Private scholarships 2026
We list 1,388 Private scholarships.
1,196 of them link straight to the official application page, and 477 publish their eligibility criteria.
7 are open for applications right now, the next closing on 29 August 2026.
Compiled on . Always confirm dates and eligibility on the provider's own site before applying.
What this list contains
Private scholarships
Open deadlines first, then the ones with a direct application link.
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Last cycle closed Aug 2026
GyanDhan Scholarship 2026
GyanDhan- Amount
- ₹20 lakh
- Type
- Private
Open to Indian citizens enrolled or planning to enroll in any undergraduate, postgraduate or diploma program in India or overseas. There are no minim…
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Last cycle closed Aug 2026
- Amount
- Rs. 10,000
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Private
Students who have passed Class 10 from Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education (CGBSE) in 2026 are eligible. Applicants must have scored 80% or abo…
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Last cycle closed Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship – Amber Scholar
Amberscholar- Amount
- $50,000
- Type
- Private
Open to students at all levels—undergraduate, postgraduate, or doctoral—regardless of academic background or stream. Applicants must demonstrate a cl…
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Last cycle closed Sep 2026
- Type
- Private
Open to Indian students enrolled in degree or nursing programs. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, with preference given to those from econo…
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Closes in 25 days
Sage IT India Scholarship 2026
Sage IT India- Type
- Private
Open to Indian students enrolled in any recognized school, college, or university program. There are no minimum marks or income thresholds specified.…
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Closes in 40 days
Tata Scholarship
Tata Trusts- Amount
- Up to ₹2,00,000/year
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Private
Indian citizens enrolled in undergraduate programs at IITs are eligible. Applicants must belong to economically weaker sections with a family income …
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Closes in 71 days
SOF Defence Services Academician Scholarship (SOF DSAS) 2026-27
Other Scholarships In India- Amount
- ₹ 5000
- Type
- Private
Students from Defence Services or Internal Security families at any study level are eligible. The scholarship is open to all categories. There are no…
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Date not published
CavinKare ABILITY Awards
CavinKare ABILITY- Amount
- Rs.2 lakh
- Type
- Private
Open to Indian citizens with disabilities at all study levels. Applicants must demonstrate outstanding achievements in their field, whether academic,…
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Date not published
The Inlaks Scholarship Offered By Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation 2026
The Scholarships allow the individual to grow at a crucial time in their development by enabling overseas study at a top- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Private
The applicant must be an Indian passport holder who is resident in India at the time of application.The applicant must be born on or after 1st Januar…
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Date not published
JSPN Educational Scholarships 2023-24
JSPN Educational- Type
- Private
Applicants must belong to the Madhwa community and maintain a strong academic record. They should also come from families with limited financial mean…
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Date not published
- Type
- Private
This scholarship is open to Indian students at all study levels who demonstrate a strong drive to create social impact. Applicants must show a clear …
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Date not published
Lalit Kala Akademi Scholarship 2022-23
Lalit Kala Akademi- Amount
- Rs. 20,000
- Type
- Private
Open to Indian citizens aged 21 to 35 years. Applicants must be practicing artists or scholars in visual arts. There are no specific marks or income …
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Date not published
Meri Pehchaan Scholarship 2019
Meri Pehchaan- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Private
This scholarship is open to Indian students who have completed Class 10 or Class 12 with a minimum of 65 percent marks. Applicants must be enrolling …
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Date not published
Vidyadhan Scholarship Program 2026
Vidyadhan- Type
- Private
Open to Indian students from economically weaker sections who have completed Class 10 or Class 12 (or equivalent) and secured at least 90% marks in t…
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Date not published
WISDOM Educational Foundation Scholarships
WISDOM Educational Foundation- Level
- Postgraduate
- Type
- Private
Students enrolled in classes 3 to 8 in recognized schools in Maharashtra are eligible to apply. There are no specific income or mark-based conditions…
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Date not published
Sitaram Jindal Scholarship Scheme
Sitaram Jindal- Type
- Private
Open to Indian students at all study levels—school, undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and ITI—belonging to SC, ST, OBC, EBC, EWS, DNT, or PwD cat…
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Date not published
- Amount
- Rs. 45,000
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Type
- Private
Open to Indian citizens who are postgraduate students or young professionals in town planning, architecture, or related fields. Applicants should hav…
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Date not published
Zidni Ilma Charitable Trust Scholarship 2022-23
Zidni Ilma Charitable Trust- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Private
