have earned awards or achievements in Sports, Fine Arts, Social Work, or any other related field.

Eligibility: Demonstrated achievement in a recognized field.

Book your scholarship interview

Pick a day and time and our scholarships team will confirm by email.

Already a SOIL applicant?

  1. 1Schedule your scholarship interview using the form.
  2. 2Attend your interview on 19 June (Fri), 20 June (Sat) or 22 June (Mon), between 3-5 PM.
  3. 3If you receive a scholarship offer, pay the program registration fee - and you can pay it after the offer.

Not applied to SOIL yet?

  1. 1Apply to the SOIL PGDM program first.
  2. 2Attend the GEPI process - your Group Exercise & Personal Interview and the scholarship round happen together.
  3. 3We'll tell you the outcome: selected with a scholarship, selected without a scholarship, or not selected.
Are you already a SOIL PGDM applicant? *