Central Government Scholarships

1. Pre-Matric Scholarship (OBC)

• Eligibility: Classes I–X; Family income < ₹44,500 annually
• Benefits: Monthly stipend ₹25–₹250, Annual grant ₹500
• Apply: National Scholarship Portal (NSP)

2. Post-Matric Scholarship (OBC)

• Eligibility: Class XI to PhD students, family income below ₹1 lakh per annum
• Benefits: Tuition fee reimbursement, ₹160–₹750 monthly allowance
• Apply: NSP

3. PM–YASASVI Scheme

• Eligibility: Class IX or XI, family income below ₹2.5 lakh
• Benefits: ₹75,000–₹1,25,000 per annum
• Apply: YASASVI Portal

4. National Fellowship for OBC (NF-OBC)

• Eligibility: M.Phil/Ph.D. students
• Benefits: ₹31,000–₹35,000 per month plus contingency
• Apply: UGC Portal

Central Minority (Latin Catholic) Scholarships

1. Merit-cum-Means Scholarship

• Eligibility: Professional/Technical UG/PG, family income ≤ ₹2.5 lakh
• Benefits: Tuition fee up to ₹20,000/year, stipend ₹500–₹1,000 per month
• Apply: NSP

2. Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship

• Eligibility: Minority girl students, Class IX–XII
• Benefits: ₹5,000–₹6,000 annually
• Apply: MAEF Portal

Kerala State Scholarships

1. Prof. Joseph Mundassery Scholarship

• Eligibility: Minority students excelling in SSLC/Higher Secondary, income < ₹8 lakh
• Benefits: ₹10,000–₹15,000 one-time
• Apply: Kerala Minority Welfare

2. C.H. Muhammed Koya Scholarship

• Eligibility: Minority women, UG/PG, family income < ₹8 lakh
• Benefits: ₹5,000–₹7,000 annually plus hostel stipend
• Apply: DCE Scholarship Portal Kerala

3. APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship

• Eligibility: Minority diploma students
• Benefits: ₹6,000/year
• Apply: Kerala Minority Welfare

International Scholarships

1. Chevening Scholarship (UK)

• Eligibility: Indian graduates, leadership potential
• Benefits: Full tuition, airfare, stipend
• Apply: Chevening

2. Commonwealth Scholarships (UK)

• Eligibility: Master’s/PhD in the UK
• Benefits: Full tuition, stipend, travel
• Apply: Commonwealth Portal

3. Felix Scholarship (UK)

• Eligibility: Indian PG/PhD students, Oxford/SOAS/Reading
• Benefits: Full tuition, living expenses (~£16,000/year)
• Apply: University portals (Oxford, Reading, SOAS)

4. Fulbright-Nehru Fellowship (USA)

• Eligibility: Indian graduates for Masters, Doctoral, Postdoctoral
• Benefits: Fully-funded tuition, stipend, travel
• Apply: USIEF Portal

NGO & Private Scholarships

1. ONGC Scholarship

• Eligibility: OBC/General economically weak, UG courses
• Benefits: ₹48,000/year
• Apply: ONGC Scholarships

2. FAEA Scholarship

• Eligibility: UG economically weaker, OBC included
• Benefits: Full financial support for UG
• Apply: FAEA India