Central and state-level scholarships available for students domiciled in Puducherry.
28 scholarships
NF
Nokia Foundation Scholarship
Nokia Foundation
Up to €7,500closing soon
Applicants must: Be a doctoral candidate in ICT or a related field at a Finnish university, or a Finnish national studying for a doctorate abroad; Have a good record of high-quality doctoral studies with at least one accepted publication; Provide a commitment statement from their principal supervisor. The scholarship can be awarded only once per individual.
International
PhD
BA
Rupa Rahul Bajaj Scholarship for Women in Engineering
Bajaj Auto Foundation
Up to ₹8,00,000 across the degreeclosing soon
Applicants must: Be a woman admitted through a competitive entrance exam to a core engineering branch (Mechanical, Electronics, Industrial Instrumentation, Mechatronics, Robotics or allied fields); Be studying at one of approximately 40 listed top institutions including IITs, NITs, IIITs and select state and private universities.
CSR
Undergraduate
JL
JK Lakshmi Vidya Scholarship
JK Lakshmi Cement Limited (JK Organisation CSR)
₹5,000 – ₹40,000 depending on levelclosing soon
Applicants must: Be studying in Class 5 to 12, ITI, Diploma, or any UG or PG course; Have secured at least 50% marks in the preceding qualifying exam (Class 10/12/Diploma as applicable); Have annual family income below ₹5,00,000. Preference is given to applicants from Gujarat, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh. Employees of JK Lakshmi and their dependents are not eligible.
CSR
School
Class 9-12
M(
Mitacs Globalink Research Internship
Mitacs (in partnership with AICTE, India)
Funded research internship in Canadaclosing soon
Applicants must: Be at least 18 years old; Be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or combined UG/Master's programme (B.E./B.Tech); Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 70%; Apply to at least three projects across at least three Canadian provinces; Be fluent in English or French; Be from a Mitacs partner country; Not have received this award before. The deadline is 1:00 PM Pacific Time.
International
Undergraduate
IF
Digital Humanism Fellowship
Institute for Human Sciences (IWM), Vienna
€2,750 – €3,300 per monthclosing soon
Applicants must: Be enrolled in a doctoral programme, or have obtained a PhD within four years of the deadline (not before 21 September 2022); Propose research on digitalisation's intersection with society, economy or geopolitics, or a related humanities/social science topic. Only one application per academic year is permitted. Open to all disciplines and nationalities. The deadline is 23:59 CEST.
Applicants must: Be a girl student in Classes 9-12 or pursuing a general UG/PG course at a recognised institution; Have secured at least 50% marks in the previous academic year or semester; Have annual family income not exceeding ₹4,00,000. Open across India, with preference to SC, ST, OBC and PwD candidates.
CSR
Class 9-12
Undergraduate
WB
WBG Young Professionals Program (YPP)
World Bank Group
2-year term appointment + full benefitsclosing soon
Applicants must: Hold a Master's degree or higher in a relevant field completed before the September start date; Have 2-6 years of relevant professional experience; Have excellent English (additional languages an advantage); Hold the nationality of a World Bank Group member country; Not be current WBG staff and have no close relatives at WBG in conflicting reporting lines. Applications open 1 September 2026; the deadline is 11:59 PM UTC.
International
Postgraduate
UD
University of Milan DSU Scholarship
Università degli Studi di Milano (Italy)
Up to €8,248/year + tuition exemptionclosing soon
Applicants must: Be newly admitted (not currently enrolled) to a Bachelor's, Single-Cycle Master's, Master's or PhD programme at the University of Milan; Maintain satisfactory academic progress; Not hold another scholarship in the same year. Open to both Italian and international students. Applications run 10 July to 30 September 2026 per Decreto Rettorale n. 27097/26.
International
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
IF
Indiabulls Foundation Education Support Scholarship
Indiabulls Foundation
Budgetary support for educational costsclosing soon
Applicants must: Belong to a family holding an AAY (Antyodaya Anna Yojana) ration card; Be below 25 years of age; Be pursuing graduation or higher study after Class 12; Have secured admission for academic year 2026-27. Eligible streams include Engineering, Medicine, Law, IT, ITI and Management.
CSR
Undergraduate
ITI
RL
Rosa Luxemburg Foundation Scholarship
Rosa Luxemburg Foundation (Germany)
€1,400/month + allowancesclosing soon
Applicants must: Be an international PhD student admitted to a PhD programme at a recognised German university (any field except Medicine); Have German language proficiency at B2 level; Have a strong academic record; Demonstrate social, political or community engagement.
International
PhD
UO
Sussex Sport Scholarships Scheme
University of Sussex (UK)
Up to GBP 1,250 per yearclosing soon
Applicants must: Demonstrate sporting excellence with supporting proof; Be a high-performing athlete studying at the University of Sussex.
