Government scholarships

Central and state government awards published on NSP, DBT and state portals.

50 scholarships

Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students – Manipur

Government of Manipur (via NSP)
Maintenance allowance and fee support as per scheme normsclosing soon

Applicants must: Belong to a Scheduled Tribe and be a domicile of Manipur; Be studying at post-matric level; Meet the income limit and other conditions in the scheme guidelines on the NSP.

Government
School
Undergraduate

Centrally Sponsored Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students – Meghalaya

Government of Meghalaya (via NSP)
Maintenance allowance and fee support as per scheme normsclosing soon

Applicants must: Belong to a Scheduled Caste and be a domicile of Meghalaya; Be studying at post-matric level; Meet the income limit and other conditions in the scheme guidelines on the NSP.

Government
School
Undergraduate

IIRS External Student Internship Program

Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), ISRO
Training certificate + ISRO research experienceclosing soon

Applicants must: Be an Indian citizen; Be currently pursuing or have recently completed (within 6 months) a UG, PG or PhD in Science or Technology; Have a minimum 60% aggregate or 6.32 CGPA on a 10-point scale; Meet the semester requirement for their course — BE/BTech: completed 6th semester; ME/MTech: completed 1st semester; BSc/Diploma: final year only; MSc: completed 1st semester; PhD: completed coursework.

Government
Undergraduate
Postgraduate

AICTE Saksham Scholarship

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
₹50,000 per academic yearclosing soon

Applicants must: Have a disability of at least 40%, supported by a valid disability certificate; Have annual family income from all sources not exceeding ₹8,00,000; Be admitted to the first year (or second year through lateral entry) of an AICTE-approved technical diploma or undergraduate degree programme; Hold an NSP One-Time Registration number.

Government
Undergraduate
Diploma

Top Class Education Scholarship for SC Students

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India
Full tuition (up to ₹2,00,000 per year) plus academic allowanceclosing soon

Applicants must: Belong to a Scheduled Caste; Have annual family income below ₹8,00,000 from all sources; Have a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate seat at a notified premier institution (IITs, IIMs, NITs, AIIMS, NLUs and similar), after Class 12 with 60% marks; Be one of at most two children per family availing the scheme.

Government
Undergraduate
Postgraduate

Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) for CAPF and Assam Rifles Wards

Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
₹2,500 per month (boys) / ₹3,000 per month (girls)closing soon

Applicants must: Be a ward or widow of deceased, disabled, retired or serving personnel (below officer rank) of CAPFs, Assam Rifles, State/UT Police, RPF or RPSF; Have secured at least 60% in Class 12, diploma or graduation; Be joining the first year of an approved professional technical course such as B.Tech, MBBS, BDS, BBA, BCA, MBA or MCA.

Government
Undergraduate
Postgraduate

National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS)

Department of School Education & Literacy, Government of India
₹12,000 per yearclosing soon

Applicants must: Be a regular Class IX student (fresh) or Class X–XII student (renewal) in a government, government-aided or local-body school; Have parental income of not more than ₹3,50,000 per year; Have at least 55% in Class VII (relaxed by 5% for SC/ST) and qualify the state selection test (40% aggregate in MAT and SAT; 32% for SC/ST). Students of Navodaya, Kendriya Vidyalaya and residential schools are not eligible.

Government
School

PM Scholarship Scheme for Wards of State/UT Police Personnel Martyred in Terror/Naxal Attacks

Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
₹2,500 (boys) / ₹3,000 (girls) per monthclosing soon

Applicants must: Be a ward of a State/UT police personnel who died in a terrorist or naxal attack; Have at least 60% in the minimum entry qualification (Class 12, diploma or graduation); Be pursuing a professional course such as Engineering, Medicine or Business Management (BBA, BCA, B.Pharma, B.Sc Nursing/Agriculture, MBA, MCA and similar).

