Scholarships for SC/ST students 2026
We list 326 scholarships for SC/ST students.
294 of them link straight to the official application page, and 86 publish their eligibility criteria.
Compiled on . Always confirm dates and eligibility on the provider's own site before applying.
What this list contains
Scholarships for SC/ST students
Open deadlines first, then the ones with a direct application link.
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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
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
Tata Steel Millennium Scholarships 2026-2027
Tata Steel Millennium- Type
- Minority
Open to children and spouses of current or retired Tata Steel employees. Applicants must be enrolled in full-time professional or technical programs …
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Date not published
- Amount
- Rs. 4,60,000
- Type
- Minority
The scholarship is open to all Indian students at any study level. Preference is given to engineering graduates. Candidates from Scheduled Castes (SC…
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Date not published
- Amount
- Rs.1000
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Minority
Applicants must have passed the Intermediate or Higher Secondary School Examination (10+2 system) from a recognized board. The university admits stud…
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Date not published
Foundation for Academic Excellence and Access (FAEA) Scholarships 2026-27
Foundation for Academic Excellence and Access (FAEA)- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Minority
Students who have passed Class XII from a recognized Board of Secondary Education in India or are currently in their first year of undergraduate stud…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Date not published
- Type
- Minority
Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Science, Agricultural Engineering, or allied subjects with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/…
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
- Type
- Minority
Students in the first year of a Master’s in Science or the third year of a Bachelor’s in Engineering/Technology (or equivalent) can apply. Applicants…
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Date not published
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Minority
Candidates must have completed their II PUC/12th standard in 2014 or expect to complete it in 2015. They should have studied Physics, Chemistry, and …
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
ISTD-Diploma in Training and Development 2016
DIPLOMA EXAMINATION CENTRES: Ahmedabad, Bangalore,Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Chittorgarh, Delhi, Guwahat- Amount
- Rs.15,500
- Type
- Government
Applicants must be graduates of a recognized university or hold an equivalent recognized diploma with a minimum of two years of work experience in an…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
IRMA-Admission to PRM And FPRM
IRMA encourages employees of co-operatives, NGO’s / voluntary agencies, government rural development agencies and apex- Amount
- Rs.10,000
- Type
- Government
Open to employees of cooperatives, NGOs or voluntary agencies, government rural development agencies, and apex bodies. Applicants must hold a bachelo…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Amount
- Rs.1,000
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Type
- Minority
Applicants must hold an MBBS degree from a recognized university and be Indian nationals. Candidates belonging to reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC, E…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Type
- Government
This programme is open to Indian nationals who have completed their higher secondary education (10+2) or equivalent. Candidates from all categories—G…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Minority
Candidates must have passed Higher Secondary (10+2) with English, Vernacular (or any other fifth subject), Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics for B.…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Government
Candidates must have passed the 10+2 examination or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English as core subjects. They should have obtai…
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Date not published
- Amount
- Rs. 5,000
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Sports
Candidates must be eligible residents of Karnataka or wards of Jammu & Kashmir migrants. They should have completed or be appearing for the qualifyin…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Minority
Applicants must have passed Class 12 with at least 45% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English. Candidates belonging to the SC/ST…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Type
- Government
Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree from a recognized university or an equivalent qualification approved by the Ministry of Human Reso…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Type
- Minority
Indian nationals who have secured at least 60% marks or 6.5/10 CGPA in their qualifying degree are eligible to apply. For candidates belonging to SC/…
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Date not published
- Amount
- Rs. 2,50,000
- Type
- Government
Students must be permanent residents of Jharkhand. Applicants must belong to Scheduled Tribes (ST), Scheduled Castes (SC), or Other Backward Classes …
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Type
- Government
The scholarship is open to Indian nationals who have completed their 10+2 or equivalent for B.Tech (DT) programmes. For Master’s programmes, candidat…
Details No official link on file -
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Type
- Government
Applicants must have completed a relevant postgraduate degree (typically a Master’s in Psychology or a related discipline) with the minimum academic …
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Type
- Minority
Applicants must hold a relevant postgraduate degree for PhD programmes or a graduate degree for M.Tech and Advanced Diploma Courses. Candidates belon…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Type
- Minority
Candidates must hold a relevant postgraduate degree for PhD and M.Tech programmes. For Advanced Diploma Courses, a bachelor's degree in engineering o…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Diploma
- Type
- Government
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering or technology, or a master’s degree in science, economics, or commerce with mathematics or st…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Type
- Minority
