Scholarships to study in India

Students above the 80th percentile in their Class 12 board, in regular degree courses (not diploma/distance), family income up to ₹4.5 lakh.

Amount

₹12,000/yr (UG years 1–3), ₹20,000/yr (PG and years 4–5 of professional/integrated courses)

Income limit

Family income up to ₹4.5 lakh/yr

When to apply

AY 2026-27: only renewals open on NSP, closing 31 Oct 2026; check NSP for fresh applications

Apply via

National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in)

82,000 fresh scholarships/yr, 50% for girls. Renewal needs 50% marks and 75% attendance. Can't be combined with other merit/state scholarships or fee waivers. B.Tech/B.E. get ₹12,000 for years 1–3 and ₹20,000 in year 4.

Domicile of J&K or Ladakh who passed Class 12 there (JKBOSE/CBSE) and takes UG admission outside the UTs through AICTE's online counselling (medical seats via NEET counselling); income up to ₹8 lakh.

Amount

Academic fee up to ₹30,000/yr (general degree), ₹1.25 lakh/yr (professional/engineering), ₹3 lakh/yr (medical) + ₹1 lakh/yr maintenance

Income limit

Family income up to ₹8 lakh/yr

When to apply

Fresh: via AICTE counselling portal; renewals on NSP (AY 2026-27 renewals close 31 Oct 2026)

Apply via

AICTE PM-USP (SSS J&K & Ladakh) portal for fresh admission; NSP for renewals

5,000 fresh scholarships/yr. Only for admission in listed institutions outside J&K/Ladakh (NAAC 3.0+, NIRF top 100, etc.). Not for diploma, PG, management quota or open university.

Girls in 1st year (or 2nd year via lateral entry) of an AICTE-approved technical degree or diploma; max 2 girls per family.

Amount

₹50,000/yr for each year of study

Income limit

Family income up to ₹8 lakh/yr

When to apply

NSP AY 2026-27: applications 1 Jun–31 Oct 2026 (per NSP listing); check portal for next cycle

Apply via

National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in)

Merit-based on 12th marks (degree) or 10th marks (diploma), state-wise. All eligible applicant girls from NE states and some UTs (incl. J&K, Ladakh) get it. Gap after qualifying exam max 2 years. Cannot hold another scholarship.

Students with 40%+ disability in 1st year (or lateral-entry 2nd year) of an AICTE-approved technical degree or diploma.

Amount

₹50,000/yr for each year of study

Income limit

Family income up to ₹8 lakh/yr

When to apply

NSP AY 2026-27: applications 1 Jun–31 Oct 2026 (per NSP listing); check portal for next cycle

Apply via

National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in)

All eligible applicants get it (no fixed cap). Disabled students must first give UDID consent on the UDID portal before applying on NSP.

Orphans, students who lost a parent to Covid-19, wards of armed/paramilitary forces martyrs, or students whose parent has a critical life-threatening illness or died/was 80%+ disabled in an accident; in an AICTE-approved degree or diploma course.

Amount

₹50,000/yr for each remaining year of study

Income limit

Family income up to ₹8 lakh/yr

When to apply

NSP AY 2026-27: applications 1 Jun–31 Oct 2026 (per NSP listing); check portal for next cycle

Apply via

National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in)

Up to 2,000/yr (1,000 degree, 1,000 diploma). Open to students in any year of a regular AICTE-approved degree/diploma; must not hold any other central/state/AICTE scholarship.

Class 8 students of government, aided or local-body schools who clear the state NMMSS exam (needs 55% in Class 7); paid in Classes 9–12.

Amount

₹12,000/yr (₹1,000/month), Class 9 to 12

Income limit

Parental income up to ₹3.5 lakh/yr

When to apply

NSP AY 2026-27: applications 1 Jun–31 Oct 2026 (per NSP listing); check portal for next cycle

Apply via

National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in)

1 lakh new scholarships/yr, state quotas. Selection via state-run MAT + SAT exam in Class 8. Not for Kendriya Vidyalaya, Navodaya, govt residential or private school students. Continuing in Class 11 needs 60% in Class 10.

First-year regular PG students (first PG degree only) under 30 at admission, in NAAC-accredited/central-funded institutions; all-India merit.

Amount

₹15,000/month for 10 months (₹1.5 lakh/yr) for 2 years

When to apply

NSP AY 2026-27: 16 Sep–31 Oct 2026 (per NSP listing)

Apply via

National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in)

10,000 slots/yr. 30% reserved for women, filled first by single/twin girl child applicants regardless of UG marks. Replaces the old PG Indira Gandhi single girl child and rank-holder scholarships.

NE domicile students who passed Class 12 from a school in the NE region, now in 1st year of a regular UG degree anywhere in India.

Amount

₹8,000/month for 10 months (₹80,000/yr) for the UG course

Income limit

Parental income below ₹4.5 lakh/yr

When to apply

Check the UGC Ishan Uday page for the 2026-27 application portal

Apply via

National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in)

10,000 slots/yr, state-wise merit on Class 12 marks. Management-quota and distance students not eligible. Institution must be NAAC-accredited (from AY 2025-26) or centrally funded/INI.

OBC/EBC/DNT students in Classes 9–12 at notified 'Top Class Schools' (100% board results), selected on previous-class marks.

Amount

Up to ₹75,000/yr (Class 9–10) and ₹1.25 lakh/yr (Class 11–12) for school fees and hostel

Income limit

Household income below ₹2.5 lakh/yr

When to apply

NSP AY 2026-27 fresh applications: 22 Oct–30 Nov 2026 (per NSP listing)

Apply via

National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in)

At least 30% of slots for girls; state-wise merit. NSP notice (Oct 2026): students from Rajasthan, Kerala and Karnataka must wait to apply.