Government
Undergraduate
Postgraduate

NEC Merit Scholarship for North East Students

North Eastern Council, Government of India
₹20,000 – ₹30,000 per yearclosing soon

Applicants must: Be a permanent resident of a North Eastern state and an Indian national; Be studying at diploma, bachelor's, master's or M.Phil/PhD level in India; Meet the eligibility of the previous qualifying examination. Considered only in the year the course begins; later years are renewals.

Government
Diploma
Undergraduate
AICTE logo

AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girl Students

AICTE
₹50,000/yearclosing soon

Applicants must: Be girl students admitted to the 1st year (or 2nd year via lateral entry) of an AICTE-approved technical diploma/degree programme via centralised admission; Have annual family income not exceeding ₹8,00,000. Limited to two girls per family.

Government
Undergraduate
Diploma
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment logo

Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Course-wise, up to ₹92,000/yearclosing soon

Applicants must: Belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) community with a valid caste/community certificate; Be enrolled in a recognised post-matric course from Class 11 onward (including diploma, UG, PG, PhD); Have annual family income not exceeding ₹2,50,000.

Government
Undergraduate
Postgraduate

Post-Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
Up to ₹1,40,000 per yearclosing soon

Applicants must: Have a disability of 40% or more, supported by a disability certificate; Be studying from Class 11 up to postgraduate level; Meet the income limit and other conditions in the scheme guidelines on the NSP.

Government
School
Undergraduate

Top Class Education Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
Up to ₹2,00,000 per yearclosing soon

Applicants must: Have a disability of 40% or more; Be studying a graduate, postgraduate or diploma course at a notified institution; Have annual family income up to ₹8,00,000; Meet the income limit and other conditions in the scheme guidelines on the NSP.

Government
Undergraduate
Postgraduate

National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students

Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Fellowship / scholarship as per scheme normsclosing soon

Applicants must: Belong to a Scheduled Tribe; Be pursuing higher education at the level covered by the scheme; Meet the income limit and other conditions in the scheme guidelines on the NSP.

Government
Postgraduate
PhD

PM Scholarship Scheme for Wards of Railway Protection Force (RPF/RPSF) Personnel

Ministry of Railways
₹2,500 (boys) / ₹3,000 (girls) per monthclosing soon

Applicants must: Be a ward or widow of RPF/RPSF personnel (below officer rank); Be joining the first year of an approved professional course; Meet the income limit and other conditions in the scheme guidelines on the NSP.

Government
Undergraduate
Postgraduate

PM YASASVI Top Class Education in College for OBC, EBC and DNT Students

Department of Social Justice & Empowerment
Tuition fee and allowances as per scheme normsclosing soon

Applicants must: Belong to OBC, EBC or DNT; Be studying in a notified top-class college or institution; Meet the income limit and other conditions in the scheme guidelines on the NSP.

Government
Undergraduate
Postgraduate

National Scholarship for Post Graduate Studies (UGC)

University Grants Commission
Monthly scholarship as per UGC normsclosing soon

Applicants must: Be a postgraduate student at a recognised university or college; Meet the merit criteria in the UGC scheme guidelines; Meet the income limit and other conditions in the scheme guidelines on the NSP.

Government
Postgraduate

Ishan Uday Special Scholarship Scheme for North East Region

University Grants Commission
Monthly scholarship as per UGC normsclosing soon

Applicants must: Be a student from the North Eastern Region; Be pursuing general, technical or professional undergraduate studies; Meet the income limit and other conditions in the scheme guidelines on the NSP.

Government
Undergraduate

ICAR National Talent Scholarship (Postgraduate)

Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Monthly scholarship as per ICAR normsclosing soon

Applicants must: Be a postgraduate student in agriculture or an allied discipline; Meet the ICAR merit and admission criteria; Meet the income limit and other conditions in the scheme guidelines on the NSP.

Government
Postgraduate

Stipend Scheme for UG and PG Studies at Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata

Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
Stipend as per ISI normsclosing soon

Applicants must: Be a student admitted to a UG or PG programme at the Indian Statistical Institute; Meet the income limit and other conditions in the scheme guidelines on the NSP.

