Project NextGen: We Fund Higher Education & Skilling for Employability Of Bright Students
The partnership between Tesco India and FFE, through Project NextGen, supports the education of bright learners pursuing a degree in Engineering, studying in reputed colleges across India, hailing from less economically privileged backgrounds. Through this program, Tesco India and FFE are working towards transforming the lives of academically gifted and financially needy students. The program intends to enable access and support for these students to higher education. By enrolling in this scholarship, scholars are not just limited to financial support but also get an opportunity to participate in the in-house skill development training and industry expert mentoring sessions. The beyond scholarships programs are provided with the aim of the complete transformation of the scholar by the time they are placed through campus placements.
Tesco India is a multidisciplinary team serving our customers, communities, and planet a little better every day across markets. Our goal is to create a sustainable competitive advantage for Tesco by standardising processes, delivering cost savings, enabling agility through technological solutions, and empowering our colleagues to do even more for our customers. With cross-functional expertise, a wide network of teams, and strong governance, we reduce complexity, thereby offering high-quality services for our customers. Tesco India, established in 2004 to enable standardisation and build centralised capabilities and competencies, makes the experience better for our millions of customers worldwide and simpler for over 3,30,000 colleagues.
Applicants to the Project NextGen must be Indian citizens qualifying for the below eligibilities
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Academic Eligibility:
- Only Students pursuing BE/BTech in Indian Colleges are eligible for Scholarships
- Only First-Year Applicants beginning their studies 2025 are eligible
- Applicants are expected to have passed their Higher Secondary / Pre-University / Intermediate / CBSE/ISC Or Equivalent Board Qualifying Examination after 2024
- Admission to professional Degree Courses/Institutions is based on the merit rank awarded at the State or National Level Entrance Exams, or through a counselling process conducted at the State Level.
Note: Diploma Students admitted to B.E., B.Tech Courses on a lateral basis are Not Eligible.
Course Category and States | Maximum Eligible Rank |
Engineering and Technology (BE, B Tech) |
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For Students joining IITs, NITs and Institutes/States (Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Odisha, Uttarakhand and Nagaland) where admission is based on the JEE (Main) Rank (Overall All India General/Common Merit Rank – Not Category Rank) | 90,000 |
For students joining IITs, the additional eligibility criteria will be the Cut off Rank, at the JEE (Advanced) – General Category | 20000 |
Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka | 6000 |
Kerala, Gujarat, Haryana, Rajasthan, Punjab, Odisha, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Bihar | 3000 |
Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Puducherry, Jammu & Kashmir, Assam, Chandigarh, Goa | 1000 |
Sikkim, Tripura, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Daman & Diu, Manipur, Mizoram, Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 500 |
Financial Eligibility:
Gross Annual Family Income should be less than Rs 3 lakhs.
Note: Gross income refers to the income before deductions for taxes or other purposes.
In addition to gross family income, the education and occupation of parents as well as family members including an elder brother(s) and sister(s), the family’s living conditions, and the total expenses being incurred by the family on the applicant’s education will be taken into consideration for determining the financial eligibility of an applicant.
If selected as a recipient, the student will receive a scholarship award of INR 50,000/year until graduation.
Awards are renewable each year until a bachelor’s degree is earned. Renewal is contingent upon the applicant continuing full-time enrolment in an eligible course of study at an accredited college or university, maintaining a good standing with their university and continuation of the program by Tesco.
Along with the financial award, Project NextGen will also provide mentorship, skill building opportunities, networking opportunities.
Awards are for undergraduate study only.
Project NextGen is available to all students studying in Indian colleges irrespective of the applicant’s caste, community, or religion. The only eligibility criteria for the program are academic performance and family income. Selection of recipients is made by Foundation For Excellence.
Students apply to Project NextGen through an online application form.
Once student eligibility is determined, students are connected to one of FFE’s network of volunteer “Facilitators”. Facilitators meet the prospective student or their family members, virtually, to determine the genuineness of need and financial hardship.
After verification of family background and academic credentials, students submit the application form online along with all supporting documents and requirement for the Scholarship Program.
FFE’ scholarship program is based on a reimbursement model as students have already incurred expenses when they first apply for a scholarship (1st semester of College).
FFE does not discriminate based on caste, creed or religion.
Applicants will be notified latest by January 31st, 2026. Scholarship will be awarded to the eligible scholars post verification and selection. The selection will happen on a merit cum application basis. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients.
Foundation for Excellence processes scholarship payments on behalf of Tesco. Payments are made in one instalment before 31st March of each year.
For further information, contact us on:
Email: scholarships@ffe.org and ask for the Project NextGen.