Funding your education
Government and private scholarships covering schools, undergraduate and postgraduate study — with eligibility, deadlines and official portals.
Department of Science & Technology, Govt of India
Amount
₹80,000 / year
Duration
Up to 5 years
Eligibility
Courses
B.Sc / B.S / Integrated M.Sc in Natural & Basic Sciences
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Ministry of Education
Amount
₹12,000 / year
Duration
Class 9–12
Eligibility
Courses
Govt / Aided / Local Body schools
Deadline
Varies state-wise (Sep–Nov)
Ministry of Education
Amount
₹10,000 (UG) – ₹20,000 (PG) / yr
Duration
Up to 5 years
Eligibility
Courses
Pursuing UG / PG (excluding professional / technical except medical)
Deadline
31 Oct 2025
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Amount
Course fee + maintenance allowance
Duration
Duration of course
Eligibility
Courses
All recognised courses
Deadline
Annual (state-wise)
UGC
Amount
₹36,200 / year
Duration
2 years (PG)
Eligibility
Courses
Non-professional PG courses
Deadline
Oct 2025
IISc / DST
Amount
₹5,000–7,000 / month + contingency
Duration
B.Sc / Integrated MSc
Eligibility
Courses
Basic sciences research
Deadline
Closed (replaced by INSPIRE)
Reliance Foundation
Amount
Up to ₹2 lakh
Duration
Per year of UG (4 yrs)
Eligibility
Courses
Any UG (incl. engineering, medical)
Deadline
Oct 2025
Tata Education & Development Trust
Amount
Up to $74,000 / yr
Duration
4 yrs UG at Cornell
Eligibility
Courses
Any UG at Cornell
Deadline
Jan (rolling)
JN Tata Endowment
Amount
₹10 lakh interest-free + ₹7.5 lakh gift
Duration
PG Abroad
Eligibility
Courses
PG (any field)
Deadline
Mar–Apr
Aditya Birla Group
Amount
₹1.75 lakh / yr
Duration
2 yrs
Eligibility
Courses
Listed institutes
Deadline
Dec 2025
NSDL e-Governance
Amount
Course fee covered
Duration
Per program
Eligibility
Courses
School / UG / PG
Deadline
Rolling
Ministry of Social Justice
Amount
₹100/mo (day scholar) – ₹600/mo (hosteller)
Duration
Class 9–10
Eligibility
Courses
School
Deadline
Aug–Oct