Government
Undergraduate
Postgraduate

Financial Assistance for Education to Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers (Post-Matric)

Ministry of Labour & Employment
Annual financial assistance as per scheme normsclosing soon

Applicants must: Be a ward of a Beedi, Cine, Iron Ore, Manganese Ore, Chrome Ore, Limestone or Dolomite Mine worker; Be studying at post-matric level; Meet the income limit and other conditions in the scheme guidelines on the NSP.

Government
School
Undergraduate

Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class IX & X) – Goa

Government of Goa (via NSP)
Pre-matric scholarship as per scheme normsclosing soon

Applicants must: Belong to a Scheduled Tribe and be a domicile of Goa; Be studying in Class IX or X; Meet the income limit and other conditions in the scheme guidelines on the NSP.

Government
School

PM YASASVI Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC – Andaman & Nicobar

A&N Administration (via NSP)
Maintenance allowance and fee support as per scheme normsclosing soon

Applicants must: Belong to OBC and be a domicile of Andaman & Nicobar; Be studying at post-matric level; Meet the income limit and other conditions in the scheme guidelines on the NSP.

Government
School
Undergraduate

Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students – Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu

UT Administration, DNHDD (via NSP)
Maintenance allowance and fee support as per scheme normsclosing soon

Applicants must: Belong to a Scheduled Caste and be a domicile of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu; Be studying at post-matric level; Meet the income limit and other conditions in the scheme guidelines on the NSP.

Government
School
Undergraduate

Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students – Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu

UT Administration, DNHDD (via NSP)
Maintenance allowance and fee support as per scheme normsclosing soon

Applicants must: Belong to a Scheduled Tribe and be a domicile of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu; Be studying at post-matric level; Meet the income limit and other conditions in the scheme guidelines on the NSP.

Government
School
Undergraduate

PM YASASVI Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC – Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu

UT Administration, DNHDD (via NSP)
Maintenance allowance and fee support as per scheme normsclosing soon

Applicants must: Belong to OBC and be a domicile of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu; Be studying at post-matric level; Meet the income limit and other conditions in the scheme guidelines on the NSP.

Government
School
Undergraduate

PM YASASVI Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC, EBC & DNT – Himachal Pradesh

Government of Himachal Pradesh (via NSP)
Maintenance allowance and fee support as per scheme normsclosing soon

Applicants must: Belong to OBC, EBC or DNT and be a domicile of Himachal Pradesh; Be studying at post-matric level; Meet the income limit and other conditions in the scheme guidelines on the NSP.

Government
School
Undergraduate

Centrally Sponsored Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students – Himachal Pradesh

Government of Himachal Pradesh (via NSP)
Maintenance allowance and fee support as per scheme normsclosing soon

Applicants must: Belong to a Scheduled Caste and be a domicile of Himachal Pradesh; Be studying at post-matric level; Meet the income limit and other conditions in the scheme guidelines on the NSP.

Government
School
Undergraduate

Centrally Sponsored Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students – Himachal Pradesh

Government of Himachal Pradesh (via NSP)
Maintenance allowance and fee support as per scheme normsclosing soon

Applicants must: Belong to a Scheduled Tribe and be a domicile of Himachal Pradesh; Be studying at post-matric level; Meet the income limit and other conditions in the scheme guidelines on the NSP.

Government
School
Undergraduate

Kalpana Chawla Chatravriti Yojana – Himachal Pradesh

Government of Himachal Pradesh (via NSP)
Up to ₹18,000 per yearclosing soon

Applicants must: Be a female student domiciled in Himachal Pradesh who passed Class 12 from the HP Board of School Education (Science, Arts or Commerce); Be a regular student in an academic, professional or technical course at a recognised institution; Meet the income limit and other conditions in the scheme guidelines on the NSP.