OBC/EBC/DNT students admitted to notified top institutions (IITs, IIMs, AIIMS, NITs, NLUs, NIFT, etc.) after Class 12.

Amount

Full tuition (private institutes capped at ₹2 lakh/yr) + ₹3,000/month living + ₹5,000/yr books + one-time ₹45,000 computer

Income limit

Family income up to ₹2.5 lakh/yr

When to apply

NSP AY 2026-27: applications 1 Jun–31 Oct 2026 (per NSP listing); check portal for next cycle

Apply via

National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in)

Fixed slots per institution, filled by inter-se merit; 30% for girls. Max 2 siblings per family. Others in these institutes fall back to post-matric scholarship.

OBC, EBC or DNT students in Class 9 or 10 in a government school.

Amount

₹4,000/yr

Income limit

Parental income up to ₹2.5 lakh/yr

When to apply

Set by each State/UT on NSP or state portal; check your state

Apply via

National Scholarship Portal or your State scholarship portal

Centrally sponsored; the state of domicile runs the application. Cannot hold another scholarship for Class 9–10.

OBC, EBC or DNT students in any recognised post-Class 10 course (Class 11 up to PhD).

Amount

₹5,000/yr (non-degree post-Class 10) up to ₹20,000/yr (professional degree/PG courses), incl. tuition component; general BA/BSc/MA ₹8,000/yr

Income limit

Parental income up to ₹2.5 lakh/yr

When to apply

Set by each State/UT on NSP or state portal; check your state

Apply via

National Scholarship Portal or your State scholarship portal

Central guideline rates by course group: Group 1 ₹20,000, Group 2 ₹13,000, Group 3 ₹8,000, Group 4 ₹5,000 per year. Correspondence/online courses not eligible for academic allowance. States may add their own top-ups.

SC students studying full-time in Class 9 or 10.

Amount

₹3,500/yr (day scholars), ₹7,000/yr (hostellers); +10% for students with disabilities

Income limit

Parental income up to ₹2.5 lakh/yr

When to apply

Set by each State/UT; check NSP/state portal

Apply via

National Scholarship Portal (initial registration) then State portal

Centrally sponsored; awarded by the state of domicile.

Class 1–10 children of manual scavengers, tanners/flayers, waste pickers or workers in hazardous cleaning, of any caste or religion.

Amount

₹3,500/yr (day scholars), ₹8,000/yr (hostellers, Class 3–10)

When to apply

Set by each State/UT; check NSP/state portal

Apply via

National Scholarship Portal (initial registration) then State portal

No income ceiling. Needs a certificate of parent's occupation from the District Social Welfare Officer or local body.

SC students in any recognised post-Class 10 course (Class 11 up to PhD) in India, selected by their state of domicile.

Amount

See official page

Income limit

Parental income up to ₹2.5 lakh/yr

When to apply

Set by each State/UT; check NSP/state portal

Apply via

National Scholarship Portal or your State scholarship portal

Covers compulsory non-refundable fees plus an academic allowance that varies by course group and hosteller/day-scholar status. Income limit is ₹2.5 lakh in current guidelines; a raise to ₹4.5 lakh was reported as proposed in 2026, so check your state portal.

SC students admitted to notified top institutions (IITs, IIMs, AIIMS, NITs, NLUs, etc.) for courses after Class 12.

Amount

Full tuition & non-refundable fees (private institutes capped at ₹2 lakh/yr) + ₹86,000 academic allowance in year 1, ₹41,000/yr after

Income limit

Family income up to ₹8 lakh/yr

When to apply

NSP AY 2026-27: applications 1 Jun–31 Oct 2026 (per NSP listing); check portal for next cycle

Apply via

National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in)

Fixed slots per institution, filled by merit; 30% for girls. SC students not selected can still claim Post-Matric Scholarship.

ST students in Class 9 or 10 in a government or government-recognised school.

Amount

₹225/month (day scholars) or ₹525/month (hostellers) for 10 months + ₹750/₹1,000 yearly books grant

Income limit

Family income up to ₹2.5 lakh/yr

When to apply

Set by each State/UT; check NSP/state portal

Apply via

National Scholarship Portal or your State scholarship portal

Extra disability allowance of ₹600/month (day scholars) or ₹800/month (hostellers). Cannot hold another scholarship.

ST students in any recognised course after Class 10 (Class 11 up to PhD).

Amount

Compulsory fees (up to the state-fixed limit) + maintenance of ₹230 to ₹1,200/month depending on course

Income limit

Parental income up to ₹2.5 lakh/yr

When to apply

Set by each State/UT; check NSP/state portal

Apply via

National Scholarship Portal or your State scholarship portal

Centrally sponsored; the state of domicile selects and pays.

ST students admitted to UG/PG courses at premier institutes notified by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.

Amount

Full tuition (private institutes capped at ₹2.5 lakh/yr) + ₹3,000/month stipend + ₹5,000/yr books + one-time ₹45,000 computer

Income limit

Family income up to ₹6 lakh/yr

When to apply

NSP AY 2026-27: applications 1 Jun–31 Oct 2026 (per NSP listing); check portal for next cycle

Apply via

National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in)

No institute/state cap on slots. Management-quota seats in private institutes not eligible. Formerly 'Top Class Education for ST Students'.

