Scholarships for Science Students
Funding your Science degree can be challenging. We've gathered 15 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
15 Schemes FoundMaharashtra Girls Merit Scholarship
Government of Maharashtra - Women & Child Development
Bharti Airtel Scholarship Program 2025-2026
Bharti Foundation
Infosys Foundation STEM Stars Scholarship Program 2026
Infosys Foundation
e-Medhabruti PG Merit Scholarship (Odisha)
Government of Odisha
Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana (Odisha)
Government of Odisha
Videsh Siksha Bruti - Foreign Education Scholarship (Odisha)
Government of Odisha
Merit-Cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship for Minorities - Professional and Technical Courses (Karnataka)
Government of Karnataka
KC Mahindra Scholarship for Post-Graduate Studies Abroad
K.C. Mahindra Education Trust
Assam DHE Combined Merit Scholarship
Directorate of Higher Education, Assam
INSPIRE Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE)
Department of Science and Technology (DST)
UGC Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)
University Grants Commission (UGC)
Prime Minister's Research Fellowship (PMRF)
Ministry of Education, Government of India
S.N. Bose Scholars Program (International Research)
IUSSTF, SERB & WINStep Forward
FAEA Scholarship for Undergraduate Studies 2025-26
Foundation for Academic Excellence and Access
Narotam Sekhsaria Postgraduate Scholarship 2026
Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation
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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