Scholarships for women 2026
We list 154 scholarships for women.
136 of them link straight to the official application page, and 64 publish their eligibility criteria.
3 are open for applications right now, the next closing on 20 August 2026.
Compiled on . Always confirm dates and eligibility on the provider's own site before applying.
What this list contains
Scholarships for women
Open deadlines first, then the ones with a direct application link.
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Last cycle closed Aug 2026
- Amount
- INR 60,000
- Type
- Minority
Open to Indian women from minority communities pursuing professional graduation courses such as teaching, nursing, pharmacy, medicine, or engineering…
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Last cycle closed Sep 2026
Indo-U.S. Fellowship for Women in STEMM
Indo-U.S.- Amount
- ₹60,000 per month
- Type
- International
Open to Indian women scientists, engineers, and technologists at all academic levels. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a STEMM di…
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Last cycle closed Oct 2026
- 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
Saraswati Dalmia Scholarship
Saraswati Dalmia- Type
- International
Open to Indian nationals and international students from developing countries. Applicants must be enrolled or applying to a full-time program at a re…
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Date not published
- Amount
- Full tuition and stipend
- Type
- International
Open to Indian citizens enrolled or applying to any level of study at the John Innes Centre. Applicants must demonstrate strong academic performance …
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Date not published
Monash University Female Leaders Alumni Monash Engineering Scholarship
Monash University Female Leaders Alumni Monash Engineering- Amount
- $4000
- Type
- International
This scholarship is open to female students who are currently enrolled full-time in an engineering program at Monash University. Applicants must be i…
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Date not published
British Council Scholarships For Women In STEM
British Council- Type
- International
Applicants must be women from a selected South Asian country, including India. They should hold a bachelor’s degree in a STEM subject and demonstrate…
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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
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
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
- Amount
- Rs.9500
- Type
- Minority
Applicants must have an M.V.Sc. in Bacteriology, Virology, or Microbiology, or an M.Sc. in Microbiology, Biotechnology, or a related field. The upper…
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Date not published
- Type
- Private
The scholarship is open to Indian nationals who have completed their undergraduate degree in any discipline. Admission is primarily based on merit an…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- 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…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Amount
- Rs.200 lakh
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Type
- Government
Eligibility is limited to postgraduate programmes offered by women’s colleges that are recognised by the University Grants Commission. The institutio…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
Generation Google Scholarship – for women in computer science (Asia Pacific Region/APAC)
Generation Google- Amount
- $2,500
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Minority
Open to women who are currently enrolled as full-time undergraduate students in a computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related techni…
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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
Mahindra Finance KCMET Scholarship 2022-23
Mahindra Finance KCMET- Amount
- INR 5,000
- Type
- Private
This scholarship is open to Indian girl students studying from Class 1 up to post-graduation. Applicants must be residents of Maharashtra, Madhya Pra…
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Date not published
Anjum Chopra Scholarship by Push Sports
Anjum Chopra- Type
- Sports
Women cricketers aged 14 to 25 who are currently playing for state teams in India are eligible to apply. Applicants must be Indian citizens. There ar…
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Date not published
Gurukul Anubhav Scholarship Scheme
Gurukul Anubhav- Type
- Private
Open to Indian students enrolled in school or college. Applicants must demonstrate a keen interest in traditional knowledge systems, arts, or practic…
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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
AAUW Educational Foundation Awards
AAUW Educational Foundation- Amount
- $5000
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Minority
Women researchers who have completed a PhD in astronomy or a related field within the last year are eligible. Preference is given to those in the ear…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Amount
- $18,000
- Type
- Private
Women who are not citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. are eligible. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree and plan to enroll in a full-tim…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
The Google 2007 Anita Borg Scholarships
The Google 2007 Anita Borg- Amount
- $1,000
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Private
Open to women undergraduate students enrolled in a recognized Indian university or college. Applicants must be pursuing a degree in computer science,…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Amount
- $5,000
- Type
- Private
Open to Indian graduate students enrolled in a master's or doctoral program in relevant fields. Applicants must secure a co-sponsorship from an Argon…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
American Association of University Women-AAUW,International Fellowships
American Association of University Women-AAUW,International- Amount
- $18,000
- Type
- Private
Women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents are eligible to apply. Applicants must hold an academic degree equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s…
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
- Type
- Minority
Open to Indian women students at all levels—UG, PG, MPhil, and PhD. Applicants must belong to minority or reserved categories as per government norms…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Type
- Private
Open to Indian women candidates who have completed their higher secondary education (10+2) for undergraduate programs. For postgraduate courses, a re…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Type
- Minority
Eligibility criteria for Avinashilingam School of Management Technology MBA admissions include:A Master's degree in any discipline with a minimum of …
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Amount
- Rs. 1,000
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Minority
Open to minority candidates enrolled in a full-time PhD program in social sciences at a recognized Indian university. Applicants must belong to notif…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Type
- Minority