ST students who have qualified UGC-NET / Joint CSIR-UGC NET (required from 2025-26) and are admitted to a PhD at a recognised Indian university or institution; no income limit, max age 36.

Amount

₹37,000/month (JRF, first 2 years), ₹42,000/month (SRF) – revised rates w.e.f. 1 Jan 2023

When to apply

2025-26 call ran 1 Aug–30 Sep 2025 on fellowship.tribal.gov.in; check for the 2026-27 call

Apply via

National Tribal Fellowship portal (fellowship.tribal.gov.in)

750 slots (2025-26). Selection criteria changed from 2025-26 to use NET-JRF/CSIR results; see ministry notice.

SC students who qualify UGC-NET or joint CSIR-UGC NET (NFSC category) and join MPhil/PhD at a UGC-recognised institution.

Amount

At par with UGC JRF/SRF rates (UGC: ₹37,000/month JRF, ₹42,000/month SRF)

When to apply

Selection through NTA's UGC-NET / CSIR-UGC NET; no separate application window

Apply via

Choose NFSC while applying for UGC-NET / CSIR-UGC NET (NTA)

2,000 new fellowships/yr (1,500 humanities/social sciences, 500 science), over and above normal reservation. Scheme guideline text still quotes older ₹31,000/₹35,000 rates, but ties the rate to UGC.

OBC students who qualify UGC-NET or CSIR-UGC NET for the NF-OBC category and enrol in a regular MPhil/PhD.

Amount

At par with UGC JRF/SRF rates (UGC: ₹37,000/month JRF, ₹42,000/month SRF)

When to apply

Selection through NTA's UGC-NET / CSIR-UGC NET; no separate application window

Apply via

Via UGC-NET / CSIR-UGC NET (NTA)

1,000 slots/yr (750 UGC-NET, 250 CSIR-NET), over and above normal reservation. Ministry page still shows older ₹25,000/₹28,000 rates; the guideline ties rates to UGC fellowships. The ministry page still shows older rates; the scheme pays at current UGC JRF/SRF rates.

Students with 40%+ benchmark disability who qualify UGC-NET JRF or CSIR-UGC NET JRF and pursue MPhil/PhD in India.

Amount

₹37,000/month (JRF, 2 years), ₹42,000/month (SRF) + contingency + ₹2,000/month escort/reader allowance

When to apply

Selection through NTA's UGC-NET / CSIR-UGC NET

Apply via

Via UGC-NET / CSIR-UGC NET (NTA)

200 fellowships/yr (150 UGC-NET, 50 CSIR-NET). No income ceiling. Awarded once in a lifetime; cannot combine with other stipends.

Students with 40%+ benchmark disability in Class 9 or 10.

Amount

₹800/month (hostellers) or ₹500/month (day scholars) + ₹2,000–₹4,000/yr disability allowance + ₹1,000/yr books

Income limit

Parental income up to ₹2.5 lakh/yr

When to apply

NSP AY 2026-27: 25 Jul–31 Oct 2026 (per NSP listing)

Apply via

National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in)

25,000 slots incl. renewals, 50% for girls. Disability allowance is ₹4,000 for visual/intellectual disability, ₹2,000 for others. Give UDID consent on the UDID portal before applying.

Students with 40%+ benchmark disability in Class 11–12, diploma, UG or PG (up to Master's) at recognised institutions.

Amount

Tuition up to ₹1.4 lakh/yr + ₹1,200/month (hostellers) or ₹650/month (day scholars) + disability and ₹1,500/yr book allowance

Income limit

Parental income up to ₹2.5 lakh/yr

When to apply

NSP AY 2026-27: 25 Jul–31 Oct 2026 (per NSP listing)

Apply via

National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in)

17,000 slots incl. renewals, 50% for girls. Also up to ₹10,000/yr misc. fees. Not for a second course at the same level. UDID consent needed before applying.

Students with 40%+ benchmark disability in UG/PG degree or diploma courses at institutes notified by DEPwD.

Amount

Tuition up to ₹1.9 lakh/yr + ₹3,000/month (hostellers) or ₹1,500/month (day scholars) + one-time ₹45,000 laptop and ₹30,000 assistive devices

Income limit

Parental income up to ₹8 lakh/yr

When to apply

NSP AY 2026-27: applications 1 Jun–31 Oct 2026 (per NSP listing); check portal for next cycle

Apply via

National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in)

300 slots incl. renewals, 50% for girls. UDID consent needed before applying.

Candidates who qualify NET-JRF or the joint CSIR-UGC NET and register for MPhil/PhD within the allowed period.

Amount

₹37,000/month (JRF, 2 years), ₹42,000/month (SRF) + ₹10,000–₹25,000/yr contingency

When to apply

Through UGC-NET / CSIR-UGC NET exam cycles (NTA); no separate application

Apply via

UGC-NET / CSIR-UGC NET exam (ugcnet.nta.nic.in / csirnet.nta.nic.in)

Tenure up to 5 years or thesis submission. CSIR-JRF holders in sciences are paid by CSIR at the same rates.

A single girl child of her parents pursuing a PhD in any subject at a recognised university, college or institute.

Amount

₹37,000/month (JRF, 2 years), ₹42,000/month (SRF) + contingency

Apply via

UGC fellowship portal (frg.ugc.ac.in)

Slots decided each year from eligible applications. Tenure up to 5 years or thesis submission.

Top 1% Class 12 scorers of their board (or JEE/NEET top-10,000 rank holders) studying natural/basic sciences in B.Sc/BS/Int. M.Sc/MS.

