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27 scholarships may fit you, 2 almost

Sorted by the largest yearly amount. Most schemes do not let you hold two scholarships at once.

Best-case amounts listed here are indicative; the actual award depends on your course and fees.

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PM-USP Special Scholarship Scheme for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh (PMSSS)

Ministry of Education, run by AICTE · Central government · Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh

Academic fee up to ₹30,000 (general degrees), ₹1.25 lakh (engineering/professional) or ₹3 lakh (medical) a year, plus up to ₹1 lakh a year for living costs
  • For undergraduate degree students

You left blank: state, family income (limit ₹8,00,000). Check this rule before you apply.

Other conditions (2)
  • Domicile of J&K or Ladakh, with class 12 from JKBOSE or a CBSE school in J&K/Ladakh.
  • Admission must be through AICTE’s PMSSS counselling; self-arranged admissions are not covered.
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AICTE registration and counselling from July (2026-27 opened 16 July 2026); renewals on NSP
Status
Running. 2026-27 counselling began in July 2026.

Apply on the official portal ↗ Read the current year’s guidelines first.

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

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment · Central government

Full tuition (up to ₹2 lakh a year in private institutes), plus ₹3,000 a month, ₹5,000 a year for books and a one-time ₹45,000 for a computer
  • For undergraduate degree students
  • Open to General students

You left blank: family income (limit ₹2,50,000). Check this rule before you apply.

Other conditions (3)
  • Admitted to a notified top-class institution; limited slots, 30% for girls.
  • OBC, or EBC/DNT with a certificate.
  • Re-apply every year.
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On NSP, usually June to October (2026-27: last date 31 October 2026)
Status
Running. On NSP 2026-27 (last date 31 Oct 2026).

Apply on the official portal ↗ Read the current year’s guidelines first.

Mukhyamantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY)

Government of Gujarat · State government · Gujarat

50% of tuition fees up to a course cap (about ₹50,000 engineering, ₹2 lakh medical), plus hostel and book grants
  • For undergraduate degree students

You left blank: state, family income (limit ₹6,00,000). Check this rule before you apply.

Other conditions (2)
  • 80 percentile (not percent) in class 10 for diploma or class 12 for degree; 65% in diploma for diploma-to-degree.
  • Gujarat domicile at a recognised Gujarat institution; apply in the first year, then renew.
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Usually July to December
Status
Running. 2026-27 registration live.

Apply on the official portal ↗ Read the current year’s guidelines first.

Kotak Kanya Scholarship

Kotak Education Foundation · Private / CSR

₹1.5 lakh a year until the degree is complete
  • For undergraduate degree students
  • For girls and women

You left blank: family income (limit ₹6,00,000), marks (needs 75%). Check this rule before you apply.

Other conditions (1)
  • First year of a professional degree (engineering, MBBS, architecture, design, integrated LLB and similar) at an NIRF-ranked or NAAC-accredited institute.
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Usually July to October (2026-27: until 15 October 2026)
Status
Running. 2026-27 closes 15 Oct 2026.

Apply on the official portal ↗ Read the current year’s guidelines first.

Mukhyamantri Medhavi Vidyarthi Yojana (MMVY)

Government of Madhya Pradesh · State government · Madhya Pradesh

Admission and tuition fee (private engineering capped at about ₹1.5 lakh a year)
  • For undergraduate degree students

You left blank: state, family income (limit ₹8,00,000), marks (needs 70%). Check this rule before you apply.

Other conditions (3)
  • MP domicile; first undergraduate degree.
  • Some routes use entrance ranks instead (JEE Main within 1.5 lakh, NEET, CLAT).
  • Income limit raised to ₹8 lakh in 2023; some sources still show ₹6 lakh.
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Through your institution during the year
Status
Running.

Apply on the official portal ↗ Read the current year’s guidelines first.

L’Oréal India For Young Women in Science Scholarship

L’Oréal India · Private / CSR

Up to ₹62,500 (UG) or ₹1 lakh (PG/PhD)
  • For undergraduate degree students
  • For girls and women

You left blank: family income (limit ₹6,00,000), marks (needs 60%). Check this rule before you apply.

Other conditions (2)
  • Women in science, technology, pharma or life sciences.
  • UG track: any year except the final year.
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Varies by track; recent PG/PhD round closed 1 June 2026
Status
Running; the 2026-27 UG round has not been announced yet.

