1. Government Scholarships (India)
1️⃣ National Scholarship Portal (NSP)
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Offers Pre-Matric, Post-Matric, and Merit-cum-Means scholarships
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For students from Class 1 to PhD level
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Amount: ₹5,000 – ₹25,000 per year depending on scheme
2️⃣ Central Sector Scholarship Scheme (CSSS)
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For students who scored high marks in Class 12
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For UG and PG courses
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Amount:
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₹10,000 per year (UG)
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₹20,000 per year (PG)
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3️⃣ INSPIRE Scholarship
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For science students (BSc / BS / MSc)
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Eligibility: Top 1% in Class 12 or JEE/NEET rank
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Amount: ₹80,000 per year
4️⃣ AICTE Pragati Scholarship
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For girl students in technical courses
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Amount: ₹50,000 per year
5️⃣ AICTE Saksham Scholarship
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For differently-abled students
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Amount: ₹50,000 per year
2. Private Scholarships
1️⃣ Aditya Birla Scholarship
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For students in top institutes like IITs and IIMs
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Covers tuition + living expenses
2️⃣ SBI Asha Scholarship
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For school and college students from low-income families
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Around ₹15,000 support
3️⃣ HDFC Bank Parivartan Scholarship
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For school and UG students with financial difficulties
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Helps with education expenses (fees, books, etc.)
3. Scholarships to Study Abroad
1️⃣ Fulbright-Nehru Fellowship
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For Master’s and PhD in the USA
2️⃣ Commonwealth Scholarship
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For study in the UK and other Commonwealth countries
3️⃣ MEXT Scholarship (Japan)
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Covers tuition, stipend, and airfare
4️⃣ Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship
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Fully funded postgraduate study at top global universities
✅ Where to Apply
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National Scholarship Portal: https://scholarships.gov.in
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Buddy4Study
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Individual scholarship websites
💡 Tip:
Apply for multiple scholarships at the same time to increase your chances.