Merit Scholarships in India

S. No	Merit- based Scholarship Schemes	Eligibility	Amount
1	Army Scholarship	For children of Army personnel (active, retired, or deceased). Based on academic performance	Rs. 40,000
2	Bihar scholarship	Residents of Bihar belong to SC/ST/OBC categories. Minimum academic performance criteria.	Rs. 25,000
3	Coal india	For children of employees working in Coal India and its subsidiaries. Based on academic performance and family income.	Rs. 60,00
4	Electronics India Limited	For students pursuing technical or engineering courses. Academic merit-based selection.	Rs. 50,000
5	Indian Navy	For children of Navy personnel (serving or retired). Academic excellence is mandatory.	Rs. 35,000
6	Jammu & Kashmir scholarship construction worker	For children of construction workers registered under the labour welfare board. Based on academic merit.	Rs. 30,000
7	Mukhyamantri Medhavi Vidyarthi Yojna scholarship	Residents of Madhya Pradesh with a minimum score of 75% in Class 12 (MP board) or 85% (CBSE).	Rs. 1,00,000
8	Madhya Pradesh state scholarship	For students belonging to SC/ST/OBC categories of MP. Minimum academic requirements	Rs. 50,000
9	National scholarship portal-National scholarship	Students pursuing higher education with consistent academic records.	Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 50,000
10	National Talent Search Scheme scholarship	Open to Class 10 students qualifying the NTSE exam.	Rs. 12,000 per annum
11	Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited scholarship	For students pursuing professional courses in engineering, medical, or MBA streams.	Rs. 48,000
12	Prime Minister's Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS)	For students from Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. Enrolled in undergraduate courses outside the region.	Rs. 3,00,000
13	Railway scholarship	For children of Railway employees (serving, retired, or deceased). Based on academic excellence.	Rs. 25,000
14	Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme	For dependents of ex-servicemen or paramilitary personnel. Pursuing professional degree courses.	Rs. 36,000 to Rs. 48,000 per annum
15	Tamilnadu scholarship BC/MBC	For students belonging to BC/MBC categories of Tamil Nadu. Minimum academic requirements	Rs. 25,000
16	Tamilnadu scholarship SC	For students belonging to SC category of Tamil Nadu. Based on merit.	Rs. 30,000
17	Tamilnadu scholarship ST	For students belonging to ST category of Tamil Nadu. Academic excellence is mandatory.	Rs. 35,000
18	Indian Air Force Scholarship Scheme	For children of Air Force personnel (serving or retired). Based on academic merit.	Rs. 40,000
19	Telangana State E Pass Scholarship	For students belonging to SC/ST/OBC categories of Telangana. Minimum 75% attendance required.	Rs. 35,000
20	Rajasthan Scholarship	For students belonging to SC/ST/OBC categories of Rajasthan. Minimum academic performance required.	Rs. 30,000
21	Ambedkar Merit Scholarship	For students belonging to economically weaker sections of SC/ST categories. Based on merit in secondary or higher education.	Rs. 12,000 to Rs. 24,000
22	BSNL Scholarship	For children of BSNL employees. Based on academic excellence and financial need.	Rs. 25,000
23	EKALYAN	For students of Jharkhand belonging to SC/ST/OBC categories. Minimum academic performance required.	Rs. 25,000
24	Hinduja foundation Scholarship	For economically disadvantaged students pursuing higher education. Academic merit-based selection.	Rs. 50,000
25	LIC Scholarship	For economically weaker students pursuing higher studies. Minimum 60% in Class 12.	Rs. 20,000
26	SBI Scholarship	For underprivileged students pursuing higher education. Based on academic excellence.	Rs. 25,000
27	Star Scholarship	For meritorious students from economically weaker sections. Pursuing professional or technical courses.	Rs. 50,000
28	IDFC bank Scholarship	For meritorious students from economically weaker sections. “ Pursuing professional or technical courses.	Rs. 50,000
29	Inspire Program	For students in the top 1% of Class 12 boards pursuing science. Based on academic excellence.	Rs. 80,000 per annum
30	Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children	For children of NRIs, PIOs, and OCIs pursuing undergraduate courses in India. Minimum academic requirements.	Rs. 2,00,000
31	V.O.Chidambaranar Port Trust Thoothukudi scholarship	For children of employees of the port trust. Based on academic merit.	Rs. 25,000

Merit-based scholarships not only provide financial assistance but also create a path for students to unlock their full potential. By promoting education and rewarding hard work, these schemes contribute significantly to shaping India's future by empowering its youth.

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Merit Scholarships in India

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