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Scholarships for Class 9 and 10 students in India
19 scholarships for Class 9 and 10 students on Shishya: 12 open across India and 7 for students of one state. 2 have a 2026-27 last date still ahead, read on the official portal; the rest show their usual window.
Who is listed: Schemes that fund students in Class 9 or Class 10. Details come from Shishya's scholarship catalogue; a date marked official was read on the scheme's own portal on the day shown. Rules and amounts change — confirm on the official website before you apply. Shishya does not collect applications or charge anything.
2 of these 19 rows were re-checked against the awarding body's own page; the rest come from Shishya's scholarship catalogue and have not been re-checked yet. Confirm each scheme on its official website before applying.
| Scholarship | Amount | Family income limit | 2026-27 last date | Apply on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM YASASVI Top Class Education in School (OBC, EBC, DNT) Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (Backward Classes) | 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. | Up to ₹2.5 lakh a year | 30 Sep 2026 (official) Renewal applications only — NSP lists no fresh-application window for this scheme in 2026-27. | scholarships.gov.in ↗ |
| National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education | ₹12,000/year from class 9 through class 12. | Up to ₹3.5 lakh a year | 30 Sep 2026 (official) Only for students already selected in their State/UT NMMSS exam (fresh, Class 9) or renewing (Classes 10–12). The date was extended from 31 Aug 2026. School (INO) verification till 15 Oct 2026, district (DNO) verification till 31 Oct 2026. | scholarships.gov.in ↗ |
| Defence Dependants Education Concession (CBSE / KVS) Kendriya Sainik Board | Tuition concession + book grant + hostel fee waiver | None listed | Usual window: Yearly cycle | ksb.gov.in ↗ |
| Khelo India Athlete Stipend (Individual Sport) SAI + Ministry of Youth Affairs | ₹1.2L/year stipend + training + nutrition + tournament expenses | None listed | Usual window: Selected via Games | kheloindia.gov.in ↗ |
| Khelo India Talent Identification + Stipend Sports Authority of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports | ₹6.28 lakh/year (₹1.2L stipend + training + nutrition + tournament expenses) | None listed | Usual window: Identified via Khelo India Youth Games / SAI talent search | kheloindia.gov.in ↗ |
| National Award for PwD Scholarship Department of Empowerment of PwD, MoSJE | Tuition + ₹500-₹2,500/month + reader/escort allowance + book grant | Up to ₹2.5 lakh a year | Usual window: Aligned with NSP | scholarships.gov.in ↗ |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority Students Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment / Tribal Affairs / Minority Affairs | ₹150-₹525/month + ₹1,000-₹1,750 books/annum | Up to ₹2.5 lakh a year | Usual window: Aligned with NSP cycle | scholarships.gov.in ↗ |
| SAI Khel Pratibha Award Sports Authority of India | ₹50,000-₹2 lakh + training scholarship | None listed | Usual window: Yearly | sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in ↗ |
| Cultural Talent Search Scholarship CCRT, Ministry of Culture | ₹3,600/year tuition + ₹9,000/year maintenance | None listed | Usual window: Aug-Oct each year | ccrtindia.gov.in ↗ |
| DST INSPIRE-MANAK (Million Minds Augmenting National Aspirations) DST | ₹10,000 prize + recognition | None listed | Usual window: Yearly | inspireawards-dst.gov.in ↗ |
| DST Manak (Awards for Innovation) DST | Up to ₹50,000 + national exhibition entry | None listed | Usual window: Yearly | inspireawards-dst.gov.in ↗ |
| Anundoram Borooah Award (Assam) Government of Assam, Education Department | ₹15,000-₹20,000 one-time + laptop (some years) | None listed | Usual window: Post Class 10 results | sebaonline.org ↗ |
| Anundoram Borooah Laptop + Award (Assam) Government of Assam | Free laptop + ₹15-25k cash | None listed | Usual window: Yearly | sebaonline.org ↗ |
| Jharkhand Mukhyamantri Medha Chhatravriti Government of Jharkhand, School Education Department | ₹1,500-₹3,000/year | Up to ₹1.5 lakh a year | Usual window: Sep-Nov each year | jharkhandscholarship.com ↗ |
| Mukhyamantri Gyan Protsahan Yojana (Chhattisgarh) Government of Chhattisgarh, School Education Department | ₹15,000/year | None listed | Usual window: After Class 10 results | cg.nic.in ↗ |
| Rajasthan Balika Protsahan Yojana Govt of Rajasthan Department of Education | ₹5,000-₹40,000 over school years | None listed | Usual window: Yearly | sso.rajasthan.gov.in ↗ |
| UP Savitribai Phule Balika Shiksha Govt of UP | ₹2000/year + book + dress | None listed | Usual window: Yearly | scholarship.up.gov.in ↗ |
| WB Aikyashree Pre-Matric for Minorities Govt of West Bengal Minority Affairs | ₹2,000-₹3,000/year + book grant | Up to ₹1 lakh a year | Usual window: Yearly | wbmdfcscholarship.gov.in ↗ |
| Parsi Zoroastrian Trust Funds Scholarship Bombay Parsi Punchayet + multiple BPP Trust Funds | Varies by trust — typically ₹10,000-₹1,00,000/year | None listed | Usual window: Yearly cycle | bombayparsipanchayat.com ↗ |
Question
- When do scholarships for Class 9 and 10 students close in 2026-27?
- 2 of the 19 schemes listed here have a 2026-27 last date still ahead, read on the official portal: PM YASASVI Top Class Education in School (OBC, EBC, DNT) — 30 Sep 2026 (official, scholarships.gov.in); National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) — 30 Sep 2026 (official, scholarships.gov.in). PM YASASVI Top Class Education in School (OBC, EBC, DNT): Renewal applications only — NSP lists no fresh-application window for this scheme in 2026-27. National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS): Only for students already selected in their State/UT NMMSS exam (fresh, Class 9) or renewing (Classes 10–12). The date was extended from 31 Aug 2026. School (INO) verification till 15 Oct 2026, district (DNO) verification till 31 Oct 2026. For the other 17, the table shows the usual window — confirm on the official link before applying.