Government Scholarships 2026

Scholarships & Schemes

Complete list of central & state government scholarships — class-wise, category-wise with direct apply links to NSP portal.

Central Government Scholarships(16 schemes)

Pre Matric Scholarship for SC Students

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

1-56-10SC

Eligibility: SC students, Class 1-10, Family income < ₹2.5 Lakh

₹750-1,000/month + ₹1,000 ad-hoc grant

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Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

11-12UGPGPhDSC

Eligibility: SC students, Class 11 to PhD, Family income < ₹2.5 Lakh

Full tuition + ₹1,200/month maintenance

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Pre Matric Scholarship for ST Students

Ministry of Tribal Affairs

6-10ST

Eligibility: ST students, Class 9-10, Family income < ₹2.5 Lakh

₹500-800/month + ad-hoc grant

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Post Matric Scholarship for ST Students

Ministry of Tribal Affairs

11-12UGPGPhDST

Eligibility: ST students, Class 11 to PhD, Family income < ₹2.5 Lakh

Full tuition + ₹1,200/month maintenance

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Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

11-12UGPGOBC

Eligibility: OBC students, Class 11+, Family income < ₹1.5 Lakh

₹400-1,200/month + tuition fees

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Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for Minorities

Ministry of Minority Affairs

UGPGMinority

Eligibility: Minority students (Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi), Professional/Technical courses, Income < ₹2.5 Lakh

Full course fee up to ₹20,000 + ₹1,000/month maintenance

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Pre Matric Scholarship for Minorities

Ministry of Minority Affairs

1-56-10Minority

Eligibility: Minority students, Class 1-10, Income < ₹1 Lakh

₹1,000-10,700/year (admission + tuition + maintenance)

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Post Matric Scholarship for Minorities

Ministry of Minority Affairs

11-12UGPGPhDMinority

Eligibility: Minority students, Class 11+, Income < ₹2 Lakh

Full tuition + ₹1,200/month maintenance

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Central Sector Scheme (CSSS)

Ministry of Education (MHRD)

UGPGGeneralSCSTOBCEWS

Eligibility: Top 20% of Class 12 Board, Family income < ₹8 Lakh

₹12,000/year (UG) → ₹20,000/year (PG) → ₹25,000/year (Professional)

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PM Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) for RPF/CAPF

Ministry of Defence / Home Affairs

UGPGDefence Wards

Eligibility: Wards of ex-servicemen, RPF, CAPF personnel

₹3,000/month (Boys) ₹3,600/month (Girls)

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National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMSS)

Ministry of Education

6-1011-12GeneralSCSTOBCEWS

Eligibility: Class 8 students of govt schools, Family income < ₹3.5 Lakh, Score > 55%

₹12,000/year (Class 9-12)

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PM YASASVI Scholarship (Top Class)

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

UGPGPhDOBCEWS

Eligibility: OBC/EBC/DNT students in top institutions, Income < ₹2.5 Lakh

Full tuition + ₹3,000/month maintenance

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Pragati Scholarship for Girls (AICTE)

AICTE

UGGeneralSCSTOBCEWS

Eligibility: Girl students in AICTE-approved technical institutions, Income < ₹8 Lakh

₹50,000/year

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Saksham Scholarship for PwD (AICTE)

AICTE

UGPwD

Eligibility: Differently-abled students (≥40% disability) in technical courses, Income < ₹8 Lakh

₹50,000/year

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INSPIRE Scholarship (DST)

Department of Science & Technology

UGGeneralSCSTOBC

Eligibility: Top 1% in Class 12 Board pursuing BSc/BS/Integrated MS

₹80,000/year (SHE scholarship)

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Ishan Uday Scholarship (NE Region)

UGC

UGNE Region

Eligibility: Students from NE states pursuing UG, Family income < ₹4.5 Lakh

₹5,400/month (General) ₹7,800/month (Professional)

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