1. National & Government Scholarships (India)
These scholarships are either run by the Government of India or widely available to Indian students:
🇮🇳 Central / National Schemes
📌 PM Yashasvi Scholarship 2026
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For students in Class 9-12
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Financial support: ₹75,000–₹1,25,000 per year
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Income-based eligibility with priority for OBC/EBC/DNT
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Deadline: 31 Aug 2026
📌 National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS)
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For Class 9-12 students with financial need
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Encourages education continuity
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Typical deadline: 30 Nov 2025 (renewals open in 2026)
📌 BITSAT 2026 Merit Scholarships
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For students qualifying BITSAT
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Tuition fee waivers or cash awards ₹20,000–₹2,00,000
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Deadline: 16 Mar 2026
📌 LIC Golden Jubilee Scholarship
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For UG/Diploma students
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Income-based eligibility
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Deadline: 30 Sept 2026
🏫 2. Private & Corporate Scholarships (India)
Providers like banks, foundations, and companies offer merit-based or need-based scholarships:
📌 Tata Capital Pankh Scholarship 2026
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For Class 11–12, UG, Diploma
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Up to ₹1,00,000
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Deadline: 30 Sept 2026
📌 HDFC Bank Parivartan ECSS 2026-27
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For students from school to PG
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Helps with tuition and related costs
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Ongoing in 2026
📌 Azim Premji Scholarship & Other Private Trusts
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Support for various education levels
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Carefully check eligibility and application dates on official sites
🌍 3. International Scholarships (Study Abroad)
If you want to study outside India in 2026 (UG/PG/Research), here are some key opportunities:
📌 Bath Global Excellence Scholarship 2026
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United Kingdom (University of Bath)
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£10,000 award
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Deadline: 04 Feb 2026
📌 UK University Scholarships (Various)
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Universities like SOAS, Cardiff, Manchester, etc. offer tuition reduction awards for Indian students
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Deadlines vary – some end Jan 2026
📌 React India 2026 Diversity Scholarship
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Supports attendance to React India conference (travel + accommodation + full access)
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Open now for Indian residents
🔬 4. Research & Fellowship Scholarships
📌 Science Academies Summer Research Fellowship 2026
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For Class 10–PG students interested in STEM research
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Apply online
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Deadline: 31 Jan 2026
💡 5. Other Useful Scholarship Types in 2026
These include government state scholarships, minority schemes, and special categories:
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UP Scholarship 2026 (Pre & Post Matric) – Deadlines through late 2026 https://2026.scholarshipdunia.in/up-scholarship-last-date-2026-pre-post-matric/
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Scholarships by state governments or local bodies (income-based, merit-based)
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Special awards for women, SC/ST, OBC, minority students (via NSP/e-District portals)