This scheme has been initiated keeping in view social background of candidates from the deprived section of society and to provide them an opportunity to undertake advanced studies and research in Science, Engineering & Technology, Humanities and Social Sciences in Indian Universities/Institutions.
The scheme is implemented by the School Education Department, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh, aims to ensure the continuity of education for students from the Backward Classes. Under this scheme, scholarships are provided to Backward Classes students studying in Classes 6 to 10.
The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to Transgender students studying at post matriculation or post-secondary stage to enable them to complete their education. These scholarships are available to transgender students for studies in India only and awarded where the applicant is studying.
The objective of this scheme is to provide financial assistance to meritorious students from the Scheduled Caste category for research at the Ph.D. level. The selected students receive a monthly fellowship grant to support their research in specific subjects.
The scheme “Chief Minister’s Overseas Scholarship Scheme for Minorities” was launched by the Minorities Welfare Department, Government of Telangana in the year 2015-16 for students belonging to the Minority community to pursue Higher Studies in Post Graduate Courses in Foreign Universities.
The scheme “Mahatma Jyothiba Phule Overseas Vidya Nidhi” was launched by the Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of Telangana for meritorious students belonging to Backward Classes & Economically Backward Classes to pursue Higher Studies in foreign universities.
The “International Centre for Environment Audit and Sustainable Development (iCED)” scheme provides a platform to young students pursuing courses in Ocean Science, Environmental Science, Environment Management, Environment Audit, etc. to help develop awareness about the work of iCED with special.
The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to the parents of Cured Leprosy Persons in order to support such parents in successfully bringing up their children against societal intolerance, stigma, discrimination and violence.
The scheme provides free bicycles to girl students studying in Class 9 in government schools of Rajasthan who belong to the Special Backward Classes or specific communities such as Banjara, Baldia, Labana-Gadiya Lohar, Gadolia, Gujar Gurjar, Raiko, Rebari (Debasi).
DPIIT has introduced an internship scheme for students pursuing Under Graduate/Post Graduate degrees or Research Scholars enrolled in recognized universities/Institutions within India or abroad. The applicants can choose the period of their choice ranging from one/two/three months.
The scheme “Award of Scholarship to Differently Abled Person Students” by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry is introduced to provide scholarship to the differently abled students, studying from Class 1st upto Postgraduate/ Professional courses.
Under this scheme, scholarships are provided to encourage meritorious students pursuing graduation or post-graduation in government colleges. The scheme started with the distribution of scholarships to students enrolled in the 2023-24 academic session.
In Rajasthan, “Incentive To Saharia Students For B.Ed” scheme is run by the “Tribal Area Development Department” from 2004-05.
The KVPY is a national fellowship program in basic sciences, initiated and funded by the Department of Science and Technology to attract exceptionally motivated students to pursue basic science courses and a research career in science.
“Vyasakabi Fakir Mohan Bhasabruti Scholarship” is a Scholarship by the Higher Education Department, Govt. of Odisha. The objective of the scheme is the promotion of the Odia Language by way of encouraging meritorious students to take up higher studies in Odia Language at the U.G. and P.G. levels.
The scheme “Government Special School for the Visually Handicapped and the Hearing Impaired” by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry, was introduced to facilitate the education and self-confidence development of visually impaired and hearing-impaired children.
The objective of the scheme is to motivate students from marginalized sections of society, whose parents are involved in unclean & hazardous occupations, to pursue their education. Under the scheme, financial assistance of ₹1,850/- per annum is provided to students from Class 1 to Class 10.
Launched in 1976-77, the “Post Matric Students of Class 11th &12th ” scheme is a welfare initiative by the Scheduled Caste Welfare Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh. The scheme provides a facility for the reimbursement of scholarship fees to students.
The “Foreign Education Scheme” provides financial assistance for non-reserved category students pursuing higher education abroad after Standard 12.
“Medhavi Putra/Putri Chhatravritti Yojana” is a Scholarship Scheme by the Department of Labour, Employment, Training & Skill Development Govt of Jharkhand. This is a 100% State Sponsored Scheme. Only the residents/domicile of the state of Jharkhand can apply to this scheme.