International
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
UG
Chevening Scholarships
UK Government (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)
Fully funded UK Master's degreeclosing soon
Applicants must: Be applying for a Master's degree at a UK university; Have completed an undergraduate degree at least 2 years before the deadline; Have at least 2 years' work experience (approximately 2,800 hours) after their undergraduate degree; Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country including India; Commit to returning to India for a minimum of 2 years after the scholarship; Not hold British citizenship (limited exceptions); Not be a government employee or a relative of one; Not have previously held a UK-government-funded scholarship.
International
Postgraduate
SU
Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program
Stanford University (USA)
Full funding for up to 3 yearsclosing soon
Applicants must: Be enrolling in, or currently in year 2 of, a full-time Stanford graduate programme; Have earned their bachelor's degree in 2019 or later (2017 or later for US military); Meet the admission requirements of their chosen Stanford programme. Open to all nationalities and ages. The scholarship deadline is 1:00 PM Pacific; the Stanford graduate programme application is separately due by 1 December 2026.
International
Postgraduate
PhD
Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships
Reliance Foundation
Up to ₹2,00,000 (one-time)closing soon
Applicants must: Be resident Indian citizens who passed Class 12 with at least 60% marks; Be currently enrolled in the 1st year of a regular full-time undergraduate degree in any stream at a recognised Indian institute; Have annual household income not exceeding ₹15,00,000 (priority to those below ₹2,50,000). Students with disabilities and girls are strongly encouraged to apply.
CSR
Undergraduate
II
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 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
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
IC
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
AI
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
VS
Vahani Scholarship Program
Vahani Scholarship Trust
Full tuition + hostel fees + ₹45,000 laptop stipendclosing soon
Applicants must: Be currently studying in Class 12; Have scored 85% or above in Class 10; Belong to a family with annual income below ₹3 lakh.
NGO
Class 9-12
UO
Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship
University of Toronto (Canada)
Full tuition + residence for 4 yearsclosing soon
Applicants must: Be an international student (Canadian citizens are not eligible); Be in their final year of secondary school in 2026-27; Be nominated by their school (one nomination per school per year); Be starting a first-entry undergraduate programme in September 2027; Not be currently enrolled in post-secondary study. Related deadlines: school nomination 9 October 2026, OUAC application 16 October 2026.
International
Undergraduate
SI
Sage IT India Scholarship
Sage IT
₹50,000closing soon
Applicants must: Be enrolled in any recognised college or university in India; Be aged 17–30; Submit an original, previously unpublished article of 1,000–1,500 words on the given prompt; Apply individually — group submissions are not accepted.
Private
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
BU
Boston University Presidential Scholarship
Boston University (USA)
$25,000 per year (renewable up to 4 years)closing soon
Applicants must: Be a first-year undergraduate applicant (US or international); Rank in the top 5% of their high school class; Have strong test scores — SAT 1500+ or ACT 33+ preferred; Submit TOEFL/IELTS if a non-native English speaker. There is no separate scholarship application — candidates are automatically considered with the general Boston University application.
International
Undergraduate
LT
La Trobe High Achiever Scholarship
La Trobe University (Australia)
15% – 25% tuition reductionclosing soon
Applicants must: Be an international student (Australian and New Zealand citizens are not eligible); Be enrolling in an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework programme at a Victorian campus; Be full fee-paying and non-sponsored; Pass the Genuine Student assessment including financial capacity; Hold a new course offer dated 10 February 2026 or later, enrolling from Term 4/Semester 2 2026 or later.
International
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
MF
MPOWER Women in STEM Scholarship
MPOWER Financing
Up to $5,000closing soon
Applicants must: Be female and at least 18 years old; Be enrolled in or admitted to a full-time STEM programme at an MPOWER partner university in the US or Canada; Be an international student (not a US or Canadian citizen or permanent resident); Hold legal study authorisation.
International
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
KC
Kind Circle Scholarship
Kind Circle Foundation
From ₹6,000 per yearclosing soon
Applicants must: Be enrolled from Class 1 through postgraduate level at a recognised Indian institution; Have secured at least 60% marks in the previous academic year; Have annual family income not exceeding ₹6,00,000; Be a regular full-time student. All streams are eligible.
NGO
School
Class 9-12
UO
University of Twente Scholarship
University of Twente (Netherlands)
€3,000 – €22,000 per yearclosing soon
Applicants must: Have provisional or confirmed admission to a Master's programme starting September 2027; Be a non-EU/EEA applicant meeting Dutch visa requirements; Have IELTS 6.5+ or TOEFL iBT 90+; Have a strong academic record and leadership potential. Current University of Twente students and Dutch nationals are not eligible.
International
Postgraduate
BF
Boustany MBA Harvard Scholarship
Boustany Foundation
75% of Harvard MBA tuitionclosing soon
Applicants must: Already hold an offer letter for the Harvard MBA; Have a strong GMAT score. Open to all nationalities, with priority given to candidates of Lebanese descent. The award is made once every two years to a single candidate.