Scholarships for Indian students
Curated list of central government, state government and private foundation scholarships you can apply for — covering school, diploma, UG, PG, research. Filter by your state, category, level, or target exam. All free to apply.
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Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment / Tribal Affairs / Minority Affairs
Largest central scheme family for SC/ST/OBC/Minority students in post-class-10 education. Covers tuition + monthly stipend + book grant. Applied through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) or your state's scholarship portal — each state implements the scheme for its students.
- Amount
- Tuition fees + maintenance allowance ₹230–₹1,200/month + book grant. Total ₹4,000–₹13,500/year depending on hostel/day-scholar status.
- Levels
- Class 11–12 · Diploma · UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Family income ceiling (parents' income from all sources, per the scheme guidelines): ₹2.5 lakh a year for SC, ST and OBC/EBC/DNT students; ₹2 lakh for minority students, who also need at least 50% marks in the previous final exam. Indian citizen, studying after Class 10 in a recognised institution.
- Categories
- SC, ST, OBC, MIN
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹2.5 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Usually Oct–Dec each year (check NSP)
INSPIRE-SHE
RESEARCHDepartment of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India
Five-year scholarship to draw top board / JEE / NEET performers into pure science research careers. Covers BSc, integrated MSc, and BS-MS programmes at any approved institution.
- Amount
- ₹80,000/year (₹60,000 scholarship + ₹20,000 summer mentorship grant) for 5 years.
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Top 1% in class 12 boards OR top 10,000 in JEE/NEET ranks. Must enroll in a Natural / Basic Sciences UG/PG programme (BSc/MSc, integrated M.Sc., BS-MS).
- Min marks
- 90%
- Usual window
- Usually July–Aug, post board results
Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India
A merit-cum-means scholarship from the Ministry of Education for students in the top 20 percentiles of their Class 12 board. It offers up to 82,000 fresh awards a year, half of them for girls, split by board, stream and category (15% SC, 7.5% ST, 27% OBC, 5% for students with benchmark disabilities). It is renewable each year through graduation and postgraduation. Apply only on the National Scholarship Portal; your college and then the state nodal agency verify the application.
- Amount
- ₹12,000 a year for the first three years of graduation and ₹20,000 a year at postgraduate level. Five-year or integrated professional courses get ₹20,000 in the 4th and 5th years, and B.Tech/B.E. students get ₹20,000 in the 4th year. At most 5 years in all (up to ₹76,000), paid by DBT into an Aadhaar-seeded bank account.
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Above the 80th percentile of successful Class 12 candidates in your stream on your board (a state board, CBSE or CISCE; the board's own list decides). You must have passed Class 12 in the last academic year (students who took a drop year are not eligible) and be in the first year of a regular degree course, not distance, correspondence or diploma, at a recognised college with an AISHE code. Gross family income up to ₹4.5 lakh a year. You cannot also hold another merit scholarship, a state-run scholarship, a fee waiver or fee reimbursement. (NSP's 2026-27 notice lets a student apply for one merit-based scheme plus welfare-based schemes, so check your case on NSP.) Renewal each year needs at least 50% marks in the annual exam and 75% attendance.
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹4.5 lakh/year
- 2026-27 last date
- 31 Oct 2026 (official, checked 3 Oct 2026)
- Usual window
- NSP opens in June (2 Jun 2025; 1 Jun 2026 for renewals). The last date is set on NSP each year.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (Backward Classes)
The PM YASASVI component that pays school fees for OBC, EBC and DNT students at Top Class Schools, from Class 9 until they finish Class 12. Apply on the National Scholarship Portal; the school verifies the application and the state confirms it.
- Amount
- Tuition fee, hostel fee and other school charges — up to ₹75,000 a year in Class 9–10 and ₹1,25,000 a year in Class 11–12, paid to the student's bank account.
- Levels
- Class 9–10 · Class 11–12
- Eligibility
- OBC, EBC or DNT students already studying in Class 9–12 at a school the Ministry has listed as a Top Class School, with household income under ₹2.5 lakh a year. Awarded on a state-wise merit list (boys and girls separately) of the previous class's final-exam marks; at least 30% of awards go to girls. There is no entrance test.
- Categories
- OBC, EWS
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹2.5 lakh/year
- 2026-27 last date
- 30 Sep 2026 (official, checked 27 Sep 2026)
- Usual window
- NSP window, usually June–October
Pragati Scholarship (AICTE)
CENTRALAll India Council for Technical Education
Encourages girls to take up technical education. Covers tuition fees + ₹30,000 for books / lab / hostel. Renewable each year.
- Amount
- ₹50,000/year (tuition reimbursement + incidentals). 10,000 girls/year.
- Levels
- Diploma · UG
- Eligibility
- Girls admitted to first year of AICTE-approved Diploma or Degree (engineering/technical). 2 girls per family limit.
- Gender
- Girls / Women only
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹8 lakh/year
- 2026-27 last date
- 31 Oct 2026 (official, checked 26 Sep 2026)
- Usual window
- Sep–Nov
Saksham Scholarship (AICTE)
CENTRALAll India Council for Technical Education
Specially-abled students in AICTE-approved technical courses. Same value as Pragati. Disability certificate required.
- Amount
- ₹50,000/year. 1,000 scholarships annually.
- Levels
- Diploma · UG
- Eligibility
- ≥40% disability. Admitted to first year of AICTE-approved diploma or degree.
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹8 lakh/year
- 2026-27 last date
- 31 Oct 2026 (official, checked 26 Sep 2026)
- Usual window
- Sep–Nov
Central Board of Secondary Education
Small but symbolic merit award for only-daughters who clear CBSE class-10 well. Auto-renewed if class-11 results stay above 50%.
- Amount
- ₹500/month for 2 years (class 11 + 12).
- Levels
- Class 11–12
- Eligibility
- Only-girl-child in family. CBSE class-10 with ≥60% in 5 subjects. Studying class-11/12 in a CBSE-affiliated school with tuition ≤₹1,500/month.
- Gender
- Girls / Women only
- Min marks
- 60%
- Usual window
- Usually Aug–Sep after class-10 results
Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education
Stops bright students from poor families dropping out after Class 8. 1 lakh fresh scholarships a year for Class 9 students picked by each State/UT's own selection exam (fixed state quotas), renewed through Class 12.
- Amount
- ₹12,000/year from class 9 through class 12.
- Levels
- Class 9–10 · Class 11–12
- Eligibility
- Class 8 regular student in a government, government-aided or local-body school, with at least 55% in Class 7 (50% for SC/ST) to sit the State/UT NMMSS exam (MAT + SAT, passed with 40% aggregate; 32% for SC/ST) and at least 55% in Class 8 at selection (50% for SC/ST). Kendriya Vidyalaya, Navodaya, government residential-school and private-school students are not eligible. Paid in Classes 9–12. To continue, clear promotion in the first attempt from Class 9 to 10 and Class 11 to 12, and at least 60% in Class 10 (55% for SC/ST) for Classes 11–12. From 2026-27 a student may apply for one merit scholarship plus one or more welfare scholarships.
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹3.5 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 55%
- 2026-27 last date
- 30 Sep 2026 (official, checked 27 Sep 2026)
- Usual window
- State NMMSS exam usually Nov; NSP application after results
AICTE, for the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India
The Ministry of Education's special scholarship, run by AICTE, pays college fees up to a cap by stream and a fixed ₹1 lakh yearly maintenance allowance for students from J&K and Ladakh who take a UG seat outside the two UTs through AICTE's SSSJKL counselling (or on their own in listed institutions). Register once a year on AICTE's SSSJKL portal; renewals are on NSP.
- Amount
- Academic fee paid to the college: up to ₹30,000 a year for a general degree; up to ₹1.25 lakh a year for professional courses (engineering, nursing, pharmacy, hotel management, architecture subject to NATA, BA LLB at an NLU) and for Diploma lateral entry into 2nd-year engineering; up to ₹3 lakh a year for medical/BDS. Plus a fixed maintenance allowance of ₹1 lakh a year paid to the student in instalments through NSP. 5,000 fresh scholarships a year (2,070 general, 2,830 professional/engineering, 100 medical).
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- Domicile of the UTs of J&K or Ladakh. Passed Class 12 from JKBOSE or a CBSE school located in J&K or Ladakh (for 2026-27: passed in 2025 or 2026), or passed an engineering Diploma in 2025/2026 from the J&K Board of Technical Education (lateral entry into 2nd-year engineering). Family income up to ₹8 lakh a year. You must register on AICTE's SSSJKL portal. The UG seat must be outside J&K and Ladakh: either allotted through AICTE's SSSJKL counselling, or taken on your own (by registered students) in listed institutions: medical via NEET; Delhi University, Jamia, AMU and other central universities via CUET; IITs/NITs; NLUs via CLAT. Not for students taking any other Central/State/UT government scholarship, management-quota admissions, open-university courses, diplomas or PG study.
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹8 lakh/year
- 2026-27 last date
- 30 Sep 2026 (official, checked 27 Sep 2026)
- Usual window
- Register once a year on AICTE's SSSJKL portal. In recent years registration ran between May and July (2024: 18 Jun–29 Jul; 2025: 1 May–13 Jun; 2026: 16–29 Jul), and counselling follows it (in 2026 Round 3 ran to 30 Sep). Renewals are on NSP; 2026-27 renewals opened 1 Jun 2026.
