Government scholarships 2026
We list 1,093 Government scholarships.
980 of them link straight to the official application page, and 318 publish their eligibility criteria.
5 are open for applications right now, the next closing on 31 August 2026.
Compiled on . Always confirm dates and eligibility on the provider's own site before applying.
What this list contains
Government scholarships
Open deadlines first, then the ones with a direct application link.
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Last cycle closed Aug 2026
Prime Minister Scholarship Scheme
Government of India- Amount
- ₹2,500/month
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Government
Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate professional program and be the child or widow of a former Indian Armed Forces or Coast Guard member.…
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Last cycle closed Oct 2026
- Amount
- ₹50,000/year
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Government
Indian female students enrolled in an undergraduate technical programme at an AICTE‑approved institution. Applicants must belong to families whose an…
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Last cycle closed Oct 2026
NICE Foundation – National Scholarship Exam – 2026
NICE Foundation – National- Type
- Government
Any Indian student enrolled in a recognized program—whether at the school, undergraduate, postgraduate or doctoral level—may apply, provided they sat…
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Closes in 2 days
- Amount
- Rs. 50,000
- Level
- Diploma
- Type
- Government
Applicants must meet the following criteria: - Must be an orphan, a child whose parent(s) died due to COVID-19, or a ward of Armed Forces/Central Par…
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Closes in 2 days
- Amount
- Rs. 50,000
- Level
- Diploma
- Type
- Government
Indian female students who are enrolled in an AICTE‑approved diploma or degree programme in engineering, technology or allied fields are eligible. Ap…
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Date not published
Combined Counselling Board – CCB Scholarship 2026
Other Scholarships In India- Type
- Government
Students at all levels of higher education—diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional courses—can apply. Applicants must belong to catego…
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Date not published
- Amount
- Rs.5000
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Government
Girl students belonging to notified minority communities (Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, and Zoroastrians) can apply. Applicants must …
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Date not published
- Level
- Diploma
- Type
- Government
Applicants must be permanent residents of Kerala and belong to forward communities facing economic hardship. They should be enrolled in diploma, grad…
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Date not published
- Type
- Government
Students belonging to notified minority communities (Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, and Zoroastrians) studying in Class XI or higher c…
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Date not published
- Type
- Government
Students from notified minority communities (Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, and Zoroastrians) studying in Classes 1 to 10 are eligible…
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Date not published
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Government
Students must be pursuing or admitted to a technical or professional undergraduate or postgraduate course in India. Applicants need at least 50% mark…
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Date not published
- Amount
- Rs.1250
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
Open to students enrolled in Class X in any recognised school in India, including Sainik Schools and Kendriya Vidyalayas. There is no income limit or…
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Date not published
Pragati And Saksham Scholarship Scheme 2022-23
Pragati And Saksham- Amount
- Rs 50000
- Level
- Diploma
- Type
- Government
Girl students and differently abled students pursuing diploma-level technical education in AICTE-approved institutions are eligible. The scheme is op…
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Date not published
- Type
- Government
Open to Indian students who have passed Class XII from recognized boards. Applicants must belong to economically weaker sections as defined by govern…
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Date not published
Bharat Earth Movers Limited Scholarships
Bharat Earth Movers Limited- Type
- Government
Open to Indian students belonging to SC or ST categories. Applicants must have passed Class 12 (PUC/XII Standard) with at least 60% marks for SC stud…
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Date not published
Baba Gurbachan Singh Scholarship Scheme 2026-2027
Baba Gurbachan Singh- Level
- Diploma
- Type
- Government
Applicants must be Indian students enrolled in diploma or degree courses. They should belong to economically weaker sections or meet the financial ne…
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Date not published
Mother Teresa Scholarship Kerala 2026-2027
Mother Teresa- Amount
- Rs.15,000
- Level
- Diploma
- Type
- Government
Applicants must belong to a notified minority community in Kerala—Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Parsi, or Jain—and have a family annual income n…
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Date not published
ISHAN UDAY – Special Scholarship Scheme For North Eastern Region 2026
ISHAN UDAY – Special- Amount
- Rs.8,000
- Type
- Government
Students from the North Eastern states—Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura—are eligible. Applicants …
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Date not published
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Type
- Government
Open to Indian students enrolled in or applying for postgraduate programs. Eligibility varies by scheme and may include categories such as SC, ST, OB…