Students belonging to minority communities as defined by the Government of India are eligible for Bangalore University Admissions. Applicants must ha…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
British Chevening Scholarships 2009
British Chevening- Level
- Postgraduate
- Type
- Private
Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree and have at least two years of work experience. The scholarship is open to Indian citizens from all back…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Type
- Government
Applicants must be young teachers in technical education institutions recognized by AICTE. They should hold a postgraduate degree in a relevant techn…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Type
- Sports
Open to Indian students at all levels—school, undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral. There are no marks, income, or category restrictions. The re…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Type
- Minority
Indian citizens who have passed the qualifying examination for the chosen programme are eligible. There is no specific income limit or reservation ca…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Type
- Government
Candidates must hold an MBBS degree or be in the final year of MBBS. The examination is open to Indian nationals, including those from SC, ST, OBC, E…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Type
- Government
The programme is open to candidates with a postgraduate degree in science or engineering. Applicants must hold a valid national-level fellowship such…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Amount
- Rs. 8000
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Minority
Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in Psychology or a related discipline from a recognized university. The scholarship is open to Indian citizens…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Type
- Government
Nominees must be Indian citizens working in biotechnology or biosciences. Eligibility varies by award: some are for early-career researchers, others …
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Type
- Private
Any Indian student who has completed the required entry qualification for the programme can apply. For undergraduate courses, this is typically compl…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Type
- Government
No award criteria apply here, because the entry is an admission notice and not a scholarship. Candidates for a B.Ed. programme in Tamil Nadu are gene…
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Date not published
- Type
- Government
Candidates must hold a degree in engineering from a recognised university or institution. The exam is open to all categories including general, OBC, …
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Type
- Government
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university with a minimum pass percentage. As per AICTE norms, candidate…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Diploma
- Type
- Government
Women candidates must be at least 17 years old and not exceed 30 years of age as of 31.12.2008. For SC/ST candidates, the upper age limit is relaxed …
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Private
This scholarship is open to Indian women who have completed a bachelor’s degree in any discipline. Candidates must meet the admission criteria set by…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Type
- Private
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline. The programme is open to working professionals with prior work experience. There are no s…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Type
- Private
Graduates in any discipline with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks from a recognised university are eligible. There are no additional category-based o…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Type
- Private
Graduates in any discipline with at least 50% aggregate marks from a recognized university are eligible to apply. The program is open to women candid…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Type
- Private
This directory is open to all Indian students regardless of category, income, or marks. It includes institutions offering home science programs at al…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
To be eligible for the Ph.D. Programme, candidates must meet the following criteria:Hold a Master's Degree in a relevant field with a minimum of 60% …
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Amount
- Rs.1100
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Type
- Minority
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD). Final-year students may apply if they can com…
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Date not published
IIS-AWARD OF DBT-POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES
IIS-AWARD OF DBT-POSTDOCTORAL- Amount
- Rs. 11,000
- Type
- Government
Applicants must be Indian nationals with a Ph.D. degree in Science, Engineering, or a related discipline. Candidates should have a strong academic re…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
To be eligible for the Ph.D. programme, candidates must have a Master's degree in a relevant field or a Bachelor's degree with a valid GATE score.Mas…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Type
- Minority
Open to Indian students at any study level, including undergraduate, postgraduate, and research scholars. Age limits vary by position: Senior Researc…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in a relevant field for the Ph.D. programme. For reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwD), admission follow…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Minority
Indian students with a master's degree for Ph.D. programs or a bachelor's degree for M.S. programs can apply. Eligibility may vary by department and …
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Minority
Applicants must hold a relevant master’s degree for the Ph.D programme or a bachelor’s degree for the M.S programme. Eligible categories include SC, …
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Date not published
IIT Madras,Post Doctoral Fellowship For Women
IIT Madras,Post Doctoral- Amount
- Rs.25000
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Private
Applicants must be women with a Ph.D. degree in any discipline. There are no specific marks or income criteria mentioned. The fellowship is open to c…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Government
Eligibility criteria for the Ph.D. Programme at IIT Kharagpur include:A Master's degree in a relevant field with a minimum percentage of marks as spe…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
IIT Madras-Post Doctoral Fellowship 2015
IIT Madras-Post Doctoral- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Private
Applicants must hold a PhD degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university. The fellowship is open to Indian nationals without restricti…
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 women are there?
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This page lists 154 scholarships for women, of which 136 link directly to the official application.
Are any of these government scholarships?
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Yes — 38 of the 154 listed here are government schemes and 47 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 54 of these 154 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.
