Need-based scholarships 2026
We list 327 Need-based scholarships.
313 of them link straight to the official application page, and 262 publish their eligibility criteria.
3 are open for applications right now, the next closing on 24 August 2026.
Compiled on . Always confirm dates and eligibility on the provider's own site before applying.
What this list contains
Need-based scholarships
Open deadlines first, then the ones with a direct application link.
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Last cycle closed Aug 2026
- Amount
- INR 1 lakh
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Need
Applicants must be Indian citizens currently pursuing a professional photography-related undergraduate course with a minimum duration of three months…
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Last cycle closed Oct 2026
HDFC Educational Crisis Scholarship
HDFC Bank- Amount
- Up to ₹75,000
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Need
Open to Indian undergraduate students facing financial distress. The family’s annual income should be less than ₹2.5 lakh. Applicants must have secur…
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Last cycle closed Oct 2026
Kotak Kanya Scholarship 2026-27
Kotak Kanya- Amount
- Rs. 1.5 lakh
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Need
Open to Indian girl students who have passed Class 12 and are pursuing professional graduation courses such as Engineering, MBBS, Architecture, Desig…
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Date not published
- Amount
- Rs.10,000
- Level
- Diploma
- Type
- Need
Open to students residing in Maharashtra who have completed their higher secondary education and are pursuing or planning to pursue a diploma in a pr…
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Date not published
Vahani Scholarship 2026-2027
Vahani- Amount
- Rs. 45,000
- Type
- Need
Open to Indian students currently in Class XII or those who have completed Class XII. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and strong academic …
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Date not published
Asha Shree Endowment Scholarship
Asha Shree Endowment- Amount
- Rs. 30,000
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Need
Open to Indian nationals enrolled in a full-time PhD program in any discipline with a focus on social or community welfare. Applicants must belong to…
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Date not published
- Amount
- Rs. 20,000
- Type
- Need
Applicants must be children who have lost either their father, mother, or both. Students from first standard to degree classes are eligible. Children…
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Date not published
- Type
- Need
The programme is open to individuals at all study levels, including undergraduate, postgraduate, and working professionals. Applicants from any acade…
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Date not published
- Type
- Need
Open to Indian nationals seeking admission to the PGDM programme at LIBA. Applicants must meet the institute's admission criteria, including academic…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
Vodafone Idea Teachers Scholarship 2021 – Vodafone Idea Foundation
Vodafone Idea Teachers- Amount
- Rs. 15,000 crore
- Type
- Need
Open to Indian students and teachers at all levels of study. Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Teachers with recognized teaching methods an…
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Date not published
- Amount
- Rs. 15,000 crore
- Type
- Need
Open to Indian students at all study levels who need financial support. Teachers demonstrating exemplary teaching methods are also eligible. The prog…
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Date not published
- Type
- Need
Open to Indian students with disabilities who are residents of Northeast India. Applicants must be enrolled in or seeking admission to any level of h…
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Date not published
Glow & Lovely Careers Scholarships for Undergraduate and Post-Graduate Education
Glow & Lovely Careers- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Need
Open to Indian women aged 15 to 30 who have passed the 12th standard with at least 60 % marks in both the 10th and 12th board examinations. Candidate…
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Date not published
Mirae Asset Foundation Scholarship Program 2026-2027
Mirae Asset Foundation- Amount
- INR 50,000
- Type
- Need
Open to Indian students currently enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate programs in India. Applicants must have secured at least 60% marks in the…
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Date not published
- Type
- Need
The scholarship is open to Indian students at all levels of education, including school, undergraduate, and postgraduate studies. Applicants must bel…
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Date not published
Late Smt. Sunita Devi Suresh Kumar Agrawal Scholarship for CA Final Students
Late Smt. Sunita Devi Suresh Kumar Agrawal- Amount
- Rs. 1000
- Type
- Need
Open to Indian students enrolled in the CA Final course at any stage. Applicants must demonstrate genuine financial need. Priority may be given to ca…
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Date not published
- Amount
- INR 235,000
- Type
- Need
Open to graduates in any discipline from a recognized university. Candidates currently working with NGOs, government organizations, or social enterpr…
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Date not published
- Amount
- Rs.1000
- Type
- Need
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Selection is based on academic performance and may include s…
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Date not published
- Type
- Need
Open to Indian citizens who hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Candidates in their final year of graduation may…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Need
Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s Degree with at least 50% marks from a recognized university. Candidates should also have valid scores from recogniz…
