Merit scholarships 2026
We list 75 Merit scholarships.
66 of them link straight to the official application page, and 31 publish their eligibility criteria.
4 are open for applications right now, the next closing on 4 September 2026.
Compiled on . Always confirm dates and eligibility on the provider's own site before applying.
What this list contains
Merit scholarships
Open deadlines first, then the ones with a direct application link.
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Last cycle closed Sep 2026
SBI Platinum Jubilee Asha Scholarship 2026-27
SBI Platinum Jubilee Asha- Type
- Merit
Applicants are generally expected to be Indian students enrolled in one of the study levels the scheme covers, and to satisfy both an academic merit …
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Last cycle closed Sep 2026
Central Sector Scholarship
Ministry of Education- Amount
- ₹10,000/year
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Merit
Open to Indian nationals studying in undergraduate programs at recognized colleges or universities. Applicants must belong to families with an annual…
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Last cycle closed Sep 2026
National Merit Scholarship
Government of India- Amount
- ₹12,000/year
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Merit
Indian citizens who have passed Class 12 with at least 80% marks are eligible. The annual family income should not exceed ₹6 lakh. Students from all …
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Closes in 156 days
Danish Siddiqui Journalism Scholarship 2027
Danish Siddiqui Journalism- Level
- Postgraduate
- Type
- Merit
The scheme is intended for students who have secured admission to a master's level journalism degree course, and preference is described as going to …
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Date not published
- Type
- Merit
Candidates must be Indian citizens currently enrolled or seeking admission in MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, or BUMS programs. The scholarship is open to stu…
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Date not published
Vishwa Konkani Student Scholarship Fund – VKSSF Scholarship 2026
Vishwa Konkani Student- Amount
- Rs. 50,000
- Type
- Merit
Applicants must have Konkani as their mother tongue and be seeking admission to the first year of an engineering program. There are no restrictions b…
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Date not published
- Type
- Merit
Students currently studying in Class VII to XII or those who have passed their previous class are eligible to apply. There are no specific marks or i…
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Date not published
- Type
- Merit
This scholarship is open to international students enrolling in a taught Masters programme at the University of Essex. Applicants must be self-fundin…
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Date not published
R.D.Birla Scholarship Exam 2021
R.D.Birla- Amount
- Rs. 1,00,000
- Type
- Merit
Students studying in grades 1 to 10 in any recognized school board in India are eligible to apply. There are no specific income or category-based res…
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Date not published
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Merit
Candidates who have completed their II PUC / 12th Standard in the current academic year or the previous year are eligible to apply. Applicants must h…
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- Type
- Merit
The programme is open to candidates who hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Selection is based on academic merit…
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- Level
- Postgraduate
- Type
- Merit
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline. For graduates in Arts, Commerce, or related fields, a minimum of 50% marks is required. F…
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Date not published
Army Welfare Education Society-Education Scholarship Scheme for Army Personnel (ESSA)
Army Welfare Education Society-Education- Amount
- Rs 1500
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Type
- Merit
Wards of serving Army personnel, including those in the Defence Security Corps (DSC) and Military Nursing Service (MNS), are eligible. Applicants mus…
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Date not published
Round Table India Scholarship 2026
Round Table India- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Merit
Open to Indian citizens enrolled in or applying for undergraduate programs at recognized institutions. Applicants must demonstrate strong academic re…
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Date not published
- Amount
- Rs.1000
- Type
- Merit
Open to Indian nationals who have passed Class 12 or are appearing for it in the current academic year. Applicants must have studied physics, chemist…
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- Type
- Merit
Students who have completed their undergraduate degree in the relevant field are eligible to apply for postgraduate courses under the management quot…
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- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Merit
Candidates must have passed the higher secondary examination or equivalent from a recognised board. They should qualify in the JEE (Main) examination…
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Research Fellowship In Engineering
Research- Amount
- Rs.10,000
- Type
- Merit
Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in Engineering or a related field from a recognized university with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade.…
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Date not published
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Type
- Merit
Candidates must have appeared in BITSAT-2013 and meet the eligibility criteria specified for the integrated first-degree programmes. The programmes a…
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- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Merit
Open to international students applying for the MA in Multi-Media Journalism at Bournemouth Media School. Selection is based on academic merit and En…
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Date not published
- Amount
- Rs 1000
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Type
- Merit
Applicants must hold an MBBS degree from a recognized university and have completed the mandatory internship. Candidates must meet MCI eligibility cr…
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- Type
- Merit
This merit-based scholarship is available to students at all study levels. Eligible academic paths include various programs in foreign languages rang…
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- Type
- Merit
Applicants must have passed the +2 or equivalent examination from a recognized board. Admission is based on merit, determined by marks obtained in th…
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- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Merit
Open to Indian citizens who have passed the qualifying examination from a recognized board or institution. Candidates must meet the age criteria spec…
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- Merit
CLAT is open to Indian nationals who have completed Class 12 for undergraduate programs or hold a bachelor's degree in law for postgraduate programs.…
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- Amount
- Rs. 2000
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Type
- Merit
This scholarship is open to Indian nationals who have completed their undergraduate medical or dental degree from a recognized institution. Candidate…
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Date not published
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Merit
This admission is open to Indian students who have completed their higher secondary education (10+2) or equivalent. It is primarily for students seek…
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Date not published
DTU-Teaching cum Research Fellowships (Doctoral) & Post Doctoral Fellowships
DTU-Teaching cum Research- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Merit
Open to Indian nationals holding a master’s degree in engineering, technology, or a relevant discipline for doctoral fellowships. For post-doctoral f…
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Date not published
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Type
- Merit
Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology in a relevant discipline from a recognized Indian university. Candidates are se…