Because this is an admission notice, the conditions described are entry requirements for the postgraduate programmes rather than criteria for a finan…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Amount
- Rs. 1,000
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Minority
Applicants must have completed their higher secondary education (10+2) or equivalent from a recognized board. The programme is open to all eligible c…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Type
- Minority
Applicants must have completed Class 12 or equivalent from a recognized board. The notice does not specify additional eligibility criteria such as ma…
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Last cycle closed Sep 2026
- Amount
- Rs. 65000
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Government
Open to Indian girl students who have passed Grade XII and are enrolled in a recognized undergraduate professional course. Applicants must belong to …
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Date not published
Government of NCT of Delhi Scholarship Schemes
Government of NCT of Delhi- Type
- Government
Applicants must be permanent residents of Delhi. Eligible categories include SC, ST, OBC, Minorities, EBC, DNT, EWS, and PwD. Study levels covered ra…
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Date not published
- Type
- Minority
Candidates must hold an MBBS degree for MD/MS/M.Ch (6 years)/MDS programmes, a postgraduate medical degree for DM/M.Ch, or a relevant master's degree…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Amount
- Rs. 2750
- Type
- Minority
The scholarship is open to Indian nationals who have completed their MBBS degree and are seeking admission to MD, MS, or Post Graduate Diploma course…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Type
- Minority
Open to Indian nationals who have completed a postgraduate degree in a relevant subject. Selection is based on entrance exam performance and qualifyi…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Government
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry), Biological Sciences (Botany and Zoology), Biochemistry, Microb…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Type
- Government
For the B.Ed programme, applicants must hold a degree in Tamil, English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, History, or Commerce with …
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Type
- Government
Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline to apply for these programmes. For the MBA, a degree in any field is generally ac…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Type
- Government
Candidates must hold an MBBS degree for MD/MS/MDS programs or an MD/MS degree for DM/M.Ch. programs. For Ph.D. programs, a postgraduate degree in a r…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Government
Candidates must have completed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board with at least 45% marks for general category and 40% for SC/ST/OBC/EWS cate…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Type
- Minority
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university. Eligibility criteria vary by programme and may includ…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Type
- Minority
Candidates must hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university to apply for M.Sc. programmes. For M.Phil. programmes, a Master’s degr…
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Date not published
- Amount
- Rs. 12,000
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Minority
Candidates must hold a master's degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university. Applicants should meet the minimum marks criteria as sp…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Type
- Minority
Students who have passed the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination with Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry as three of the four main subjec…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Type
- Minority
Open to Indian citizens who hold a bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline from a recognized university. Selection is based on marks obtained in…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Type
- Minority
Candidates must hold a recognized bachelor’s degree for admission to the MCA or MBA programmes. Specific eligibility criteria, including minimum mark…
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Date not published
- Type
- Minority
Open to Non-Resident Indians, Foreign Nationals, Persons of Indian Origin, and Children of Indian workers in Gulf countries. Indian nationals under t…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Minority
Eligibility criteria for Ph.D. / M.S (By Research) Programmes include:Master's degree in the relevant field with a minimum percentage of marks (perce…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Type
- Minority
Applicants must have passed the 10+2 level (Higher Secondary) in the academic stream with at least 50% marks in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and …
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Type
- Minority
Graduates in any discipline with at least 50% marks in Part-III are eligible. The selection process includes an entrance examination and an interview…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Minority
Applicants must have completed a recognized undergraduate degree in the relevant field to be eligible for postgraduate courses at Anna University. El…
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Date not published
- Type
- Government
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Candidates are typically required to appear for national-lev…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Amount
- Rs.25,000
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
Open to Indian citizens enrolled in a PhD programme in technical education or related fields. Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in engineering, …
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Minority
Open to Indian students who have passed Class 12 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English as core subjects. Candidates must belong…
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 scholarships for SC/ST students are there?
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This page lists 326 scholarships for SC/ST students, of which 294 link directly to the official application.
Are any of these government scholarships?
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Yes — 176 of the 326 listed here are government schemes and 10 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 55 of these 326 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.
