Scholarships for UG Students in India
The education system in India has a holistic approach to learning till the twelfth grade and provides a general view of all subjects to the learner. However, for financially challenged students, it becomes difficult to enter the workforce with no specialization.
There are innumerable scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students in India. Students can now choose an area/specialization to advance their studies in which they want to seek job opportunities.
Listed below are scholarships for graduate students in India.
State Wise Scholarships 2023
These scholarships are proposed by different state governments and other private organizations for a particular state. Following is the list:
● AP ePASS
● Bihar Scholarship
● ePASS Karnataka
● Goa Education Trust Scholarship
● Kerala Scholarship – DCE Scholarship
● Himachal Pradesh Scholarship
● Jammu and Kashmir Scholarship
● Maharashtra Scholarship
● Madhya Pradesh Scholarship
● Odisha Scholarship
● Punjab Scholarship
● Rajasthan Scholarship
● Delhi Scholarship
● Telangana ePASS
● UP Scholarship 2021
● Uttarakhand Scholarship
● West Bengal Scholarship for OBC, SC, and ST Students
● WBMDFC Scholarship
Category Wise Scholarships 2023
Category-wise minority scholarships for graduate students in India - SC, ST, and OBC scholarshipsare provided by the Central Government of India and state governments at both pre-matric and post-matric levels. Following is the list:
● e-Kalyan Scholarship
● Google Scholarship
● Haryana Scholarship
● Scholarship for 10th Passed Students
● Scholarship for 12th Passed Students
● ST Scholarship
● Merit Scholarship
● OBC Scholarship
● Commonwealth Scholarship
● Udacity Scholarship
● SC Scholarship
● Samunnathi Scholarship
● Vidyadhan Scholarship
● IOCL Scholarship
● Medhavi Scholarship – Digital India Programme
● Aditya Birla Scholarship – IITs/IIMs/BITs/XLRI
● GATE Scholarship – Ph.D./M.Tech
● National Fellowship for OBC
● UGC Scholarship – Higher Education
Special Scholarships
Many scholarships are provided after class 12th to deserving students who belong to low-income classes. Following is the list:
● Anant Scholarship
● NSF Scholarship
● CCRT Scholarship
● 24th NEST Scholarship 2022
● Next Genius Scholarship
● Joseph Mundassery Scholarship
● INSPIRE Scholarship
● AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girls
● PM Narendra Modi Scholarship
● Ishan Uday Scholarship
● VIT Scholarship
● LPU Scholarship
● Kanya Utthan Yojana
Private Scholarships
Private organizations, like the Vi (VodafoneIdea) foundation, also offer many scholarships to deserving students. One such scholarship at the undergraduate level is the Azim Premji University Undergraduate Scholarship 2023. Below are the scholarship details:
Eligibility Criteria –
● The applicant should have passed or given the 12th board exams and should not be older than 19 years as of 1 July 2023.
● The family's annual income should not exceed INR 12 lakh.
● The applicant should have scored at least 50% marks in class 12th board exams.
● The applicants appearing for their final examination by June 2019 are also eligible.
Documents Required –
● Income certificate of the father/guardian issued by the Government authority not earlier than October 2022
● Bank passbook showing transactions from April 2022 to date
● Receipt of school fees paid for the past two years
Benefits of the Scholarship –
● A monthly incentive of INR 28,800
● A chance to work with the Azim Premji Foundation after completing the two-year program
● Partial or full waiver of tuition fees and accommodation charges based on the student's financial needs
Wrapping Up
To make all scholarship registration accessible to everyone with minimal effort, Vi Foundation has a list of available scholarships in India. Students now have a chance to apply for free scholarships in India that can help overcome financial and social barriers to achieve success. Our grants can be used to buy digital devices, pay tuition, enroll in complementary courses to develop skills, and much more.