Government of Maharashtra
Single portal for ~38 Maharashtra government scholarships across welfare departments. Post-Matric Open Category, SBC, EBC, OBC, SC, ST, NT-A/B/C/D all live here.
- Amount
- Tuition reimbursement + ₹500–₹1,000/month maintenance, varies by scheme.
- Levels
- Class 11–12 · Diploma · UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Maharashtra domicile. Multiple sub-schemes for SC/ST/OBC/EBC/NT/SBC/Minority/Open. Income caps vary by scheme (typically ₹8 lakh).
- Usual window
- Each scheme has its own window — usually Jul–Dec
Govt. of Tamil Nadu — Health and Family Welfare Dept.
TN govt covers full tuition for state-quota MBBS/BDS seats at government medical colleges. Effectively makes medical education free for TN residents.
- Amount
- Full tuition fees (~₹3.5L/year for MBBS) waived for govt-quota seats.
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- Tamil Nadu domicile + NEET-qualified + admitted to a TN govt medical college under TN state quota.
- Usual window
- At time of counselling (Jul–Sep)
Government of Telangana
Telangana's flagship Post-Matric scheme. Covers tuition + maintenance for SC, ST, OBC, EBC, EWS, and minority students in approved courses.
- Amount
- Full tuition reimbursement + ₹240–₹570/month maintenance.
- Levels
- Class 11–12 · Diploma · UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Telangana domicile. Income ≤₹2L (SC/ST), ≤₹1L (BC/EBC/Minorities/EWS).
- Categories
- SC, ST, OBC, EWS, MIN
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹2 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Aug–Dec each year
Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka
Karnataka Backward Classes Welfare Department's food and accommodation allowance for backward-class students in post-matric courses who did not get a seat in a government or government-aided hostel: ₹1,500 a month for 10 months. Students apply on the State Scholarship Portal (SSP). It cannot be held together with a hostel seat.
- Amount
- ₹1,500 a month for 10 months of the academic year (₹15,000 in all), credited by DBT in one payment to the student's Aadhaar-seeded bank account. The scheme covers food and accommodation only and pays no tuition fees; BCWD's Fee Concession is a separate scheme.
- Levels
- Diploma · UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Permanent resident of Karnataka from a notified backward class (Category-1, 2A, 3A or 3B), studying a post-matric course, and NOT admitted to any department's government or government-aided hostel or residential college. Family gross annual income up to ₹2.5 lakh (Category-1) or ₹1 lakh (Categories 2A, 3A, 3B). Must have passed the previous year's annual exam with at least 55% (Category-1 and students with disabilities) or 65% (other backward-class categories). Must be from a rural area at least 5 km from the college, or from a different city/town. Only two sons per family are eligible; the limit does not apply to daughters.
- Categories
- OBC
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹2.5 lakh/year
- 2026-27 last date
- 31 Oct 2026 (official, checked 3 Oct 2026)
- Usual window
- Check the SSP portal (dates are set each year)
Reliance Foundation
Need-cum-merit support for first-year UG students. Selection includes online aptitude test + interview. Open to all streams.
- Amount
- Up to ₹2 lakh over the course duration. 5,000 scholarships awarded annually.
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- First-year UG students from any recognised university in India. ≥60% in class 12.
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹15 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 60%
- Usual window
- Application window usually Aug–Sep
Aditya Birla Capital Foundation
Targeted at students at top-tier institutions (all IITs, ISB, IIMs A/B/C, BITS Pilani). Very competitive, pays full institute fees in most cases.
- Amount
- ₹1.8 lakh/year for B.Tech (4 years) or ₹3.5 lakh/year for MBA (2 years).
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Selected institutes only (IIT/IIM/BITS/ISB/etc.). Income ≤₹6L. Mix of merit + need.
- Min marks
- 70%
- Usual window
- Sep–Nov each year
Tata Trusts Scholarships
PRIVATESir Ratan Tata Trust / J.N. Tata Endowment
Umbrella covering several Tata-supported scholarships. Most well-known: J.N. Tata Endowment loan-scholarship for postgraduate study abroad.
- Amount
- Varies from ₹50,000 to full course funding for overseas study.
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Various sub-schemes: Tata Steel Scholarships, Lady Meherbai Tata Education Trust (women PG abroad), J.N. Tata Endowment (loan-scholarship for higher ed abroad). Each has its own eligibility.
- Usual window
- Each sub-scheme has its own window — check portal
K.C. Mahindra Education Trust
Aimed at meritorious students from economically weaker backgrounds entering diploma / engineering / vocational courses.
- Amount
- ₹10,000/year for 3-4 years.
- Levels
- Diploma · UG
- Eligibility
- First-year students at recognised govt polytechnic / engineering / vocational colleges. ≥60% in class 12.
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹1.2 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 60%
- Usual window
- Aug–Oct
Sitaram Jindal Foundation
Broad-coverage private scholarship that funds students from class 11 through PG and PhD across most streams. Notable for being well-funded and accepting applications year-round.
- Amount
- ₹500–₹3,200/month, depending on course and stream.
- Levels
- Class 11–12 · Diploma · UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Indian citizens. Marks bar varies by stream (60% general, 65% engineering, 70% medical). 14 categories from class 11 to PhD.
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹3.5 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 60%
- Usual window
- Rolling (apply any time of the year)
Adani Foundation Scholarship
PRIVATEAdani Foundation
Need-cum-merit programme for UG/PG students from middle-class and lower-income families. Several streams supported including engineering, medical, MBA.
- Amount
- ₹50,000–₹1.5 lakh/year, depending on stream and need.
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Indian nationals, age ≤25, admitted to UG/PG at recognised institutes (priority for engineering/medical/management).
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹8 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 65%
- Usual window
- Aug–Oct
Department of Science & Technology
Awarded by DST to top 1% of class-12 board pass-outs. Acts as a feeder to INSPIRE-SHE and earlier KVPY-style mentorship.
- Amount
- Lump-sum ₹10,000 award + automatic eligibility for INSPIRE-SHE worth ₹80,000/year if you join basic sciences UG.
- Levels
- Class 11–12 · UG
- Eligibility
- Top-1% in your state's class 12 board. Replacing the discontinued KVPY scheme as the merit gateway to INSPIRE-SHE.
- Min marks
- 90%
- Usual window
- Auto-nominated by your board
Various State Governments
Post-NTSE legacy: even though the central NTSE was wound down, multiple state boards run continuation/replacement merit scholarships for class-10 toppers.
- Amount
- Typically ₹1,250–₹2,000/month from class 11 through PG.
- Levels
- Class 11–12 · UG
- Eligibility
- NTSE was discontinued centrally in 2021 but ~15 state boards continue similar talent search exams (e.g., Maharashtra Scholarship, MP MMVY, UP Pratibha). Check your state's school education department.
- Min marks
- 85%
- Usual window
- Varies by state
Government of West Bengal, Department of Women & Child Development
Conditional cash transfer for girls to delay marriage and stay in school. UN Public Service Award 2017. State-funded and runs entirely via schools.
- Amount
- K1: ₹1,000 annual; K2: ₹25,000 one-time on turning 18.
- Levels
- Class 11–12 · Diploma · UG
- Eligibility
- Unmarried girls aged 13-19 (K1) or 18-19 (K2). Studying in Classes 8-12 (K1) or pursuing UG/voc course (K2). UN award-winning conditional cash transfer.
- Gender
- Girls / Women only
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹1.2 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Apply through school — rolling enrolment
Madhya Pradesh Department of Women & Child Development
Long-running MP state scheme to improve girl-child education + delay marriage. Payouts staged across Classes 6, 9, 11, 12 + post-Class 12 to disincentivise dropout.
- Amount
- ₹1,18,000 cumulative across Class 6 → Class 12 → after Class 12 milestones, plus ₹25k on marriage after 21.
- Levels
- Class 11–12 · UG
- Eligibility
- Girls born in MP after Jan 2006. Parents must be Indian citizen residents of MP. Family with 2 or fewer children. Cumulative payouts at multiple milestones — Class 6, 9, 11, 12 + after Class 12.
- Gender
- Girls / Women only
- Usual window
- Apply at birth or in early childhood
Government of Haryana, Department of Higher Education
Named after India's first woman in space. Annual grant for Haryana-domicile girls pursuing PG. Auto-renewed each year subject to academic progress.
- Amount
- ₹31,000 (one-time per year of PG course)
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Domicile of Haryana. Girl student pursuing PG (MA / MSc / MTech / MBA). 60%+ in Class 12 + UG. Family income within prescribed slab.
- Categories
- GEN, EWS, OBC, SC, ST, MIN
- Gender
- Girls / Women only
- Usual window
- Usually Aug-Nov each academic year
Government of Uttar Pradesh, Social Welfare Department
UP state portal aggregating pre-matric and post-matric scholarships for all categories. Largest state-level disbursement network in India.
- Amount
- Tuition fees + maintenance ₹2,500-₹13,500 per year
- Levels
- Class 11–12 · Diploma · UG · PG
- Eligibility
- UP domicile. Income slab varies by category. Multiple sub-schemes through scholarship.up.gov.in.
- Categories
- SC, ST, OBC, MIN, GEN
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹2 lakh/year
- 2026-27 last date
- 31 Oct 2026 (official, checked 27 Sep 2026)
- Usual window
- Usually Sep-Dec each year
Government of Odisha, Department of Cooperation
Odisha state scheme for children of small/marginal farmers entering professional higher ed. Targets engineering, medical, agriculture, fisheries.
