Scholarship list
Real scholarships for Indian students, in India and abroad. Each one links to its official page. No sign-up. A real scholarship never charges you to apply.
Showing 4 of 27. Ones with a published last date come first. Checked on 16/10/2026; always confirm on the official page before you apply.
- IndiaSchoolHDFC Bank Parivartan ECSS Programme for School StudentsHDFC Bank (Parivartan), run with Buddy4StudyWho: Students in Class 1–12, diploma, ITI or polytechnic; at least 55% in the last exam; family income up to ₹2.5 lakh a year; preference for families facing a crisis in the last three yearsWhat you get: ₹15,000 (Class 1–6) or ₹18,000 (Class 7–12, diploma, ITI, polytechnic)When: Apply by 31 Oct 2026Official page →
- IndiaSchoolNational Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS)Ministry of Education, Government of India (via National Scholarship Portal)Who: Students of government, aided and local body schools who clear their state's NMMS exam in Class 8; at least 55% in Class 7 (50% for SC/ST); parents' income up to ₹3.5 lakh a yearWhat you get: ₹12,000 a year, Class 9 to Class 12When: Apply on NSP by 31 Oct 2026 (extended). The NMMS exam itself is taken in Class 8 through your stateOfficial page →
- IndiaSchoolPM YASASVI Central Sector Scheme of Top Class Education in Schools for OBC, EBC and DNT StudentsDepartment of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of IndiaWho: OBC, EBC and DNT students in Class 9–12 at notified 'Top Class Schools'; household income below ₹2.5 lakh a year; chosen on the previous year's marksWhat you get: School fees up to ₹75,000 a year (Class 9–10) or ₹1,25,000 a year (Class 11–12)When: Only renewals are open on NSP this year, till 31 Oct 2026. Check the official page for fresh applicationsOfficial page →
- IndiaSchoolTata Capital Pankh Scholarship ProgrammeTata Capital, run with Buddy4StudyWho: Reported: Class 11–12, UG, diploma or ITI students with at least 60% in the last exam and parents' income up to ₹4 lakh a yearWhat you get: Reported: 80–100% of fees, up to ₹15,000 (Class 11–12) or ₹18,000 (UG, diploma, ITI). Check the official pageWhen: 2026–27 round open; reported last date 26 Oct. Check the official page to confirmOfficial page →
Be careful with “scholarships” that cost moneyA real scholarship never asks you to pay a fee to apply or to “unlock” it. Government scholarships are applied for free, mostly on scholarships.gov.in. A fee discount offered by an agent is not the same as a scholarship.
Studying abroad? Read scholarships for Indian students abroad, or see upcoming last dates on Key dates.