Buddhist Scholarships 2026
Explore dedicated educational funding opportunities for Buddhist students across India. Currently, we have 281 verified schemes tailored for your eligibility.
Why Buddhist Scholarships?
These scholarships are designed to ensure equitable access to education for students from Buddhist backgrounds. Most of these schemes are offered by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment or state welfare departments.
Active Buddhist Scholarships
ESMT Berlin MBA Scholarships
ESMT Berlin
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
University of Calgary Graduate Fellowships
University of Calgary
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
ADB-Japan Scholarship Program
Asian Development Bank / Government of Japan
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Jharkhand e-Kalyan Post-Matric Scholarship
Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare Department, Government of Jharkhand
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.5L • SC, ST, OBC • Jharkhand
DAAD Research Grants for Doctoral Candidates
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
US Department of State
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Buddy4Study India Foundation Scholarship 2026
Buddy4Study India Foundation
Eligibility: Income < ₹8.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, All • All India
Schaeffler India Hope Engineering Scholarship 2026
Schaeffler India
Eligibility: Income < ₹5.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, All • All India
Kotak Kanya Scholarship 2026-27
Kotak Education Foundation
Eligibility: Income < ₹6.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • All India
GyanDhan Scholarship 2026
GyanDhan
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, All • All India
Raman Kant Munjal Scholarship 2026
Raman Kant Munjal Foundation
Eligibility: Income < ₹6.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, All • All India
Mukhymantri Shiksha Protsahan Yojana
Higher and Technical Education Department, Government of Jharkhand
Eligibility: Income < ₹3.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • Jharkhand
Talliki Vandanam Scheme
Department of School Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh
Eligibility: Income < ₹1.4L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • Andhra Pradesh
Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST Students (Class 9-10) (HP)
Department of Education, Government of India & Directorate of Education Himachal Pradesh
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.5L • SC/ST • Himachal Pradesh
AAUW International Fellowships
American Association of University Women (AAUW)
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
McCall MacBain Scholarships
McGill University
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi
Scheduled Castes Development Department, Government of Telangana
Eligibility: Income < ₹5.0L • SC, ST • Telangana
Adelaide Global Academic Excellence Scholarships
University of Adelaide
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
HDFC Bank Parivartan's Educational Crisis Scholarship Support (ECSS) Programme 2026-27
HDFC Bank (CSR Initiative)
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.5L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • All India
Prathibha Scholarship Programme
Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE)
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • Kerala
Dr. Hargobind Khurana Scholarship Scheme
School Education Department, Government of Punjab
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • Punjab
Kanya Saksharta Protsahan Yojana
Department of School Education, Government of Chhattisgarh
Eligibility: SC, ST • Chhattisgarh
Rosa Luxemburg Foundation Scholarships
Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program
Stanford University
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Chevening Scholarships
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Rhodes Scholarship
Rhodes Trust
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Commonwealth Masters Scholarships
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship
Reliance Foundation
Eligibility: Income < ₹15.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • All India
UNSW International Scientia Coursework Scholarships
University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
Government of Canada
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Commonwealth PhD Scholarships
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarship
University of Melbourne
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Honjo International Scholarship Foundation Scholarships
Honjo International Scholarship Foundation
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
National Fellowship & Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Eligibility: Income < ₹6.0L • ST
Mukhyamantri Kanya Kelavani Nidhi (MKKN)
Education Department, Government of Gujarat
Eligibility: Income < ₹6.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • Gujarat
Mukhyamantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY)
Education Department, Government of Gujarat
Eligibility: Income < ₹6.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • Gujarat
Jagananna Vidya Deevena
Higher Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.5L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • Andhra Pradesh
Tata Realty Scholarship for Girls
Tata Realty and Infrastructure Limited
Eligibility: Income < ₹5.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • All India
Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana (Graduation)
Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • Bihar
AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girl Students
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Government of India
Eligibility: Income < ₹8.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • All India
ONGC Scholarship (CSR)
ONGC Foundation
Eligibility: SC, ST, OBC, General (EWS)
Bihar Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students
Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department, Government of Bihar
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.5L • ST • Bihar
Incentive for SSLC & 2nd PUC Students - Minorities (Karnataka)
Directorate of Minorities, Government of Karnataka
Eligibility: Minority, Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi • Karnataka
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students
Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India
Eligibility: Income < ₹4.5L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • All India
Jagananna Vasathi Deevena
Higher Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.5L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • Andhra Pradesh
Post-Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities (DEPwD)
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Government of India
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.5L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • All India
Chief Minister Medhavi Yojana
Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department, Government of Bihar
Eligibility: Income < ₹3.0L • SC, ST • Bihar
Chief Minister Gyan Protsahan Yojana
Department of School Education, Government of Chhattisgarh
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • Chhattisgarh
Punjab Chief Minister Scholarship Scheme
Department of Higher Education, Government of Punjab
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • Punjab
Mukhyamantri Medhavriti Yojana
Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar
Eligibility: SC, ST • Bihar
Pudhumai Penn Scheme (Tamil Nadu)
Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • Tamil Nadu
Tamil Pudhalvan Scheme
Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • Tamil Nadu
Oasis Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (West Bengal)
Tribal Development Department, Government of West Bengal
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.5L • ST • West Bengal
Scholarship for Differently Abled Students
Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • Tamil Nadu
EVR Nagammai Scholarship
Directorate of Collegiate Education, Government of Tamil Nadu
Eligibility: Income < ₹0.5L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • Tamil Nadu
Gaon Ki Beti Yojana (Madhya Pradesh)
Higher Education Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • Madhya Pradesh
Pratibha Kiran Yojana (Madhya Pradesh)
Higher Education Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • Madhya Pradesh
Oasis Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (West Bengal)
Tribal Development Department, Government of West Bengal
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.5L • ST • West Bengal
Pre-Matric Scholarship (Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Dept.)