Applicants must be residents of Gujarat and studying in Class 11, 12, or a professional course in Gujarat. They should have passed all subjects in th…
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Date not published
Bharat Petroleum Scholarship for Higher Studies
Bharat Petroleum- Type
- Private
Applicants must have obtained firm admission to a recognized university or institute abroad for higher studies. The scholarship is open to students a…
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Date not published
O.P. Jindal Engineering and Management Scholarships 2023
O.P. Jindal Engineering and Management- Amount
- INR 1,50,000
- Type
- Private
Students enrolled in engineering or management programs at any recognized Indian institution are eligible. Applicants must demonstrate strong academi…
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Date not published
RVG Merit Scholarship
RVG Merit- Amount
- Rs.1000
- Type
- Private
Open to RVG members who have secured a rank in the CA Intermediate (IPC) examination in both groups in a single attempt. The scholarship is available…
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Date not published
Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme 2026-2027
Cultural Talent Search- Type
- Private
The scheme is intended for school age children who show outstanding promise in a cultural or artistic field, and applications are normally accepted o…
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Date not published
Bhajan Lal Scholarship
Bhajan Lal- Type
- Private
Indian students at any study level can apply if they meet the academic and administrative criteria specified by the provider. The scholarship is open…
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Date not published
Association of Physicians of India Scholarships
Association of Physicians of India- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Private
Open to MBBS students who are natives of Karnataka and studying in institutions affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, autonomou…
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Date not published
FX School Scholarship
FX School- Level
- Postgraduate
- Type
- Private
Open to Indian students enrolled in or applying for postgraduate programs at FX School in animation, visual effects, digital painting, photography, o…
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Date not published
Candere Scholarship
Candere- Amount
- $350
- Type
- Private
Open to Indian students enrolled in school, college, or university. There are no minimum marks or income limits. Applicants must submit original work…
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Date not published
New E-commerce Scholarship From MoArmouz
New E-commerce- Amount
- $1,500
- Type
- Private
Open to Indian students enrolled in any accredited academic program, from school to postgraduate levels. Applicants must maintain a strong academic r…
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Date not published
Yes Future Ready Scholarship Program
Yes Future Ready- Amount
- ₹2,00,000
- Type
- Private
Open to Indian students enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate programs in business, engineering, or technology at select campuses. Applicants mus…
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Date not published
Colgate – Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Program 2026-2027
Other Scholarships In India- Type
- Private
Students enrolled in any year of BDS or MDS courses at a recognized institute in India can apply. Preference is given to applicants from Maharashtra,…
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Date not published
- Type
- Private
Students who are permanent residents of Rajasthan can apply for scholarships through this portal. Eligibility depends on the specific scheme and may …
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Date not published
Asha Jyoti Scholarship Scheme 2022
Asha Jyoti- Amount
- 25% fee waiver
- Type
- Private
Open to Indian students applying for undergraduate or postgraduate programs at NSHM. Selection considers past academic records and the financial stan…
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Date not published
Prathibha Scholarship Renewal
Prathibha- Type
- Private
Students who have passed the Higher Secondary Board Examination from Kerala with outstanding marks are eligible. Applicants must be pursuing or plann…
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Date not published
IIM Calcutta,Post-Doctoral Research Fellowships 2016
IIM Calcutta,Post-Doctoral Research- Amount
- Rs.40,000
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Private
Applicants must hold a PhD degree obtained within the last five years and maintain a strong academic record. The maximum age limit is 35 years, with …
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Date not published
Bharat Excellence Scholarship Test 2019
Bharat Excellence- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Private
Students studying in Class 6 to Class 10 in any recognized school board in India are eligible to apply. There are no restrictions based on category, …
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Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Private
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in any discipline with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade point average. Those with a Bachelor’s degree in…
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Date not published
IIM Calcutta, Post-Doctoral Research Fellowships 2015
IIM Calcutta, Post-Doctoral Research- Amount
- Rs.50,000
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Private
Candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree or have submitted their thesis for examination. Applicants should be within five years of completing their Ph.D. …
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Private
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree with at least 50% aggregate marks (or 6.0 CGPA on a 10-point scale). Final-year students can apply if they c…
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Date not published
- Amount
- Rs. 3 lakh
