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 14 of 27. Ones with a published last date come first. Checked on 16/10/2026; always confirm on the official page before you apply.
- IndiaUndergraduateAICTE Pragati Scholarship Scheme for Girl Students (Technical Degree)All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)Who: Girls admitted to the first year of a degree course (or second year by lateral entry) at an AICTE-approved institution; family income up to ₹8 lakh a year; at most two girls per familyWhat you get: ₹50,000 a year, for up to 4 yearsWhen: Apply on NSP by 31 Oct 2026Official page →
- IndiaUndergraduateAICTE Saksham Scholarship Scheme for Specially Abled Students (Technical Degree)All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)Who: Students with 40% or more disability admitted to the first year of a degree course (or second year by lateral entry) at an AICTE-approved institution; family income up to ₹8 lakh a yearWhat you get: ₹50,000 a year, for up to 4 yearsWhen: Apply on NSP by 31 Oct 2026Official page →
- 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 →
- IndiaUndergraduateHDFC Bank Parivartan ECSS Programme for UG and PG CoursesHDFC Bank (Parivartan), run with Buddy4StudyWho: UG or PG students; 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: UG: ₹30,000 (general) or ₹50,000 (professional). PG: ₹35,000 (general) or ₹75,000 (professional)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 →
- IndiaUndergraduatePM YASASVI Central Sector Scheme of Top Class Education in College for OBC, EBC and DNT StudentsDepartment of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of IndiaWho: OBC, EBC and DNT students admitted to a full-time course at a notified institution; family income up to ₹2.5 lakh a year; seats per institution are limited and go by meritWhat you get: Full tuition (capped at ₹2 lakh a year at private institutions) + ₹3,000 a month living costs + ₹5,000 a year for books + one-time laptop help up to ₹45,000When: Apply on NSP by 31 Oct 2026Official page →
- IndiaUndergraduateFoundation for Excellence (FFE) ScholarshipFoundation for ExcellenceWho: First-year students in BE/BTech, integrated 5-year M.Tech, MBBS or LLB, admitted on a good entrance rank (limits vary by state and exam); gross family income below ₹4 lakh a yearWhat you get: Check the official pageWhen: 2026 season began 1 Aug 2026. Check the official page for the last dateOfficial page →
- IndiaUndergraduateKotak Kanya ScholarshipKotak Education FoundationWho: Reported: girls starting a professional degree (engineering, MBBS, architecture, design, integrated LLB and similar) at NIRF-ranked institutions; at least 75% in Class 12; family income below ₹6 lakh a yearWhat you get: Reported: ₹1.5 lakh a year until the degree is complete. Check the official pageWhen: 2026 round announced in July 2026. Check the official page for the last dateOfficial 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 →
- IndiaUndergraduatePM-USP Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students (CSSS)Department of Higher Education, Ministry of EducationWho: Above the 80th percentile of your board's Class 12 pass list in your stream; regular degree course (not diploma or distance); family income up to ₹4.5 lakh a yearWhat you get: ₹12,000 a year for the first three years of a degree, ₹20,000 a year at PG level (and in years 4–5 of longer courses)When: Renewals open on NSP till 31 Oct 2026. Dates for fresh 2026–27 applications not announced yetOfficial page →
- IndiaPostgraduateReliance Foundation Postgraduate ScholarshipsReliance FoundationWho: First-year postgraduate students in India in fields such as engineering, technology, energy and life sciences; selected on academic merit and aptitude (100 awards a year)What you get: Up to ₹6 lakh over the whole programmeWhen: 2026–27 round opened 14 Aug 2026. Check the official page for the closing date and the next roundOfficial page →
- IndiaUndergraduateReliance Foundation Undergraduate ScholarshipsReliance FoundationWho: First-year students in a full-time degree in India; selection uses an aptitude test and family finances. Reported: at least 60% in Class 12 and household income up to ₹15 lakhWhat you get: Up to ₹2 lakh over the whole degree, plus mentoringWhen: 2026–27 round opened 14 Aug 2026 and was reported to close on 5 Oct 2026. Usually opens around mid-AugustOfficial page →
- IndiaUndergraduateSitaram Jindal Foundation ScholarshipSitaram Jindal FoundationWho: Students in Class 11–12, ITI, diploma, degree, PG, engineering or medicine who meet the marks cut-off for their category and state (for example, Karnataka Class 11–12: boys 80%, girls 75%)What you get: Monthly amounts by course, e.g. ₹500–700 (Class 11–12), ₹1,100–1,500 (general degree), ₹2,000–3,200 (engineering/medicine); extra for hostel studentsWhen: Applications through the foundation's online portal. Check the official page for datesOfficial 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.
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