Nikon India Private Limited has announced the Nikon Scholarship Program 2026-27 for students pursuing education in the field of photography. Eligible students can receive financial assistance of up to ₹1,00,000 to support their photography education.
Students who have completed Class 12 and are currently pursuing a professional photography course of at least three months’ duration can apply online through the Buddy4Study portal. The last date to submit the application is 24 August 2026.
Key Highlights
- Scholarship: Up to ₹1,00,000
- Scholarship Program: Nikon Scholarship Program 2026-27
- Course: Professional Photography
- Minimum Course Duration: 3 months
- Minimum Education: Class 12 pass
- Annual Family Income: Not more than ₹6 lakh
- Application Mode: Online
- Last Date to Apply: 24 August 2026
Nikon Scholarship Program 2026-27
The Nikon Scholarship Program 2026-27 aims to support talented students who wish to build a career in photography. The program provides financial assistance to eligible students from economically weaker backgrounds to help them continue their photography education.
Eligible students can receive scholarship support of up to ₹1,00,000. The final scholarship amount will depend on the official course fee of the program in which the applicant is enrolled.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- The applicant must be an Indian citizen.
- The applicant must be pursuing a professional photography course of at least 3 months’ duration.
- The applicant must have passed Class 12 in any stream.
- The applicant’s annual family income from all sources must not exceed ₹6,00,000.
- Children of Buddy4Study or Nikon India Private Limited employees are not eligible to apply.
- Completing an online video interaction is mandatory for scholarship eligibility.
Scholarship Benefits
Selected students will receive financial assistance of up to ₹1,00,000.
The actual scholarship amount will be determined based on the official fee of the photography course in which the student is enrolled.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep scanned copies of the following documents ready while applying:
- Recent passport-size photograph
- Valid government-issued identity proof, such as masked Aadhaar Card, Voter ID or Passport
- Class 12 marksheet
- Marksheet of the most recently completed educational course
- Proof of admission to the current-year photography course, such as:
- Fee payment receipt
- Fee structure
- Admission letter
- College ID card
- Bonafide certificate
- Family income certificate or income proof such as Form 16, salary slip or ITR
- Bank account details of the applicant or joint bank account with a parent, such as passbook or cancelled cheque
How to Apply Online?
Step 1: Visit the Buddy4Study scholarship portal.
Step 2: Log in if you already have an account. New users can register using their email address, mobile number or Google account.
Step 3: Search for “Nikon Scholarship Program 2026-27” and open the scholarship page. Click on the “Apply Now” button.
Step 4: Once the application page opens, click on “Start Application” to begin the application process.
Step 5: Enter all the required personal, educational and course-related details carefully.
Step 6: Upload all the required documents in the prescribed format.
Step 7: Accept the Terms and Conditions and click on “Preview”.
Step 8: Carefully check all the information entered in the application form. If everything is correct, click “Submit” to complete the application process.
Important Date
Last Date to Apply: 24 August 2026
Important Links
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