Central Govt scholarships
19 open or opening soon. The one closing first is at the top. Plus one guide at the bottom, useful all year.
#Scholarship NameWho can applyBenefitLast dateStatus
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NSP Post-Matric Scholarships 2026-27: last date 31 October
Central ministries via National Scholarship Portal · Central Govt
Class 11 to 12, ITI or diploma, Graduation, Post-graduation · SC/ST/OBC/Minority
See details
2
AICTE Pragati Scholarship for girls: ₹50,000/year, 31 Oct
AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) · Central Govt
Girls · ITI or diploma, Graduation
₹50,000/year
3
AICTE Saksham Scholarship 2026-27: ₹50,000/year, disability
AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) · Central Govt
Disability 40%+ · ITI or diploma, Graduation
₹50,000/year
4
PM YASASVI Scholarship 2026-27, OBC/EBC/DNT: 31 October
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment · Central Govt
Class 9 to 10, Class 11 to 12, Graduation · OBC
Up to ₹1.25 lakh/year
5
Post-Matric Scholarship, disability: last date 31 October
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) · Central Govt
Disability 40%+ · Class 11 to 12, ITI or diploma, Graduation, Post-graduation · Family income up to ₹2.5 lakh
Fees up to ₹1.4 lakh/year + allowances
6
AICTE Swanath Scholarship: ₹50,000 a year for orphans
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) · Central Govt
ITI or diploma, Graduation · Family income up to ₹8 lakh
₹50,000/year
7
Top Class Education Scholarship, SC: last date 31 October
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment · Central Govt
Graduation, Post-graduation · SC · Family income up to ₹8 lakh
Full tuition + ₹86,000 first year
8
National Scholarship for ST Students: apply by 31 October
Ministry of Tribal Affairs · Central Govt
Graduation, Post-graduation · ST · Family income up to ₹6 lakh
Full fees + ₹3,000/month + ₹45,000 computer
9
Free Coaching for SC and OBC Students: ₹4,000 a month
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (Dr. Ambedkar Foundation) · Central Govt
Class 11 to 12, Graduation · SC/OBC · Family income up to ₹8 lakh
Free coaching + ₹4,000/month
10
Top Class Education Scholarship, disability: 31 October
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) · Central Govt
Disability 40%+ · Graduation, Post-graduation · Family income up to ₹8 lakh
Up to ₹1.9 lakh fees + ₹3,000/month
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Beedi, Mine & Cine Scholarship, Class 11+: last date 31 Oct
Ministry of Labour & Employment · Central Govt
Class 11 to 12, ITI or diploma, Graduation · Family income up to ₹1.2 lakh
₹3,000 to ₹25,000 a year
12
PM Scholarship for CAPF and Assam Rifles wards: 31 October
Ministry of Home Affairs (Welfare & Rehabilitation Board) · Central Govt
Graduation, Post-graduation
₹30,000 to ₹36,000 a year
13
PM Scholarship for police martyrs' wards: last date 31 Oct
Ministry of Home Affairs (Welfare & Rehabilitation Board) · Central Govt
Graduation, Post-graduation
₹30,000 to ₹36,000 a year
14
PM Scholarship for RPF and RPSF wards: last date 31 October
Ministry of Railways (Security Directorate, Railway Board) · Central Govt
Graduation, Post-graduation
₹30,000 to ₹36,000 a year
15
ICAR National Talent Scholarship: last date 31 October
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (Department of Agricultural Research and Education) · Central Govt
Graduation, Post-graduation
₹3,000 to ₹5,000 a month
16
ISI Kolkata stipend: ₹5,000 to ₹12,400 a month, 31 Oct
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata) · Central Govt
Graduation, Post-graduation
₹5,000 to ₹12,400 a month
17
ICAR JRF and SRF 2026-27: ₹37,000 a month, 31 October
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Agricultural Education Division · Central Govt
Post-graduation, PhD or research
₹37,000 a month, rising to ₹42,000 in the third year
18
UGC National Scholarship for PG Studies: ₹1.5 lakh a year, 31 October
University Grants Commission (UGC) · Central Govt
Post-graduation
₹1,50,000 a year for 2 years
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Ishan Uday Scholarship for the North East: ₹80,000 a year, 31 October
University Grants Commission (UGC) · Central Govt
Graduation · Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura · Family income up to ₹4.5 lakh
₹80,000 a year for the whole degree
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NSP One-Time Registration (OTR) 2026-27: do this first
National Scholarship Portal · Central Govt
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