Scholarships Based on Different Levels Of Study

Key Information

Conducted By The central/state government of India along with private organizations
Eligibility Candidates from class 1 to post-doctorate level
Region India
Rewards Up to INR 2,07,40,000
Last Date of Application September 6, 2023

The Government of India and other private organizations provide various types of scholarships based on different levels of study to the deserving candidates who face financial hurdles while pursuing higher education. The variable scholarship schemes are conducted for the students with financially weak backgrounds and assist them to continue their education. A compilation of the different scholarships based on level of study is mentioned underneath.

Note: The date mentioned above is tentative and is subject to change.

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List of Scholarships Based on Different Levels of Study

There are different types of scholarships in India primarily conducted to finance those families who cannot monetize their children’s education. The main motive is to provide quality education to meritorious applicants and empower them to aspire higher. The students applying for various scholarships will be given various monetary benefits upon selection. A list of scholarships based on different levels of study is provided below.

  • Scholarships for Classes 1 to 9 
  • Scholarships for Class 10
  • Scholarships for Class 11
  • Scholarships for Class 12
  • Scholarships for Diploma Students
  • Scholarships for Undergraduates 
  • Scholarships for Postgraduates

Scholarships for Classes 1 to 9

The scholarships for classes 1 to 9 are formulated by the central/state government and other private organizations. It aims to provide financial assistance to those underprivileged students belonging to the weaker section of society. This scholarship scheme is given to students pursuing their academic careers in classes 1 to 9. The students can depend upon these scholarship schemes for their higher education. The selected students will receive variable awards depending upon their class/category levels.

Scholarships 

Eligibility Criteria 

Rewards 

NSP Pre-Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

Students studying in classes 9 and 10.

INR 1,000 per month with other disability allowances of INR 4,000.

Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minority students

Students studying in classes 1 to 9.

The rewards may vary  on different class levels and categories.

Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC students

Students belonging to the OBC category studying classes 1 to 10.

INR 500 per month

National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship

Students studying in class 10.

INR 12,000 per annum


Pre-Matric Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/ Cine/ IOMC/ LSDM Workers

Candidates studying from classes 1 to 10.

INR 250 to 15,000

National Scheme of Incentive to girls of Secondary Education

Female students studying in class 9 and above.

INR 3,000

MOMA Scholarship

Minority students from class I to PhD degree.

INR 20,000 per annum

Kotak Shiksha Nidhi Scholarship

Students in class 1 to graduation level.

INR 1,00,000

Savitribai Phule Scholarship

Meritorious girl students studying in classes 5 to 10.

INR 100 per month for 10 months

IIFL Scholarship

Girl students from class 9 to undergraduate degree.

INR 5,000

Vodafone Idea Teachers' and Students' Scholarship

Students pursuing their courses in classes 6 and above; teachers teaching in classes 6 and above.

INR 1,00,000 

MakeMyTrip 'Padhte Raho, Badhte Raho' Scholarship

Students from class 1 to postgraduate degree.

INR 50,000

Scholarships for Class 10 

The scholarships for class 10 are conducted by the Indian government and other private organizations and are presented to the candidates currently studying in class 10. The suitable applicants must be citizens of India and should be continuing their studies in government-recognized schools. The main motive of this scholarship program is to provide financial support to students and empowers them to aim high. Selected candidates can be rewarded upto INR 2,00,000 through these scholarships.

Scholarships 

Eligibility Criteria 

Rewards 

Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship 

Minority girl students studying in classes 9 to 12.

INR 6,000

Aikyashree Scholarship

Domiciles of West Bengal in class 1 to PhD level.

Variable rewards

National Scholarship Scheme (SAKSHAM) HRDM

Candidates in class 10 to postgraduate level. 

INR 6,000 

DCE Scholarship

Students studying in class 10 to PhD level.

INR 20,000 per annum

Pratibha Puraskar Scholarship

Domiciles of Karnataka studying from class 10 to postgraduate degree.

INR 15,000

ANTHE (Akash National Talent Hunt Exam) 

Candidates from class 8 to class 12.

INR 2,00,000

Vedantu Scholarship

Students studying in classes 6 to 12.

100% scholarship based on their (VSAT) ranks.

Samaj Kalyan Vibhag Scholarship

Candidates from class I to postdoctoral level.

Variable monetary rewards

E-District Scholarship

Students studying in class 9 and above.

Variable monetary benefits

Resonance STaRT Scholarship  

Students studying in classes 6 to 12.

INR 75,000 and a five-day trip to NASA.

Vidyadhan Scholarship 

Candidates should have passed their class 10 board examinations.

INR 60,000 

National Scholarship Exam (NSE)

Students from class 5 to undergraduate degree level.

INR 35,000 

Scholarships for Class 11

The scholarships for class 11 are given to those worthy students who struggle to continue their education due to a lack of financial resources. The students studying in classes 11 or above can apply for this scholarship scheme. Unique preferences will be provided to the applicants belonging to the economically weaker section of the society. The candidates who get qualified for the scholarship scheme will be awarded various monetary benefits.