Apply on the official portal ↗ Read the current year’s guidelines first.

Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship (SVMCM)

Government of West Bengal, Higher Education Department · State government · West Bengal

₹1,000 to ₹5,000 a month by course (₹8,000 a month for non-NET PhD)
  • For undergraduate degree students

You left blank: state, family income (limit ₹2,50,000), marks (needs 60%). Check this rule before you apply.

Other conditions (3)
  • West Bengal domicile; regular course; no year gap.
  • Class 11-12 needs Madhyamik (WBBSE); UG needs HS (WBCHSE or Madrasah).
  • Minority students apply through the WBMDFC (NSP-WB) portal instead.
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Usually late November to February/March
Status
Running. 2026-27 dates not announced yet (2025-26 opened 28 Nov 2025).

Apply on the official portal ↗ Read the current year’s guidelines first.

INSPIRE Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE)

Department of Science & Technology · Central government

₹80,000 a year (₹60,000 scholarship + ₹20,000 mentorship grant) for up to 5 years
  • For undergraduate degree students
Other conditions (3)
  • Top 1% in your class 12 board, or JEE Advanced/NEET rank within the top 10,000, or a recognised olympiad/NTSE scholar.
  • Studying natural or basic sciences (B.Sc., B.S., integrated M.Sc./M.S.); not engineering or medicine.
  • Renewal needs 60% (or 7.0 CGPA).
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Announced each year on the INSPIRE portal; recent calls ran roughly November to February
Status
Running. The next call is expected around Nov 2026 to Feb 2027 (dates not yet announced).

Apply on the official portal ↗ Read the current year’s guidelines first.

Ishan Uday Special Scholarship for the North Eastern Region

University Grants Commission · Central government · Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura

₹8,000 a month for 10 months (₹80,000 a year)
  • For undergraduate degree students

You left blank: state, family income (limit ₹4,50,000). Check this rule before you apply.

Other conditions (3)
  • Domicile of a north-eastern state and class 12 from a school in the region.
  • First year of your first UG degree, full time, anywhere in India; not management quota.
  • Family income must be below ₹4.5 lakh.
Usual window
On NSP (2026-27: from 16 September to 31 October 2026)
Status
Running. On NSP 2026-27.

Apply on the official portal ↗ Read the current year’s guidelines first.

Colgate Keep India Smiling Scholarship (BDS and MDS)

Colgate-Palmolive (India) · Private / CSR

One-time ₹75,000
  • For undergraduate degree students

You left blank: family income (limit ₹8,00,000), marks (needs 65%). Check this rule before you apply.

Other conditions (1)
  • Only BDS (any year) or MDS students at recognised dental colleges.
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Varies by track (2026-27 BDS track closed 5 September 2026)
Status
Running for dental students only.

Apply on the official portal ↗ Read the current year’s guidelines first.

HDFC Bank Parivartan ECSS (Educational Crisis Scholarship Support)

HDFC Bank Parivartan · Private / CSR

₹15,000 (class 1-6), ₹18,000 (class 7-12, diploma, ITI), ₹30,000-50,000 (UG), ₹35,000-75,000 (PG)
  • For undergraduate degree students

You left blank: family income (limit ₹2,50,000), marks (needs 55%). Check this rule before you apply.

Other conditions (2)
  • Preference for students whose family faced a crisis (death or job loss of an earning parent, serious illness) in the last 3 years.
  • Telephone interview.
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Usually July to October (2026-27: until 31 October 2026)
Status
Running. 2026-27 open until 31 Oct 2026.

Apply on the official portal ↗ Read the current year’s guidelines first.

Aditya Birla Capital Scholarship (girls, 2026-27)

Aditya Birla Capital Foundation · Private / CSR

₹25,000 (class 9-12, polytechnic), up to ₹45,000 (UG), ₹60,000 (PG)
  • For undergraduate degree students
  • For girls and women

You left blank: family income (limit ₹6,00,000), marks (needs 60%). Check this rule before you apply.

Other conditions (1)
  • 2026-27 edition is for girls at government schools, colleges or institutions only.
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Usually September to December (2026-27: until 30 October 2026)
Status
Running. 2026-27 open until 30 Oct 2026.

Apply on the official portal ↗ Read the current year’s guidelines first.

Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship

Sitaram Jindal Foundation · Private / CSR

₹500 to ₹3,200 a month by course, plus a hostel allowance for some courses
  • For undergraduate degree students
Other conditions (2)
  • Marks vary by course, gender and state: e.g. class 11-12 boys 65%, girls 60%; graduation boys 60%, girls 55%; engineering/medicine boys 70%, girls 65% (higher in Karnataka and West Bengal).
  • Means-tested; the income limit is not published on the official page.
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Year-round
Status
Running (the foundation reports 12,000+ scholarships a year).

Apply on the official portal ↗ Read the current year’s guidelines first.

AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girls (degree and diploma)

AICTE · Central government

₹50,000 a year for up to 4 years (degree) or 3 years (diploma)
  • For undergraduate degree students
  • For girls and women

You left blank: family income (limit ₹8,00,000). Check this rule before you apply.

Other conditions (3)
  • First year of an AICTE-approved technical degree or diploma (or second year by lateral entry).
  • At most two girls per family; gap after the qualifying exam of two years or less.
  • Selection on merit (class 12 marks for degree, class 10 for diploma); no other scholarship at the same time.
Usual window
On NSP, usually June to October (2026-27: last date 31 October 2026)
Status
Running. 2026-27 fresh and renewal applications open until 31 Oct 2026.

Apply on the official portal ↗ Read the current year’s guidelines first.

LIC Golden Jubilee Scholarship (after class 12)

LIC Golden Jubilee Foundation · Central government

₹50,000 a year (medicine), ₹40,000 (engineering), ₹20,000 (other degrees, diploma, ITI)
  • For undergraduate degree students

You left blank: family income (limit ₹4,50,000), marks (needs 60%). Check this rule before you apply.

Other conditions (3)
  • First year of MBBS/BDS/BAMS/BHMS, BE/B.Tech/B.Arch, any degree, a diploma, vocational course or ITI; not PG.
  • Class 12 passed in one of the last three years.
  • Limited awards per LIC divisional office (half for girls).
Usual window
Online on LIC’s portal, usually August to October (2026: last date 15 October)
Status
Running. 2026 applications close 15 Oct 2026.

Apply on the official portal ↗ Read the current year’s guidelines first.

Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship

Reliance Foundation · Private / CSR

Up to ₹2 lakh over the degree
  • For undergraduate degree students

You left blank: family income (limit ₹15,00,000), marks (needs 60%). Check this rule before you apply.

Other conditions (2)
  • First year of a full-time regular degree, any stream.
  • Online aptitude test; preference for family income under ₹2.5 lakh.
Usual window
Usually August to early October (2026-27 closed 5 October 2026)
Status
Running. 2026-27 closed 5 Oct 2026; next cycle expected around August 2027.

Apply on the official portal ↗ Read the current year’s guidelines first.

Azim Premji Scholarship for Girls

Azim Premji Foundation · Private / CSR · Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand

₹30,000 a year for the full course
  • For undergraduate degree students
  • For girls and women

You left blank: state. Check this rule before you apply.

Other conditions (4)
  • Passed class 10 and 12 as a regular student from government schools in an eligible state.
  • First year of a first UG degree or diploma (2026-27), anywhere in India.
  • Not for past Wipro/Santoor scholars. No fee; apply only on the foundation’s site.
  • The list of eligible states is from the published brochure as reproduced in news reports; confirm on the official page.
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Two rounds a year (2026-27: August, and 10-31 January 2027)
Status
Running. Round 2 for 2026-27 opens 10 Jan 2027.

Apply on the official portal ↗ Read the current year’s guidelines first.

Santoor Women’s Scholarship

Wipro Consumer Care and Wipro Cares · Private / CSR · Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra

₹30,000 a year until the course is complete
  • For undergraduate degree students
  • For girls and women

You left blank: state. Check this rule before you apply.

Other conditions (2)
  • 2026-27 intake only in Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.
  • Class 10 and class 12 from government schools/junior colleges (class 12 in 2025-26); starting a degree in 2026-27.
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Usually August to October (2026-27: until 15 October 2026)
Status
Running. 2026-27 closes 15 Oct 2026.

Apply on the official portal ↗ Read the current year’s guidelines first.

Andhra Pradesh Post-Matric Scholarship (RTF and MTF)

Government of Andhra Pradesh (Jnanabhumi) · State government · Andhra Pradesh

Full tuition fee reimbursement (RTF) plus hostel and mess support (MTF), roughly ₹10,000-20,000 a year
  • For undergraduate degree students

You left blank: state, family income (limit ₹2,50,000). Check this rule before you apply.

