Scholarships for Science Students
Funding your Science degree can be challenging. We've gathered 52 scholarshipsfrom government ministries and private foundations to help you cover tuition fees and living expenses.
When to Apply?
Most Science 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 Science scholarships often require high academic merit or low family income.
Recommended Schemes
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
Prathibha Scholarship Programme
Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE)
Mukhyamantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY)
Education Department, Government of Gujarat
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
EVR Nagammai Scholarship
Directorate of Collegiate Education, Government of Tamil Nadu
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
TATA AIA PARAS Scholarship
TATA AIA Life Insurance
Kalpana Chawla Chhatravritti Yojna
Higher Education Department, Government of Haryana
Samagra Shikshana Karnataka Fellowship
Department of School Education and Literacy, Government of Karnataka
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
Infosys Foundation STEM Stars Scholarship Program 2026
Infosys Foundation
IIT Delhi Alumni and Donor Endowed Scholarships
IIT Delhi Alumni Association & Donor Trusts
IIT Kharagpur Endowment & Donor Scholarships
IIT Kharagpur Foundation & Alumni Batches
IIT Bombay Free Messing Facility (SC/ST)
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana (Odisha)
Government of Odisha
Manipur State Merit Scholarship
Education Department, Govt. of Manipur
Meghalaya Merit Scholarship
Education Department, Govt. of Meghalaya
JN Tata Endowment for Higher Education
JN Tata Endowment
Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation Scholarship
Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation
Infosys Foundation Fellowship (select programs)
Infosys Foundation
Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships
United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF)
Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Overseas Scholarship
Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare Department, Government of Jharkhand
Narotam Sekhsaria Postgraduate Scholarship 2026
Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation
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)
S.N. Bose Scholars Program (International Research)
IUSSTF, SERB & WINStep Forward
Bharti Airtel Scholarship Program 2025-2026
Bharti Foundation
FAEA Scholarship for Undergraduate Studies 2025-26
Foundation for Academic Excellence and Access
L'Or'éal India For Young Women in Science (FYWIS) Scholarship
L'Or'éal India
INSPIRE Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE)
Department of Science and Technology (DST)
Merit-Cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship for Minorities - Professional and Technical Courses (Karnataka)
Government of Karnataka
e-Medhabruti PG Merit Scholarship (Odisha)
Government of Odisha
Assam DHE Combined Merit Scholarship
Directorate of Higher Education, Assam
Science Scholarship FAQ
Are there specific scholarships for girls in Science?
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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