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.5L • SC, ST, SCA, SCC • Tamil Nadu
Sikshashree Scholarship Scheme (West Bengal)
Backward Classes Welfare and Tribal Development Departments, Government of West Bengal
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.5L • SC, ST • West Bengal
Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Program
University of Toronto
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) PhD Fellowship
Max Planck Society
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarships
Australian Government
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
President's Graduate Fellowship
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Monash International Leadership Scholarships
Monash University
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Tata Capital Pankh Scholarship 2026
Tata Capital Limited
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.5L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • All India
NEC Merit Scholarship
North Eastern Council
Eligibility: General, SC, ST, OBC
Ontario Graduate Scholarship
Government of Ontario
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarship
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
King's College London International Scholarships
King's College London
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Networks
European Commission
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
National Overseas Scholarship for Minority Communities (Karnataka)
Directorate of Minorities, Government of Karnataka
Eligibility: Income < ₹16.0L • Minority, Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi • Karnataka
ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship
ETH Zurich
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Mukhyamantri Medhavi Vidyarthi Yojana (MMVY)
Technical Education, Skill Development & Employment Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh
Eligibility: Income < ₹8.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • Madhya Pradesh
Mukhyamantri Jan Kalyan (Shiksha Protsahan) Yojana
Higher Education Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • Madhya Pradesh
Digital Gujarat Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students
Tribal Development Department, Government of Gujarat
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.5L • ST • Gujarat
Aditya Birla Capital Scholarship
Aditya Birla Capital Foundation
Eligibility: Income < ₹6.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • All India
Rajasthan Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students
Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Government of Rajasthan
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.5L • ST • Rajasthan
MPTAAS Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students
Tribal Affairs Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.5L • ST • Madhya Pradesh
Kali Bai Bhil Meritorious Girls Scooty Scheme
Department of College Education, Government of Rajasthan
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.5L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • Rajasthan
Rolls-Royce Wings4Her Scholarship
Rolls-Royce India
Eligibility: Income < ₹4.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • All India
Food Bill Assistance to SEBC/SC/ST Hostellers
Developing Castes Welfare & Tribal Development Department, Government of Gujarat
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.5L • SC, ST, OBC • Gujarat
TATA AIA PARAS Scholarship
TATA AIA Life Insurance
Eligibility: Income < ₹5.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • All India
Tamil Nadu Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.5L • SC, ST, SCA, SCC • Tamil Nadu
Kalpana Chawla Chhatravritti Yojna
Higher Education Department, Government of Haryana
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • Haryana
Suvarna Jubilee Merit Scholarship
Directorate of Collegiate Education (DCE), Government of Kerala
Eligibility: Income < ₹1.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • Kerala
Higher Education Special Scholarship for SC/ST/SCC Hostellers
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.5L • SC, ST, SCA, SCC • Tamil Nadu
CBSE Merit Scholarship for Single Girl Child
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Government of India
Eligibility: Income < ₹8.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • All India
Chief Minister Higher Education Scholarship (Rajasthan)
Department of College Education, Government of Rajasthan
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.5L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • Rajasthan
Chhattisgarh BPL Scholarship for College Students
Higher Education Department, Government of Chhattisgarh
Eligibility: Income < ₹1.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • Chhattisgarh
Haryana State Merit Scholarship
Higher Education Department, Government of Haryana
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • Haryana
Chief Minister’s Merit Scholarship Scheme
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
Eligibility: SC, ST, SCA, SCC • Tamil Nadu
District Merit Scholarship (DMS) Kerala
Directorate of Collegiate Education (DCE), Government of Kerala
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • Kerala
E-Grantz Kerala
Backward Classes Development Department, Government of Kerala
Eligibility: Income < ₹1.0L • SC, ST, OBC • Kerala
Justus & Louise van Effen Scholarships
TU Delft
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Erik Bleumink Fund Scholarships
University of Groningen
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA)
A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research)
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s Program
Government of Canada
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Cambridge Trust Scholarships
Cambridge Trust
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Warwick Chancellor's International Scholarships
University of Warwick
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Princeton University Graduate Fellowships