- Amount
- ₹10,000-₹50,000 per year
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Children of small/marginal farmers in Odisha. Pursuing professional UG/PG (engineering, medicine, agriculture, fisheries).
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹1.5 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Apply through state portal yearly
Government of Kerala, Department of Higher Education
Kerala's unified scholarship portal. Covers central + state sub-schemes for SC/ST/OBC students at all levels post-matric. Strict income gating.
- Amount
- Tuition + maintenance varies by sub-scheme
- Levels
- Class 11–12 · UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Kerala domicile. Multiple sub-schemes through e-Grantz: post-matric, central-sector-merit-cum-means, top-class. Detailed eligibility per sub-scheme.
- Categories
- SC, ST, OBC
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹1 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Aug-Oct each academic cycle
Ministry of Minority Affairs
5-year doctoral fellowship for students from notified religious minorities. Stipend matches UGC-NET-JRF rates. Awarded by Ministry of Minority Affairs.
- Amount
- ₹31,000-₹35,000/month + HRA + contingency.
- Levels
- PhD
- Eligibility
- 5-year MPhil/PhD fellowship for minority students. Cleared NET-JRF or equivalent. Indian citizen of notified minority community.
- Categories
- MIN
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹6 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Usually called via UGC/MAEF — check portal
University Grants Commission
The single most-tested PhD funding gateway in India. JRF for 2 years then auto-converts to SRF for 3 more. Stipend has been revised upward periodically.
- Amount
- ₹37,000/month for 2 years + ₹42,000/month for next 3 years + HRA + contingency.
- Levels
- PG · PhD
- Eligibility
- Cleared UGC NET-JRF in current/recent attempt. PG degree in qualifying subject with 55% (50% reserved). Indian citizen. Age limit varies.
- Usual window
- NET held twice yearly (Jun + Dec)
ICMR Junior Research Fellowship
RESEARCHIndian Council of Medical Research
ICMR's parallel to CSIR-NET-JRF for biomedical research. Cleared candidates can pursue PhD at any ICMR institute or recognised university.
- Amount
- ₹37,000/month + HRA + contingency for first 2 years; ₹42,000/month + HRA for next 3.
- Levels
- PG · PhD
- Eligibility
- MSc / MTech / MVSc / MPharm / MD in biomedical/life sciences with 55%. Cleared ICMR JRF entrance. Below 28 years (relaxations apply).
- Usual window
- Annual exam — usually July
LPU NEST Scholarship
EXAM SPECIFICLovely Professional University
LPU's entrance-tied scholarship: better LPUNEST/JEE/NEET score → larger tuition waiver. Applied at admission time; renewable subject to CGPA.
- Amount
- 10%-100% tuition waiver based on score slab
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Cleared LPUNEST + admission to LPU. Scholarship slab depends on LPUNEST score, Class 12 board %, JEE Main rank, or NEET rank.
- Usual window
- Around admission cycles, Apr-Jul
Amity University
Amity's published-rate merit scholarship across all campuses. Bands tied to board %, entrance ranks. Renewal subject to maintaining CGPA.
- Amount
- 25%-100% tuition waiver
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Admission to Amity + Class 12 board % above threshold. Slabs based on board %, JEE/NEET rank, or Amity JEE rank.
- Min marks
- 60%
- Usual window
- At admission, May-Aug
Government of Kerala (administered via DCE)
Kerala's allocation under the central CSSS. Better-targeted than NSP for high-scoring state-board students. Renewed yearly subject to UG performance.
- Amount
- ₹12,000-₹20,000 per year
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- Top 80th percentile in Class 12 Kerala State Board. Pursuing UG in recognised college. State allocation under the Central CSSS scheme.
- Categories
- GEN, OBC, MIN, EWS
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹8 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 80%
- Usual window
- Sep-Nov each year
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, MoSJE
Central scheme via NSP for PwD students. Covers tuition + monthly maintenance + reader/escort allowance for students with severe disabilities.
- Amount
- Tuition + maintenance ₹500-₹2,500/month + escort/reader allowance
- Levels
- Class 11–12 · Diploma · UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Indian citizen with 40%+ disability (PwD certificate). Pursuing post-matric / professional / technical course. Income ceiling ₹2.5L/year.
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹2.5 lakh/year
- 2026-27 last date
- 31 Oct 2026 (official, checked 26 Sep 2026)
- Usual window
- Aligned with NSP cycle (Oct-Dec)
Kendriya Sainik Board, Ministry of Defence
PM Scholarship for wards of jawans / officers / ex-servicemen. Pays through the duration of professional UG. Administered by Kendriya Sainik Board.
- Amount
- ₹30,000/year for boys + ₹36,000/year for girls (up to 5 years)
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- Wards/widows of armed forces personnel killed/disabled in action, ex-servicemen + their wards. Pursuing professional UG (engineering, medicine, MBA, law) recognised by AICTE/UGC/MCI.
- Min marks
- 60%
- Usual window
- Usually Sep-Nov each year
Government of Rajasthan, Social Justice & Empowerment Department
Rajasthan's flagship girls' scholarship — pays high-scoring girls a scooty + cash + reimburses tuition. Class 10/12 board topper variant + community-specific variant.
- Amount
- Scooty + ₹50,000 + tuition reimbursement for top-bracket
- Levels
- Class 11–12 · UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Rajasthan domicile. Specific OBC sub-communities (Gurjar/Banjara/Gadia Lohar/Raika-Rebari) plus high-scoring girls from any community in Class 10/12 boards.
- Categories
- OBC, GEN
- Gender
- Girls / Women only
- Usual window
- Usually Aug-Nov each year
Department of Welfare of SCs and BCs, Government of Punjab
Punjab state scheme for SC/BC students from low-income families. Tuition + cash component. Easier income gating than NSP.
- Amount
- ₹3,000-₹6,000 + tuition fee waiver at govt colleges
- Levels
- Class 11–12 · UG
- Eligibility
- Punjab domicile. SC/BC students in classes 9-12 + UG. Family income ceiling ₹2.5L/year.
- Categories
- SC, OBC
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹2.5 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Aug-Nov each year
Government of West Bengal, Higher Education Department
West Bengal's largest merit-cum-means scheme for general + OBC categories (SC/ST get other schemes). Renewed annually subject to performance.
- Amount
- ₹1,000-₹5,000/month + book grant
- Levels
- Class 11–12 · UG · PG
- Eligibility
- West Bengal domicile. Non-SC/ST students. 60%+ in last board exam. Family income ceiling ₹2.5L/year.
- Categories
- GEN, OBC
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹2.5 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 60%
- Usual window
- Usually Jul-Oct each year
Telangana Minorities Welfare Department
Telangana's flagship overseas scholarship — pays up to ₹20L for SC/ST/OBC/Minority students admitted to ranked overseas universities for PG/PhD.
- Amount
- Up to ₹20 lakh (one-time) for overseas studies
- Levels
- PG · PhD
- Eligibility
- Telangana domicile. Admitted to a recognised overseas university for PG/PhD. Family income ceiling ₹5L/year. Below 35 years.
- Categories
- SC, ST, OBC, MIN
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹5 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Apply after overseas admission, twice yearly
Google + EdCast (admin)
Google's APAC scholarship program for women in computer science. Year-cycle application; selected awardees also get invited to Google APAC dev events.
- Amount
- $1,000 (~₹85,000) one-time
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- Female student pursuing a CS-related UG in India. Demonstrated leadership + academic strength. Must be enrolled in an accredited Indian institution.
- Gender
- Girls / Women only
- Usual window
- Usually Dec-Feb
K.C. Mahindra Education Trust
K.C. Mahindra Trust's overseas PG scholarship — partly grant, partly interest-free loan repayable after employment. Highly selective, ~50 awardees/year.
- Amount
- Up to ₹10 lakh (interest-free loan / grant)
- Levels
- PG
- Eligibility
- Indian citizen accepted to a recognised overseas PG program. First-class UG. Below 38 years. Demonstrated need + merit.
- Usual window
- Usually Mar-Apr
Lila Poonawalla Foundation
Pune-based Lila Poonawalla Foundation pays tuition + a yearly stipend for girls in STEM UG/PG. Selection by interview + academic record.
- Amount
- Tuition fees + ₹15,000-₹30,000/year stipend
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Undergraduate: girls aged 17 to 25 from poor households (family income under ₹3.5 lakh a year) or lower-middle-class homes, studying in one of the cities the foundation names: Pune (B.E., B.E. after diploma, B.Pharm, B.Sc Nursing, B.Sc), Wardha, Amravati and Nagpur (B.E., B.E. after diploma, B.Pharm, B.Sc Nursing), Hyderabad or Bengaluru (B.Tech, B.Tech after diploma). Postgraduate: girls from similar homes studying in Pune. Selection by application and interview.
- Categories
- GEN, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, MIN
- Gender
- Girls / Women only
- Usual window
- Jul–Sep (opening dates differ by course and city)
Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation
Interest-free loan (not grant) for high-merit Indian students pursuing PG in or out of India. Repayment after employment. Cement-industry-funded.
- Amount
- Interest-free loan up to ₹20 lakh
- Levels
- PG
- Eligibility
- Indian citizen accepted to a recognised PG program in India or abroad. Below 30 years. First class in UG.
- Usual window
- Annual cycle, Apr-May
Telangana BC Welfare Department
Telangana BC Welfare's overseas scheme — counterpart of the MWD overseas scheme but for OBC/BC students. Highly competitive shortlist.
