LIC Golden Jubilee Scholarship 2026: Eligibility, Amount & Apply Online

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• Updated September 02, 2026 11:06 AM
• by J Nandhini
• LIC Golden Jubilee Scholarship 2026: The Life Insurance Corporation of India, through its LIC Golden Jubilee Foundation (LIC GJF), has invited online applications for the Golden Jubilee Scholarship Scheme 2026, meant for meritorious students from Economically Weaker Sections who are pursuing higher studies in India. The scheme has two categories - General Scholarship (after Class 12th/Diploma) and Special Scholarship (after Class 10th) - and offers financial support ranging from Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 50,000 per annum depending on the course. Eligible candidates can apply online at gjss.licindia.in/GJSS on or before 30 September 2026.

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LIC GJF Scholarship 2026 Overview

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LIC GJF Scholarship 2026 Important Dates

LIC GJF Scholarship Qualification

• The minimum qualifying exam depends on the category applied for: Class XII pass (or equivalent) for General Scholarship, and Class X pass (or equivalent) for Special Scholarship, both with at least 60% marks or equivalent CGPA in 2023-24, 2024-25, or 2025-26.

LIC GJF Scholarship Age Limit

• An age limit is not specified in the provided notification. Eligibility is instead based on the qualifying exam passed and the year of admission to the course.

LIC GJF Scholarship 2026 Vacancy Details (Number of Scholarships)

• Each of LIC's 112 Divisional Offices will select 120 students, split as follows:
• General Scholarship (After 12th/Diploma): 80 per Division - 40 Male + 40 Female
• Special Scholarship (After 10th): 40 per Division - 20 Boys + 20 Girls
• Gender slots are interchangeable in the event of an intra-category shortage. Based on 112 Divisions, the overall scheme limit works out to approximately 8,960 General Scholarships and 4,480 Special Scholarships, including candidates selected from the waiting list where a Division has a shortfall.

LIC GJF Scholarship 2026 Selection Process

• Selection is done centrally on merit, following this process:
• Online application is submitted and automatically routed to one of LIC's 112 Divisions based on the applicant's address PIN code
• Applicants with annual parental income between Rs. 0 and Rs. 4,50,000 are ranked strictly by academic merit (percentage of marks in Class 10th or 12th, as applicable) within each Division
• Selections are made from the top-ranking applicants up to the number of available seats; a waiting list is prepared once baseline vacancies are filled
• Tie-breaker 1: If marks are tied, preference goes to the student whose parents have lower income
• Tie-breaker 2: If both marks and income are tied, selection is based on a financial assessment report prepared by LIC officials
• Selected candidates are informed by the Divisional Office through email
• Physical document verification is conducted by Divisional Officials to authenticate marks and income (LIC Branch-attested copies are accepted)
• The scholarship amount is credited to the selected candidate's verified bank account via NEFT

How to Apply for LIC GJF Scholarship 2026

• Visit the official application portal at gjss.licindia.in/GJSS
• Register and fill in the online application form with personal, academic, and income details
• Upload the required documents (see below)
• Submit the application before the last date
• Note down or save the acknowledgement email sent to the registered email address - this will mention the Divisional Office handling further correspondence

Documents Required

• Income certificate of parent/guardian, issued by a competent Revenue Authority (Tehsildar, District Magistrate, Deputy Commissioner, Collector, Revenue Circle Officer, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, or authorised Panchayat/Municipality officer), covering income from all sources including agricultural income
• Mark sheet of the last qualifying exam (Class 10th or 12th, as applicable)
• Proof of first-year admission for academic year 2026-27
• Bank account details with a cancelled cheque bearing the beneficiary's name (for NEFT)
• Active mobile number and valid email ID
• PAN and E-Aadhaar Card number (candidates must authorise LIC GJF to use this submitted data)

LIC GJF Scholarship 2026 Salary/Application Fee

• This is a scholarship scheme, not a paid post, so there is no salary component. An application fee is not specified in the provided notification.
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