Scholarships for Postgraduate (PG) Students

National Scholarship Portal (NSP)

Benefit

Full tuition fee and non-refundable charges (capped at Rs. 2.00 lakh per year per student in private-sector institutions), plus an academic allowance of Rs. 86,000 in the first year and Rs. 41,000 in every later year.

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31 Oct 2026

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National Scholarship Portal (NSP)

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Rs 5,000 per month for postgraduate (Master's) students

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31 Oct 2026

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National Scholarship Portal (NSP)

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₹12,640 per month + ₹6,000 per year contingency (for the full PG degree)

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31 Oct 2026

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National Scholarship Portal (NSP)

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M.Tech/M.Sc ≈ ₹12,400/month; JRF ₹31,000/month; SRF ₹35,000/month; RA/PDF ₹47,000–₹54,000/month, plus yearly contingency grant and HRA

Last date

31 Oct 2026

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National Scholarship Portal (NSP)

Benefit

Full tuition + admission fee (₹2.50 lakh/year cap at private institutes), ₹3,000/month stipend, ₹5,000/year for books, and a one-time ₹45,000 for a computer

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31 Oct 2026

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National Scholarship Portal (NSP)

Benefit

Tuition/admission fees reimbursed up to ₹1.90 lakh per year; maintenance allowance ₹3,000/month (hostellers) or ₹1,500/month (day-scholars); book allowance ₹5,000/year; special allowance ₹2,000/month; one-time grants of ₹45,000 (computer/laptop) and ₹30,000 (disability aids) in the first year.

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31 Oct 2026

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AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education)

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Up to Rs. 2 lakhs (reimbursed)

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AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education)

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₹37,000 per month per student for up to 2 years (Stage 1 + Stage 2), plus a ₹50,000 per year per team contingency grant

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AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education)

Benefit

Up to ₹2 lakh per student (reimbursement of travel, registration, visa, lodging and related costs)

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CSIR-HRDG (Human Resource Development Group)

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Rs 37,000 per month as Junior Research Fellow (JRF) for the first two years, plus an annual contingency grant of Rs 20,000. After a satisfactory progress assessment, the fellow is upgraded to Senior Research Fellow (SRF) on Rs 42,000 per month from the 3rd year.

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National Scholarship Portal (NSP)

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₹1,000 to ₹25,000 per student per year. Post-Matric rates (per annum, w.e.f. AY 2022-23): Class XI–XII ₹3,000; ITI ₹6,000; Polytechnic ₹6,000; Degree courses ₹6,000; Professional courses ₹25,000.

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Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India

Benefit

₹80,000 per year (₹0.80 lakh)

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National Scholarship Portal (NSP)

Benefit

Full tuition fee (ceiling ₹2.00 lakh/year for private institutions) + ₹3,000/month living expenses + ₹5,000/year books & stationery + one-time laptop up to ₹45,000

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Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB), Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare

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₹2,500 per month for boys; ₹3,000 per month for girls (paid annually)

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National Scholarship Portal (NSP)

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₹3,000/month (₹36,000/year) for girls; ₹2,500/month (₹30,000/year) for boys — paid annually after selection, for up to 5 years (per MHA revised PMSS guidelines).

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National Scholarship Portal (NSP)

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₹2,500 per month for male students and ₹3,000 per month for female students

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Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB), Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare

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₹2,000 per month per child

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National Scholarship Portal (NSP)

Benefit

₹5,000–₹12,400 per month depending on programme, plus an annual contingency grant of ₹3,000–₹8,000

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University Grants Commission (UGC)

Benefit

₹1,50,000 per year

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SVMCM, Govt of West Bengal

Benefit

₹1,000 to ₹8,000 per month, depending on your course

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Samaj Kalyan Vibhag, Government of Uttar Pradesh

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Samaj Kalyan Vibhag, Government of Uttar Pradesh

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Samaj Kalyan Vibhag, Government of Uttar Pradesh

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Samaj Kalyan Vibhag, Government of Uttar Pradesh

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Reliance Foundation

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Up to ₹6,00,000 over the whole degree

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DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)

Benefit

Monthly payment of 992 euros, plus a travel allowance (only on application), a one-off study allowance, and payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance. DAAD does not cover tuition fees.

Last date

23 Sep 2026

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DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)

Benefit

EUR 992 per month, plus a travel allowance (on application), a one-off study allowance, and payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance. Tuition fees are not covered.

Last date

15 Oct 2026

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DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)

Benefit

A monthly payment of 992 euros, plus a travel allowance (on application only), a one-off study allowance, and payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover. DAAD does not cover tuition fees.

Last date

15 Oct 2026

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DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)

Benefit

Monthly payment of 992 euros for graduates, or 1,300 euros for doctoral candidates (1,400 euros from February 2026). Also includes health, accident and personal liability insurance cover and a travel allowance. Some scholars may additionally get a monthly rent subsidy and a monthly allowance for accompanying family members.

