Latest Scholarships in India 2026

Education Grants

Scholarships for Indian Students 2026

National & State government scholarships, minority aid, higher education fellowships, and girls STEM incentives.

Defence & Paramilitary Deadline: 15 Nov 2026

Award / Benefit: ₹3,000/month for Girls & ₹2,500/month for Boys (Paid annually)

Organization: Welfare & Rehabilitation Board (WARB), Ministry of Home Affairs

Dependent wards and widows of Central Armed Police Forces & Assam Rifles personnel who died or were disabled in action.

Women in STEM Deadline: 20 Nov 2026

Award / Benefit: ₹50,000 per annum for every year of study towards college fee, books, laptop, equipment

Organization: All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)

Girl candidates admitted to 1st year of Degree/Diploma level course or 2nd year of Degree/Diploma course through lateral entry in AICTE appr...

Merit-cum-Means / School Deadline: 30 Nov 2026

Award / Benefit: ₹12,000 per annum (₹1,000 per month from Class 9 to 12)

Organization: Ministry of Education, Government of India

Students whose parental income from all sources is not more than ₹3,50,000/- per annum and studying in Class 9 after clearing qualifying tes...

Minority Welfare Deadline: 15 Dec 2026

Award / Benefit: Full Admission & Tuition fee + Maintenance Allowance up to ₹10,000/yr

Organization: Ministry of Minority Affairs, Govt of India

Students belonging to Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain and Parsi communities who have secured not less than 50% marks.

Science & Research Deadline: 31 Dec 2026

Award / Benefit: ₹80,000 per annum (₹60,000 cash scholarship + ₹20,000 summer mentorship project)

Organization: Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt of India

Students within top 1% in Class 12 board examination and pursuing B.Sc./BS/Int. M.Sc. in Natural & Basic Sciences.