Amount

₹80,000/yr (₹60,000 scholarship + ₹20,000 summer research mentorship grant)

When to apply

No call for the 2025 or 2026 batch yet; 2024 was the last batch selected. DST says the scheme is being redesigned. Check online-inspire.gov.in

Apply via

INSPIRE portal (online-inspire.gov.in)

12,000 scholarships/yr. Engineering, medicine and other professional courses not covered. Now runs under DST's Vigyan Dhara scheme; latest batch shown on the portal is SHE-2024, so check for a new call.

PhD scholars in science and engineering at IITs, IISERs, IISc and selected central universities/NITs (direct or lateral entry).

Amount

₹70,000/month (years 1–2), ₹75,000 (year 3), ₹80,000 (years 4–5) + ₹2 lakh/yr research grant

When to apply

Not open: pmrf.in says all sanctioned seats are filled and further approval is awaited

Apply via

PMRF portal (pmrf.in) through the host institute

Admissions currently paused per pmrf.in. Show as 'watch for reopening' rather than open.

Students from the NE states with 60%+ in the qualifying exam, in professional diploma, degree, PG or MPhil/PhD courses anywhere in India.

Amount

₹20,000/yr (diploma), ₹22,000/yr (degree), ₹25,000/yr (PG), ₹30,000/yr (MPhil/PhD)

Income limit

Parental income up to ₹8 lakh/yr

When to apply

AY 2026-27 NSP listing shows renewals only (to 31 Oct 2026); fresh calls are advertised by NEC/state departments

Apply via

National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in)

Apply only in the first year of the course; later years are renewals. No caste/gender quota; state-wise slots. Not for sponsored/in-service candidates.

Wards/widows of serving, retired, disabled or deceased CAPF & Assam Rifles personnel, or of State/UT police martyred in terror/Naxal attacks, joining the first year of a first professional degree course (e.g. B.E./B.Tech, MBBS, BDS, BBA, BCA, B.Pharma) with 60%+ in the entry qualification.

Amount

₹3,000/month (girls), ₹2,500/month (boys), paid annually

When to apply

NSP AY 2026-27: applications 1 Jun–31 Oct 2026 (per NSP listing); check portal for next cycle

Apply via

National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in)

First professional degree only (BE/B.Tech, MBBS, BDS, BBA, BCA, B.Pharm, B.Sc Nursing, etc.; MBA/MCA allowed). Fresh quota: 2,000 for CAPF/AR, 500 for state police. Max 2 children per family. Renewal needs 50% each year.

Wards/widows of serving, retired or deceased RPF/RPSF personnel in their first year of a professional degree, with 60%+ in the entry qualification.

Amount

₹3,000/month (girls), ₹2,500/month (boys)

When to apply

NSP AY 2026-27: applications 1 Jun–31 Oct 2026 (per NSP listing); check portal for next cycle

Apply via

National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in)

About 150 scholarships/yr. Professional degrees only (BE, B.Tech, MBBS, BDS, B.Ed, BBA, BCA, B.Pharm; MBA/MCA allowed). Max 2 wards per family.

Students admitted under ICAR All India Quota seats (CUET-ICAR UG for bachelor's, ICAR AIEEA-PG for master's) to an agricultural university outside their home state; must keep OGPA 7.0/10 (6.5 for SC/ST).

Amount

₹3,000/month (UG), ₹5,000/month (PG)

When to apply

NSP AY 2026-27: applications 1 Jun–31 Oct 2026 (per NSP listing); check portal for next cycle

Apply via

National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in)

Rates are from the 2016 ICAR guidelines linked on NSP. Confirm the current rate with your university. PG rates: scholarships.gov.in/public/FAQ/FAQsforICAR_NTS-PG_3104.pdf

Children of beedi, cine, iron/manganese/chrome ore mine (IOMC), limestone/dolomite mine (LSDM) and mica workers (including contract and home-based workers), from Class 1 to degree/professional courses, who passed the previous exam.

Amount

₹1,000–₹3,000/yr (Class 1–12), ₹6,000/yr (ITI, polytechnic, degree), ₹25,000/yr (professional courses e.g. B.Tech, MBBS, MBA)

Income limit

Family income up to ₹21,000/month (₹2.52 lakh/yr)

When to apply

NSP AY 2026-27: applications 1 Jun–31 Oct 2026 (per NSP listing); check portal for next cycle

Apply via

National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in)

Needs the parent's worker identity card. Rates read from the Hindi guideline on NSP: Class 1–4 ₹1,000; 5–8 ₹1,500; 9–10 ₹2,000; 11–12 ₹3,000. Income criteria not confirmed.

Maharashtra domicile students in post-matric courses; each scheme on the portal has its own category, marks and income rules.

Amount

See official page

Apply via

MahaDBT portal

Single window for ~40 state schemes incl. Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulkh Shishyavrutti (EBC), Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta, GoI Post-Matric for SC/ST, VJNT/OBC/SBC post-matric and fee schemes, State Minority Scholarship, Eklavya and Open Merit scholarships. Amounts and income limits differ per scheme; the portal home page did not state them or a 2026-27 deadline.

UP domicile students in Class 9-10 (pre-matric) or Class 11 onwards (post-matric) from SC, ST, OBC, minority and general categories, within income limits.

Amount

See official page

Apply via

scholarship.up.gov.in (One Time Registration mandatory)

2026-27 pre-matric and post-matric timetables were issued on 20-07-2026 (dates shown on the portal's timetable section). OTR is mandatory from 2025-26. Income limits and amounts are set in category-wise rules (niyamavali) linked on the portal; not restated here.