Other conditions (2)
  • Native of AP studying in AP; SC, ST, BC, EBC, Kapu, minority or disabled students.
  • Convener/merit quota only, not management quota; further household conditions apply.
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Varies; 2026-27 dates not announced
Status
Running (formerly Jagananna Vidya/Vasathi Deevena); 2026-27 dates not confirmed.

Apply on the official portal ↗ Read the current year’s guidelines first.

Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships for College and University Students (PM-USP CSSS)

Ministry of Education · Central government

₹12,000 a year in UG years 1-3; ₹20,000 a year for PG (and years 4-5 of professional courses)
  • For undergraduate degree students

You left blank: family income (limit ₹4,50,000). Check this rule before you apply.

Other conditions (4)
  • Above the 80th percentile of successful students in your stream in your class 12 board (a percentile, not a percentage).
  • Regular degree course; not distance or diploma.
  • Apply in the year right after class 12; renew with 50% marks and 75% attendance.
  • Cannot hold another scholarship or fee waiver.
Usual window
On NSP, usually June to October (2026-27: last date 31 October 2026)
Status
Running. The 2026-27 NSP list shows renewals open until 31 Oct 2026; check NSP for fresh applications.

Apply on the official portal ↗ Read the current year’s guidelines first.

PM YASASVI Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC, EBC and DNT Students

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, through states · Central government

₹5,000 to ₹20,000 a year by course group (₹20,000 for professional degrees and PG); states may add more
  • For undergraduate degree students
  • Open to General students

You left blank: family income (limit ₹2,50,000). Check this rule before you apply.

Other conditions (2)
  • OBC, or EBC/DNT with a certificate (General and EWS students qualify only as EBC or DNT).
  • Institution must have an AISHE/UDISE code; NAAC/NBA accreditation needed from 2025-26.
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Set by each state; usually July to December
Status
Running through states. The guidelines cover up to 2025-26; check your state’s 2026-27 notice.

Apply on the official portal ↗ Read the current year’s guidelines first.

Tata Capital Pankh Scholarship

Tata Capital · Private / CSR

Up to 80-100% of fees by marks band, capped at ₹10,000-15,000 (class 11-12) or ₹12,000-18,000 (UG, diploma, ITI)
  • For undergraduate degree students

You left blank: family income (limit ₹4,00,000), marks (needs 60%). Check this rule before you apply.

Other conditions (2)
  • Preference for girls, PwD, single-parent or orphaned, and SC/ST students.
  • Reapply every year.
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Usually August to October (2026-27: until 26 October 2026)
Status
Running. 2026-27 open until 26 Oct 2026.

Apply on the official portal ↗ Read the current year’s guidelines first.

Pudhumai Penn (Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Higher Education Assurance Scheme)

Government of Tamil Nadu · State government · Tamil Nadu

₹1,000 a month until your first degree or diploma is done
  • For undergraduate degree students
  • For girls and women

You left blank: state. Check this rule before you apply.

Other conditions (2)
  • Studied class 6 to 12 in Tamil Nadu government schools (or Tamil-medium aided schools).
  • In a recognised degree, diploma or ITI course in Tamil Nadu; register through your college.
Usual window
Rolling; register through your college after admission
Status
Running since 2022.

Apply on the official portal ↗ Read the current year’s guidelines first.

Foundation for Excellence Scholarship

Foundation For Excellence India Trust · Private / CSR

Yearly scholarship for the course (amount not published)
  • For undergraduate degree students

You left blank: family income (limit ₹4,00,000). Check this rule before you apply.

Other conditions (3)
  • First year of B.E./B.Tech, dual-degree M.Tech, MBBS or 5-year LLB (not B.Arch or BDS).
  • Entrance-rank cut-offs, e.g. JEE Main rank within 1,30,000, NEET within 50,000, CLAT within 7,000.
  • Family income below ₹4 lakh; first-generation graduates preferred.
Usual window
Season opens in August and runs to around January
Status
Running. 2026 season open since 1 Aug 2026.

Apply on the official portal ↗ Read the current year’s guidelines first.

Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulkh Shishyavrutti (EBC fee scholarship)

Government of Maharashtra (MahaDBT) · State government · Maharashtra

Tuition and exam fees reimbursed: 50% for boys, 100% for girls (family income up to ₹8 lakh)
  • For undergraduate degree students
  • Open to General students

You left blank: state, family income (limit ₹8,00,000). Check this rule before you apply.

