Subroto Memorial Scholarship Scheme
by Indian Air Force Benevolent Association (IAFBA)
Up to Rs.20,000 annual scholarship
Annual scholarship by IAFBA for wards of Indian Air Force personnel from Class VI through postgraduate study.
Mode
In-Person
Fee
Free
Participation format
Individual
Duration
One academic year (renewable each year subject to merit)
Eligibility
Open to wards of serving, retired, and deceased Indian Air Force personnel from Class VI onwards, with the dependents of retired or deceased personnel eligible only when in receipt of pension. Eligibility extends through undergraduate and postgraduate courses, with this listing focused on the school cohort.
- Grade level
- Grade 6 to 12
- Eligibility region
- Available nationwide across India
- Academic requirement
- Minimum sixty per cent marks in all classes or semesters of the most recent qualifying examination
- Prerequisites
- Parent or guardian is a serving, retired, or deceased Indian Air Force personnel
- If dependent of retired or deceased personnel, parent must be in receipt of pension
- Regular student at a school recognised by Central or State Board
- Sixty per cent marks in the most recent qualifying examination
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Rewards and recognition
Award
Up to Rs.20,000 per year
Annual scholarship amount varies by stage of study for the school cohort: ten thousand rupees per annum from KG to Class VIII, fifteen thousand rupees per annum for Classes IX and X, and twenty thousand rupees per annum for Classes XI and XII. Higher amounts apply for undergraduate and postgraduate stages.
Recognition
IAFBA recognition
What it covers
- Annual education stipend
- Graduated scale across school stages: KG to VIII Rs.10,000; IX to X Rs.15,000; XI to XII Rs.20,000
Key dates
Last edition
- Registration closed
- 30 Sept 2026
How to apply
- 1Download the application form from the IAFBA or IAF scholarship page
- 2Complete the form with academic and parent service details
- 3Attach the most recent marksheet, bank passbook copy, and PPO if applicable
- 4Send the completed application by post to the Secretary, IAF Benevolent Association, AFGIS Bhavan, Subroto Park, New Delhi 110010 by the announced deadline
Rules and guidelines
- Only one application per eligible student per academic year
- Applications must reach the IAFBA office by 30 September for general courses
- Applications for professional courses may be submitted up to 31 October
- All claims must be supported by self-attested documents
About this opportunity
The Subroto Memorial Scholarship Scheme is awarded by the Indian Air Force Benevolent Association (IAFBA) to the wards of serving, retired, and deceased Indian Air Force personnel. The scheme supports students from Class VI through to postgraduate studies and is granted on the basis of academic merit, with a minimum requirement of sixty per cent marks in all classes or semesters of the most recent qualifying examination.
The scholarship amount is awarded annually and varies by stage of study. School-going dependents in the WiWit cohort receive ten thousand rupees per annum from KG to Class VIII, fifteen thousand rupees per annum for Classes IX and X, and twenty thousand rupees per annum for Classes XI and XII. Higher amounts apply for undergraduate, professional undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional postgraduate programmes.
Applications are submitted by post to the Secretary of the IAF Benevolent Association at AFGIS Bhavan, Subroto Park, New Delhi. Applications for general courses must reach the office by 30 September each year, while applications for professional courses may be submitted up to 31 October. Required documents include the most recent marksheet, a copy of the student's bank passbook, and the Pension Payment Order in the case of retired personnel.
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