Scholarship Opportunities serve as a gateway for every deserving and aspiring student to access education. These programs create a platform for students to pursue their education without encountering financial constraints. Scholarships effectively make education more affordable for deserving candidates.
The Govt. has a mandate to support students belonging to marginalized sections of society. The central and state governments have therefore launched several schemes of scholarships.
The Corporate sector and Govt. undertakings as well as private NGO’s have often come forward to support the education of meritorious poor students. There are various scholarship schemes launched by private sector.
The crucial schemes of scholarship are detailed in the following chart.
| Sr. No. | Scholarship Name | Type | Eligible Courses | Tentative Date | Who can apply | Benefits | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship (Pradhanmantri Uchhatar Shiksha Protsahan Yojna) | Education Department (GOI) | Candidates who are above the 80th percentile of successful students who have passed class 12 | August to October | Any student pursuing regular graduation and PG course. Annual income less than 4.5 Lakhs. Diploma and distance education courses are not eligible. | For Graduation: Rs 12,000/- per year, For PG: Rs 20,000 per year | dhepune.gov.in |
| 2 | Maulana Azad National Fellowship Program for PhD/ JRF (MANF) | Minority Department | Candidates who qualify UGC NET/CSIR NET | December | Annual income less than 6 Lakh per annum | Rs 25,000 for JRF (2 years), Rs 28,000 for SRF, Rs 10,000 for Humanities | manf.ugc.ac.in |
| 3 | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Central Sector Post Matric Scholarship | For courses other than 11th, 12th (ITI, Diploma in Govt. institutes) | Income Limit 1 Lakh for students other than SC, ST, OBC | Tuition Fees + Rs 900 + Rs 1000 for tools and stationery | dhepune.gov.in | ||
| 4 | Inspire (Scholarship for Higher Education – SHE) | Department of Science and Technology | For studying Basic and Natural Science subjects at UG and PG (BSc, MSc) | Top 1% merit students of 12th class state/board, Top 10,000 of JEE and NEET for pursuing BSc and MSc, NTSE and International Olympiad Medalist students | Scholarship amount: Rs 80,000 per year (Rs 5000/month + Rs 20,000 internship grant) | online-inspire.gov.in | |
| 5 | Udaan (Govt of India) | For Girls students of Class 11 pursuing science | Family income less than Rs 6 lakh, 80% marks in Science and Maths in 10th, Studying in Navodaya, KV or any Govt School | Mentoring and online support & fees benefit if selected in IIT/NIT | cbseacademic.in | ||
| 6 | CBSE Merit Scholarship for Single Girl Child | Passed Class 10th from CBSE, currently studying in 11th | Must be a single girl, Passed class 10th from CBSE with minimum 60% | Rs 500/- per month (Rs 6,000 per annum) for class 11th and 12th | cbse.gov.in | ||
| 7 | Pragati Scholarship for Girl Students | Central Government | For 1st Year Degree and Diploma in Technical Education, 2nd year for direct entry | October | One girl per family, family income below 8 lakhs, 1st year of the Degree or Diploma programme | Up to Rs 50,000/- per year up to 4 years | aicte.gov.in |
| 8 | PG Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child | For PG courses | Should be admitted in 1st year of masters program of UGC | Rs 36,200/- per year for 2 years | scholarships.gov.in | ||
| 9 | Saksham Scholarship for Specially Abled Students (Technical/Non-Technical) | For 1st Year Degree and Diploma in Technical Education, 2nd year for direct entry | Disability not less than 40%, Family income below 8 lakhs, 1st year of the Degree or Diploma programme | Up to Rs 50,000/- per year up to 4 years | scholarships.gov.in | ||
| 10 | Swanath Scholarship for Students AICTE | Orphan, either parent COVID death or father martyred in action, must be studying in degree or diploma | Rs 50,000/- per year | ||||