Princeton University
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Cornell University Graduate Fellowships
Cornell University
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
ANU Chancellor's International High Achiever Scholarships
Australian National University (ANU)
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
LIC Golden Jubilee Scholarship
LIC Golden Jubilee Foundation
Eligibility: Income < ₹4.5L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • All India
PM Scholarship Scheme (Railways)
Ministry of Railways
Eligibility: General, SC, ST, OBC
University of Sydney International Research Scholarship
University of Sydney
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Chhattisgarh Post-Matric ST Scholarship
Commissioner, Scheduled Tribe Development, Government of Chhattisgarh
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.5L • ST • Chhattisgarh
Bihar State Sports Authority (BSSA) Sports Scholarship
Bihar State Sports Authority, Government of Bihar
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, All, Sports • Bihar
Samagra Shikshana Karnataka Fellowship
Department of School Education and Literacy, Government of Karnataka
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, All • Karnataka
Khelo India Sports Scholarship Scheme
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, All, Sports • All India
Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS)
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, All, Sports • All India
Bihar Student Credit Card / Education Support Scheme
Bihar State Education Finance Corporation (BSEFC), Government of Bihar
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • Bihar
ONGC Sports Scholarship Scheme
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
Eligibility: Income < ₹5.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, All, Sports • All India
Delhi Government Play and Progress Scheme
Sports Branch, Directorate of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, All, Sports • Delhi
IndianOil Sports Scholarship Scheme
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, All, Sports • All India
Airports Authority of India (AAI) Sports Scholarship
Airports Authority of India Sports Control Board
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, All, Sports • All India
GAIL Sports Scholarship Scheme
GAIL (India) Limited
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, All, Sports • All India
Ladli Lakshmi Yojana (Madhya Pradesh)
Women and Child Development Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh
Eligibility: Income < ₹8.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • Madhya Pradesh
MPhil/PhD Fellowship for Minority Students (Karnataka)
Directorate of Minorities, Government of Karnataka
Eligibility: Income < ₹8.0L • Minority, Muslim, Christian, Jain, Buddhist, Sikh, Parsi • Karnataka
Haryana State Sports Scholarship Scheme
Department of Sports, Government of Haryana
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.5L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, All, Sports • Haryana
Noni Suraksha Yojana
Women and Child Development Department, Government of Chhattisgarh
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • Chhattisgarh
Bhagya Lakshmi Scheme (Karnataka)
Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Karnataka
Eligibility: Income < ₹1.5L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • Karnataka
Anjum Chopra Sports Scholarship
PUSH Sports (in partnership with Anjum Chopra)
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, All, Sports • All India
M3M Foundation Lakshya Scholarship
M3M Foundation
Eligibility: Income < ₹4.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, All, Sports • All India
Chandigarh Sports Department Scholarship
Sports Department, Chandigarh Administration
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, All, Sports • Chandigarh
Simply Sport Girls Education and Sports Scholarship
Simply Sport Foundation
Eligibility: Income < ₹3.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, All, Sports • All India
LIC HFL Vidyadhan Scholarship
LIC Housing Finance Limited
Eligibility: Income < ₹3.6L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • All India
CM Raitha Vidya Nidhi - Farmer's Children Scholarship (Karnataka)
Agriculture Department, Government of Karnataka
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, All • Karnataka
Labour Department Scheme for Unorganized Workers' Children (Karnataka)
Karnataka Labour Welfare Board, Government of Karnataka
Eligibility: Income < ₹4.2L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, All • Karnataka
SAI Sports Scholarship (Legacy Scheme)
Sports Authority of India (SAI)
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, All, Sports • All India
Yale University Graduate Fellowships
Yale University
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
NYU Stern Graduate Fellowships
NYU Stern School of Business
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Harvard Business School Need-Based Fellowships
Harvard Business School
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Program
French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
MIT Sloan MBA Scholarships
MIT Sloan School of Management
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Amsterdam Merit Scholarships
University of Amsterdam
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
UBC International Major Entrance Scholarship
University of British Columbia
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Chalmers IPOET Scholarships
Chalmers University of Technology
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
KAAD Scholarships
Katholischer Akademischer Ausländer-Dienst
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
KTH Royal Institute of Technology Tuition Fee Waivers
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Emile Boutmy Scholarships
Sciences Po
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Queen's University Graduate Fellowships