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European School of Management and Technology Scholarships
European School of Management and Technology- Level
- Postgraduate
- Type
- Merit
Open to Indian students admitted to the ESMT Master’s in Management program. Selection is based on academic merit, professional experience, leadershi…
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Date not published
- Amount
- Rs.30,000
- Level
- Diploma
- Type
- Merit
Applicants must hold an MBBS degree from a recognized university. There is no specific income or marks requirement mentioned in the official notice. …
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Date not published
IIT Madras Summer Fellowships Programme
IIT Madras Summer- Type
- Merit
Students in the third year of a Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Technology, Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Integrated Master of Engineering…
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Date not published
India Merit Undergraduate Scholarships 2013
India Merit Undergraduate- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Merit
Applicants must be Indian nationals or permanently domiciled in India. They should have secured admission to an undergraduate program starting in Sep…
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Date not published
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Type
- Merit
Open to Indian citizens who have completed a bachelor’s degree and are applying to any of the institutes named in the current Outlook-CFORE survey. T…
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Date not published
- Level
- Diploma
- Type
- Merit
Applicants must have passed the 10+2 examination or its equivalent from a recognised board. There are no additional marks or income criteria specifie…
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- Type
- Merit
The university admits Indian women students for undergraduate (B.Tech.), postgraduate (M.Tech.), and MCA programs. Admission is based on merit, with …
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- Merit
Open to students, researchers, and professionals at all academic levels. There are no restrictions based on marks, income, or category. Submissions m…
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- Merit
Students who have appeared for the AIEEE and secured a rank are eligible to apply for admission to IPTG. There are no additional marks or income cond…
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Date not published
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Type
- Merit
Applicants must be Indian Nationals or Overseas Citizens of India (OCI). Candidates should hold a postgraduate medical degree (MD/MS/DNB) in the rele…
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Date not published
- Type
- Merit
Open to Indian nationals for all levels of study. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifying marks or grades as specified for the chosen program. So…
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- Amount
- Rs. 1,500
- Type
- Merit
Candidates must hold an MBBS degree from a recognized institution and have completed their internship. Admission is based on merit, as determined by …
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Malayala Manorama Merit Scholarships
Malayala Manorama Merit- Type
- Merit
Permanent subscribers' children of the Malayala Manorama newspaper are eligible to apply. Applicants must be enrolled in any recognized educational i…
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Date not published
- Amount
- Rs.1000
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Merit
Open to Indian nationals who have completed Higher Secondary or an equivalent examination. For MBBS and BDS, applicants must secure at least 50% aggr…
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Date not published
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Merit
Candidates must have completed their higher secondary education (10+2) from a recognized board. Admission is based on merit in qualifying examination…
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- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Merit
Open to Indian students studying in classes 3 through 12 in recognized schools. The scholarship is merit-based, and applicants must demonstrate stron…
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Date not published
JSOM Graduate Scholarships
JSOM Graduate- Type
- Merit
Graduate students enrolled or admitted to JSOM at the University of Texas at Dallas are eligible. Selection considers academic merit, residency statu…
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Date not published
Propelld Post-Grad Scholarship Program 2023-24
Propelld Post-Grad- Type
- Merit
Open to Indian nationals pursuing any postgraduate programme in the 2023‑24 intake. The award is merit‑based, with selection focused on academic perf…
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Date not published
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Type
- Merit
Open to Indian citizens who have completed a bachelor’s degree and seek admission to a postgraduate program in Design or an MBA in Product Management…
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Date not published
Rhumi Twin Scholarship Exam
Rhumi Twin- Amount
- 90% fee reduction
- Type
- Merit
Open to Indian students at all study levels—school, undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional courses. There are no income or category restrictio…
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Date not published
- Amount
- $3,000
- Type
- Merit
Open to Indian students pursuing or having completed a master's or doctoral program in any field, provided the research directly relates to the drink…
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Date not published
- Type
- Merit
Applicants must be Indian nationals and wards of serving Army personnel, retired Army personnel, or widows of Army personnel. Candidates should have …
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- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Merit
Students who have passed the 10+2 examination or its equivalent from a recognized board are eligible to apply. Candidates must appear for the Common …
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- Level
- Postgraduate
- Type
- Merit
Students who have appeared for the BITS Admission Test and meet the minimum eligibility criteria set by the institute can apply. First rank holders f…
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- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Merit
This admission is open to students who have completed their higher secondary education (10+2) or equivalent from a recognized board. Candidates must …
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- Merit
Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology relevant to the course they are applying for. For M.E. (CAD/CAM), a B.E./B.Tech…
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Date not published
- Type
- Merit
Students who appeared for JEE (Main) 2013 and secured an All India Rank are eligible. There are no specific income or category-based conditions for C…
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- Merit
To be eligible for the AICET, students typically needed to meet the following criteria:Age: The minimum age limit for appearing in the AICET was 17 y…
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Last cycle closed Apr 2015
- Amount
- Rs. 3,000
- Type
- Merit
This scholarship is open to Indian nationals who have qualified the COMED-K-PGET-2015 examination. Candidates must be applying for postgraduate medic…
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Last cycle closed Apr 2015
- Amount
- INR 1500
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Type
- Merit
Applicants must be Indian nationals and hold an MBBS degree or equivalent from a recognized institution. They should have completed the required inte…
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Last cycle closed Jul 2015
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- Merit
Candidates must hold a Master's or M.Phil degree in Development Studies, Sociology, Economics, Agricultural Economics, or Political Science. A consis…
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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 Merit scholarships are there?
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This page lists 75 Merit scholarships, of which 66 link directly to the official application.
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 22 of these 75 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.