Bihar domicile BC/EBC (and, via the linked portal, SC/ST) students in post-matric courses with a caste and income certificate.

Amount

See official page

When to apply

2026-27 window closed (15 Jul–30 Sep 2026)

Apply via

Bihar PMS portal (pmsonline.bihar.gov.in)

Portal also links the SC-ST PMS portal. Income certificate must be dated on/after 01-04-2026. Amounts and income ceiling are not stated on the portal page.

Bihar students who passed Class 10 or 12 (incentive), girl graduates, and SC/ST girls with first/second division in +2; Bihar board/university.

Amount

See official page

Apply via

MedhaSoft portal

Portal shows 'Year 2026 Registration Open' for Balak/Balika Protsahan (10th pass), Balika Protsahan (+2) and Mukhyamantri Medhavritti (SC/ST +2 girls), and a Kanya (Snatak) Protsahan graduate list. Amounts are not stated on the portal page.

West Bengal domicile students from notified minority communities: pre-matric, post-matric and merit-cum-means (professional/technical) scholarships.

Amount

See official page

When to apply

2026-27 applications extended to 30 Nov 2026

Apply via

NSP-WB portal (nspwb.wbmdfc.org)

Official notice: deadline for Pre-Matric, Post-Matric, Merit-cum-Means and SVMCM (minority track) for AY 2026-27 extended to 30 November 2026. Rate of scholarship document not reachable, so amounts left blank. Helpline 1800-120-2130.

West Bengal SC, ST and OBC students: pre-matric (incl. Component II for hazardous occupations) and post-matric scholarships.

Amount

See official page

Apply via

OASIS portal (oasis.wb.gov.in)

Portal states online applications for 2026-27 are open for Post-Matric SC/ST/OBC and Pre-Matric SC, ST, OBC and Component-II. Amounts and income limits not stated on the home page.

Karnataka students in Class 1-10 (pre-matric) and Class 11 onwards (post-matric) across SC/ST/OBC/minority/disability and other department schemes.

Amount

See official page

Income limit

Varies: e.g. SC/ST pre-matric Class 9-10 below Rs 2.5 lakh; SC post-matric fee reimbursement Rs 2.5-10 lakh

When to apply

2026-27 last dates vary by department: 31 Oct 2026 (BCW, Technical Education), 30 Nov 2026 (Minority, Disability), 31 Dec 2026 (Tribal, Labour), 31 Jan 2027 (Social Welfare)

Apply via

SSP portal

Notice board says applications open for 2026-27. Dates are listed per department and do not specify pre- vs post-matric; check the scheme row before applying. Amounts are not shown on the portal home page. Helpline 1902.

Girls who studied Class 6-12 in Tamil Nadu government schools (also govt-aided Tamil medium per DoTE/TILS pages) and join their first higher-education course.

Amount

Rs 1,000 per month (DBT) until completion of first UG degree/diploma/ITI

Income limit

No income limit stated

Apply via

Penkalvi / UMIS portal via the college

Can be held alongside other scholarships. Tamil Nadu changed government in May 2026; official pages still list the scheme (DoTE shows 2025-26 beneficiaries) but no 2026-27 government order was found confirming continuation.

Boys who studied Class 6-12 in Tamil Nadu government schools or govt-aided Tamil-medium schools and join their first higher-education course.

Amount

Rs 1,000 per month (DBT) until completion of first UG degree/diploma/ITI

Income limit

No income limit stated

Apply via

UMIS portal via the college

Launched 09.08.2024. Same caveat as Pudhumai Penn: new state government since May 2026, continuation not separately confirmed by a 2026-27 order.

Students of Kerala colleges/universities under the Collegiate Education department; each scheme has its own marks and income criteria.

Amount

See official page

Apply via

DCE Scholarship portal

Schemes listed: State Merit Scholarship, Suvarna Jubilee Merit Scholarship, Hindi and Sanskrit scholarships, Jilla Merit Award, Chief Minister's Scholarship Award, Research Award, CM Researcher Scholarship, Bhinnaseshi Souhrida (disability) Scholarship; also handles Post-Matric for students with disability 2026-27. Most scheme windows were marked closed on 30 Oct 2026. Amounts not stated on the portal home page.

Kerala SC, ST, OBC and OEC students in pre-matric and post-matric courses, incl. those at national institutions outside Kerala (OEC/OBC-H).

Amount

See official page

Apply via

e-Grantz portal

Portal carries 2026 notices for OEC/OBC(H) post-matric, PM-YASASVI OBC/EBC pre-matric data entry, special assistance for OBC/SEBC girls in medical courses who lost a parent, and overseas scholarship. Amounts not stated on the home page.

Telangana SC, ST, BC, EBC, minority and disabled students in pre-matric and post-matric courses at eligible colleges, within income limits.

Amount

See official page

Apply via

Telangana ePASS portal

Covers post-matric scholarship and fee reimbursement, pre-matric, overseas scholarships and skill-upgradation support. The portal's eligibility/fee/timeline pages did not load and the home page notices are from 2024-25/2025, so no current deadline or amount is given.

Andhra Pradesh students in post-matric courses at eligible colleges, within the state's category-wise income limits.

Amount

See official page

Apply via

JnanaBhumi portal

The former 'Jagananna Vidya Deevena' and 'Vasathi Deevena' names were dropped after the 2024 change of government; the current official scheme names, amounts and dates could not be confirmed on an official page (JnanaBhumi is a JavaScript app). Use the portal for current scheme names.

Rajasthan domicile students of eligible categories studying in government or recognised private institutions, within income limits.