- Amount
- Up to ₹20 lakh
- Levels
- PG
- Eligibility
- Telangana BC or EBC student with an admission (CoE or I-20) and a visa for postgraduate study in the USA, UK, Australia, Canada, Singapore, Germany, New Zealand, Japan, France or South Korea. Family income under ₹5 lakh a year, at least 60% in graduation, a GRE/GMAT score and an English-test score (TOEFL, IELTS or PTE), one child per family.
- Categories
- OBC, EWS
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹5 lakh/year
- 2026-27 last date
- 15 Oct 2026 (official, checked 3 Oct 2026)
- Usual window
- Twice yearly
Infosys Foundation
Infosys Foundation's social-innovation grant program. Not a traditional academic scholarship — funds students/teams building tech-for-good solutions.
- Amount
- ₹50 lakh grants distributed across selected projects
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Indian individual / NGO / student team building a social-impact tech solution. Application via competitive submission of project.
- Usual window
- Annual cycle
Government of Bihar, Education Department
Bihar girls who pass Class 12 in 1st division get a ₹25k one-time grant. Ties to the conditional cash-transfer goal of keeping girls enrolled through Class 12.
- Amount
- ₹25,000 one-time on Class 12 pass + ₹10,000 on Class 10
- Levels
- Class 11–12 · UG
- Eligibility
- Bihar domicile, girls passing Class 12 in 1st division from BSEB schools. Unmarried.
- Categories
- GEN, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, MIN
- Gender
- Girls / Women only
- Usual window
- Apply after board results, Jun-Oct
Government of Jharkhand, School Education Department
Jharkhand state scheme for high-scoring school students with family income up to ₹1.5L/year.
- Amount
- ₹1,500-₹3,000/year
- Levels
- Class 9–10 · Class 11–12
- Eligibility
- Jharkhand domicile, JAC board students.
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹1.5 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 60%
- Usual window
- Sep-Nov each year
Government of Chhattisgarh, School Education Department
Chhattisgarh's incentive for SC/ST students scoring 75%+ in Class 10 to continue into Class 11-12 instead of dropping out.
- Amount
- ₹15,000/year
- Levels
- Class 9–10 · Class 11–12
- Eligibility
- Chhattisgarh domicile. SC/ST students with 75%+ in Class 10.
- Categories
- SC, ST
- Min marks
- 75%
- Usual window
- After Class 10 results
Government of Gujarat, Education Department
Gujarat's flagship UG fee-reimbursement for high-scoring Class 12 students from middle-income families. Renewable yearly subject to SGPA.
- Amount
- 50% tuition reimbursement (up to ₹2L) + book grant + hostel allowance
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- Gujarat domicile. 80%+ in Class 12 (state board) or top 5 percentile (CBSE/ICSE). Pursuing UG in Gujarat.
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹6 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 80%
- 2026-27 last date
- 30 Oct 2026 (official, checked 3 Oct 2026)
- Usual window
- Jul-Nov each year
Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Goa
Goa's broad-coverage UG scholarship — modest income gate, modest marks gate, applies to Goans studying anywhere in India.
- Amount
- ₹25,000-₹50,000/year
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- Goa domicile. UG in any recognised Indian college.
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹8 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 60%
- Usual window
- Aug-Nov each year
Government of Assam, Education Department
Assam's incentive for high-scoring Class 10 students. Some cycles include a laptop in the award.
- Amount
- ₹15,000-₹20,000 one-time + laptop (some years)
- Levels
- Class 9–10
- Eligibility
- Assam domicile, HSLC (Class 10) passed with letter marks in 4+ subjects.
- Min marks
- 75%
- Usual window
- Post Class 10 results
Government of Tripura, Higher Education Department
Tripura's general merit-cum-means scholarship for UG/PG students. State allocation supplements central NSP rates.
- Amount
- ₹10,000-₹25,000/year
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Tripura domicile. UG/PG at recognised institution.
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹3 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 60%
- Usual window
- Sep-Nov each year
HRD Department, Government of Sikkim
Sikkim's merit-cum-means UG/PG scholarship — covers tuition for Sikkimese students attending recognised Indian institutions.
- Amount
- Tuition + ₹10,000-₹25,000/year stipend
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Sikkim domicile. Indian citizen.
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹5 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 60%
- Usual window
- Aug-Oct each year
Manipur Directorate of Education (S)
Manipur state-allocation scholarship supplementing central schemes for general-category students from the state.
- Amount
- ₹5,000-₹15,000/year
- Levels
- Class 11–12 · UG
- Eligibility
- Manipur domicile. Indian citizen. Pursuing Class 11-12 or UG.
- Min marks
- 60%
- Usual window
- Aug-Oct each year
Higher & Technical Education Department, Mizoram
Mizoram allocation for UG/PG students. ST students from Mizoram are eligible for the larger amount under the ST sub-scheme.
- Amount
- ₹10,000-₹20,000/year
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Mizoram domicile, ST students included with adjusted income gate.
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹2.5 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 60%
- Usual window
- Sep-Nov each year
Higher Education Department, Nagaland
Nagaland state's annual merit scholarship for UG students. Modest amount but eligibility is broad.
- Amount
- ₹10,000-₹15,000/year
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- Nagaland domicile. UG enrolment.
- Min marks
- 60%
- Usual window
- Yearly cycle
Higher & Technical Education Department, Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal's broad UG/PG scholarship — tuition reimbursement + stipend for state-domicile students.
- Amount
- Tuition reimbursement + ₹15,000-₹25,000/year
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Arunachal Pradesh domicile, UG/PG enrolment.
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹3 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 60%
- Usual window
- Aug-Oct each year
Directorate of Higher Technical Education, Meghalaya
Meghalaya's general merit-cum-means scholarship. Income gate is lower than most states, eligibility broader.
- Amount
- ₹8,000-₹20,000/year
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Meghalaya domicile.
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹3 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 50%
- Usual window
- Sep-Nov each year
Government of Uttarakhand, Department of Women Empowerment
Uttarakhand's girls'-education conditional-cash-transfer. Stagger-paid across Class 6, 8, 10, 12 to keep girls in school.
- Amount
- ₹51,000 cumulative across milestones
- Levels
- Class 11–12
- Eligibility
- Uttarakhand domicile, girls born after 2019. Cumulative payouts across Class 6 → Class 12.
- Gender
- Girls / Women only
- Usual window
- Birth-time + milestone-based
Higher Education Department, HP
HP's interest-free education loan (not a grant) for high-scoring students from middle-income HP families. Repayable after employment.
- Amount
- Interest-free education loan up to ₹1 lakh/year
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- HP domicile. 75%+ in Class 12. Pursuing UG (any stream) in HP.
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹4 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 75%
- Usual window
- Yearly cycle, Aug-Oct
Kendriya Sainik Board
School-level fee concessions for defence families through KSB. Often combined with KV/Sainik schools' internal waivers.
- Amount
- Tuition concession + book grant + hostel fee waiver
- Levels
- Class 9–10 · Class 11–12
- Eligibility
- Wards/widows of armed forces (Army/Navy/Air Force) personnel and ex-servicemen.
- Usual window
- Yearly cycle
Sports Authority of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
Government scheme for promising athletes — 8-year sponsorship with stipend, coaching, equipment, tournament expenses. Identified through Khelo India and state events.
- Amount
- ₹6.28 lakh/year (₹1.2L stipend + training + nutrition + tournament expenses)
- Levels
- Class 9–10 · Class 11–12 · UG
- Eligibility
- Identified through Khelo India Games / state-level talent identification. Athletes age 14-25 in priority sports.
- Usual window
- Identified via Khelo India Youth Games / SAI talent search
Mission Olympic Cell, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
India's top-tier athlete sponsorship for Olympic/Paralympic medal candidates. Comprehensive support package; selection by Mission Olympic Cell.
- Amount
- ₹50,000/month + customised training + travel + nutrition + equipment
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- World-class Indian athletes in Olympic + Paralympic disciplines. Selected by Mission Olympic Cell.
- Usual window
- Selected from existing athlete pool
Centre for Cultural Resources and Training, Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Culture fellowship for serious practitioners + researchers in traditional Indian arts. Junior (developing artist) or Senior (established).
- Amount
- ₹10,000-₹20,000/month for 2 years
- Levels
- UG · PG · PhD
- Eligibility
- Practitioners or researchers in classical music, dance, theatre, visual arts, folk arts. Age 18-40 for Junior, 40+ for Senior.
- Usual window
- Annual cycle, usually Apr-Jul
CCRT, Ministry of Culture
School-level scholarship for children with talent in classical music/dance/theatre/visual arts. Runs through Class 10-12.
- Amount
- ₹3,600/year tuition + ₹9,000/year maintenance
- Levels
- Class 9–10 · Class 11–12
- Eligibility
- Children aged 10-14 with demonstrated talent in traditional Indian art forms. Family income below ₹4L/year.
- Usual window
- Aug-Oct each year
IEEE India Council
Award + scholarship streams from IEEE India for student members with demonstrated engagement (papers, projects, society leadership).
- Amount
- ₹15,000-₹50,000 (varies by award)
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Active IEEE student member. Pursuing engineering UG/PG in India. Demonstrated technical contributions / IEEE involvement.
- Usual window
- Per award — check council site
Computer Society of India
CSI's annual student scholarships + project funding. Member-driven; volume varies by year.