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DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)

Benefit

Monthly instalment depends on the fellowship type: Type A (Graduate Students) 992 euros; Type B (Doctoral Students) 1,760 euros; Type C (Postdoctoral Researchers) 2,400 euros; Type D (Senior Scientists) 2,760 euros; Type E (Visiting Researchers) 1,760 euros at PhD level and 2,400 euros at postdoc level. Depending on the type, extra benefits may include a flat-rate travel allowance, rent subsidy, health insurance and family allowances.

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CSIR-HRDG (Human Resource Development Group)

Benefit

Monthly consolidated stipend of Rs. 58,000, Rs. 61,000 or Rs. 67,000 (normally fixed at Rs. 58,000), paid by Direct Benefit Transfer. House Rent Allowance is allowed as per the host institution's rules if hostel accommodation is not provided. The host University/Institution also gets an annual contingent grant of Rs. 20,000 per associate.

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CSIR-HRDG (Human Resource Development Group)

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Stipend of Rs. 42,000 per month for the whole tenure, plus an annual contingency grant of Rs. 20,000 paid to your university or institute. Research Fellows also get Rs. 3,000 (lump sum) on submitting the PhD thesis in e-form. HRA and medical facilities as per host institution rules.

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CSIR-HRDG (Human Resource Development Group)

Benefit

Basic pay fixed between Rs.56,100 and Rs.67,700 per month, plus DA and HRA as per GOI norms; contingent grant of Rs.40,000 per year

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National Scholarship Portal (NSP)

Benefit

Diploma ₹20,000/year; Degree ₹22,000/year; Post Graduate ₹25,000/year; M.Phil/Ph.D ₹30,000/year (rates subject to revision by NEC)

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National Scholarship Portal (NSP)

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₹15,000 per month for 10 months a year (about ₹1,50,000 per year), for up to 2 years

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National Scholarship Portal (NSP)

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₹12,000 per year (graduation, first 3 years); ₹20,000 per year (post-graduation). 5-year professional/integrated courses: ₹20,000 per year in years 4 and 5.

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National Scholarship Portal (NSP)

Benefit

Tuition/admission fees up to ₹1.40 lakh/year; other fees up to ₹10,000/year; maintenance ₹1,200/month (hosteller) or ₹650/month (day-scholar); disability allowance ₹2,000–₹4,000/year; book allowance ₹1,500/year

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Chevening (UK Government / FCDO)

Benefit

Fully funded. Covers your UK university tuition fees, a monthly living allowance (stipend), economy return air travel from your country, an arrival allowance, a departure allowance, a travel top-up allowance, the UK visa application cost, and up to GBP 75 for TB testing if it is needed.

Last date

6 Oct 2026

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DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)

Benefit

Monthly payment of 2,000 euros for assistant teachers, assistant professors and lecturers, or 2,150 euros for professors, plus a travel allowance. People working outside the science sector are paid according to their qualifications.

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DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)

Benefit

Monthly payment of 992 euros, plus travel allowance, a one-off study allowance and payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover

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DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)

Benefit

The scholarship pays the full fee for a four-week German language course in Germany. The course provider also gives you a single room to stay in for the whole course. You get a one-time allowance of 475 EUR, plus health, accident and personal liability insurance arranged by DAAD. Students travelling from India also get a travel allowance of 1,188 EUR for the outward and return journey (rate valid from 1 January 2026, subject to possible changes).

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DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)

Benefit

Full scholarship of about €992 per month, plus health insurance in Germany, a fixed travel allowance, a study and research grant, rent subsidy and family supplement where applicable, and a compulsory German language course of up to 4 months before the degree starts. Scholarship holders pay no tuition fees. For the 'Social Protection' course only, a 'sur place' rate of €500 per month is paid in the 4th semester.

Last date

31 Jul 2026

USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)

Benefit

Monthly stipend (amount not stated), J-1 visa support, Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges, round-trip economy class air travel, a modest settling-in allowance and a professional allowance. Eight- and nine-month grantees may also get a dependent allowance and international travel for one eligible dependent, subject to funds.

Last date

1 Jul 2026

CSIR-HRDG (Human Resource Development Group)

Last date

19 Jun 2026

AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education)

Benefit

No monthly stipend. Food and accommodation at the host institute are free (AICTE reimburses the host institute at Rs. 500 per person per day). To-and-fro sleeper class rail fare or bunk class ship fare is reimbursed after you successfully complete the internship; where there is no train or ship, road travel is reimbursed at a maximum of half the taxi fare, or Rs. 6 per km by public/own vehicle.

Last date

25 May 2026

K.C. Mahindra Education Trust

Benefit

Interest-free loan scholarship — up to Rs 10 lakh for the top 3 K. C. Mahindra Fellows and up to Rs 5 lakh for other awardees

Last date

30 Apr 2026

DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)

Benefit

992 euros per month, plus a one-off research allowance of 266 euros, health/accident/liability insurance cover, a 4-6 week German language course at the host university, a monthly rent subsidy where appropriate and a lump sum travel subsidy

Last date

1 Apr 2026

AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education)

Benefit

₹12,400 per month

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