Reliance Foundation Scholarship Documents Checklist 2026-27: What to Upload Before the 5 October Deadline
For the Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship 2026-27 you need a passport size photograph, address proof showing your permanent address, Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets, a bonafide certificate from your current college and family income proof from an accepted authority. Add a disability certificate if it applies to you. The deadline is 5 October 2026, and the mandatory online aptitude test must be completed too.
The documents checklist
| Document | What it should show | Where students slip |
|---|---|---|
| Passport size photograph | A clear, recent photo of the applicant | Uploading a blurry or cropped image |
| Address proof | Your permanent address | Submitting a proof that carries a temporary or hostel address |
| Class 10 marksheet | Your name and date of birth as per board records | Name spelling that differs from other documents |
| Class 12 marksheet | Your marks, which matter because the scholarship needs at least 60% | Uploading only one page |
| Bonafide student certificate | That you are currently enrolled in the first year of a regular, full-time degree at your college | A certificate from the wrong year or without the course name |
| Family income proof | Annual household income, issued by the Gram Panchayat, Ward Councillor or Sarpanch, or by the SDM, DM, CO or Tehsildar | Using an old certificate or one from an unlisted authority |
| Disability certificate (if applicable) | An official certificate issued by the relevant government authority | Forgetting it when applying under this category |
That list matches what the Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships 2026-27 page on Scholarlify publishes for applicants. PAN and bank details are separate. Reports on this cycle say they are collected after you submit the form, so you do not need them on day one, but it helps to have them nearby.
Who this checklist is for
This is written mainly for undergraduate applicants. To be eligible you should be in the first year of a regular, full-time undergraduate degree in 2026-27, in any stream, with at least 60% in Class 12 and a household income below Rs 15 lakh. Families with income under Rs 2.5 lakh get preference. Postgraduate applicants use the same core documents, and also have extra items such as reference letters and essays, which are listed on the foundation's postgraduate page.
The income proof deserves the most care
If one document is likely to hold you up, it is this one. The authority matters, because the published list names specific issuers. A letter from a random office will not do.
Reliance's list does not state a validity period for the certificate, and other scholarships often want one issued in the current financial year. So if yours is more than a year old, get a fresh one before you apply. Tehsildar offices and state online portals can take several days, which is why it is worth starting now rather than the night before the deadline.
The aptitude test is part of the application
A lot of students upload every document, submit the form and think they are done. They are not. The application counts as complete only after you take the online aptitude test, which runs for about 60 minutes and covers verbal, analytical, logical and numerical skills. You choose a test date while applying, and a practice test link usually reaches you about a week before the final test. Scores are sent straight to Reliance Foundation, and applicants are not told their score.
How to get your application ready, step by step
- Collect and scan your documents. Gather the photograph, address proof, Class 10 and 12 marksheets, bonafide certificate and income proof, and scan each one clearly.
- Check that names and details match. Your name and date of birth should read the same on the marksheets, address proof and certificates.
- Open the official application. Start from the Reliance Foundation scholarship portal and complete the eligibility details honestly.
- Fill the form and upload the files. Enter your academic and household details, then upload each document in the format the portal asks for.
- Pick an aptitude test date and submit. Select your preferred test date during the application and submit the form before 5 October 2026.
- Take the practice test and the final test. Use the practice test link sent about a week before the final test, then complete the 60-minute test.
Mistakes that quietly sink applications
- Scans that are cut off, tilted or too dark to read.
- A name spelled one way on the marksheet and another way on the bonafide certificate.
- An income certificate that is expired, or one issued by an authority not on the list.
- Choosing a test date and then missing it.
- Leaving the form half finished and meaning to return before the closing date.
Reuse your documents for other applications
The same scans will serve you elsewhere. If your parent works in construction, the PNB Housing Finance Pehel Shiksha Scholarship page on Scholarlify lists a closing date of 9 October 2026 and asks for similar papers such as marksheets and income proof. For central schemes, the NSP Scholarship 2026-27 registration guide on Scholarlify explains how the One-Time Registration works and why name mismatches cause rejections. For a wider view of how private programmes like Reliance Foundation select students, read the CSR scholarships in India guide on Scholarlify.
If you want to see what else is live for your course, the full scholarship list on Scholarlify is organised by category and eligibility.
Frequently asked questions
Is Aadhaar mandatory for the Reliance Foundation scholarship?
The published document list asks for address proof of your permanent address and does not single out Aadhaar. If you use your Aadhaar card for this, make sure the address printed on it is your permanent address, and follow whatever the application portal asks for.
Who can issue the family income proof?
The published list accepts family income proof issued by the Gram Panchayat, Ward Councillor or Sarpanch, or income proof issued by the SDM, DM, CO or Tehsildar. A certificate from one of these authorities is the safe choice.
Is the aptitude test compulsory?
Yes. The online aptitude test is mandatory, and an application is considered complete only after the test has been taken. You choose a test date while applying, and a practice test link is sent about a week before the final test.
Is there an application fee for the Reliance Foundation scholarship?
No. Reliance Foundation does not charge any fee to apply for its scholarships.
Do I have to submit PAN and bank details with the first form?
Not necessarily. Reports on the 2026-27 cycle say PAN and bank details are asked for after the application is submitted. One education site gives 18 October 2026 as the date for UG applicants, so confirm the exact date in your applicant portal.
Sources / Official References
- Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships (official portal)
- Reliance Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships (official portal)
- Careers360: Reliance Foundation Scholarship 2026-27
The document list, eligibility and no-fee details follow the Reliance Foundation scholarship information as published on Scholarlify. The 5 October 2026 deadline is consistent across the sources above.
Get your checklist ready. Copy the table above into a note on your phone, tick off each document as you scan it, and confirm the deadline on the official portal before you submit.