LIC Golden Jubilee Scholarship Scheme 2026-27
LIC Golden Jubilee Foundation, Life Insurance Corporation of India
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About This Scholarship
The LIC Golden Jubilee Scholarship Scheme is run by the LIC Golden Jubilee Foundation, a charitable trust set up by Life Insurance Corporation of India on 20 October 2006 and registered with the Charity Commissioner under the Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950. It gives yearly scholarships to students from economically weaker sections whose parents or guardian earn up to Rs 4.5 lakh a year. The 2026 scheme has two types: the General Scholarship for students entering the first year of a degree, diploma, vocational or ITI course after Class 12, and the Special Scholarship for students entering Class 11 or 12, a vocational, diploma or ITI course after Class 10. Both need at least 60% marks or the equivalent CGPA grade in the qualifying examination and admission in 2026-27. The scheme is not meant for postgraduate studies, except integrated courses that combine graduation and post-graduation.
Each of LIC's 112 divisional offices selects 80 General and 40 Special scholars, so the 2026 scheme is capped at 8,960 General and 4,480 Special scholarships, 13,440 in all. Applications go to a division by the applicant's PIN code and are ranked strictly by marks. The scholarship runs for the whole course, subject to minimum marks each year, and is paid by NEFT in two instalments a year.
At a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Provider | LIC Golden Jubilee Foundation (Life Insurance Corporation of India) |
| Level | General: first year after Class 12 (degree, diploma, vocational, ITI). Special: after Class 10 (10+2, vocational, diploma, ITI) |
| Amount | Rs 15,000 to Rs 50,000 a year, paid in two instalments |
| Income limit | Parents or guardian: Rs 4,50,000 a year from all sources |
| Minimum marks | 60% (or equivalent CGPA grade) in Class 12 or Class 10 |
| Awards | Up to 8,960 General and 4,480 Special (80 and 40 for each of 112 divisions) |
| Applications 2026-27 | Online only; last date 15 October 2026 (extended from 30 September 2026); start date not stated |
| Portal | gjss.licindia.in, reached from the link on licindia.in |
The scheme document set 30 September 2026 as the last date for online applications. The LIC home page and the Golden Jubilee Foundation page now state that the last date is extended up to 15 October 2026. Any further change is posted only on licindia.in, according to the instructions to candidates. The start date of the 2026 window is not stated in the documents read.
Sources: LIC scholarship scheme document 2026, instructions to candidates, Golden Jubilee Foundation page (LIC) and About the Foundation (LIC). Checked on 5 October 2026.
Provider
LIC Golden Jubilee Foundation, Life Insurance Corporation of India
Type
Merit-based
Level
Undergraduate
Duration
Whole course (excluding internship or stipendiary period), renewed yearly
13440
Awards
Whole course (excluding internship or stipendiary period), renewed yearly
Duration
Fixed yearly scholarship paid in two instalments: Rs 50,000 for Medicine (MBBS, BAMS, BHMS, BDS), Rs 40,000 for Engineering (BE, BTech, BArch) and Rs 20,000 for any other graduation, integrated, diploma, vocational or ITI course (General Scholarship, after Class 12); Rs 15,000 for Intermediate or 10+2, vocational, diploma or ITI courses (Special Scholarship, after Class 10)
Coverage
Eligibility Criteria
| Criterion | Requirement |
|---|---|
| General Scholarship | Passed Class 12 (or equivalent) with at least 60% marks or equivalent CGPA grade in 2023-24, 2024-25 or 2025-26, and took first-year admission in 2026-27 to Medicine (MBBS, BAMS, BHMS, BDS), Engineering (BE, BTech, BArch), any graduation, integrated, diploma or vocational course, or an ITI course |
| Special Scholarship | Passed Class 10 (or equivalent) with at least 60% in 2023-24, 2024-25 or 2025-26, and took first-year admission in 2026-27 to Intermediate or 10+2, vocational, diploma or ITI course |
| Family income | Parents or guardian: not more than Rs 4,50,000 a year from all sources |
| Institution | Government-recognised college, university or institute in India, or an ITI or ITC affiliated to NCVT |
| Family limit | One scholar a family; a second is allowed if the later applicant is a girl or both are girls |
- Postgraduate courses (integrated graduation plus post-graduation courses are covered), correspondence, part-time, evening or night classes, open universities and self-study courses such as CA, CS and ICMAI are not eligible.