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Date not published
RVG Financial Assistance Scholarship
RVG Financial Assistance- Amount
- Rs.4600
- Type
- Government
This scholarship is open to RVGians who are pursuing their Articleship as per ICAI's Registration Letter or staying in RVG Hostel, whichever is earli…
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Date not published
Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Scholarship for Research in Social Sciences
Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
Open to Indian women who are the only girl child in their family and are pursuing a PhD in social sciences at a recognized Indian university or insti…
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Date not published
Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students Under Central Sector Scholarship Scheme
Top Class Education- Amount
- Rs. 2.00 lakh
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Government
Students must belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category. They should have secured admission in undergraduate courses at institutions notified by th…
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Date not published
- Type
- Government
Candidates must have completed higher secondary education (10+2) or its equivalent from a recognized board. There are no specific marks or income cri…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Amount
- Rs. 2,000
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
Candidates must possess a master's degree in a relevant field with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grade. The programme is open to all categorie…
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Date not published
- Type
- Government
All students enrolled in Intermediate (Class 11 and 12) under the Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh, are eligible. There are no specifi…
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Date not published
- Type
- Government
Open to Indian nationals studying in CBSE-affiliated schools. Applicants must be single girl children of parents employed in central government servi…
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Date not published
PROFESSOR GHANASHYAM DASH SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
PROFESSOR GHANASHYAM DASH- Type
- Government
To be eligible for the scholarship, students must meet the following criteria:Be a meritorious student from an economically disadvantaged family.Be p…
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Date not published
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Type
- Government
This programme is open to Indian citizens who hold a bachelor's degree from a recognized university. Candidates must meet the admission criteria set …
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Government
Applicants must have completed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. The programme is open to Indian nationals and follows standard universi…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Amount
- Rs.31,000
- Type
- Government
Candidates with a master’s degree in engineering, science, or allied disciplines can apply for Ph.D. or M.S. (by Research) programmes. For direct Ph.…
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Date not published
ICSSR-AWARD OF DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS 2004-2005
ICSSR-AWARD OF DOCTORAL- Amount
- Rs.12,000
- Type
- Government
Open to Indian nationals who have completed a postgraduate degree in social sciences or allied fields. Candidates must be registered for a Ph.D. or e…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Amount
- Rs. 1,50,000
- Level
- Diploma
- Type
- Government
Candidates must hold a postgraduate degree in a relevant field such as forestry, environmental science, agriculture, or social sciences. The programm…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Amount
- Rs. 1,50,000
- Level
- Diploma
- Type
- Government
Applicants must hold a postgraduate degree or an equivalent postgraduate diploma recognised by a statutory Indian university. There are no age limits…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Amount
- Rs. 5000
- Type
- Government
Applicants must hold a three-year bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university under the 10+2+3 system or an equivalent qualifica…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Amount
- Rs. 12,000
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks and a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline with at least 55% marks. This include…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Amount
- Rs.180,000
- Type
- Government
Applicants must hold a master’s degree in any discipline with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade. Those with a bachelor’s degree in engineerin…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Amount
- Rs.10,000
- Type
- Government
Candidates must hold a master’s degree in any discipline with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade point average. Those with a professional qual…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Type
- Government
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks (45% for reserved categories). Candidates should demonstrate profi…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
Candidates must hold a post-graduate degree in any discipline with at least 55% marks. Those with a CA, ICWA, or CS qualification need at least 50% m…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Amount
- Rs. 18,000
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
The FPM at IIM Kozhikode is open to candidates with a Master’s degree in any discipline with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade point average. Ap…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Type
- Government
Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in Science, B.Tech, MBBS, or M.Tech with a consistently strong academic record. Candidates should also qualify…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
