- Merit-Based Scholarships
- Awarded to students with exceptional academic achievements.
- Examples:
- INSPIRE Scholarship by DST: Rs. 80,000 annually for top 1% in Class 12 exams and science degree students.
- Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY): Rs.5,000-7,000 monthly for science stream students.
- Need-Based Scholarships
- Offered to economically weaker sections (EWS).
- Examples:
- National Means-Cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS): Rs.12,000 annually for Class 9-12 students from EWS families.
- LIC Golden Jubilee Scholarship: Up to Rs.20,000 annually for undergraduate studies.
- Caste-Based Scholarships
- Provided to SC/ST/OBC and other minority categories.
- Examples:
- Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students: Full tuition fee coverage up to Rs.1.2 lakh annually.
- Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for Minority Students: Rs.20,000 annually for professional courses.
- Women-Centric Scholarships
- Designed to empower girls and women in education.
- Examples:
- Pragati Scholarship for Girl Students: Rs.50,000 annually for technical education.
- CBSE Udaan: Free study materials and mentoring for STEM-focused girls.
- Talent-Based Scholarships
- Reward special skills in arts, music, or sports.
- Examples:
- Lalit Kala Akademi Scholarships: Rs.10,000 monthly for fine arts students.
- National Sports Talent Scholarship: Rs.12,000-Rs.20,000 annually for athletes.
- Professional Course Scholarships
- Focused on medical, engineering, and other technical studies.
- Examples:
- AICTE Saksham Scholarship for Differently-Abled Students: Rs.50,000 annually for technical education.
- NTPC Scholarship: Rs.4,000 monthly for engineering and medical students.
- Higher Education Scholarships
- For postgraduate, PhD, and postdoctoral studies.
- Examples:
- UGC NET JRF Fellowship: Rs.31,000-Rs.35,000 monthly for PhD students.
- Commonwealth Scholarships: Full tuition fees and living expenses for Indian students studying abroad.
- Sports Scholarships
- Support students excelling in sports.
- Examples:
- Sports Authority of India (SAI) Scholarships: Rs.1.2 lakh annually for elite athletes.
- NSDF Scholarships: Variable amounts based on performance.
- Corporate-Sponsored Scholarships
- Offered by companies to deserving students.
- Examples:
- TATA Trusts Scholarship: Up to Rs.2 lakh for undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
- Aditya Birla Scholarship: Rs.1 lakh annually for IIT/IIM/NLUs students.
- State-Specific Scholarships
- Launched by state governments for local students.
- Examples:
- Maharashtra State Scholarships: Rs.25,000 annually for backward-class students.
- West Bengal Swami Vivekananda Scholarship: Rs.12,000-Rs.60,000 annually for meritorious students.