- Candidates already getting a scholarship from another trust or institution are not considered; a State or Central Government scholarship does not bar a candidate.
Source: LIC scholarship scheme document 2026.
Minimum Marks
60%
Income Limit
₹4,50,000 p.a.
Eligible Categories
Scholarship Benefits
Financial Support
INR 15,000 - 50,000
Disbursement: Two instalments a year by NEFT to the scholar's bank account: the first due on 1 September 2026 (on selection) and the second on 1 February 2027, claimed with the first-semester result or an attendance certificate
What's Covered
| Scholarship | Course | Amount a year | Instalments |
|---|---|---|---|
| General (after Class 12 or diploma) | Medicine: MBBS, BAMS, BHMS, BDS | Rs 50,000 | 2 of Rs 25,000 |
| General | Engineering: BE, BTech, BArch | Rs 40,000 | 2 of Rs 20,000 |
| General | Any other graduation, integrated, diploma or vocational course; ITI | Rs 20,000 | 2 of Rs 10,000 |
| Special (after Class 10) | Intermediate or 10+2, vocational, diploma, ITI | Rs 15,000 | 2 of Rs 7,500 |
The scholarship is paid by NEFT to an active bank account in the scholar's name. The first instalment is due on 1 September 2026 and becomes payable on selection; the second is due on 1 February 2027 and has to be claimed with the first-semester result or an attendance certificate (a declaration is needed if the institute holds no semester exams). These rates apply to new entrants; scholars selected earlier keep the rate fixed at selection. To continue, Medicine and Engineering scholars need at least 55% and General scholars in other courses at least 50% in the previous annual or semester examination, with a pass in every subject; Special scholars need at least 50% with a pass in all subjects in the first yearly examination. Passing a subject with grace marks, or clearing a failed subject in a later semester, makes a scholar ineligible. Arrears claims made more than 12 months after the academic year are not accepted.
How to Apply
Application Guide
- Read the scheme document and the instructions to candidates on the Golden Jubilee Foundation page of licindia.in.
- Open the banner for LIC Golden Jubilee Scholarships 2026 on the home page of https://licindia.in, which opens the Golden Jubilee Foundation page, and select the link to apply for the scholarship scheme 2026. It leads to the Golden Jubilee Scholarship Scheme - 2026 portal (https://gjss.licindia.in/GJSS/). Only online applications are accepted; hard copies are not considered.
- Select the state and district and complete every field of the form; no field can be left blank. For grades, enter the percentage equivalent used by the board.
- Enter an active bank account with IFSC code, a working mobile number and a valid email address; all communication is by email.
- Upload the parent's income certificate, the mark sheet of the last qualifying examination and proof of first-year admission in 2026-27, each as an image of up to 2 MB.
- Check all entries and submit. An acknowledgement email gives the application number and the LIC Divisional Office that handles the application.
- Submit by 15 October 2026 (extended from 30 September 2026). If the Divisional Office contacts the applicant after the preliminary assessment, produce the documents within the time given; originals are checked on selection.
Selection Process
Applications are routed automatically to one of LIC's 112 divisional offices by the applicant's PIN code. Each division ranks applicants whose parental income is between Rs 0 and Rs 4,50,000 strictly by the percentage of marks in Class 12 (General) or Class 10 (Special). A tie goes to the applicant whose parents earn less; if income is also equal, an LIC officer's financial assessment report decides, and a candidate with no other scholarship is preferred over one who has it. Each division selects 40 boys and 40 girls for the General Scholarship and 20 boys and 20 girls for the Special Scholarship; slots pass to the other gender if one falls short. Divisions that fill their quota keep a waiting list, and the Foundation may allot extra slots from those lists on a central ranking, within overall limits of 8,960 General and 4,480 Special scholarships. Applications are processed in two phases, preliminary and final. Applicants who pass the preliminary assessment are asked for documents, and those who miss the time given are not considered. Marks and income are verified in person; copies authenticated by any LIC branch in-charge are accepted. The Senior Divisional Manager approves the final selection, selected candidates are told by email, and the decision of the Executive Committee of the Foundation is final.
Documents Required
Important Dates
Application End
Thursday, 15 October 2026
Application Deadline
Thursday, 15 October 2026