Scholarships in India: Where to Find Them and How to Apply
A practical walkthrough of 15 scholarship schemes most families never hear about.
S
Sindhu
Founder & CEO
Scholarships exist in India — a lot more than most families realise. The problem isn't availability; it's discoverability. Here's a curated list of 15 schemes worth knowing, grouped by who they're for and how competitive they are.
Government schemes
The Central and state governments run several schemes every year. The National Scholarship Portal is the single point of entry for most of them — but the catch is that deadlines and eligibility vary wildly.
Private and corporate scholarships
Tata Trusts, Reliance Foundation, KC Mahindra, and many more run scholarships worth several lakhs a year. These usually have more nuanced selection criteria but also fewer applicants.