The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has announced the Golden Jubilee Scholarship Scheme 2025 to support students from economically weaker sections (EWS) in continuing their higher education.
This scheme offers financial help to EWS students pursuing general education, medical, or engineering courses in both government and private institutions.
Scholarship Support Until Course Completion
Under this scheme, selected students will receive a scholarship until their course is completed. There is a special scholarship for girls, which is awarded for two years.
However, the scholarship will be discontinued if the student starts receiving a stipend or internship during their course. Interested and eligible students can apply online through the official LIC website licindia.in until 22 September 2025.
Who Can Apply?
This scholarship is only for students whose family income is less than ₹4.5 lakh per year. It is not applicable for postgraduate (PG) courses.
Academic Eligibility:
After 10th: You must have scored at least 60% marks in class 10 during the academic years 2022-23, 2023-24, or 2024-25.
After 12th: You must have scored at least 60% marks in class 12 during the same academic years.
For Girls: Must have scored 60% in class 10 and taken admission in ITI, class 12, or any higher studies.
Number of Scholarships
Each of LIC’s 112 divisional offices selects 100 students. Out of these:
80 students are given general scholarships: 40 for boys and 40 for girls (based on merit and eligibility). If there are fewer eligible boys, the scholarships go to more girls.
The remaining 20 scholarships are reserved only for girls under the special scholarship category.
Scholarship Amount Details
General Scholarships:
Medical Courses: Students who join courses like MBBS, BAMS, BHMS, BDS after class 12 will receive ₹40,000 per year, paid in two installments of ₹20,000.
Engineering Courses: For courses like BE, BTech, BArch, students will get ₹30,000 per year in two installments of ₹15,000.
Degree, Diploma, ITI Courses: Students enrolled in graduation, diploma, or ITI will get ₹20,000 per year (paid as ₹10,000 twice a year).
Special Scholarship for Girls:
Girls pursuing ITI, class 12, or diploma after class 10 will receive ₹15,000 per year in two installments.
Money Sent Directly to Bank Account
The scholarship amount is transferred directly to the student’s active bank account via NEFT. Selected candidates must provide:
Bank account number
IFSC code
Cancelled cheque with the student’s name on it.
