🏅 Scholarships for Indian Students 2025–26

For Class 11–12 and UG students with family income below ₹8 lakh/year. Covers post-matric and top-class scholarships. Apply at scholarships.gov.in.

For wards of ex-servicemen/ex-coast guard. Valid for professional degree courses. Boys ₹2,500/month, Girls ₹3,000/month.

Department of Science & Technology scholarship for students pursuing natural/basic sciences (B.Sc, BS, Int. MSc) in top institutions. For top 1% board exam performers.

For students in Class 11 to 1st year of graduation in basic science streams. Prestigious fellowship by DST for future scientists. Exam-based selection.

For SC category students studying post-10th level courses. Covers course fees and living allowance. Apply through state government portals.

For Class 9–12 students from economically weaker sections with income below ₹3.5 lakh/year. State-level exam-based. Renewable annually.

Fully funded scholarship for Indian students for Master's or PhD in the USA. Covers tuition, living allowance, airfare and health insurance. Highly prestigious.

For Masters and PhD students from Commonwealth nations (including India) to study in the UK. Covers tuition fees, airfare, living allowance, thesis grant.

For doctoral students studying in Canada. One of the most prestigious PhD scholarships globally. Open to Indian students. Academic excellence and leadership criteria.

German Academic Exchange Service scholarship for Indian students to study in Germany. Covers living costs, health insurance and travel. Many courses are free + stipend.

Japanese Government (MEXT) scholarship covers tuition, accommodation and monthly stipend of ¥117,000–145,000. For UG, Masters and PhD students.

Australian government scholarship for students from developing nations. Full tuition, return airfare, establishment allowance and healthcare. For Masters and PhD.

Tata Trusts fund scholarships for Indian students at Cornell University, USA. Covers full tuition for undergraduate studies. Very competitive, limited seats.

For Indian students under 30 to study at top universities in Europe/USA. Covers tuition, living and travel. Open for Masters in arts, sciences, and professions.

For outstanding undergraduate students in Science, Technology and Humanities. ₹2 lakh per year for 3 years. Mentorship + internship at Reliance industries.

For meritorious students pursuing Science, Technology and Engineering. Based on academic excellence. Covers partial tuition fees.

Need and merit based for postgraduate studies. Indian students from specific communities. Covers tuition and living costs at universities worldwide.

For economically backward meritorious students. Covers Class 11 to postgraduate levels including medical and engineering. Monthly stipend-based scholarship.