Government
Undergraduate
Postgraduate

Indira Gandhi Utkrisht Chatravriti Yojana – Himachal Pradesh

Government of Himachal Pradesh (via NSP)
Up to ₹18,000 per yearclosing soon

Applicants must: Be a female student domiciled in Himachal Pradesh; Have at least 60% in Class 12 (any stream) or in B.A./B.Sc./B.Com.; Be admitted to an academic or professional stream; Meet the income limit and other conditions in the scheme guidelines on the NSP.

Government
Undergraduate
Postgraduate

Mukhya Mantri Protsahan Yojana – Himachal Pradesh

Government of Himachal Pradesh (via NSP)
One-time ₹75,000closing soon

Applicants must: Be a domicile of Himachal Pradesh; Have secured admission to a degree course at an IIT or AIIMS, or a postgraduate diploma at an IIM; Meet the income limit and other conditions in the scheme guidelines on the NSP.

Government
Undergraduate
Postgraduate

ICAR UG and PG National Talent Scholarship

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
₹3,000/month (UG) or ₹5,000/month (PG)closing soon

Applicants must: Be pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in agriculture or allied sciences; Have qualified the ICAR AIEEA entrance exam; Be studying at an ICAR-funded university outside their home state of domicile; Maintain the required CGPA; Be a full-time enrolled Indian national who is not employed; Not be receiving any other scholarship.

Government
Undergraduate
Postgraduate

Swanath Scholarship

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
₹50,000 per yearclosing soon

Applicants must: Be an orphan, a child of COVID-deceased parents, a ward of martyred Armed Forces or paramilitary personnel, or a student with a parent having a critical illness or 80%+ disability; Be a first-year or lateral-entry second-year Diploma or Degree student; Have family income below ₹8,00,000; Be enrolled in an AICTE-approved institution in regular mode.

Government
Undergraduate
Diploma

National Overseas Scholarship for Karnataka Minority Students

Directorate of Minorities, Government of Karnataka
Up to ₹30 lakhclosing soon

Applicants must: Be a Karnataka domicile from a minority community (Muslim, Christian, Jain, Buddhist, Sikh, Parsi or Jewish); Be pursuing a full-time Master's or post-doctorate at an overseas university for 2026-27; Be aged 40 or under; Have family income not exceeding ₹16,00,000; Have at least 60% in the last qualifying degree; Have admission to a QS Top 500 university (Top 100 for PG Medical or Law). Aadhaar-NPCI bank mapping is mandatory.

Government
Postgraduate
PhD

PM YASASVI Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC, EBC & DNT – Punjab

Government of Punjab (via NSP)
Maintenance allowance and fee support as per scheme normsclosing soon

Applicants must: Belong to OBC, EBC or DNT and be a domicile of Punjab; Be studying at post-matric level; Meet the income limit and other conditions in the scheme guidelines on the NSP.

Government
School
Undergraduate

Banishree Scholarship (Odisha)

SSEPD Department, Government of Odisha
₹400–₹700 per month depending on levelclosing soon

Applicants must: Be a bona fide resident of Odisha with a certified disability; Be studying from primary through postgraduate level, including technical and vocational courses at recognised institutions; Have total annual family income not exceeding ₹60,000 (BPL students exempt from the income certificate); Not receive another state or central government scholarship.

Government
School
Undergraduate

Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students – Goa

Government of Goa (via NSP)
Maintenance allowance and fee support as per scheme normsclosing soon

Applicants must: Belong to a Scheduled Caste and be a domicile of Goa; Be studying at post-matric level; Meet the income limit and other conditions in the scheme guidelines on the NSP.

Government
School
Undergraduate

Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students – Goa

Government of Goa (via NSP)
Maintenance allowance and fee support as per scheme normsclosing soon

Applicants must: Belong to a Scheduled Tribe and be a domicile of Goa; Be studying at post-matric level; Meet the income limit and other conditions in the scheme guidelines on the NSP.