- Type
- Private
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% for SC, ST and PwD categories). Candidates should have appea…
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Date not published
- Type
- Private
Candidates with a Master's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or related fields are eligible to apply. The eligibility …
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Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Private
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university. Applicants should have a strong academic record, typica…
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Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Private
Candidates must hold a master's degree in a relevant field such as Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Physics. Applicants from reserved categories (…
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Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Private
Applicants must hold a PhD degree in a relevant field such as Aerospace Engineering, Avionics, Chemistry, or Physics. There are no specified income o…
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Date not published
- Amount
- Rs. 5000
- Type
- Private
Applicants must hold a recognized bachelor’s degree with at least 55 percent marks or a cumulative grade point average of 5.5 on a 10-point scale. Th…
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Date not published
- Type
- Private
Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in any discipline such as B.A., B.Sc., or B.Tech. A minimum of 55% marks or a CGPA of 5.5 is required. The p…
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Date not published
- Type
- Private
Applicants must hold a master’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or related areas from a recognized university. Candi…
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Date not published
- Type
- Private
Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university. There is no upper age limit. Reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD) may have …
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Date not published
- Type
- Private
Open to Indian citizens who are fresh graduates or experienced professionals. Applicants must have secured at least 50% aggregate marks in their qual…
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Date not published
- Type
- Private
The programme is open to individuals at all academic levels, including students, researchers, professionals, and independent creators. There are no s…
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Date not published
- Type
- Private
Open to Indian students and youth from all educational levels. There are no specific income or marks criteria mentioned. The programme encourages app…
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Date not published
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Type
- Private
Applicants must hold an engineering degree or a four-year degree (10+2+4) or a master's degree in any discipline. The program is open to all categori…
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Date not published
- Level
- Diploma
- Type
- Private
As this is a course admission notice, the conditions are entry conditions for the programme rather than scholarship criteria. It is designed for grad…
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Date not published
- Amount
- Rs.2500
- Type
- Private
Candidates must have passed or appeared for the Higher Secondary Examination or equivalent with Mathematics as a subject. For the B.Sc. program, stud…
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Date not published
- Amount
- Rs 5000
- Type
- Private
Open to undergraduate students in science disciplines. Applicants must be enrolled in a recognized Indian university or college. Selection is based o…
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Date not published
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DOCTORAL STUDIES – 2004
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU- Amount
- Rs.6000
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Private
Open to Indian nationals pursuing a Ph.D. in India or traveling to another Asian country for Ph.D. research material collection. Nationals of other A…
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Date not published
- Amount
- INR 20,000 crore
- Type
- Private
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in any discipline from a recognized university with at least 50% aggregate marks or equiva…
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Date not published
- Type
- Private
Applicants must have completed their 10+2 education from a recognized board. Admission is based on academic merit, and candidates must meet the eligi…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Private
Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria as prescribed by the respective councils (MCI, DCI, PCI, RCI) and JSS University. For PhD programmes, a…
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Date not published
- Type
- Private
The Joint Entrance Examination-2012, Odisha is open to Indian nationals who have completed or are appearing in the qualifying examination for the res…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Private
Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university. The programme is open to Indian nationals as well as interna…
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Date not published
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Private
The scholarship is open to Indian students who have completed their 10th or 12th standard with a minimum of 60% marks. Applicants must be pursuing or…
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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 Private scholarships are there?
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This page lists 1,388 Private scholarships, of which 1,196 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 442 of these 1,388 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.