| 11 | Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme (TFWS) | Central Government | Engineering | At the time of admission | Annual income below 6 lakhs, Up to maximum 5% of sanctioned intake per course available, Only Maharashtra State candidates eligible | Apart from tuition fees, ALL OTHER fees must be paid by the candidates. Tuition fees for entire course duration will be exempt. | |
| 12 | Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Hostel Maintenance Allowance | State Government | All Technical and Professional Courses | At the time of admission / 2nd Week August | Domicile of Maharashtra State, Not applicable for students pursuing admission through management quota, Deemed/Private universities not eligible, Annual income below 8 Lakhs, Wards of small farmers and registered labors eligible | Hostel maintenance allowance: Rs. 30,000/20,000 per year | mahadbtmahait.gov.in |
| 13 | Maharashtra State Govt. Scholarships (DTE Dept.) | State Government | All Technical and Professional Courses | July/ August | Students from Minority community, Domicile of Maharashtra, Annual income below 8 Lakhs, Open category students with income below 8 Lakhs (Non-Creamy Layer), must be admitted through CAP | mahadbtmahait.gov.in |
| Sr. No. | Scholarship Name | Eligibility | Percentage | Income | Stream | Scholarship Amount | Application Process | Selection Process |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loreal India | 12 | 85% | 6 Lakhs | Science & Technology (only for Females) | Rs 2,50,000 to cover tuition fees | Online/Offline | Merit |
| 2 | Indian Oil Academic Scholarship | 10+ | 65% | 1 Lakh | 10+/ITI, Engineering & MBBS, MBA | Rs 1000 & 3000 per month | Online | Merit Scholarship (2600 Scholarships) |
| 3 | Sahu Jain Trust- Loan Scholarship (www.jnanpith.net) | 12 | 60% | Engineering, Medical, MBA | Rs 2,500 to Rs 25,000 per year | Offline | Merit (Interest-Free Loan) | |
| 4 | FAEA Scholarship | 12 (for students of first year) | 50% | 1 Lakh | All Courses | Tuition fee, maintenance allowance, or hostel/mess charges as per norms | Online | Social & Economic Weaker Section Income |
| 5 | R D Sethna Loan Scholarship | 12 | 50% | 0 | Scientific, Medical & Other Tech Courses | Loan Scholarship of Rs 10,000 | By post, in person | |
| 6 | Hamdard National Foundation | 12 | 60%-70% | 3 Lakhs | Professional and Technical | Not Mentioned | By post, In person | Merit |
| 7 | Nirankari Rajmata Scholarship Scheme | 12 | 95% | 3.5 Lakhs | Professional and Technical for All Students | Tuition fee for a year or complete course of Graduation or Post Graduation | By post | Merit |
| 8 | M Sethia Merit Scholarship | 8 | 75% | 1.4 Lakhs | Class 9 to 12, Graduation, Post Graduation | Up to Rs 700/- per month for 3 years | By post | Merit |
| 9 | Foundation for Excellence Scholarship | 12 | 70% | 1.8 Lakhs | 1st year student of Engg, MBBS, Bpharm, LLB | Rs 40,000/- per year | Online | Merit (Admission Through CAP Round) |
| 10 | Tata Housing Scholarships for Meritorious Girl Students | Second Year Engg | 50% | 3 Lakhs | B.Tech Civil or B.Arch (Only for females) | Rs. 60,000 per annum | Online | Merit |
| 11 | Fair and Lovely Foundation | 10 | 60% in 10th & 12th | 4 Lakhs | Class 10th to PG including CA/CS coaching for competitive exams (Only for females) | Rs. 25,000 to 50,000 per student | Online | Interview |
| 12 | Sitaram Jindal Scholarship Scheme | 10+ | 60% | 2.5 & 4 Lakhs | All Courses | Rs 500 to 2,000 per month depending on course | Online | Merit (1,200 Scholarships) |
| 13 | Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited | 12 | 60% | 2.5 & 4 Lakhs | Professional Courses | Rs 48,000/- | Online/Offline | Merit |
| 14 | Sima Khatib Scholarship | 10+ | 60% | 2 Lakhs | Professional Courses | Rs 10,000/- | Offline | Merit |
| 15 | LIC Golden Jubilee Scholarship | 12 | 60% | 1 Lakh | Professional and Technical Courses | Rs 1,000 per month for 10 months | Online | Merit |
