Scholarships for EWS Students

Schemes that name Economically Weaker Sections. Most means-based scholarships are also worth checking if your family income is low.

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AICTE Doctoral Fellowship (ADF)

AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education)

Benefit: ₹37,000 per month (JRF, first 2 years); ₹42,000 per month (SRF, next up to 3 years); plus ₹15,000 per year contingency grant and HRA as per Central Government norms
Last date: See official page

PM-USP Special Scholarship Scheme for J&K and Ladakh (SSS J&K / PMSSS)

Ministry of Education (Scholarships Division), implemented through AICTE

Benefit: Academic fee up to ₹30,000 (General) / ₹1.25 lakh (Professional-Engineering) / ₹3 lakh (Medical) per year, plus a fixed ₹1 lakh per year maintenance allowance
Last date: See official page

Ishan Uday Special Scholarship Scheme for North Eastern Region (NER) — Merit-Based

National Scholarship Portal (NSP)

Benefit: ₹8,000 per month for 10 months a year (₹80,000 per year)
Last date: See official page

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