About the Programme

Eligibility

• Students studying in Classes 9 to 12 from the following states of India are eligible to apply:
  Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Puducherry, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana
• Open to children of commercial drivers, including LMV/HMV drivers, children of mechanics, and students belonging to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) category.
• Applicants must have secured 60% and above in their previous class.
• The total annual family income from all sources must not exceed INR 8 lakh.
• Children of employees of Valvoline Cummins Private Ltd. (VCPL) and Buddy4Study are not eligible.

Benefits

Selected students will receive the following benefits:

• Scholarship of up to INR 12,000 (based on actual expenses)
• Mentorship support (Session on Road Safety)

Application Process

• Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button.
• Log in to Buddy4Study using your registered ID to access the ‘Application Form page’.
  • If you’re not registered, sign up on Buddy4Study using your Email, Mobile, or Google account.
• You will be redirected to the “Muskaan Scholarship Program 2.0 (2026-27)” application form page.
• Click the ‘Start Application’ button to begin the application process.
• Fill in the required details in the online application form.
• Upload the relevant documents.
• Accept the ‘Terms and Conditions’ and click ‘Preview’ .
• If all the details are correct in the preview, click the ‘Submit’ button to complete your application.

Documents Required

• Proof of identity (Aadhaar card)
• Current year admission proof (fee receipt/admission letter/institution identity card/bonafide certificate)
• Signed and stamped original marksheet of the previous class
• Documents to prove parents’ profession (choose one):
• Commercial Driving License of the parent (Only for drivers)
• Shramik Card
• Confirmation from the employer or a self-declaration letter duly attested by the authority
• Family income proof (choose one):
• Income proof issued by the Gram Panchayat/Ward Counselor/Sarpanch
• Income proof issued by SDM/DM/CO/Tehsildar
• Last three months’ salary slips or Income Tax Return (ITR)
• Bank account details of the applicant
• A recent passport-sized photograph of the applicant

Note:

• Applicants must provide details of their own bank account for scholarship processing. Submission of a parent’s or guardian’s bank account details will not be accepted.
• In cases where the student or their family cannot pay the institute and provide fee receipts, they can submit a fee letter issued by the institute to receive the scholarship amount in advance. However, they must subsequently submit the final receipts through the online scholar tracking system.