- Amount
- ₹10,000-₹25,000/year (variable)
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- CSI student member. Pursuing CS / IT / Software UG or PG.
- Usual window
- Yearly cycle
Institution of Engineers (India)
Institution of Engineers (India) — student awards + scholarships for active members. Local-chapter discretion on award amount.
- Amount
- ₹10,000-₹30,000
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Student member of IEI. Engineering UG/PG. Demonstrated technical contributions.
- Usual window
- Yearly cycle
HDFC Bank Parivartan
HDFC Bank Parivartan's badhte-kadam program — targeted at students from families hit by adverse life events. Single-cycle award.
- Amount
- ₹15,000-₹75,000 (slabbed by level)
- Levels
- Class 11–12 · Diploma · UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Indian student with family income below ₹2.5L hit by life event (illness, natural calamity, family loss).
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹2.5 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 55%
- Usual window
- Aug-Nov each year
Axis Bank Foundation
Axis Bank Foundation's UG support program. Renewable subject to academic progress.
- Amount
- Up to ₹40,000/year
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- Indian student admitted to a recognised UG program. Below ₹4L family income.
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹4 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 60%
- Usual window
- Aug-Oct each year
Bharti Foundation
Bharti (Airtel) Foundation's higher-ed scholarship. Need + merit blend. Renewable subject to UG performance.
- Amount
- Up to ₹50,000/year tuition + book grant
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- Need-based selection. Pursuing UG in India.
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹3 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 70%
- Usual window
- Mar-May each year
Wipro Foundation
Wipro Foundation runs both project-based (Earthian) + need-based (Cares) student support programs.
- Amount
- ₹50,000-₹2,00,000
- Levels
- Class 11–12 · UG
- Eligibility
- Indian student demonstrating sustainability + STEM engagement. Wipro Earthian is project-based, Wipro Cares is need-based.
- Usual window
- Annual cycle
O.P. Jindal Group
O.P. Jindal Group's flagship merit + leadership scholarship for engineering + management students at top Indian institutions.
- Amount
- ₹70,000-₹2,00,000/year (renewable)
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- UG/PG students in engineering/management at IITs/NITs/IIMs and select institutions. Selection via written test + interview.
- Min marks
- 70%
- Usual window
- Yearly cycle, usually Aug-Oct
JSW Foundation Scholarships
PRIVATEJSW Foundation
JSW Foundation runs multiple scholarship programs across STEM, arts, and sports. Some restricted to plant-area communities; others national.
- Amount
- ₹25,000-₹2,00,000/year (program-dependent)
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Indian student in UG/PG at recognised institution. JSW has both general + employee-family streams.
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹6 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Program-dependent
Vedanta Cairn Oil & Gas
Vedanta's girls-in-STEM scholarship — renewable for the full UG duration. National coverage; weighted toward operational regions.
- Amount
- ₹1.5 lakh/year (renewable for 4 years)
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- Girl students from low-income families pursuing STEM UG. Selection via essay + interview.
- Gender
- Girls / Women only
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹4 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Annual cycle
Murugappa Group
Chennai-based Murugappa Group's engineering scholarship. Annual cycle; renewal subject to performance.
- Amount
- ₹25,000-₹75,000/year
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- Engineering UG in a recognised institution. Need + merit selection.
- Min marks
- 75%
- Usual window
- Apr-Jul each year
Suzlon Foundation
Suzlon Foundation's girls-in-engineering award. Focused on renewable-energy and core engineering disciplines.
- Amount
- ₹30,000-₹50,000/year
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- Girl engineering UG students. Need + merit.
- Gender
- Girls / Women only
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹6 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Yearly cycle
Larsen & Toubro
L&T's elite MTech (CTM) program at IIT Madras — full sponsorship + stipend + guaranteed L&T job. ~30-40 selected annually from top GATE ranks.
- Amount
- Full tuition + ₹40,000/month stipend + L&T job offer
- Levels
- PG
- Eligibility
- Top GATE rankers in civil/mechanical/electrical engineering. Admitted to IIT Madras MTech in Construction Tech & Management.
- Usual window
- After GATE results, Apr-May
Tata Capital Limited
Tata Capital's CSR scholarship — annual awards for low-income students at school + UG level.
- Amount
- ₹10,000-₹25,000/year
- Levels
- Class 11–12 · UG
- Eligibility
- Indian student, family income below ₹2.5L. Pursuing Class 11-12 or UG.
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹2.5 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 60%
- Usual window
- Annual cycle
TCS iON Empowers Scholarship
PRIVATETata Consultancy Services iON
TCS iON's UG scholarship program tied to its online learning platform. Hybrid certification + financial-aid award.
- Amount
- ₹50,000-₹1,00,000
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- Engineering/IT UG students. Demonstrated learning on TCS iON platform.
- Usual window
- Annual cycle
Deshpande Foundation
Hubli-based Deshpande Foundation's flagship program for young entrepreneurs in social-impact verticals. Money + mentorship.
- Amount
- ₹50,000-₹3,00,000 + mentorship
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Indian student-entrepreneurs aged 18-35 building social-impact ventures. Founder-grade application + interview.
- Usual window
- Yearly cohorts
Bombay Parsi Punchayet + multiple BPP Trust Funds
Umbrella for ~100+ trust funds administered by Bombay Parsi Punchayet, each scholarship-funding Parsi students. Apply through BPP's central form.
- Amount
- Varies by trust — typically ₹10,000-₹1,00,000/year
- Levels
- Class 9–10 · Class 11–12 · UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Parsi Zoroastrian community members. Pursuing recognised study. Verified through BPP records.
- Usual window
- Yearly cycle
Sikh Foundation Scholarship
PRIVATESikh Foundation International / DGPC Education Wing
Community-funded education support for Sikh students. Multiple sub-grants administered by gurdwara committees + the international foundation.
- Amount
- ₹25,000-₹1,50,000
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Sikh community members pursuing recognised UG/PG. Need + merit blend.
- Usual window
- Yearly cycle
Multiple regional MES bodies
Network of regional Muslim Educational Society bodies funding education for Muslim students. Kerala MES + Mumbai MESCO are the largest.
- Amount
- ₹10,000-₹50,000/year (varies by body)
- Levels
- Class 11–12 · UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Muslim community members from low-income families. State-specific MES bodies (Kerala MES, Mumbai MESCO, etc.) administer separately.
- Categories
- MIN
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹4 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Yearly cycle
IIT Madras
IITM's institute MCM. Free tuition + token stipend for low-income UG students. Auto-renewable subject to CGPA.
- Amount
- Full tuition + ₹1,000/month + free hostel + mess subsidy
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- IIT Madras BTech students. Family income below ₹4.5L/year. CGPA threshold maintained.
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹4.5 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Apply at admission + renewal yearly
IIT Bombay
IITB institute MCM. Full tuition + token stipend. Top-academic-prize streams (Institute Silver Medal etc.) layered on top.
- Amount
- Full tuition waiver + monthly stipend ₹1,000
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- IIT Bombay BTech. Income below ₹4.5L. Class 9+ CGPA preferred.
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹4.5 lakh/year
- Usual window
- At admission + yearly renewal
Individual IIMs + IIM Alumni Trust funds
Each IIM publishes its own need-based fee-waiver matrix. IIM-A, B, C, L all have multi-lakh waivers for students from sub-₹10L families.
- Amount
- ₹2-25 lakh tuition reduction (slab-based)
- Levels
- PG
- Eligibility
- IIM PGP/MBA students. Family income below ₹10L. Each IIM publishes its own NBS slabs and trust-fund-sourced waivers.
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹10 lakh/year
- Usual window
- At admission + each year
Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gujarat
PDEU/PDPU's tiered scholarship for high entrance scores. Useful for energy/petroleum specialisation seekers.
- Amount
- Up to 100% tuition waiver
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- PDEU admission + Class 12 / GATE / CUET score above threshold.
- Min marks
- 80%
- Usual window
- At admission
National Law School of India University
NLSIU Bangalore's published need-based aid matrix — covers up to full tuition for low-income BA-LLB / LLM students.
- Amount
- Up to 100% tuition waiver + hostel + book grant
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- NLSIU students. Family income below ₹8L. Renewable annually based on academic performance.
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹8 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Apply each year
West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences
NUJS Kolkata's MCM aid scheme for low-income law students. Renewal subject to CGPA.
- Amount
- Up to 75% tuition waiver
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- NUJS Kolkata BA-LLB or LLM students. Family income below ₹6L.
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹6 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Yearly cycle
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment / Tribal Affairs / Minority Affairs
Pre-matric counterpart of the post-matric scheme. Applied via NSP. Catches the highest-dropout-risk years (Class 9-10).
- Amount
- ₹150-₹525/month + ₹1,000-₹1,750 books/annum
- Levels
- Class 9–10
- Eligibility
- Class 9-10 students from SC/ST/OBC/Minority families. Income ceiling varies by category and is lower than post-matric.
- Categories
- SC, ST, OBC, MIN
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹2.5 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Aligned with NSP cycle
Indian Oil Corporation Limited
Indian Oil's published academic scholarships — annual cohort across school, UG, PG. ~2,600 awarded each year nationally.
- Amount
- ₹1,000-₹4,000/month based on level
- Levels
- Class 11–12 · UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Indian student from low-income family. Studying Class 11-12 / UG (10+2/ITI/Engineering/MBBS) / PG. Different sub-schemes for each level.