Queen's University
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
York University International Student Scholarships
York University
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
London Business School MBA Scholarships
London Business School
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Clarendon Fund Scholarships
University of Oxford
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarships
European Union
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Radboud Scholarship Programme
Radboud University
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Carleton University Graduate Scholarships
Carleton University
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
University of Montreal Exemption Scholarship
University of Montreal
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Western University President's Entrance Scholarships
Western University
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals
Swedish Institute
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Heinrich Böll Foundation Scholarships
Heinrich Böll Foundation
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Dartmouth Tuck MBA Scholarships
Tuck School of Business
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Nanyang Scholarship
Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Duke Fuqua MBA Scholarships
Fuqua School of Business
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Michigan Ross MBA Scholarships
Ross School of Business
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Northwestern Kellogg MBA Scholarships
Kellogg School of Management
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Wharton MBA Fellowships
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
UC Berkeley Haas MBA Scholarships
Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Chicago Booth MBA Scholarships
Chicago Booth School of Business
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Dalhousie University Graduate Fellowships
Dalhousie University
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Stanford GSB Need-Based Fellowships
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Hamburg University International Student Scholarships
University of Hamburg
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
UCL Global Major Scholarships
University College London (UCL)
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Friedrich Ebert Foundation Scholarships
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES)
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Oxford Pershing Square Graduate Scholarships
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Columbia University Graduate Fellowships
Columbia University
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship
Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship Board
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM
British Council
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Destination Australia Scholarship
Australian Government
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Aga Khan Foundation
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Imperial College President's PhD Scholarships
Imperial College London
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Humboldt Research Fellowships
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Bristol University Think Big Scholarships
University of Bristol
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Heidelberg University Graduate Fellowships
Heidelberg University
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Videsh Siksha Bruti - Foreign Education Scholarship (Odisha)
Government of Odisha
Eligibility: Income < ₹12.0L • SC, ST • Odisha
LSE Graduate Support Scheme
London School of Economics (LSE)
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Technical University of Munich Scholarships
Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Bologna University Study Grants
University of Bologna
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Ashoka University Need-Based Financial Aid
Ashoka University
Eligibility: Income < ₹15.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Ashoka University Merit-Based Test Topper Scholarships
Ashoka University
Eligibility: Income < ₹20.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes Fellowships
German Academic Scholarship Foundation
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
BITS Pilani Tuition-Blind Admission Scholarship
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani
Eligibility: Income < ₹20.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
BITS Pilani Institute Merit & Merit-cum-Need (MCN) Awards
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani
Eligibility: Income < ₹12.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
BITS Pilani Board Topper & Alumni Endowed Scholarships
BITS Alumni Association & BITS Pilani Administration
Eligibility: Income < ₹8.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships
Macquarie University
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Holland Scholarship
Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
MAHE Kalam-Pai Freeship & Scholars Scholarships
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Eligibility: Income < ₹12.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
VIT STARS - Support the Advancement of Rural Students Scheme
Vellore Institute of Technology
Eligibility: Income < ₹1.5L • General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
VIT B.Tech GV School Development Programme (GVSDP) Merit Scholarship
Vellore Institute of Technology
Eligibility: Income < ₹20.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Sheffield Academy Scholarships
University of Sheffield
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
IIT Madras Institute Tuition Fee Waiver
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Eligibility: Income < ₹5.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • All India
VTU Jnana Yaana Doctoral Fellowship (JYDF)