Amount

See official page

When to apply

31 Dec 2026 (2026-27, extended from 31 Oct 2026)

Apply via

SJMS Scholarship portal (Jan Aadhaar / SSO)

Order dated 27.10.2026 extends 2026-27 student online application and institution registration to 31 December 2026. Amounts and income limits are in department guidelines, not restated here.

MP domicile students with 70%+ in MP Board Class 12 (or 85%+ CBSE/ICSE) and family income under Rs 8 lakh, admitted to eligible courses.

Amount

Admission fee and actual tuition fee as fixed by AFRC/MPPURC/Govt; private engineering (JEE Main rank within 1.5 lakh): Rs 1.5 lakh or actual fee, whichever is lower

Income limit

Below Rs 8 lakh per year

Apply via

MMVY portal (medhavikalyan.mp.gov.in)

Covers JEE Main-based engineering, NEET (AIR within 1.5 lakh) MBBS, CLAT/NLU and DU, central govt university UG programmes, and UG/diploma at MP govt and aided institutions. Portal shows registration for AY 2025-26; check the latest consolidated order (2026) for current-year windows.

Madhya Pradesh SC and ST students applying for department scholarships and hostel schemes through beneficiary profile registration.

Amount

See official page

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MPTAASC portal

Profile registration portal for SC/ST department schemes; OBC post-matric is handled by the Backward Classes department. Helplines: Tribal 1800-2333-951, SC 1800-2331-626. Amounts and dates not stated on the page.

Gujarat students admitted to diploma, degree and professional courses who meet the percentile and family-income norms in the MYSY Government Resolutions.

Amount

See official page

When to apply

2026-27 applications closed 30 Oct 2026

Apply via

MYSY portal (mysy.gujarat.gov.in)

Benefits (tuition fee assistance, hostel, books/instruments) and the percentile/income thresholds are set in the GRs linked on the portal; the GR PDFs could not be machine-read, so they are left blank here. Helpline 079-26566000.

Gujarat students applying for state department scholarships listed under the Scholarship Services section of Digital Gujarat.

Amount

See official page

Apply via

Digital Gujarat portal

Portal home lists 'Scholarship Services'; the services sub-page showed 'under construction' when checked, so scheme list, amounts and dates could not be confirmed. Separate Chief Minister Scholarship Scheme (CMSS) runs on scholarships.gujarat.gov.in.

Punjab domicile SC and OBC students in post-matric courses, including those studying in other states.

Amount

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Punjab scholarship portal / National Scholarship Portal

Portal states GoI March-2021 guidelines apply and links the centrally sponsored Post-Matric Scheme for SC and PM YASASVI (OBC/EBC/DNT). News reports say the 2026-27 SC post-matric application moved to NSP; not confirmed on the state portal. Freeship card issued on the portal.

Haryana domicile students in higher education with Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP); eligibility varies by scheme and institution type.

Amount

See official page

Income limit

Varies; Lower Income Group Scheme: up to Rs 12,000 per annum

When to apply

31 Dec 2026 (2026-27, Higher Education state schemes)

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Har-Chhatravratti portal

Open till 31/12/2026: Consolidated Stipend for SC, Stipend for grandchildren of freedom fighters, Free Books for SC, State Merit Scholarship to UG Girls, Haryana State Meritorious Incentives (incl. CBSE), State Merit Scholarship UG/PG, Lower Income Group Scheme. Technical Education and Science & Technology schemes (incl. Kalpana Chawla for girls in engineering) were closed. PPP mandatory.

Haryana govt-college students placing 1st-3rd in their college's annual university exam per stream; separate lists for general boys, general girls and SC.

Amount

Rs 5,000 (1st), Rs 3,000 (2nd), Rs 2,000 (3rd) per annum

Income limit

No income limit

When to apply

31 Dec 2026 (2026-27)

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Har-Chhatravratti portal

Streams: Arts, Commerce, Science (Medical/Non-Medical), Education. Government colleges only; correspondence/open university students not eligible.

Delhi students from SC, ST, OBC and minority communities in schools and colleges; state and centrally sponsored schemes.

Amount

See official page

When to apply

Centrally sponsored scholarships via NSP for 2026-27: 15 Feb 2027

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NSP (centrally sponsored); e-District Delhi for state schemes

Department notice: CSS scholarship applications on NSP for 2026-27 from 21.08.2026, last date 15.02.2027. State scheme guidelines (2025-26) are linked on the site; amounts not restated. No 2026-27 date found for Delhi's own state schemes.

Odisha students applying for state pre-matric, post-matric and merit scholarships administered by multiple departments.

Amount

See official page

Apply via

State Scholarship Portal (scholarship.odisha.gov.in)

Portal is a JavaScript app; scheme list, amounts and 2026-27 dates could not be read from the official page. Use it as the entry point and check scheme-wise details there.

Jharkhand SC, ST, BC and minority students in pre-matric (schools) and post-matric courses, within and outside the state.

Amount

See official page

Apply via

e-Kalyan portal

Flash news: Pre-Matric and Post-Matric registrations for 2026-27 are open. Rules are in Post/Pre Matric Scholarship Niyamavali (Sankalp 2022-23) linked on the portal; amounts not restated.

Unmarried girl students domiciled in Assam in Class 11-12, UG and PG (married girls allowed in PG/B.Ed), irrespective of family income.

Amount

See official page

Income limit

No income limit

When to apply

2026-27 window closed (HS via DARPAN to 10 Sep 2026; UG/PG via SAMARTH to 5 Sep 2026)

Apply via

DARPAN portal (HS) / Assam SAMARTH portal (UG, PG)

Daughters of ministers/MPs/MLAs excluded. From 2027-28 students can take either the fee waiver or Nijut Moina, not both. Monthly amounts not confirmed on an official page reachable here.

