Kotak Kanya Scholarship is a collaborative CSR Project of Kotak Mahindra Group companies and Kotak Education Foundation to promote education and livelihood among economically disadvantaged sections of society. This scholarship aims to offer financial assistance to meritorious girl students from low-income families to empower them to pursue higher studies in professional education after Class 12.
Under Kotak Kanya Scholarship 2024-25, girl students who have passed Class 12 and aspire to pursue professional graduation courses like Engineering, MBBS, BDS, Integrated LLB (5 Years), B. Pharmacy, B.Sc. Nursing, Integrated BS-MS/BS-Research, in ISER, IISC (Bangalore), or other professional courses (Design, Architecture, etc.) from institutes of repute (NAAC/NIRF accredited) will be provided scholarship of INR 1.5 lakh* per year to pay their educational expenses until graduation (degree).
*Disclaimer: Terms and conditions apply. Scholarship selection and amount are based on the fulfilment of the eligibility criteria and will be at the discretion of Kotak Education Foundation.
About Kotak Mahindra Group
Established in 1985, Kotak Mahindra Group is one of India’s leading financial services conglomerates. In February 2003, Kotak Mahindra Finance Limited (KMFL), the Group’s flagship company, received a banking licence from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), becoming the first non-banking finance company in India to convert into a bank – Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (KMBL).
Kotak Mahindra Group (Group) offers a wide range of financial services that encompass every sphere of life. From commercial banking to stock broking, mutual funds, life and general insurance and investment banking, the Group caters to the diverse financial needs of individuals and the corporate sector.
The premise of Kotak Mahindra Group’s business model is concentrated in India, diversified financial services. The bold vision that underscores the Group’s growth is an inclusive one, with a host of products and services designed to address the needs of the unbanked and insufficiently banked.
Kotak Mahindra Group has a global presence through its subsidiaries in the UK, USA, Gulf Region, Singapore and Mauritius, with offices in London, New York, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Singapore and Mauritius, respectively. As on 31st March, 2024, Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited has a national footprint of 1,948 branches and 3,291 ATMs (including cash recyclers), and branches in GIFT City and DIFC (Dubai).
For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.kotak.com.
About Kotak Education Foundation
It has been a rewarding sixteen years since we embarked on our mission to equip economically disadvantaged children and youth with education and foundational skills, galvanising them towards a better future. Our ‘Inch Wide Mile Deep’ approach, home-grown projects focussed on quality education for the low-income segment, have been instrumental in shaping the success of our projects across India.
KEF’s approach is primarily three-pronged:
- Holistic interventions with children and educators in schools
- Equitable scholarships for higher studies
- Vocational education and skills training for livelihoods
Key interventions by KEF in Maharashtra, and partially in Gujarat, include strengthening school leadership, building teacher capacity, creating a digital ecosystem in schools, equipping middle school students with confidence and communicative English skills for future readiness, and upskilling teachers in foundational literacy and numeracy. We also support districts in building and running model schools.
In 2021, KEF launched the Kotak Kanya Scholarship to offer financial and academic support to meritorious girl students from all over India for pursuing higher education. The Kotak Junior Scholarship supports meritorious students from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region in pursuing 11th and 12th grades. Our Unnati project upskills unemployed youth from economically weaker sections, coaching them in basic IT, spoken English, life skills, and personality development, ensuring placements for all eligible participants.
KEF stands at the cusp of change, preparing for the next chapter in its journey toward empowering youth with quality education and livelihood opportunities. Armed with extensive experience and expertise, the organisation aims to scale both the depth and breadth of its reach. KEF’s philosophy is evolving from ‘school as a unit’ to district and state-level education transformation. As KEF expands its scope, it will drive systemic reform and state education transformation to create long-term impact at scale.
Kotak Education Foundation is the primary implementing agency for the CSR initiatives of Kotak Mahindra Group in Education. Kotak Karma is the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) identity of Kotak Mahindra Group Companies