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹1 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 65%
- Usual window
- Aug-Oct each year
ONGC Scholarship
PRIVATEOil and Natural Gas Corporation
ONGC's UG scholarship for reserved-category students in specific high-demand disciplines. Annual cohort ~1,000.
- Amount
- ₹48,000/year
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- SC/ST/OBC/Minority. UG in MBBS / engineering / MBA / geology / geophysics.
- Categories
- SC, ST, OBC, MIN
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹2 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 60%
- Usual window
- Aug-Oct each year
NTPC Scholarship Scheme
PRIVATENTPC Limited
NTPC's engineering-UG scholarship. Roughly split between plant-area beneficiaries and a national open pool.
- Amount
- ₹15,000-₹40,000/year
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- UG in engineering. NTPC plant-area communities + national pool.
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹3 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 65%
- Usual window
- Aug-Oct each year
Tata Trusts SDTT Scholarship
PRIVATESir Dorabji Tata Trust
Dorabji Tata Trust's overseas-study program. Highly selective; awarded a few dozen times per year.
- Amount
- Up to ₹10 lakh — partly grant, partly loan
- Levels
- PG · PhD
- Eligibility
- Indian student accepted to ranked overseas PG/PhD in select fields. Partly interest-free loan, partly grant.
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹10 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Mar-Apr
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment's scholarship for low-income SC and other listed students to take a Master's or PhD abroad. Padho Pardesh, the Ministry of Minority Affairs' interest subsidy on overseas education loans, was discontinued from 2022-23.
- Amount
- Tuition fees as charged, a yearly maintenance allowance of US$15,400 (£9,900 in the UK), a yearly contingency allowance of US$1,500 (£1,100), visa fees, medical insurance and economy air passage — for up to 3 years (Master's) or 4 years (PhD). 125 new awards a year.
- Levels
- PG · PhD
- Eligibility
- Scheduled Castes, Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes, Landless Agricultural Labourers and Traditional Artisans, aged 35 or under, for a Master's or PhD abroad (not bachelor's courses). At least 60% in the qualifying degree; family income up to ₹8 lakh a year. First-round awards need an unconditional offer from a top-500 institution in the QS World University Rankings 2026. At most two children of the same parents.
- Categories
- SC
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹8 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 60%
- Usual window
- Two rounds a year, 40 days each: April–May and September–October
Ashoka University
Ashoka's 1-year postgraduate-diploma fellowship for fresh UG graduates. Multidisciplinary; selective (~250/year).
- Amount
- Up to 100% tuition waiver (₹9.5 lakh) + ₹40,000/year living stipend
- Levels
- PG
- Eligibility
- Indian / global UG graduate below 28 years. One-year post-grad diploma + meritorious selection.
- Usual window
- Apr-Jul
Azim Premji University
APU's published need-based aid matrix. Generous slabbing — covers full tuition + hostel for sub-₹2L families.
- Amount
- Up to 100% tuition + hostel + living stipend
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- APU students. Family income below ₹10L. Slabbed fee waiver based on income band.
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹10 lakh/year
- Usual window
- At admission + yearly
Shiv Nadar Foundation
Shiv Nadar Foundation's institute-specific aid for SNU + SSN College students. Generous waiver for low-income high-scorers.
- Amount
- Up to 100% tuition + hostel waiver
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Admitted to Shiv Nadar University / SSN College. Family income below ₹6L.
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹6 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 75%
- Usual window
- At admission
BITS Pilani
BITS Pilani's published aid matrix — slabbed by BITSAT score and family income. Covers UG students across all three campuses.
- Amount
- 25%-90% tuition waiver
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- BITS Pilani / Goa / Hyderabad UG students. Family income below ₹8L. Slabbed by income + BITSAT score.
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹8 lakh/year
- Usual window
- At admission
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Manipal's institute aid matrix. Covers UG + PG students; separate sports scholarship slab; MET rank tier for tuition reduction.
- Amount
- 10%-100% tuition waiver (slab-based)
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- MAHE admission. Need + merit blend. Multiple sub-schemes including MET-rank-based + sports scholarships.
- Min marks
- 60%
- Usual window
- At admission
National Institute of Design
NID Ahmedabad's institute-specific tuition-reduction matrix. Critical for sub-₹2L families since NID UG tuition is steep.
- Amount
- Tuition reduction (up to 100% for sub-₹2L)
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- NID Ahmedabad admission. Family income below ₹6L.
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹6 lakh/year
- Usual window
- At admission
CEPT University, Ahmedabad
CEPT's institute aid for architecture + planning UG students. Covers a meaningful slice of CEPT's relatively high tuition.
- Amount
- Tuition reduction (10%-80%)
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- CEPT admission (architecture / planning / design). Family income below ₹8L.
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹8 lakh/year
- Usual window
- At admission
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
ICAI's published scholarship for CA aspirants. Covers Foundation through Final. Modest monthly stipend over 1-2 years.
- Amount
- ₹1,500-₹5,000 a month by level: Foundation ₹1,500 (4 months); Intermediate ₹2,500 (8 months, up to 14); Final, during articleship, ₹2,500, or ₹4,000 for Intermediate ranks 11-50, or a ₹5,000 merit award for ranks 1-10 (up to 24 months)
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Students registered with ICAI for the CA Foundation, Intermediate or Final course (Final students must have started articleship). The needs-based scholarships ask that parents' income be no more than ₹5 lakh a year, certified by a practising chartered accountant (Foundation and Intermediate) or the articleship principal (Final). The ₹5,000-a-month merit award, for Intermediate rank holders 1 to 10 who have registered for Final and started articleship, lists no income condition. ICAI's flyer says an announcement on a revised scheme will be published on its Self-Service Portal shortly.
- Usual window
- Any time of the year (ICAI selects applications each quarter)
Institute of Company Secretaries of India
ICSI's published support for Company Secretary aspirants. Covers exam-fee waivers + monthly stipend at selected slabs.
- Amount
- ₹1,000-₹5,000/month
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- ICSI-registered students at Executive / Professional level. Merit + need blend.
- Usual window
- Yearly cycle
Government of Assam
Assam's continuing programme to reward HSLC + HS achievers.
- Amount
- Free laptop + ₹15-25k cash
- Levels
- Class 9–10 · Class 11–12
- Eligibility
- Assam HSLC + HS examinees with letter marks in 4+ subjects
- Min marks
- 60%
- Usual window
- Yearly
Govt of West Bengal Labour Department
WB unemployment allowance + skill-training programme.
- Amount
- ₹1500/month unemployment allowance + skill training
- Levels
- Diploma · UG
- Eligibility
- Skilled but unemployed youth aged 18-45
- Categories
- GEN, OBC, SC, ST, EWS
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹2.5 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Rolling
Rajasthan Higher Education Department
Rajasthan UG/PG fee + stipend for state-domicile students.
- Amount
- Free tuition + ₹10-30k/year stipend
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Categories
- GEN, OBC, SC, ST, EWS
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹2.5 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 80%
- Usual window
- Sep-Nov
Govt of Haryana
Haryana state UG support for low-income meritorious students.
- Amount
- ₹12,000-₹25,000/year + uniform + book grant
- Levels
- UG
- Categories
- SC, OBC, GEN, EWS
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹1.8 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 60%
- Usual window
- Aug-Oct
Govt of Odisha Higher Education Department
Odisha state merit scholarship — UG + PG.
- Amount
- ₹6000-₹26000/year
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹6 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 60%
- Usual window
- Sep-Oct
MP Government
MP girls' UG scholarship targeting BPL families.
- Amount
- ₹5,000/year
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- Girl BPL student admitted to UG course in MP
- Gender
- Girls / Women only
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹1 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 60%
- Usual window
- Aug-Oct
Govt of MP
MP laptop scheme for state-board Class 12 high scorers.
- Amount
- ₹25,000 for laptop
- Levels
- Class 11–12
- Eligibility
- Class 12 toppers from MP Board
- Min marks
- 75%
- Usual window
- Post Class 12 results
TN Government
TN state scholarship for SC/ST/OBC meritorious students.
- Amount
- Tuition + book grant
- Levels
- UG
- Categories
- SC, ST, OBC
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹2 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 75%
- Usual window
- Aug-Oct
Govt of Kerala
Kerala CM's UG/PG scholarship for general + EWS students.
- Amount
- ₹12,000-₹40,000/year
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Categories
- GEN, OBC, EWS
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹4 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 60%
- Usual window
- Sep-Nov
Telangana BC Welfare Dept
TS BC welfare's overseas scholarship for PG abroad.
- Amount
- Up to ₹20 lakh
- Levels
- PG
- Eligibility
- Telangana BC or EBC student with an admission (CoE or I-20) and a visa for postgraduate study in the USA, UK, Australia, Canada, Singapore, Germany, New Zealand, Japan, France or South Korea. Family income under ₹5 lakh a year, at least 60% in graduation, a GRE/GMAT score and an English-test score (TOEFL, IELTS or PTE), one child per family.
- Categories
- OBC, EWS
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹5 lakh/year
- 2026-27 last date
- 15 Oct 2026 (official, checked 3 Oct 2026)
- Usual window
- Twice yearly
Govt of Gujarat
Gujarat 50% tuition support for top Class 12 performers.
- Amount
- 50% tuition fee waiver
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- Gujarat domicile UG students in eligible courses
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹6 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 80%
- 2026-27 last date
- 30 Oct 2026 (official, checked 3 Oct 2026)
- Usual window
- Aug-Oct
Govt of UP
UP girls' Class 9-12 retention scholarship.
