Scholarships for Engineering Students
Funding your Engineering degree can be challenging. We've gathered 69 scholarshipsfrom government ministries and private foundations to help you cover tuition fees and living expenses.
When to Apply?
Most Engineering scholarships open right after the admission season (August-September).
Key Documents
Keep your admission letter, fee receipt, and entrance rank card ready.
Difficulty Level
Competitive Engineering scholarships often require high academic merit or low family income.
Recommended Schemes
Mukhymantri Shiksha Protsahan Yojana
Higher and Technical Education Department, Government of Jharkhand
Andhra Pradesh NTR Vidyonnathi Scheme
Government of Andhra Pradesh - Education Department
Maharashtra Girls Merit Scholarship
Government of Maharashtra - Women & Child Development
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Overseas Vidya Nidhi
Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of Telangana
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi
Scheduled Castes Development Department, Government of Telangana
Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna
Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Maharashtra
Mukhyamantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY)
Education Department, Government of Gujarat
Jagananna Vidya Deevena
Higher Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh
AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girl Students
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Government of India
Aikyashree Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for Minorities (West Bengal)
West Bengal Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (WBMDFC)
Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses CS (Minorities)
Ministry of Minority Affairs (MOMA), Government of India
Post-Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities (DEPwD)
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Government of India
Aikyashree Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities (West Bengal)
West Bengal Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (WBMDFC)
Oasis Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (West Bengal)
Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal
Oasis Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (West Bengal)
Tribal Development Department, Government of West Bengal
Oasis Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (West Bengal)
Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal
Mukhyamantri Medhavi Vidyarthi Yojana (MMVY)
Technical Education, Skill Development & Employment Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh
Tamil Nadu Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
Food Bill Assistance to SEBC/SC/ST Hostellers
Developing Castes Welfare & Tribal Development Department, Government of Gujarat
C.H. Mohammed Koya Scholarship
Directorate of Minority Welfare, Government of Kerala
Videsh Siksha Bruti - Foreign Education Scholarship (Odisha)
Government of Odisha
Reliance Foundation PhD Scholarship
Reliance Foundation
BITS Pilani Tuition-Blind Admission Scholarship
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani
BITS Pilani Institute Merit & Merit-cum-Need (MCN) Awards
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani
BITS Pilani Board Topper & Alumni Endowed Scholarships
BITS Alumni Association & BITS Pilani Administration
IIT Bombay Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
IIT Delhi Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
IIT Kharagpur Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
IIT Bombay Tuition Fee Remission
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
IIT Delhi Free Studentship & Fee Remission
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
IIT Madras Merit-cum-Means & Alumni Tuition Support
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras & IITM Alumni Association
IIT Madras Institute Tuition Fee Waiver
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
IIT Kharagpur Free Studentship and GoI Fee Remission
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
NIT Trichy Tuition Fee Remission
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
NITK Surathkal Tuition Fee Remission
National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal
Infosys Foundation STEM Stars Scholarship Program 2026
Infosys Foundation
IIT Delhi Alumni and Donor Endowed Scholarships
IIT Delhi Alumni Association & Donor Trusts
OP Jindal Engineering & Management Scholarship
OP Jindal Group
IIT Kharagpur Endowment & Donor Scholarships
IIT Kharagpur Foundation & Alumni Batches
NITK Garrett and Memorial Scholarships
Garrett Foundation & Memorial Endowments
IIT Bombay Free Messing Facility (SC/ST)
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
NIT Trichy RECAL Foundation Scholarships
RECAL (NIT Trichy Alumni Association)
NITK Surathkal Merit-cum-Means & Merit Scholarships
National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal
Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana (Odisha)
Government of Odisha
Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship 2026
Sitaram Jindal Foundation
Uttarakhand State Merit Scholarship
Higher Education Dept., Govt. of Uttarakhand
Green Passage Scheme - Higher Education (Odisha)
Government of Odisha
Central Sector Scholarship (Kerala applicants via DCE)
Directorate of Collegiate Education, Govt. of Kerala
Post-Matric Scholarship for Differently Abled
Govt. of Telangana – Disabled Welfare Dept.
Ladakh UT Merit Scholarship
Higher Education Department, UT of Ladakh
JN Tata Endowment for Higher Education
JN Tata Endowment
Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation Scholarship
Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation
Siemens Scholarship Program
Siemens India
Bosch CSR Scholarship
Bosch India
Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Overseas Scholarship
Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare Department, Government of Jharkhand
KC Mahindra Scholarship for Post-Graduate Studies Abroad
K.C. Mahindra Education Trust
Prime Minister's Research Fellowship (PMRF)
Ministry of Education, Government of India
UGC Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)
University Grants Commission (UGC)
Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
BITSAT Scholarship 2026
BITS Pilani
S.N. Bose Scholars Program (International Research)
IUSSTF, SERB & WINStep Forward
L&T Build India Scholarship
Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
FAEA Scholarship for Undergraduate Studies 2025-26
Foundation for Academic Excellence and Access
Kotak Kanya Scholarship
Kotak Education Foundation
L'Or'éal India For Young Women in Science (FYWIS) Scholarship
L'Or'éal India
e-Medhabruti Technical & Professional Scholarship (Odisha)
Government of Odisha
Merit-Cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship for Minorities - Professional and Technical Courses (Karnataka)
Government of Karnataka
SBI Platinum Jubilee Asha Scholarship 2025-26
SBI Foundation
Krishi Vidya Nidhi Yojana (Odisha)
Government of Odisha
Engineering Scholarship FAQ
Are there specific scholarships for girls in Engineering?
Yes, many schemes like AICTE Pragati (for Engineering) or LIC Golden Jubilee explicitly reserve seats or offer exclusive funding for female students in technical and professional courses.
Can I apply if I got admission through management quota?
Most government scholarships require admission through a centralized counselling process based on entrance exam ranks. Management quota students are often ineligible for state and central government scholarship schemes.
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