| 16 | Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind | 12 | 60% | Professional and Technical Courses | 0 | Offline | – | |
| 17 | Marubeni India Meritorious Scholarship | 12 | 75% | 2 Lakhs | Professional and Technical Courses | Rs 40,000/- | Online | Interview |
| 18 | U Go Scholarship for Girls | 12 | 70% in 10th and 12th | 5 Lakhs | Engineering, Medical, Nursing, Pharmacy, Teaching | Up to Rs 60,000/- | Online | |
| 19 | JSW Udaan Scholarships | 12 | 50% in 12th | 8 Lakhs | Engineering, Diploma, Medical, Pharmacy | Up to Rs 50,000/- | October | Merit |
| 20 | Keep India Smiling Scholarship | 12 | 60% in class 12th | 5 Lakhs | 3 Years Graduation Course, B.Tech, MBBS, BDS | Up to Rs 50,000/- | September | |
| 21 | Amazon Future India Scholarship | 12 | 3 Lakhs | Only for Girls in B.Tech Computer Science | Rs 40,000/- per year | Online | Merit | |
| 22 | NSDL e-Gov Scholarship | 12 | 60% in 10th and 12th | 5 Lakhs | MBBS, BAMS, BHMS, BDS, B.Tech Courses | Rs 30,000/- | Online | |
| 23 | TransUnion CIBIL Scholarships | 12 | 61% in 10th and 12th | 3 Lakhs | B.Tech, MBBS, Pharmacy, B.Sc Nursing, MCA (Separate scholarships for girls with same courses available) | Rs 30,000/- | Online | Merit |
| 24 | Kotak Kanya Scholarships | 12 | 85% | 3.2 Lakhs | MBBS, B.Tech, Architecture, B.Des, Integrated LLB | Up to Rs 1.5 Lakhs per year | Online | Merit |
| 25 | AIA Scholarships | 12 | 60% | 5 Lakhs | ANM, GNM, B.Sc Nursing, Medical Courses, B.Tech, B.Ed, Diploma, Undergraduate Courses | Rs 50,000 | Online | Merit |
| 26 | HG Infra Scholarship | 12 | 60% | 5 Lakhs | Medical Courses, B.Tech Diploma, B.Sc Nursing, Diploma | Rs 40,000/- per year | Online | Merit |
| 27 | Philips Scholarships Program | 12 | 70% | 6 Lakhs | MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, B.Pharm, B.Sc Nursing | Rs 50,000/- | Online | |
| 28 | Pratibha Scholarship By EATON India | 12 | B.E, B.Tech (For Women candidates only) | Up to Rs 1.25 Lakhs | Condition: Who has lost a family member since Jan 2020 | |||
| 29 | Pratibha Scholarship By EATON India | 5 Lakhs | 11th and 12th standard | Rs 19,000 only | Condition: Who has lost a family member since Jan 2021 | |||
| 30 | LEELA COMP. AND COMMUNICATION SCHOLARSHIPS | 50% in SSC and HSC | Income below Rs 2.5 Lakhs | Graduation and PG | Rs 20,000 and Above | |||
| 31 | Siemens Scholarship | 12 | 60% | 2 Lakhs | Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics in Govt Colleges Only | Only for Admission in Govt Colleges | ||
| 32 | Reliance Foundation Scholarship | 2.5 Lakhs | Any undergraduate Course | Scholarship up to 2 Lakhs till the completion of graduation | Online | Aptitude test at the time of application | ||
| 33 | J N Tata Endowment Education Loan | Any graduation | Up to Rs 10 Lakhs | For Studies Abroad | ||||
| 34 | Tata Reality Scholarship | 12 | 60% | 5 Lakhs | B.Tech (Only for Girls) | Up to Rs 60,000 | Online | Only for Girls |
| 35 | Tata Capital Pankh Scholarship | 6 | 60% | 4 Lakhs | For Class 6th to 12th | 80% of tuition fees up to Rs 12,000 | Online | |
| 36 | Tata Capital Pankh Scholarship | 12 | 60% | 4 Lakhs | Professional Courses like Engineering, Medical, Law | 80% of tuition fees up to Rs 50,000 | Online | |
| 37 | Tata Capital Pankh Scholarship | 12 | 60% | 4 Lakhs | Any undergraduate Course | 80% of tuition fees up to Rs 20,000 | Online | |
| 38 | Technip India Scholarship | 12 | 70% | 4 Lakhs | 1st Year B.Tech (Only for Girls) | Up to Rs 30,000 | Online | Only for Girls in Chemical, Electrical, Civil, and Mechanical |
| 39 | HDFC Badte Kadam Scholarship | 10 | 60% | 6 Lakhs | For Class 11 and 12 | Rs 18,000/- | Online | |
| 40 | HDFC Badte Kadam Scholarship | 12 | 60% | 6 Lakhs | For Professional Courses | Rs 1 Lakh | Online | |
| 41 | HDFC Badte Kadam Scholarship | 12 | 60% | 6 Lakhs | For Undergraduate Courses | Rs 30,000/- | Online |