- Amount
- ₹2000/year + book + dress
- Levels
- Class 9–10 · Class 11–12
- Eligibility
- UP Class 9-12 girls in govt schools
- Gender
- Girls / Women only
- Usual window
- Yearly
Govt of Maharashtra Social Justice
Maharashtra welfare dept UG/PG scholarship.
- Amount
- Fee reimbursement + maintenance
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Categories
- SC, ST, OBC, MIN
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹2.5 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Sep-Nov
Govt of Maharashtra
MH girls' UG merit scholarship.
- Amount
- ₹3000-₹10000/year
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- Maharashtra girl UG students
- Gender
- Girls / Women only
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹8 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 60%
- Usual window
- Aug-Oct
TS Minority Welfare
TS Minority's overseas PG scholarship.
- Amount
- Up to ₹20 lakh
- Levels
- PG
- Categories
- MIN
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹5 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Twice yearly
Govt of Andhra Pradesh
AP hostel + mess subsidy.
- Amount
- ₹20,000/year for hostel/food
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Categories
- SC, ST, OBC, EWS, MIN
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹1.5 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Each semester
Govt of Chhattisgarh
CG state scheme for children of martyrs (security forces).
- Amount
- Free education + monthly stipend
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- Children of martyrs + affected families
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹1.5 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Yearly
Govt of Jharkhand
Jharkhand UG merit-cum-means for reserved categories.
- Amount
- ₹15,000-₹30,000/year + tuition
- Levels
- UG
- Categories
- SC, ST, OBC, MIN
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹3 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 60%
- Usual window
- Sep-Nov
A&N Administration
A&N education scholarship for state-domicile students.
- Amount
- ₹10,000-₹40,000/year
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- A&N domicile UG/PG students
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹4 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Aug-Oct
Govt of Puducherry
Puducherry UT scholarship for domicile UG/PG students.
- Amount
- ₹8,000-₹25,000/year
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Categories
- GEN, OBC, SC, ST, EWS
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹3 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Aug-Oct
Chandigarh Administration
Chandigarh UT scholarship for residents.
- Amount
- ₹5,000-₹15,000/year
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹8 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 75%
- Usual window
- Yearly
DNH&DD UT Admin
DNH&DD UT scholarship for residents.
- Amount
- ₹6,000-₹20,000/year
- Levels
- UG
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹4 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 60%
- Usual window
- Yearly
Govt of Sikkim
Sikkim UG/PG merit-cum-means.
- Amount
- Tuition + ₹10-25k/year
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹5 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 60%
- Usual window
- Aug-Oct
Lakshadweep Administration
Lakshadweep UT scholarship for domicile students.
- Amount
- ₹8,000-₹35,000/year
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹5 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 60%
- Usual window
- Yearly
Department of Empowerment of PwD, MoSJE
PwD students scholarship — full disability spectrum.
- Amount
- Tuition + ₹500-₹2,500/month + reader/escort allowance + book grant
- Levels
- Class 9–10 · Class 11–12 · UG · PG
- Eligibility
- 40%+ disability cert, full-time studies post Class 9
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹2.5 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Aligned with NSP
MoSJE
Centre scheme for PwD students at premier institutions.
- Amount
- Full tuition + maintenance + book + computer support
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- PwD students at notified institutions (IITs, NLU, IIMs etc.)
- Categories
- GEN, OBC, SC, ST, EWS
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹8 lakh/year
- 2026-27 last date
- 31 Oct 2026 (official, checked 26 Sep 2026)
- Usual window
- Yearly via NSP
DEPwD
Free coaching cover for PwD aspirants.
- Amount
- Free coaching at empanelled institutes
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- PwD students preparing for UPSC, SSC, banking exams
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹8 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Notified yearly
NCPEDP + Mphasis
Universal design + accessibility champion awards.
- Amount
- ₹1 lakh + recognition
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Persons with disabilities + accessibility champions
- Usual window
- Yearly
SAI + Ministry of Youth Affairs
Khelo India ongoing athlete stipend programme.
- Amount
- ₹1.2L/year stipend + training + nutrition + tournament expenses
- Levels
- Class 9–10 · Class 11–12 · UG
- Eligibility
- Selected via Khelo India Games + state events. Individual + team sport athletes.
- Usual window
- Selected via Games
CSIR
CSIR's parallel to UGC NET-JRF for sciences PhD.
- Amount
- ₹37,000/month for 2 years + ₹42,000/month for 3 years
- Levels
- PG · PhD
- Eligibility
- Cleared CSIR-NET JRF; MSc/MTech in sciences
- Usual window
- CSIR NET twice yearly
DST
DST early-school innovation award.
- Amount
- ₹10,000 prize + recognition
- Levels
- Class 9–10
- Eligibility
- Class 6-10 students with science aptitude. Selection via school nominations.
- Usual window
- Yearly
DST
DST INSPIRE-MANAK extended for innovation projects.
- Amount
- Up to ₹50,000 + national exhibition entry
- Levels
- Class 9–10 · Class 11–12
- Eligibility
- Class 6-12 students with innovation project
- Usual window
- Yearly
Ratan Tata Trust
RTT individual + institutional grants.
- Amount
- ₹30,000-₹2 lakh/year
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹4 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Yearly
Indrani Balan Foundation
Women in STEM + arts; merit + need.
- Amount
- ₹30,000-₹1 lakh/year
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Gender
- Girls / Women only
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹4 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Yearly
Siemens Scholarship Program
PRIVATESiemens India Foundation
Engineering UG support + Siemens internship pipeline.
- Amount
- Tuition fees reimbursed + allowances for books, hostel and additional classes, each year of the 4-year course (renewed on clearing all subjects with a first class); plus training, mentoring and internships
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- First-year students at a government engineering college (not an IIT) in mechanical/production, electrical, electronics, electronics and telecommunication, computer science/IT or instrumentation; aged up to 20; at least 60% in SSC (Class 10), and in HSC (Class 12) at least 50% overall with 60% in PCM; one student per family. Half the scholarships are reserved for girls. Every condition must be met.
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹2 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 50%
- Usual window
- After first-year admissions at government engineering colleges are complete (open for a limited period)
Schlumberger Foundation
Foreign PG/PhD scholarship for women in STEM.
- Amount
- Up to USD 50k/year
- Levels
- PG · PhD
- Eligibility
- Women in STEM PhD/PG abroad. Strong career-return-to-India commitment preferred.
- Gender
- Girls / Women only
- Usual window
- Sep-Nov
Sir Dorabji Tata Trust
Tata Trusts overseas PhD support.
- Amount
- Up to ₹10 lakh (partial loan, partial grant)
- Levels
- PhD
- Eligibility
- Top universities' overseas PhD admits
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹10 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Annual
LR Pasrich Foundation
Private foundation general scholarship.
- Amount
- ₹50,000-₹2 lakh/year
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Indian student in UG/PG at recognised institution
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹5 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Yearly
Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) for Wards of CAPF, Assam Rifles and Martyred State Police
CENTRALMinistry of Home Affairs (National Defence Fund)
The Ministry of Home Affairs' Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme, under the National Defence Fund, pays a monthly scholarship for professional degree study to the wards and widows of CAPF and Assam Rifles personnel and, since 2019-20, to the wards of state police personnel martyred in terror or Naxal attacks. Apply on the National Scholarship Portal.
- Amount
- ₹3,000 a month for girls and ₹2,500 a month for boys, paid once a year (₹36,000 / ₹30,000), for up to five years. 2,000 new awards a year for CAPF and Assam Rifles families (1,000 girls, 1,000 boys) and 500 for wards of martyred state police.
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Wards and widows of Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles personnel — deceased, disabled, gallantry awardees, and retired or serving personnel below officer rank — and wards of State/UT police personnel martyred in terror or Naxal attacks. For the first year of a professional degree (engineering, medicine, dental, veterinary, BBA, BCA, B.Pharm, B.Sc nursing or agriculture, MBA, MCA and similar) with at least 60% in the entry qualification; renewal needs at least 50% in each year. Only two children per family.
- Min marks
- 60%
- 2026-27 last date
- 31 Oct 2026 (official, checked 27 Sep 2026)
- Usual window
- NSP window, usually June–October
LICHFL Shilavati Award
PRIVATELIC Housing Finance Ltd
LIC HFL girls' UG/PG scholarship.
- Amount
- ₹30,000-₹1.5 lakh/year
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Gender
- Girls / Women only
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹5 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Yearly
Intel India + AICTE
Intel India AI talent pipeline.
- Amount
- ₹25,000 + Intel internship + ML cert
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- BTech CS/IT/AI/ECE; demonstrated ML interest
- Usual window
- Yearly
IBM India
IBM SkillsBuild women's programme.
- Amount
- Free certifications + ₹50,000/year stipend + IBM mentorship
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Indian women pursuing tech UG/PG
- Gender
- Girls / Women only
- Usual window
- Yearly cohorts
Google Research India
Google's CS research mentorship for underrepresented groups.
- Amount
- $1,000 + Google Research mentorship + community
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Indian student pursuing CS/AI; from underrepresented groups
- Usual window
- Yearly
Amazon Future Engineer
PRIVATEAmazon India
Amazon's CS UG scholarship + internship pipeline.