Assam domicile male students in UG/PG 1st-2nd year at govt/provincialised institutions, admitted under fee waiver, family income below Rs 4 lakh.

Amount

See official page

Income limit

Below Rs 4 lakh per year

When to apply

2026-27 window closed (online via SAMARTH till 5 Sep 2026)

Apply via

Assam SAMARTH portal via the institution

Eligibility taken from Gauhati University's notification citing Director of Higher Education letter dated 19/08/2026. Married UG students and those who took the Banikanta Kakati merit award (scooter) are excluded. Amount not confirmed on an official page.

Top-performing students at Uttarakhand higher education institutions, applied for through their college nodal officer.

Amount

See official page

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Samarth scholarship portal (cmheiss.samarth.ac.in)

Portal lists the scheme as active for session July 2026 - June 2027. A separate DHE Samarth portal runs the CM scholarship for admission to top-50 NIRF institutions, armed-forces selection award and UPSC/UKPCS mains coaching aid. Amounts and selection cut-offs not stated on the portal pages.

First-year full-time UG students (any stream) with 60%+ in Class 12 and household income under Rs 15 lakh; aptitude test is mandatory.

Amount

Up to Rs 2,00,000 over the degree

Income limit

Below Rs 15 lakh per year

When to apply

2026-27 applications closed

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Reliance Foundation scholarship portal

5,000 awards a year. Next cycle expected around Aug 2027 for students entering first year then.

First-year PG students in CS, AI, maths & computing, electrical, chemical, mechanical, energy, materials or life sciences with GATE 550-1000 or UG CGPA 7.5+.

Amount

Up to Rs 6,00,000 over the degree

When to apply

2026-27 applications closed

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Reliance Foundation scholarship portal

100 awards a year; merit-based, no income cap stated.

Class 1-12, diploma/ITI/polytechnic, UG and PG students with 55%+ marks and family income up to Rs 2.5 lakh; priority to families hit by a crisis.

Amount

Class 1-6 Rs 15,000; Class 7-12/diploma/ITI Rs 18,000; UG Rs 30,000 (general) / Rs 50,000 (professional); PG Rs 35,000 / Rs 75,000

Income limit

Up to Rs 2.5 lakh per year

When to apply

31 Oct 2026

Apply via

Buddy4Study

ECSS = Educational Crisis Scholarship Support; crisis (death/job loss/illness in family in last 3 years) gets preference but is not mandatory.

Class 11-12, UG (BA/BSc/BCom etc.), diploma and ITI students with 60%+ marks and parental income up to Rs 4 lakh; girls, PwD, SC/ST preferred.

Amount

See official page

Income limit

Up to Rs 4 lakh per year

When to apply

15 Nov 2026

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Buddy4Study

Tata Capital's page says apply via its online portal; amounts and deadline come from the Buddy4Study programme page (Tata's implementation partner). Income cap rose from Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 4 lakh this cycle.

Girls with 75%+ in Class 12 entering first year of a professional degree (engineering, MBBS, 5-yr LLB, BS-MS, design, architecture) at a reputed institute.

Amount

Rs 1.5 lakh per year till graduation

Income limit

Below Rs 6 lakh per year

When to apply

15 Nov 2026 (extended)

Apply via

Buddy4Study

Selection includes two interview rounds; renewal at KEF's discretion.

Students who passed Class 12/diploma with 60%+ (2023-24 to 2025-26) and joined first year of a degree, diploma, ITI or vocational course in 2026-27.

Amount

Rs 50,000/yr (MBBS, BAMS, BHMS, BDS); Rs 40,000/yr (BE, BTech, BArch); Rs 20,000/yr (other degrees, diploma, ITI)

Income limit

Up to Rs 4,50,000 per year

When to apply

30 Sep 2026 (closed)

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LIC website (online form)

PSU, not private CSR. 80 awards per LIC division (40 male, 40 female); not for PG except integrated courses. Scheme 2026 PDF has no application dates; LIC's landing page still shows 2022 text.

Students who passed Class 10 with 60%+ (2023-24 to 2025-26) and joined Class 11, a diploma, vocational course or ITI in 2026-27.

Amount

Rs 15,000 per year

Income limit

Up to Rs 4,50,000 per year

When to apply

30 Sep 2026 (closed)

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LIC website (online form)

PSU. 40 per LIC division (20 boys, 20 girls). Earlier versions were girls-only; the 2026 scheme covers boys and girls.

Girls who passed Class 10 and 12 as regular students from government schools in eligible states, now in first year of a degree or diploma.

Amount

Rs 30,000 per year for the full course

When to apply

Round 2: 10-31 Jan 2027 (Round 1 for 2026 cohort closed)

Apply via

Azim Premji Foundation website

Not merit-ranked; no income figure stated (government-school schooling is the filter). States per 2025 brochure: Arunachal, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, MP, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Telangana, Tripura, UP, Uttarakhand; AP and Delhi added for 2026. Site blocks automated fetches; Round 2 dates from its indexed applications page.

Class 11-12, ITI, diploma, UG and PG (general, medical, engineering) students up to age 30 at government/aided or low-fee private institutions.

Amount

See official page

Income limit

Rs 4 lakh (salaried families) / Rs 2.5 lakh (others) per year

When to apply

No fixed deadline (rolling, academic year Jun-May)

Apply via

Sitaram Jindal Foundation portal

Amount set by course/hosteller status per foundation norms; not published as a figure. Final-year students and those getting other scholarships are not eligible; apply once per course.