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • Karnataka
University of Hyderabad UGC Non-NET Fellowship
University of Hyderabad
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Green Passage Scheme - Technical Education (Odisha)
Government of Odisha
Eligibility: Income < ₹8.0L • General, SC, ST, OBC, SEBC, EBC • Odisha
IIT Delhi Alumni and Donor Endowed Scholarships
IIT Delhi Alumni Association & Donor Trusts
Eligibility: Income < ₹8.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
University of Hyderabad 5th Year PhD Financial Assistance
University of Hyderabad
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
IIT Kharagpur Endowment & Donor Scholarships
IIT Kharagpur Foundation & Alumni Batches
Eligibility: Income < ₹8.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Students (J&K)
Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India & Directorate of Tribal Affairs J&K
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.5L • ST • Jammu & Kashmir
UP Post-Matric Scholarship (Other Than Intermediate) (Minority)
Minority Welfare Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.0L • Minority, Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Buddhist, Parsi, Jain • Uttar Pradesh
UP Post-Matric Scholarship (Other Than Intermediate) (General/SC/ST)
Social Welfare Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.5L • General, SC, ST • Uttar Pradesh
UP Post-Matric Scholarship (Outside State) (General/SC/ST)
Social Welfare Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.5L • General, SC, ST • Uttar Pradesh
NITK Garrett and Memorial Scholarships
Garrett Foundation & Memorial Endowments
Eligibility: Income < ₹5.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Anna University Alumni & Corporate Endowment Scholarships
Anna University & CUIC
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.5L • General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
AKTU Student Welfare Fund & Fee Reimbursement Scheme
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.5L • General, OBC, SC, ST, Minority • Uttar Pradesh
VTU SC/ST Welfare Scheme (SCSP/TSP)
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.5L • SC, ST • Karnataka
TRTI Scholarship 2026 (Maharashtra ST)
Tribal Research and Training Institute, Pune
Eligibility: ST • Maharashtra
SPPU Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil Earn & Learn Scheme
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • Maharashtra
IIT Bombay Free Messing Facility (SC/ST)
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Eligibility: Income < ₹5.0L • SC, ST • All India
Aligarh Muslim University Merit & Alumni Financial Awards
Aligarh Muslim University
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.5L • General, OBC, SC, ST, Minority • All India
Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana
Women and Child Development Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh
Eligibility: Income < ₹3.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • Uttar Pradesh
NIT Trichy RECAL Foundation Scholarships
RECAL (NIT Trichy Alumni Association)
Eligibility: Income < ₹4.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
BHU Student Welfare Fund & Meal Subsidy Scheme
Banaras Hindu University
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • All India
Tamil Nadu First Graduate Concession (Anna University)
Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE), Tamil Nadu
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • Tamil Nadu
Jawaharlal Nehru University Merit-cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.5L • General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS • All India
University of Hyderabad Student Assistance (UoH-SA) Scheme
University of Hyderabad
Eligibility: Income < ₹8.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
UP Post-Matric Intermediate Scholarship (Minority)
Minority Welfare Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.0L • Minority, Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Buddhist, Parsi, Jain • Uttar Pradesh
UP Post-Matric Intermediate Scholarship (General/SC/ST)
Social Welfare Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.5L • General, SC, ST • Uttar Pradesh
Nabanna Scholarship (West Bengal)
Chief Minister's Relief Fund, West Bengal
Eligibility: Income < ₹1.2L • General, SC, ST, OBC • West Bengal
JMI Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Scholarship
Jamia Millia Islamia
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.0L • General, OBC, SC, ST, Minority • All India
Delhi University All India Post-Graduate Scholarship
University of Delhi (DU)
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
UP Pre-Matric Scholarship (Minority)
Minority Welfare Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.0L • Minority, Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Parsi, Jain • Uttar Pradesh
UP Pre-Matric Scholarship (General/SC/ST)
Social Welfare Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh
Eligibility: Income < ₹2.5L • General, SC, ST • Uttar Pradesh
Delhi University Shri Ram Lubhaya Book-Grant for Blind Students
University of Delhi (DU)
Eligibility: General, OBC, SC, ST • All India
Green Passage Scheme - Higher Education (Odisha)
Government of Odisha
Eligibility: Income < ₹8.0L • General, SC, ST, OBC, SEBC, EBC • Odisha
Frequently Asked Questions (Buddhist)
Can I apply for multiple scholarships?
Usually, students are allowed to avail only one government scholarship at a time. However, you can often combine a government scholarship with a private or corporate one.
What is the income limit?
Income limits vary. For many post-matric schemes, it is around ₹2.5 Lakh per year. OBC and General (EWS) schemes often range from ₹1 Lakh to ₹8 Lakh.
Which portal should I use?
Central schemes are usually on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). State-specific schemes are on state portals like SSP or SAMS.
Is a Caste Certificate mandatory?
Yes, for all category-based scholarships, a valid Caste Certificate issued by the competent authority is mandatory.