Indian students who have completed a bachelor’s degree in science or a related field are eligible to apply. Selection is based on national-level exam…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Type
- Government
Applicants must hold a Master's degree in Science, B.Tech, MBBS, or M.Tech from a recognized university or institution. Candidates from reserved cate…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Amount
- Rs. 25,000
- Type
- Government
Open to Indian nationals pursuing or holding a degree in M.Sc, B.Tech, M.Tech, or MS in relevant disciplines such as atmospheric sciences, oceanograp…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
ISM DHANBAD-RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAMME
ISM DHANBAD-RESEARCH- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
Candidates must hold a master's degree in the relevant discipline with a minimum of 55% marks (or equivalent grade) for general category applicants. …
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
ISM DHANBAD- RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAMME
ISM DHANBAD- RESEARCH- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in the relevant discipline with a minimum of 55% marks (50% for reserved categories such as SC, ST, OBC, EBC, …
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Amount
- Rs.12,000
- Type
- Government
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in Economics, Commerce, Statistics, Physics, Mathematics, or a related discipline from a recognized universi…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Type
- Government
Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in economics, energy studies, or a related field with a minimum of three years of work experience in research,…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Government
Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with at least 50% marks. In-service teachers with two years of teaching experience are eligible.…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Government
The scholarship is open to Indian citizens who have completed their 10+2 education with Physics and Mathematics as core subjects. Applicants must mee…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Amount
- Rs.1000
- Type
- Government
Applicants must be affiliated with a recognized Indian or German institution. There are no specific income or mark-based eligibility criteria. Collab…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship Scheme
Post Graduate Indira Gandhi- Amount
- Rs.2000
- Type
- Government
This scholarship is open to single girl children who are the only child of their parents. The applicant must be enrolled in a postgraduate program at…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Amount
- Rs 20,000
- Type
- Government
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field from a recognized university. Applicants should meet the minimum qualif…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Amount
- Rs.20,000
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field from a recognized university. Candidates should have a strong academ…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Amount
- Rs.20,000
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
Candidates must be enrolled at the PhD study level. Eligibility is open to postgraduates in any discipline. Professional qualifications such as Chart…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Type
- Government
Candidates must have completed or be completing their qualifying examination in science streams such as biology, chemistry, physics or mathematics. A…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Type
- Government
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in agriculture, allied sciences, or life sciences with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent GPA. The program…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Amount
- Rs. 400,000
- Level
- Diploma
- Type
- Government
Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Final-year students awaiting results can also apply. Selecti…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Amount
- Rs.1000
- Level
- Diploma
- Type
- Government
This scholarship is open to candidates who have completed a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Applicants must meet th…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Amount
- Rs. 1,000
- Type
- Government
Open to all study levels, the scholarship is available to any graduate, regardless of discipline, who has secured admission to the PGDM: Financial Ma…
Details No official link on file
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Before you apply
- Apply on the provider's own portal. Every link here goes to the official site. No genuine scholarship charges a fee to apply.
- A closed date is not always a closed scheme. Most of these run annually and announce new dates each cycle — check the official page rather than assuming.
- Get your documents ready first. Income certificate, caste certificate where applicable, marksheets and bank details are what most Indian scholarships ask for, and they take time to obtain.
- Apply to several. Awards are limited and criteria overlap, so a shortlist beats a single application.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Government scholarships are there?
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This page lists 1,093 Government scholarships, of which 980 link directly to the official application.
Are any of these government scholarships?
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Yes — 1,093 of the 1,093 listed here are government schemes and 0 are private.
How do I apply?
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Open the scholarship on this page and use its official link. Applications are made on the provider's own portal — this site does not collect applications, and no scholarship listed here charges a fee to apply.
Why do some entries not show a deadline?
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Only 278 of these 1,093 publish a date we can verify. Many are annual schemes whose dates are announced each cycle, so check the official link for the current year rather than assuming it has closed.
