The SOF Defence Services Academic Excellence Scholarship (DSAS) is offering 260 scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year to students in Classes 1 to 10.Applicants must be Indian residents and family members of serving or retired Defence Services/Internal Security Services personnel.Selected students will receive a one-time cash award of ₹5,000 and a certificate.The last date to apply is 31-12-2026, and the application mode is offline only.