Scholarships 

Eligibility Criteria 

Rewards 


Post Matric Scholarship-ST Students

Students pursuing studies in the post matriculation and post-secondary stage. 

INR 1,600

Post-Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities.

Candidates from class 11 to postgraduate degree.

INR 1,600 per month

Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Minorities

Minority students from class 11 to PhD level.

INR 10,000 per annum

Post-Matric Financial Assistance Scheme for Education of the Wards of Beedi/ Cine/ IOMC/ LSDM Workers

Students from class 11 to postgraduate degree.

INR 15,000

Swami Vivekananda Scholarship

Candidates studying in class 11 and above.

INR 8,000

WBMDFC Scholarship

Students pursuing their studies in class 1 to PhD degree.

INR 22,000

National Scholarship Exam

Students from class 5 to undergraduate degree level.

INR 35,000

Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship 

Students pursuing class 11 to postgraduate degree including ITI, diploma and professional courses.

INR 2,500 per month

Colgate Scholarship

Candidates from class 11 and above.

INR 75,000 

KVPY Scholarship 

Science students from class 11 to postgraduate degree.

INR 7,000 per month

Maulana Azad Scholarship 

Minority category students studying from class 9 to PhD level.

INR 35,000

Times Scholarship

Students pursuing their studies in class 10 to class 12.

Dell laptop and an admission at Bennett University.

Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship

Punjab students from class 11 to postdoctoral level.

INR 1,200 per month

Scholarships for Class 12 

The Government of India and some recognized private companies provide the following scholarship schemes for candidates currently studying in class 12. The main objective of these scholarships is to provide monetary support to the candidates. A list of scholarships for class 12 is mentioned below:

Scholarships 

Eligibility Criteria 

Rewards 

MYSY Scholarship

Students who have passed the class 10 and 12 board exams from a recognised institution.

INR 2,00,000 

SSO Scholarship 

Candidates from class 11 to postgraduate degree.

INR 25,000 

 MAEF Scholarship

Candidates belonging to the minority communities studying from class 11 to postdoctoral level.

INR 35,000 

NSDL Scholarship

Candidates should have passed class 10 or 12 board exams.

INR 75,000

MI Scholarship 

Students studying in class 11 to undergraduate degree.

INR 5,800

West Bengal Talents Support Stipend Scholarship

Domiciles of West Bengal studying in class 11 or above.

INR 4,900

Kotak Shiksha Scholarship

Applicants from class 1 to graduation level.

INR 1,00,000

Vodafone Idea Teacher's and Students' Scholarship

Students studying class 6 and above; teachers teaching class 6 and above.

INR 1,00,000

Swami Vivekananda Scholarship

Candidates studying class 11 and above.

INR 8,000

College Board India Scholarship

Candidates pursuing their high secondary education.

Up to 100% waiver on tuition fee.

WBMDFC Scholarship 

West Bengal domiciles studying in class I to PhD level.

INR 33,000

IIFL Scholarship 

Girl students from class 9 to undergraduate degree.

INR 5,000

Scholarships for Diploma Students

The Government and other private organizations provide various economic assistance to those students who cannot afford to pay huge fees for pursuing their education. The scholarship schemes aid the meritorious candidates to continue their education without any financial problems. Diploma students can apply for the following scholarships:

Scholarships 

Eligibility Criteria 

Rewards 

Scholarships for Top Class Education for Students with Disabilities

Students with 40% disability who are pursuing diploma, graduate, and postgraduate courses.

INR 2,00,000

NEC Scholarship 

Permanent residents of North Eastern states who have cleared the class 10 or class 12 board exams.

INR 30,000

Post-Matric Financial Assistance Scheme for Education of the Wards of Beedi/ Cine/ IOMC/ LSDM Workers

Students from class 11 to postgraduate degree.

INR 15,000

CCB Scholarship

Candidates pursuing diploma to postgraduate degree.

Covers up to 100% of tuition fee

E-District Scholarship 

Candidates studying class 9 and above.

Variable monetary benefits.

HDFC Bank Parivartan's COVID Crisis Support Scholarship Program

Students from class I to postgraduate level.

  INR 75,000

Mother Teresa Scholarship

Natives of Kerala pursuing a diploma course in nursing or pharmaceutical.

INR 15,000 

Prerana Scholarship

Odisha domiciles pursuing 10+2, ITI, diploma, vocational courses, graduate or postgraduate degrees. 

INR 1,200

KVPY Scholarship

Science students from class 11 to postgraduate degree.

INR 20,000

Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship

Students pursuing class 11 to postgraduate degree including ITI, diploma and professional courses.

INR 2,500 per month

Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj Scholarship

Domiciles of Maharashtra pursuing a professional/technical diploma course to postgraduate degree level.

Covers 50% of tuition fee and exam fee.

