To be eligible to apply for the scholarship, you must:

	Gain admission to one of the following institutions:
		IIMs: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Kolkata and Lucknow IITs (B. Tech): Chennai, Delhi, Kanpur, Kharagpur and Mumbai BITS: Pilani
	Feature among the top 20 in terms of the entrance exam ranking at the time of admission.

How to apply
Eligible students are required to fill the application form and submit it at the given address. Forms are available only through the institution.

Selection procedure
The following process is followed in selecting the scholars:

	The 80 students from the IIMs and the 120 students from the IITs and BITS (Pilani) who meet the eligibility criteria are evaluated on the basis of the information they provide in their application form.
	The students' overall achievements, spanning academic and co-curricular excellence, are weighted and assessed. Those selected for the next round are asked to write an essay.
	Essays written by these students are evaluated by a panel of judges and, based on their performance, candidates are shortlisted for the final round.
	Those shortlisted are invited for an interview.
	The 10 best engineering and the 10 best management students become Aditya Birla Scholars.

The interviews are conducted by an eminent panel of business luminaries and academicians in Mumbai. Invited candidates are given an allowance to cover expenses on travel and accommodation.

NB: Students invited for the interview must make sure they bring all documents such as academic certificates, mark sheets, etc., along with photocopies of the originals, to the venue.