Under Graduate Scholarship

State Scholarships

AdiDravidar and Tribal Welfare Scholarship
  • For SC students in higher education
  • Degree and postgraduate level professional courses
  • Family income up to Rs. 2.00 lakh
  • Applicable for converted Christians

Central Schemes

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment - Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students
  • For SC students beyond 12th class
  • Family income up to Rs. 8.00 lakh
  • Full tuition fee and academic allowance (Rs. 86,000 first year, Rs. 41,000 subsequent years)
Post Matric Scholarship for SC students (All States)
  • For SC students in higher education
  • Professional and graduate courses
  • Family income up to Rs. 2,50,000
  • Rs. 3000-13500/year based on course

Ministry of Labour & Employment

Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers - Post-Matric
  • Rs. 1000-25000 per annum
  • Degree courses: Rs. 6000
  • Professional courses: Rs. 25000
  • Family income limits: Beedi Rs.10,000, Mine Rs.10,000, Cine Rs.8,000/month

Ministry of Tribal Affairs

National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students
  • For professional fields (Management, Medicine, Engineering, etc.)
  • Family income up to Rs. 6.0 lakh
  • M.Phil: Rs. 25000 PM, Ph.D: Rs. 28000 PM
  • Full tuition fees for government institutions
Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST students
  • For recognized courses post Class X
  • Family income up to Rs. 2.50 lakh
  • Hosteller: Rs. 1200/month, Day Scholar: Rs. 550/month
  • Additional allowances for disabilities, study tours, books

Department of Higher Education

Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Protsahan (PM-USP) Yojana
  • For graduate/postgraduate and professional courses
  • 80 percentile in Class XII
  • Family income up to Rs. 4.5 lakh
  • Rs. 12,000 p.a. (graduation), Rs. 20,000 p.a. (postgrad/professional)

Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

Post-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
  • Class XI to Master's Degree/Diploma
  • Family income up to Rs. 2.50 lakh
  • Maintenance: Rs. 900-1600 PM (hosteller), Rs. 550-750 PM (day scholar)
  • Tuition fee up to Rs. 1.50 lakh, book/disability allowances
Scholarship for Top Class Education for Students with Disabilities
  • Graduate/Post Graduate Degree or Diploma
  • Maintenance: Rs. 3000 (hosteller), Rs. 1500 (day scholar)
  • Disability allowance: Rs. 2000 PM, Books: Rs. 5000 p.a.
  • Tuition fee up to Rs. 2 lakh p.a.

Ministry of Minority Affairs

Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities
(Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Jain, Zoroastrians)
  • Minimum 50% marks
  • Family income up to Rs. 2.00 lakh
  • Tuition fee: Rs. 3000 p.a.
  • Maintenance: Rs. 570-1200 PM (hosteller), Rs. 300-550 PM (day scholar)
Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses CS
  • Minimum 50% marks
  • Family income up to Rs. 2.50 lakh
  • Course fee: Rs. 20,000 p.a.
  • Maintenance: Rs. 1000 PM (hosteller), Rs. 500 PM (day scholar)

Department of Higher Education

Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme For Central Armed Police Forces And Assam Rifles
  • For CAPFs/AR and States/UTs Police personnel
  • Girls: Rs. 3000 PM, Boys: Rs. 2500 PM
  • Annual: Rs. 36,000 (girls), Rs. 30,000 (boys)

RPF/RPSF, Ministry of Railway

Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme For RPF/RPSF
(Ministry of Railways)
  • Professional courses (BE, B.Tech, MBBS, etc.)
  • Minimum 60% in 12th/Diploma/Graduation
  • Male: Rs. 2500 PM, Female: Rs. 3000 PM

All India Council for Technical Education-AICTE

Pragati Scholarship Scheme For Girl Students (Technical Degree)
  • For girls in 1st/2nd year of technical degree
  • Rs. 50,000 p.a. for each year of study
Saksham Scholarship Scheme For Specially Abled Student (Technical Degree)
  • For specially-abled students (≥40% disability)
  • Family income up to Rs. 8 lakh
  • Rs. 50,000 p.a. for each year of study
AICTE – Swanath Scholarship Scheme (Technical Degree)
  • For orphans, COVID-19 affected, or wards of martyrs
  • Family income up to Rs. 8 lakh
  • Rs. 50,000 p.a. for each year of study

Post Graduate Scholarship

National Overseas Scholarship

National Overseas Scholarship for SC Candidates
(Also for Denotified Nomadic/Semi-Nomadic Tribes, Landless Labourers, Artisans)
  • Minimum 60% in qualifying exam
  • Age ≤ 35 years
  • Admission in Top 500 QS Ranking Institutions

Tamilnadu Overseas Scholarship

Tamilnadu Overseas Scholarship for SC Candidates
  • Minimum 60% in qualifying exam
  • Age ≤ 35 years

University Grants Commission – MHRD

Post Graduate Scholarship for Single Girl Child
  • For single girl child in PG courses
  • Age ≤ 30 years at admission
  • Rs. 36,200 p.a. for 2 years
Post Graduate Scholarship For University Rank Holders
  • For 1st PG degree in specified streams
  • Age ≤ 30 years at admission
  • Rs. 3,100 PM for 2 years
Post Graduate Scholarship For Professional Courses For SC/ST
  • For approved professional courses
  • ME/MTech: Rs. 7800 PM
  • Other courses: Rs. 4500 PM

Doctor of Philosophy

Overseas Fellowship

National Overseas Scholarship for SC Candidates
(Also for Denotified Nomadic/Semi-Nomadic Tribes, Landless Labourers, Artisans)
  • Minimum 60% in Master’s/Bachelor’s
  • Age ≤ 35 years
  • Admission in Top 500 QS Ranking Institutions

National Fellowship

National Fellowship Scheme for Higher Education Of ST Students
https://scholarships.gov.in
  • Post-Graduation passed, enrolled in M.Phil/Ph.D
  • Family income up to Rs. 6.0 lakh
  • M.Phil: Rs. 25000 PM, Ph.D: Rs. 28000 PM
Junior Research Fellowship in Engineering & Technology
  • Master’s in engineering/technology/pharmacy, 55% marks
  • Age ≤ 40 years (extendable for women/SC/ST)
  • Rs. 14,000 PM (initial 2 years), Rs. 15,000 PM (later)
Junior Research Fellowship in Science, Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Qualified NET or UGC-CSIR joint test
  • Rs. 12,000 PM (initial 2 years), Rs. 14,000 PM (SRF)
Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students
  • For minority communities
  • Enrolled in M.Phil/Ph.D
  • Rs. 16,000 PM (JRF), Rs. 18,000 PM (SRF)
Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowship
http://www.usief.org.in/Fulbright-Kalam-Climate-Fellowship.aspx
  • Ph.D. registered, research in India/U.S. resources
Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Fellowship
http://www.usief.org.in/Fulbright-Nehru-Fellowships.aspx
  • Ph.D. registered in India, research in India/U.S.