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Date not published
- Type
- Need
Open to Indian nationals who have completed the required qualifying degree for the chosen program. Category A applicants must appear for the entrance…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Type
- Need
Open to Indian nationals with a consistently good academic record. Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in Physics, Theoretical Computer Science, o…
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Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Need
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Physics, Theoretical Computer Science, or allied disciplines with consistently good academic records. Appli…
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Date not published
Ashoka University Scholarship Program
Ashoka University- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Need
Open to Indian citizens applying for undergraduate programs at Ashoka University. Applicants must have secured admission and demonstrate financial ne…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP TEST
NATIONAL- Amount
- Rs.20000
- Type
- Need
Students studying in Classes V to X in India are eligible to apply. The scholarship is primarily need-based, so applicants must demonstrate financial…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Type
- Need
Children up to 18 years of age who have lost one or both parents to COVID-19 are eligible to apply. Applicants must be Indian citizens and enrolled i…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
ZScholars Program 2026-2027
Other Scholarships In India- Amount
- INR 50,000
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Need
Open to Indian students pursuing undergraduate courses in any stream at recognized institutions in Delhi, Pune, Bengaluru, or Chennai. Applicants mus…
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Date not published
Medhaavi Engineering Scholarship Program 2026-2027 Offered By BPCL
COMING SOON… The- Amount
- INR 50,000
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Need
Open to Indian undergraduate students enrolled in a recognized engineering program. Applicants must belong to economically weaker sections, with annu…
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Date not published
ERD Foundation Scholarship 2026
ERD Foundation- Type
- Need
Open to Indian students at all levels of higher education. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, typically falling under the Below Poverty Line…
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Date not published
AMP Higher Education Scholarship Fund 2026
AMP Higher Education- Type
- Need
Open to Indian students at any level of higher education. Applicants must belong to economically weaker sections, including SC, ST, OBC, EBC, DNT, EW…
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Date not published
AWOO Foundation Scholarship 2019
AWOO Foundation- Type
- Need
Applicants must be Indian citizens currently pursuing higher education in a recognized institution. They should meet the scholarship’s academic requi…
Details No official link on file -
Last cycle closed Feb 2015
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Need
Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in Physics, Theoretical Computer Science, Neuroscience, or a related discipline. Candidates in the final year …
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Last cycle closed Aug 2015
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Need
As an admission notice, this entry sets out course entry conditions rather than the criteria for any award. Applicants to the master's programme are …
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Last cycle closed Feb 2016
- Type
- Need
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in any field with at least 50% marks. Candidates appearing in their final year may also apply provided they …
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Last cycle closed Mar 2017
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Need
Open to Indian students in any year of an undergraduate cyber security course. Applicants must have scored at least 60 percent in their Secondary Sch…
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Last cycle closed Mar 2017
- Type
- Need
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks from a recognized university. They must also have a valid score in CAT, XAT, MAT, GM…
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Last cycle closed Oct 2017
Swami Chinmayananda Professional Scholarship 2017-2018
Swami Chinmayananda Professional- Type
- Need
Open to Indian students enrolled in recognized professional courses in specified fields. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and academic meri…
Details No official link on file -
Last cycle closed May 2018
- Type
- Need
Open to Indian students at any study level. Applicants must have actively participated in community work, preferably in underprivileged sectors. Fina…
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Last cycle closed Jun 2018
Panasonic Scholarship Program 2018
Panasonic- Amount
- INR 42,500
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Need
Applicants must be Indian citizens seeking admission to a B.E./B.Tech program at an IIT. They should belong to a low-income family that cannot afford…
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Last cycle closed Jun 2018
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Need
Minimum 50% in SSCMinimum 50% in HSCCourse Details:Course Level: Under GraduateCourse Name: L.L.B.-Bachelor of Law or Laws (LLB)Gender: All GenderFam…
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Last cycle closed Jun 2018
- Type
- Need
The scheme is intended for Indian students enrolled in a full time Master of Commerce programme at a recognised college or university, and has genera…
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Last cycle closed Aug 2018
- Type
- Need
Open to Indian students enrolled in a full-time 4-year nursing program at any recognized Indian institute. Applicants must have secured at least 50% …