Other conditions (2)
  • Maharashtra domicile; admitted to a professional or technical course through the CAP round.
  • Not for deemed or private universities; at most two children per family; no other scholarship at the same time.
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Usually opens July to September and stays open for months; 2026-27 applications are on MahaDBT 2.0
Status
Running. 2026-27 applications on MahaDBT 2.0.

Apply on the official portal ↗ Read the current year’s guidelines first.

Telangana ePASS Post-Matric Scholarship (fee reimbursement and maintenance)

Government of Telangana · State government · Telangana

Tuition fee reimbursement plus maintenance of up to about ₹1,500 a month
  • For undergraduate degree students

You left blank: state, family income (limit ₹2,00,000). Check this rule before you apply.

Other conditions (3)
  • Telangana resident; SC, ST, BC, EBC or minority student with MeeSeva certificates.
  • Reported limits: ₹2 lakh for SC/ST; ₹1.5 lakh (rural) or ₹2 lakh (urban) for BC, EBC and minorities.
  • EBC students get fee reimbursement only.
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Usually July to October
Status
Running every year; 2026-27 dates not confirmed on the portal.

Apply on the official portal ↗ Read the current year’s guidelines first.

UP Post-Matric (Dashmottar) Scholarship and Fee Reimbursement

Government of Uttar Pradesh · State government · Uttar Pradesh

Fee reimbursement plus scholarship, by category and course
  • For undergraduate degree students

You left blank: state, family income (limit ₹2,00,000). Check this rule before you apply.

Other conditions (3)
  • UP domicile; One Time Registration (OTR) is required from 2025-26.
  • Your institution must be on the UP master data.
  • Income limits as reported: ₹2.5 lakh for SC/ST, ₹2 lakh for General, OBC and minority students; confirm on the portal.
Usual window
Fresh applications usually September to October (2026-27: until about 31 October 2026)
Status
Running. 2026-27 window open (timetable dated 20 July 2026).

Apply on the official portal ↗ Read the current year’s guidelines first.

Almost eligible

Reliance Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship

Reliance Foundation · Private / CSR

Up to ₹6 lakh over the PG programme

Almost: For postgraduate degree students; apply when you get there.

Other conditions (2)
  • First year of a full-time PG in listed fields (computer science/AI, maths and computing, electrical, chemical, mechanical, new energy, materials, life sciences).
  • GATE score 550-1000, or a UG CGPA of 7.5 or more; aptitude test and interview.
Usual window
Usually mid-August to early October (2026-27 closed 5 October 2026)
Status
Running. 2026-27 closed 5 Oct 2026.

Apply on the official portal ↗ Read the current year’s guidelines first.

UGC National Scholarship for Post Graduate Studies

University Grants Commission · Central government

₹15,000 a month for 10 months (₹1.5 lakh a year), for 2 years

Almost: For postgraduate degree students; apply when you get there.

Other conditions (2)
  • First year of your first PG degree, full time; under 30 on the date of admission.
  • All-India merit on UG marks; 30% of slots for women, filled first by single, twin or fraternal girl children.
Usual window
On NSP (2026-27: from 16 September to 31 October 2026)
Status
Running. On NSP 2026-27.

Apply on the official portal ↗ Read the current year’s guidelines first.

Guide only, not an official decision. Rules, income limits and amounts change every year. Apply only on the official portal, and never pay an agent to apply for a government scholarship.

Common questions

Where do I apply for central government scholarships?

Most central schemes, such as the post-matric scholarships, the Central Sector Scheme and PM YASASVI, are applied for on the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in). State schemes use their own portals, which we link for each scholarship.

What counts as family income?

Usually the total annual income of parents or guardians from all sources, backed by an income certificate from the competent authority. Each scheme defines it in its guidelines.

Can I get two scholarships at the same time?

Most government schemes do not allow you to hold another scholarship for the same course at the same time. Private scholarships vary. Read each scheme’s rules before you accept.

Should I pay an agent to apply?

No. Government scholarship applications are free. Apply yourself on the official portal and keep your login details private.

Sources and last check

Every scholarship here comes from the provider’s official guidelines or portal, and we list only schemes that are running. We last checked the list on 13 Oct 2026. Rules change with each notification: please confirm on the official website before you act. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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