Top Government Scholarships for Indian Students 2026 – Complete List

Best Government Scholarships for Indian Students 2026

India has 100+ government scholarship schemes covering school, college, and postgraduate education. Many students miss out due to lack of awareness.

Central Government Scholarships

PM Scholarship: ₹25,000/year for children of ex-servicemen | Central Sector Scholarship: ₹10,000-20,000/year for top 12th performers | INSPIRE Scholarship: ₹60,000/year for science students

Merit-Based Scholarships

National Scholarship Portal (NSP) Schemes

Centralized portal for 50+ central government scholarships. Apply at scholarships.gov.in. Total funds disbursed: ₹3,000 crore annually.

KVPY (Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana)

For science students Class 11 to BSc. Fellowship ₹5,000-7,000/month + annual contingency grant. Admission to IISc summer program.

Foreign Study Scholarships for Indians

Commonwealth Scholarship

For study in UK. Full tuition + living expenses. Prestigious and competitive. Apply through MHRD India.

DAAD Germany Scholarship

German government scholarship for Indian students. Masters + PhD. €861/month stipend + fees. Highly reputed.