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Last cycle closed Aug 2018
- Level
- Diploma
- Type
- Need
Open to Indian ITI students pursuing courses like Electrician, Turner, and Fitter affiliated with NABET. Applicants must have secured at least 35% ma…
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Last cycle closed Aug 2018
- Type
- Need
Applicants must be pursuing a full-time two-year B.Ed course from an Indian institute with valid NAAC Accreditation and NCTE Approval. A minimum of 5…
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Last cycle closed Aug 2018
Vidyasaarathi JSW Foundations Udaan Scholarship for B.Ed Students 2026-2027
Vidyasaarathi JSW Foundations Udaan- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Need
Qualification criteria: Minimum 50% in GraduationCourse Details: Course Level: Under GraduateCourse Name: B.Ed.-Bachelor of Education (BEd)Gender: Al…
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Last cycle closed Aug 2018
CARE Ratings Scholarship Scheme In Finance
CARE Ratings- Type
- Need
Open to Indian students enrolled in a full-time finance or related course at any level. Applicants must have secured at least 50 percent marks in the…
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Last cycle closed Aug 2018
- Type
- Need
Qualification criteria: Minimum 50% in GraduationCourse Details: Course Level: Post Graduate/PG DiplomaCourse Name: AnyGender: All GenderScheme is av…
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Last cycle closed Oct 2018
SJVN Silver Jubilee Merit Scholarship Scheme
SJVN Silver Jubilee Merit- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Need
Open to Indian students who have completed their Class 12 examinations in the current academic year. Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate …
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Last cycle closed Jan 2019
Tata Housing Renewal of scholarship for 4th year-Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)
Tata Housing Renewal of- Type
- Need
Open to girl students enrolled in the fourth year of a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) program. Applicants must belong to the Economically Weaker S…
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Last cycle closed Jan 2019
Tata Housing Renewal Scholarship For Student Pursuing 4th year-B.E./B.Tech
Tata Housing Renewal- Type
- Need
Students pursuing the fourth year of a B.E. or B.Tech in Civil Engineering are eligible to apply. Applicants must have secured at least 50 percent ma…
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Last cycle closed Jan 2019
Schindler India Renewal Scholarship For Diploma Students
Schindler India Renewal- Level
- Diploma
- Type
- Need
Qualification criteria:Minimum 35% in Class 10Course Details:Course Level: DiplomaCourse Name: AnyGender: AllScheme is available to only students who…
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Last cycle closed Mar 2019
Schindler India Scholarship For Diploma Students
Schindler India- Level
- Diploma
- Type
- Need
The scheme is intended for students admitted to or continuing a full time diploma programme at a recognised institution whose family income falls bel…
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Last cycle closed Apr 2019
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Need
Open to Indian students enrolled in a B.E. or B.Tech program. Applicants must have scored at least 60% in both Class 10 and Class 12. The scheme prio…
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Last cycle closed Jul 2019
- Type
- Need
The scheme is intended for students enrolled in class 9 at a recognised school who belong to a tribal community and live in the area the sponsor has …
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Last cycle closed Jul 2019
South Indian Bank Scholarship SIB Scholarship Scheme – 2019
South Indian Bank- Amount
- Rs.4000
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Need
Minimum Educational Qualification: The candidate should have passed 12th Standard from any Govt. Higher Secondary School in Kerala with minimum 85% m…
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Last cycle closed Aug 2019
- Amount
- INR 50000
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Need
Open to Indian students pursuing a full-time MBBS course. Applicants must have passed Class 10 and Class 12 with at least 35% marks. The scholarship …
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Last cycle closed Aug 2019
- Amount
- INR 50000
- Type
- Need
Open to Indian students enrolled in a full-time Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) program at a recognized institution in India. Applicants must belong…
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Last cycle closed Aug 2019
ACC Vidyasaarathi Renewal Scholarship for Students pursuing Diploma course 2026-2027
ACC Vidyasaarathi Renewal- Level
- Diploma
- Type
- Need
Qualification criteria: Minimum 35% in Class 10Course Details:Course Level: DiplomaCourse Name: AnyGender: All GenderScheme is available to only stud…
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Last cycle closed Aug 2019
Brihati Foundation Scholarship Scheme for Class 8 Students
Brihati Foundation- Type
- Need
Applicants must be residents of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and have secured a minimum of 60% marks in Class 7. The scholarship is open to all genders and is…
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Last cycle closed Aug 2019
Brihati Foundation Scholarship Scheme for Class 9 Students
Brihati Foundation- Type
- Need
Students must have passed Class 8 with at least 60% marks and be enrolled in Class 9 at a recognized school in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The scholarship is…
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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 Need-based scholarships are there?
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This page lists 327 Need-based scholarships, of which 313 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 299 of these 327 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.