Government
School
Undergraduate

Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class IX & X) – Goa

Government of Goa (via NSP)
Pre-matric scholarship as per scheme normsclosing soon

Applicants must: Belong to a Scheduled Caste and be a domicile of Goa; Be studying in Class IX or X; Meet the income limit and other conditions in the scheme guidelines on the NSP.

Government
School

PM YASASVI Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC, EBC & DNT – Chandigarh

UT Administration, Chandigarh (via NSP)
Maintenance allowance and fee support as per scheme normsclosing soon

Applicants must: Belong to OBC, EBC or DNT and be a domicile of Chandigarh; Be studying at post-matric level; Meet the income limit and other conditions in the scheme guidelines on the NSP.

Government
School
Undergraduate

Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students – Chandigarh

UT Administration, Chandigarh (via NSP)
Maintenance allowance and fee support as per scheme normsclosing soon

Applicants must: Belong to a Scheduled Caste and be a domicile of Chandigarh; Be studying at post-matric level; Meet the income limit and other conditions in the scheme guidelines on the NSP.

Government
School
Undergraduate

Post-Matric Scholarship for Transgender Students – Chandigarh

UT Administration, Chandigarh (via NSP)
Maintenance allowance and fee support as per scheme normsclosing soon

Applicants must: Be a transgender student and a domicile of Chandigarh; Be studying at post-matric level; Meet the income limit and other conditions in the scheme guidelines on the NSP.

Government
School
Undergraduate

Umbrella Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students – Meghalaya

Government of Meghalaya (via NSP)
Maintenance allowance and fee support as per scheme normsclosing soon

Applicants must: Belong to a Scheduled Tribe and be a domicile of Meghalaya; Be studying at post-matric level; Meet the income limit and other conditions in the scheme guidelines on the NSP.

Government
School
Undergraduate

Umbrella Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class IX & X) – Meghalaya

Government of Meghalaya (via NSP)
Pre-matric scholarship as per scheme normsclosing soon

Applicants must: Belong to a Scheduled Tribe and be a domicile of Meghalaya; Be studying in Class IX or X; Meet the income limit and other conditions in the scheme guidelines on the NSP.

Government
School

Haryana State Meritorious Incentive Scheme

Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Haryana
Up to ₹5,000 per yearclosing soon

Applicants must: Be a Haryana domicile and an Indian national; Have placed first, second or third in the annual university examination; Belong to the General or SC category; Be studying a general course in a recognised government college (non-government college and correspondence students are excluded).

Government
Undergraduate
Postgraduate

Centrally Sponsored Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students – Andaman & Nicobar

A&N Administration (via NSP)
Up to ₹1,200 per monthclosing soon

Applicants must: Belong to a Scheduled Tribe and be a domicile of Andaman & Nicobar; Be studying at post-matric level; Have annual family income below ₹2,50,000; Meet the income limit and other conditions in the scheme guidelines on the NSP.

Government
School
Undergraduate

Centrally Sponsored Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class IX & X) – Andaman & Nicobar

A&N Administration (via NSP)
Pre-matric scholarship as per scheme normsclosing soon

Applicants must: Belong to a Scheduled Tribe and be a domicile of Andaman & Nicobar; Be studying in Class IX or X; Meet the income limit and other conditions in the scheme guidelines on the NSP.

Government
School

Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students – Tripura

Government of Tripura (via NSP)
Maintenance allowance and fee support as per scheme normsclosing soon

Applicants must: Belong to a Scheduled Caste and be a domicile of Tripura; Be studying at post-matric level; Meet the income limit and other conditions in the scheme guidelines on the NSP.

Government
School
Undergraduate

Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class IX & X) – Tripura

Government of Tripura (via NSP)
Pre-matric scholarship as per scheme normsclosing soon

Applicants must: Belong to a Scheduled Caste and be a domicile of Tripura; Be studying in Class IX or X; Meet the income limit and other conditions in the scheme guidelines on the NSP.

Government
School