Nirankari Rajmata Scholarship Scheme

Meritorious students from class 12 to postgraduate degree, including professional/technical courses.

INR 3,50,000

Scholarships for Undergraduates

The scholarships for undergraduates are initiated by India's central and state governments to help students pursue their undergraduate courses. The main motive of these scholarships is to provide financial help to undergraduate students who are financially underprivileged. The selected candidates can get scholarship rewards of INR 10,00,000.

Scholarships 

Eligibility Criteria 

Rewards 

MOMA Scholarship

Students with 40% disability pursuing diploma, graduate, and postgraduate courses.

INR 2,00,000

L&T Build India Scholarship 

BE/BTech students specialized in core civil or electrical engineering.

Covers the MTech course fee for students studying at IIT/NIT.

Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities of Karnataka

Domiciles of Karnataka belonging to the minority communities and studying in class 11 to PhD level.

INR 10,000 and other benefits.

Bhumi Fellowship

Candidates in the final year of graduation or who are within 20 to 30 years of age.

INR 35,000 

Jawaharlal Nehru Scholarship for Doctoral Studies 

Candidates who have secured a minimum of 60% in graduation and postgraduation.

INR 18,000

Gaurav Foundation Scholarship

Applicants who have passed class 12 or above.

INR 10,00,000

West Bengal Talents Support Stipend Scholarship

West Bengal students belonging to the minority communities and studying in class 11 or above.

INR 4,900

Nurture Merit cum Means Scholarship

Underprivileged students pursuing graduation courses .

INR 20,000.

COVID Crisis (Jyoti Prakash) Support Scholarship Program

Candidates from class 1 to graduation level.

INR 30,000

HDFC Bank Parivartans ECS Scholarship

Students studying class 6 to postgraduate degree.

INR 75,000

MakeMyTrip' Padhte Raho, Badhte Raho' Scholarship

Students from class 1 to postgraduate degree.

INR 50,000

Tata Trust Medical and Healthcare Scholarship

Students aspiring to pursue graduate or postgraduate degree in medical and healthcare sciences.

The scholarship partially covers the tuition fees.

Scholarships for Postgraduates

The scholarship for postgraduates is an initiative taken by the state government and other private organizations in India. The scholarship scheme intends to provide educational opportunities to postgraduate students. The qualifying candidates can get upto INR 5,00,000 through these scholarships depending on their different class/category levels. Following is the list of scholarships available to postgraduate students.

Scholarships 

Eligibility Criteria 

Rewards 

KVPY Scholarship

Science students from class 11 to postgraduate degree.

INR 28,000 

Uttar Pradesh Post-Matric (Other Than Intermediate) Scholarship

OBC students pursuing undergraduate, postgraduate or higher level of education.

Various monetary benefits.

Prerana Scholarship

Odisha domiciles pursuing 10+2, ITI, diploma, vocational courses, graduate or postgraduate degrees.

INR 1,200

ONGC Scholarship

Candidates pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.

INR 48,000

Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship

Students pursuing class 11 to postgraduate degree including ITI, diploma and professional courses.

INR 3,200 per month

IIT Kharagpur Centre of Computer Science and Engineering Junior Research Fellowship

Candidates with a BTech degree.

INR 30,000

Jnanabhumi Scholarship

Students from class 5 to PhD level.

INR 15,00,000

The Endeavour Scholarship

Candidates with an undergraduate degree.

INR 2,07,40,000

The Oxford and Cambridge Society of India Scholarship

Indian citizens who are not more than 30 years of age and should hold an undergraduate or postgraduate degree from an Indian university.

INR 2,00,000

Nirankari Rajmata Scholarship

Meritorious students from class 12 to postgraduate degree, including professional/technical courses.

The scholarship will cover up to 100% of the candidate's tuition fee.

How to Apply?

The candidates may apply online by filling out application forms on the specific portals of their official websites. Applicants must ensure that all the necessary documents to be submitted are valid and authentic. The process of applying for different scholarships is described below:

Step 1- Candidates applying for the different levels of scholarships must visit the official website of the desired scholarship they want to apply for.

Step 2- After opening the website, users register themselves to get login details.

Step 3- They can now select the preferred scholarship and fill out the application form's required information.

Step 4- Then, the candidates must preview the form to check whether the filled information is correct or not and upload the required documents.

Step 5- Finally, they can now submit the scholarship application form.

Note: The application process might differ for various scholarships

Essential Documents

The qualified applicants must submit valid documents for various types of scholarships. A list of vital documents is provided below.

  • Photograph
  • I.D. proof
  • Aadhaar card
  • Marksheets
  • Fee receipt
  • Income certificate
  • Bank details
  • Reference letter
  • Admission proof
  • Disability certificate
  • Caste certificate
  • Migration certificate
  • Minorities certificate
  • BPL card
  • Recommendation letter from the head of the institution

For more details, visit our Scholarships 2023 Directory.

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