how to get scholarship in india

Higher Education scholarships have specific criteria for different type of scholarships and level of education. Here we will provide you step by step process of applying for scholarships.

Academic Criteria

• Most of scholarships require minimum percentage in last qualifying examinations
• Some scholarships given in specific fields such as science, technology, and arts
• The candidate must be enrolled in government recognized institute

Economic Criteria

Various scholarships are on the basis of candidate’s financial status. This type of scholarship given to student whose family income is less than specified income.

Social Categories

• Some scholarships can availed by special categories such as
• Scheduled Castes
• Scheduled Tribes
• Other Backward Classes
• Economic Weaker Sections
• Persons with Disabilities
• Proof of Caste

Age Limit

Various scholarship schemes offer upper age limit depend on the level of education.

Merit Based

Some scholarships are given on the basis of merit.  They require high academic performance or outstanding skills such as sports or arts.

Specialized Categories

• There are various Scholarship schemes for girls such as Pragati Scholarships for Girls in Technical Education.
• There are various scholarship schemes for minorities such as Post Matric Scholarships for Minorities.

Residency

• The applicant must be citizen of India.
• Various scholarships are available to specified state or region.

Scholarship Specific Requirements

• The candidate who wants to pursue higher education in internationally recognized institute.
• The candidate who wants to pursue Junior Research Fellowship programme have to qualify UGC NET exam.

Common Application Platforms

• You can visit National Scholarship Portal for most central and state scholarships.
• Various states have their web portals.
• The scholarships are offered by various agencies such as AICTE, UGC, or Specific ministries.

National Scholarship Portal Scholarships

Post Matric Scholarship

• Eligibility: The candidate must be from SC/ST/ OBC/ Minority Communities and family income should be less than 2.5 lakh per annum.
• Benefits: It covers tuition fee, and maintenance allowance.
• Level: Class 11 to PhD.
• Application: You can apply online via NSP.

Merit Cum Means Scholarships for Professional and Technical Courses

• Eligibility: The students from minority communities and maintenance allowance.
• Benefits: It covers tuition fee and maintenance allowance.
• Application: You can online via NSP.

Pragati Scholarships for Girls

• Eligibility: This scholarship is available for female students in technical courses such as polytechnic and engineering, etc.
• Benefits: It gives INR 50,000 annually for tuition fees and other expenses.
• Application: You can apply online via NSP.

State Government Scholarships

Haryana Post Matric Scholarship

• Eligibility: The SC/OBC students from Haryana with have annually family income less than 2.5 lakh per annum.
• Benefits: It covers tuition fee and other expenses.
• Application Fee: You can apply online via state scholarships portal.

Rajasthan Mukhya Mantri Higher Education Scholarship

• Eligibility: The candidate should have 60% marks in class 12 and enrolled in higher education.
• Benefits: It covers tuition fee of course.
• Application: You can apply online via Rajasthan Government Portal.