Girls from economically weak backgrounds starting a STEM undergraduate degree (engineering, science, medicine) at an NIRF-ranked institute such as an IIT, NIT, BITS or a leading medical college.

Amount

See official page

When to apply

No 2026-27 cycle announced yet

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Buddy4Study

Latest cycle 2025-26 closed 30 Oct 2025; 2026-27 not yet announced as of 30 Oct 2026. Income limit is from the Buddy4Study listing.

Girls from Andhra Pradesh or Maharashtra who passed Class 10 from a government school and Class 12 from a government school/junior college in 2025-26, and enrolled in a UG programme starting 2026-27.

Amount

Rs 30,000 per year till course completion

When to apply

15 Oct 2026 (closed)

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Buddy4Study

1,000 girls a year. Official site says Rs 30,000 per annum till completion; Buddy4Study listing calls it one-time - official wording used.

Students with 60%+ in Class 10/12 admitted to first year (or lateral second year) of a diploma at a government or recognised polytechnic.

Amount

Rs 10,000 per year for up to 3 years

When to apply

10 Oct 2026 for most states (Gujarat 30 Sep, Delhi/UP 4 Oct) - closed

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KCMET scholarship portal

550 awards a year. Income criterion is 'low yearly income' with no figure. Preference to girls, PwD and children of armed forces/CAPF personnel.

First-year BTech, MBBS, BDS, nursing, pharmacy, BArch or BVSc students with 80%+ in Class 12, no gap year, and family income up to Rs 12 lakh.

Amount

Rs 50,000 per year, up to Rs 2 lakh over 4 years

Income limit

Up to Rs 12 lakh per year

When to apply

31 Oct 2026

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SDEF scholarship portal

Entrance cut-offs apply (e.g. JEE Main AIR within 50,000). 100-150 awards; funds paid to the college, not the student.

Girls in first year of a non-technical UG degree (BA, BCom, BSc, BBA, BCA, BJMC, integrated law) with 80%+ in Class 12, family income up to Rs 12 lakh.

Amount

Up to Rs 20,000 per year (up to Rs 1 lakh total)

Income limit

Up to Rs 12 lakh per year

When to apply

Not yet announced (application portal not open on official page)

Apply via

SDEF scholarship portal

150-200 awards; no gap year after Class 12. Preference to first-generation and government-school students.

Class 9-12, UG/PG at NIRF top-300 or NAAC A institutes, IIT, IIM and MBBS students with 75%+ (SC/ST relaxed); income up to Rs 3 lakh (school) or Rs 6 lakh.

Amount

Rs 15,000 to Rs 15,00,000 by track (Class 9-12 Rs 15,000; UG Rs 75,000; PG Rs 1.5 lakh; MBBS Rs 2 lakh; IIT Rs 2 lakh; IIM Rs 5 lakh; overseas Rs 15 lakh)

Income limit

Rs 3 lakh (Class 9-12); Rs 6 lakh (college tracks)

When to apply

19 Sep 2026 (closed)

Apply via

SBI Asha portal

2026 cycle has closed (official site metadata says 31 Jul 2026, Buddy4Study says 19 Sep 2026). PG and MBBS amounts conflict between sources (PG Rs 1.5 vs 2.5 lakh; MBBS Rs 2 vs 4.5 lakh). Overseas track (SC/ST, up to Rs 15 lakh) is for study abroad. 50% seats for girls.

First-year BTech/integrated tech students at top-50 NIRF engineering institutes with family income up to Rs 8.5 lakh; girls preferred.

Amount

See official page

Income limit

Up to Rs 8.5 lakh per year (2025-26 terms)

Apply via

Bharti Airtel Foundation

Official site refused connections from our checker; terms are from its indexed 2025-26 page. Aggregators say the 2026-27 window closed 31 Jul 2026 - not confirmed officially.

First-year BE/BTech, integrated MTech, MBBS or 5-year LLB students admitted on strong entrance ranks, with family income under Rs 4 lakh.

Amount

See official page

Income limit

Below Rs 4 lakh per year (gross)

Apply via

FFE website

2026-27 season opened 1 Aug 2026. Rank cut-offs by exam (e.g. NEET AIR within 50,000, CLAT within 7,000). Award amount not on the general page; corporate-funded FFE tracks list their own amounts and dates.

Girls who finished Class 12 and got admission to BSc, BTech or MBBS at one of the foundation's listed colleges.

Amount

Rs 80,000 per year for 3 years (Rs 2,40,000)

When to apply

31 Oct 2026 (with admission offer)

Apply via

sashaktscholarship.org

Includes mentoring by women scientists. Only listed institutions qualify; income limit not stated on the home page.

Class 10 pass-outs from economically challenged families in participating states, selected through a test and interview for a 2-year Class 11-12 scholarship, then graduation support if they keep doing well. Marks and income cut-offs vary by state programme.

Amount

Graduation: Rs 10,000-75,000 per year (by state and course)

Income limit

Varies by programme (e.g. below Rs 3 lakh for the Mathura Women in STEM programme)

When to apply

All 2026 state Class 11 programmes closed; next intake after 2027 Class 10 results. Open now: Mathura (UP) Women in STEM programme, last date 31 Oct 2026

Apply via

vidyadhan.org / SDF Vidya app

Selection via screening test and interview. The +2 amount varies by state and is not stated on the main page. Some state-specific programmes (e.g. Mathura women in STEM) close 31 Oct 2026.