- Amount
- ₹40,000/year + Amazon internship + mentorship
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- BTech CS at AICTE-accredited college
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹5 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Yearly
Qualcomm India
Qualcomm research fellowship for top IIT/IISc PhDs.
- Amount
- USD 40,000/year for 2 years + Qualcomm mentor
- Levels
- PG · PhD
- Eligibility
- PhD candidates at IIT/IISc working on EE/wireless research
- 2026-27 last date
- 20 Apr 2026 (official, checked 3 Oct 2026)
- Usual window
- Yearly
SAP India
SAP's ERP-tech UG talent programme.
- Amount
- Free SAP certifications + ₹50,000 cash + internship
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- BTech with SAP technologies focus
- Usual window
- Yearly
Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board
Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board's charity scholarship.
- Amount
- ₹25,000-₹1 lakh/year
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- Indian students from disadvantaged backgrounds
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹3 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Yearly
ICMR MTech BME Fellowship
RESEARCHICMR
ICMR funding for BME MTech research.
- Amount
- ₹20,000/month + ₹2 lakh/year contingency
- Levels
- PG
- Eligibility
- MTech Biomedical Engineering at IIT
- Usual window
- Yearly
ICMR Pre-Doctoral Fellowship
RESEARCHICMR
ICMR's bridge for MSc → PhD in medical sciences.
- Amount
- ₹37,000/month + HRA + contingency
- Levels
- PG
- Eligibility
- MSc/MTech graduates pursuing PhD in medical research
- Usual window
- Annual exam
NCBS Research Stipend (TIFR)
RESEARCHTata Institute of Fundamental Research
NCBS PhD stipend matching UGC NET-JRF rates.
- Amount
- ₹37,000-₹42,000/month + contingency
- Levels
- PG · PhD
- Eligibility
- MSc/MTech graduates joining NCBS PhD
- Usual window
- Yearly
IIT Madras Online
IIT Madras online BSc + BS Data Science scholarship slabs.
- Amount
- Fee waiver based on income band (₹1,000-₹4L total instead of ₹2.5L)
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- Class 12 PCM (any board); foundation course entrance
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹6 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 60%
- Usual window
- Yearly cohorts
Azim Premji Foundation + Pratham
Pratham + Azim Premji rural first-gen learner support.
- Amount
- Stipend + skill courses + placement support
- Levels
- Diploma · UG
- Eligibility
- First-generation learners from rural India
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹2 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Yearly
ISF Young Scholars Programme
PRIVATEIndian Scholars Foundation
ISF's UG mentorship + financial support.
- Amount
- ₹30,000-₹1 lakh/year + mentorship
- Levels
- UG
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹4 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 80%
- Usual window
- Yearly
Rishihood University
Rishihood UG full scholarship for entrepreneurial-track students.
- Amount
- Up to 100% tuition + boarding waiver
- Levels
- UG
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹5 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 80%
- Usual window
- At admission
Ashoka University
Ashoka YIF (1-year postgrad) financial support.
- Amount
- Up to 100% tuition waiver
- Levels
- PG
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹8 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Apr-Jul
Krea University
Krea University need-based UG aid.
- Amount
- 10%-100% tuition reduction
- Levels
- UG
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹12 lakh/year
- Usual window
- At admission
Shiv Nadar University
SNU's pure-merit Class 12 toppers scholarship.
- Amount
- Up to 100% tuition + hostel
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- Top 1% Class 12 + SNU entrance
- Min marks
- 90%
- Usual window
- At admission
Mahindra Foundation
Mahindra Group employees' children + general scholarships.
- Amount
- ₹30,000-₹1.5 lakh/year
- Levels
- UG
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹3 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 70%
- Usual window
- Yearly
Godrej Education Fund
PRIVATEGodrej Foundation
Godrej Group philanthropy for education.
- Amount
- ₹25,000-₹75,000/year
- Levels
- UG
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹5 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Yearly
SAI Khel Pratibha Award
CENTRALSports Authority of India
SAI's recognition awards for promising athletes.
- Amount
- ₹50,000-₹2 lakh + training scholarship
- Levels
- Class 9–10 · Class 11–12 · UG
- Eligibility
- National-level sport medallists
- Usual window
- Yearly
National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA)
NCPA Mumbai's performing arts support.
- Amount
- ₹50,000-₹3 lakh/year + training opportunities
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Classical music/dance/theatre students
- Usual window
- Annual cycle
Dhruv Pathak IPTA Foundation
PRIVATEIndian People's Theatre Association
Theatre + cinema education support.
- Amount
- ₹40,000-₹1.5 lakh/year
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- Theatre + cinema students from low-income backgrounds
- Usual window
- Yearly
NCPEDP
NCPEDP disability + STEM stipend.
- Amount
- ₹50,000-₹3 lakh + assistive tech
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- Persons with disabilities + STEM focus
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹5 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Yearly
TN Government
TN girls' UG support across reserved + EWS categories.
- Amount
- ₹15,000-₹50,000/year
- Levels
- UG
- Categories
- SC, ST, OBC, EWS
- Gender
- Girls / Women only
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹3 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Yearly
TS Tribal Welfare Dept
TS tribal welfare overseas PG scholarship.
- Amount
- Up to ₹20 lakh
- Levels
- PG
- Categories
- ST
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹5 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Twice yearly
Govt of Gujarat
GJ state PwD support.
- Amount
- Tuition + ₹5,000-₹20,000/year
- Levels
- UG · PG
- Eligibility
- PwD students in Gujarat-domicile
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹2.5 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Yearly
Govt of Rajasthan Department of Education
Rajasthan girls' Class 9-12 milestone payouts.
- Amount
- ₹5,000-₹40,000 over school years
- Levels
- Class 9–10 · Class 11–12
- Eligibility
- Rajasthan girl students
- Gender
- Girls / Women only
- Usual window
- Yearly
Govt of West Bengal Minority Affairs
WB minority pre-matric scholarship.
- Amount
- ₹2,000-₹3,000/year + book grant
- Levels
- Class 9–10
- Categories
- MIN
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹1 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Yearly
Govt of West Bengal Minority Affairs
WB minority post-matric scholarship.
- Amount
- Tuition + maintenance up to ₹13,500/year
- Levels
- Class 11–12 · UG · PG
- Categories
- MIN
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹2 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Sep-Nov
Ministry of Defence
PVC awardee family education support.
- Amount
- Full tuition + maintenance
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- Wards of Param Vir Chakra recipients
- Usual window
- Yearly
Ministry of Defence + KSB
Children of war widows + disabled veterans support.
- Amount
- Full tuition + ₹3,000/month maintenance
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- Wards of war widows + disabled war veterans
- Usual window
- Yearly
KSB + Indian Ex-Servicemen League
AFFD education welfare for ex-servicemen families.
- Amount
- ₹20,000-₹1 lakh/year
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- Wards of ex-servicemen + serving personnel; need-based
- Usual window
- Yearly
Tata Trusts
Tata Trusts first-gen UG support.
- Amount
- ₹30,000-₹2 lakh/year + mentorship
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- First-generation learner; parents didn't complete college
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹2.5 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Yearly
Feeding India + Zomato Foundation
Feeding India + Zomato Foundation UG support.
- Amount
- ₹15,000-₹50,000/year + mentorship + Zomato internship
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- Underprivileged UG students with strong academic track
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹3 lakh/year
- Usual window
- Yearly
Rhodes Trust
Rhodes Trust Oxford scholarship — among most prestigious globally. 5 from India yearly.
- Amount
- Full tuition + £18,000+/year stipend (~₹20+ lakh/year)
- Levels
- PG · PhD
- Eligibility
- Top Indian students for Oxford PG/PhD. Age 18-28.
- Income cap
- Family income ≤ ₹99 lakh/year
- Min marks
- 80%
- Usual window
- Aug 1
USIEF / United States-India Educational Foundation
USIEF Fulbright-Nehru research + study fellowships.
- Amount
- Tuition + stipend + travel + health (US-funded)
- Levels
- PG · PhD
- Eligibility
- Indian academics + students pursuing research / PG in US
- Usual window
- Spring (May/Jun)
UK Foreign + Commonwealth Office
Chevening 1-year UK Master's scholarship.
- Amount
- Full tuition + ₹15,000+ GBP living + travel + health
- Levels
- PG
- Eligibility
- UK Master's; demonstrated leadership; 2+ years work
- Usual window
- Aug-Nov
Govt of Australia
Australian Govt overseas PG/PhD funding.
- Amount
- Tuition + stipend + travel + health (AUD)
- Levels
- PG · PhD
- Eligibility
- PG/PhD in Australia for international students
- Usual window
- Yearly
Govt of Japan
Japanese Government education scholarship.
- Amount
- Full tuition + ₹1.4-1.7 lakh/month JPY equivalent + travel + airfare
- Levels
- UG · PG · PhD
- Eligibility
- Indian students for Japanese universities
- Usual window
- Yearly cycle
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)
DAAD's broad scholarship portfolio for Indians studying in Germany.
- Amount
- €934-€1200/month stipend + tuition coverage + insurance
- Levels
- PG · PhD
- Eligibility
- Indian students pursuing Master's/PhD in Germany
- Usual window
- Variable by programme
Indo-US Science + Tech Forum
US-India undergrad research exchange.
- Amount
- Travel + stipend ~USD 4,500 for 12 weeks
- Levels
- UG
- Eligibility
- BSc/BTech students in life sciences for 10-12 week US research internship
- Usual window
- Sep-Nov
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