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Government scholarshipsNSP, AICTE, PM YASASVI, NMMS and central schemes.7 schemes State portalsUP, Karnataka, Rajasthan, West Bengal, MP, HP, Punjab and Odisha.8 portals Private and CSRReliance, HDFC, Tata, ONGC, Siemens, Vidyadhan and more.8 options How to applyDocuments, steps and mistakes to avoid before deadline day.Start here

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Central Government Scholarship Schemes (NSP)

Post-Matric & Pre-Matric Schemes for SC/ST/OBC/EWS

Merit-Cum-Means & Minority Scholarship Schemes

Apply only after reading the official link. Deadlines shown here were checked on 5 July 2026.

Government | Open for AY 2026-27 National Scholarship Portal Single portal for 140+ scholarships; benefit amount depends on selected scheme
Most open schemes: 31 October 2026; some pre-matric schemes close earlier Government of India
Government | Renewal open on NSP; fresh status can vary by portal notice PM-USP Central Sector Scholarship for College and University Students Annual scholarship support for college/university study; exact rate should be checked on scheme notice
Renewal application closing shown by NSP: 31 October 2026 Department of Higher Education
Government | Open on NSP for AY 2026-27 AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girl Students Rs. 50,000 per year as per AICTE scholarship portal information
31 October 2026 AICTE
Government | Open on NSP for AY 2026-27 AICTE Saksham Scholarship for Specially-Abled Students Technical education scholarship support; check degree/diploma notice for final amount
31 October 2026 AICTE
Government | Open on NSP for AY 2026-27 AICTE Swanath Scholarship Scholarship support for AICTE technical degree/diploma students
31 October 2026 AICTE
Government | Open on NSP for AY 2026-27 PM YASASVI Top Class Education in College for OBC, EBC and DNT Top-class education support; exact reimbursement/stipend depends on scheme guidelines
31 October 2026 Department of Social Justice & Empowerment
Government | Open on NSP for AY 2026-27 National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship School scholarship support for selected students; check NSP/state notice for exact amount
31 August 2026 Department of School Education & Literacy

CSR and foundation support

Top Private & Corporate CSR Scholarships

Engineering, Medical & Technical Degree Scholarships

Girls & Single Girl Child Education Grants

Private/Foundation | 2025-26 applications closed; watch for next cycle Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship Up to Rs. 2 lakh over the duration of the degree; up to 5,000 UG scholars
2025-26 cycle closed on official page at time of checking Reliance Foundation
Private/CSR | Cycle-based; check current application portal HDFC Bank Parivartan ECSS Financial assistance up to Rs. 75,000 depending on education level
2025-26 cycle listed round deadlines through 31 December 2025; check the next current round before applying HDFC Bank
Private/Foundation | 2026-27 cycle closed JN Tata Endowment Loan Scholarship Loan scholarship for overseas postgraduate study; final amount decided by selection process
29 March 2026 on homepage; FAQ mentions 15 March 2026, so confirm latest notice Tata Trusts / JN Tata Endowment
Public Sector/CSR | 2025-26 portal closed; check next notification ONGC Merit Scholarship Scholarship for Engineering, MBBS, MBA, Geology and Geophysics students; official page lists INR 48,000 annual support for OBC batch
Current application window should be confirmed on ONGC Foundation notice/application portal ONGC Foundation
Private/CSR | Application window opens after first-year engineering admissions Siemens Scholarship Program Annual scholarship covering tuition reimbursement and allowances; internships, training and mentorship
Not fixed on official page; apply when portal opens Siemens India
Private/Foundation | State-wise 2026 windows active Vidyadhan Scholarship Program Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 60,000 per year depending on level and programme
Example official page shows 30 August 2026 for one listed programme; state deadlines vary Sarojini Damodaran Foundation
Private/Corporate | 2026 application cycle closed on aggregator listing; check L&T notice for next cycle L&T Build India Scholarship Monthly stipend around Rs. 13,400 for 24 months and sponsored M.Tech route as per listing
Closed for listed 2026 cycle Larsen & Toubro
Private/Corporate | Institution-nomination based; check your campus Aditya Birla Group Scholarship High-value scholarship package for selected scholars; amount depends on course/institution rules
Institution-specific; official site does not show a universal date Aditya Birla Group

State schemes

State-Level Scholarship Portals & Deadlines

State Government | 2025-26 schedule visible; 2026-27 students should watch official portal UP Scholarship and Fee Reimbursement Scholarship plus fee reimbursement as per category, course and verified fee
2025-26 hard-copy student submission listed up to 21 January 2026 for one post-matric group Government of Uttar Pradesh
State Government | Open for 2026-27 Karnataka SSP Post-Matric Scholarship DBT scholarship/fee support by department and course
BC/ST departments: 31 August 2026; Minority: 30 September 2026; Social Welfare: 31 January 2027 Government of Karnataka
State Government | Open for 2026-27 West Bengal OASIS Scholarship Pre-matric/post-matric support as per category and course
Official homepage did not clearly show one deadline at time of checking Government of West Bengal
State Government | 2025-26 date extension orders active on portal Rajasthan SJE Post-Matric Scholarship Post-matric scholarship/fee assistance by category and course
Extended dates are published through portal orders; verify the latest PDF before applying Government of Rajasthan
State Government | Portal active; scheme windows vary Madhya Pradesh Scholarship Portal Scheme-specific state scholarship and fee support
Scheme-specific; check live portal Government of Madhya Pradesh
State Government | Portal active; scheme dates vary Himachal Pradesh ePASS Scholarship State scholarship/interest subsidy depending on selected scheme
Scheme-specific; HP ePASS page lists current notices/schemes Government of Himachal Pradesh
State Government | State portal and NSP routes active; dates vary by scheme Punjab Post-Matric Scholarship Post-matric scholarship and fee support by category
Scheme-specific; verify latest portal notice Government of Punjab
State Government | Portal-based; scheme dates vary Odisha State Scholarship Portal Tuition fee, maintenance allowance or scheme-specific assistance
Scheme-specific; older 2025-26 post-matric windows were extended by official notices/news Government of Odisha

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How to Avoid Scholarship Application Rejection

  1. Check the official source and confirm the current year, start date and last date.
  2. Make Aadhaar/OTR, bank account, income certificate, caste/category certificate and marksheet ready.
  3. Apply early. Do not wait for the final day because institute verification can fail if documents are wrong.
  4. Save the application number, PDF printout and screenshots of submission/status.
  5. Track defective application, institute verification and final payment status until money is received.