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Scholarships for Postgraduate Students

Explore a complete list of scholarships for postgraduate students. Compare award amounts, check eligibility criteria, and find official application links for 2026.

Scholarship	Typical window	Amount	Income limit
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students (CSSS)	Expected: Aug–Dec	₹12,000–₹20,000/yr	Family income below ₹4.5 lakh/yr
Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students	Expected: Aug–Dec	₹230–₹1,200 per month (hostellers), ₹160–₹750 per month (day scholars)	Family income below ₹2.5 lakh/yr
Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students	Expected: Aug–Dec	₹230–₹750 per month depending on course and hostel status	Family income below ₹2.5 lakh/yr
Central Sector Scheme of Top Class Education for SC Students	Expected: Aug–Dec	Full tuition, living allowance and book allowance at top institutions	Family income below ₹8 lakh/yr
Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities (Merit-cum-Means)	Expected: Sep–Dec	₹5,000–₹10,000/yr depending on course and hostel status	Family income below ₹2 lakh/yr
Dr. Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship for EBC Students	Expected: Aug–Dec	₹230–₹750 per month depending on course and hostel status	Family income below ₹2.5 lakh/yr
Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child	Expected: Sep–Dec	₹36,200/yr	No income limit
National Overseas Scholarship for SC/OBC/EBC/DNT	Expected: Oct–Jan	Up to ₹15.4 lakh/yr (tuition + living allowance) for Master's/PhD abroad	Family income below ₹8 lakh/yr
Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) for Wards of Ex-Servicemen	Expected: Sep–Nov	₹2,500 per month for boys, ₹3,000 per month for girls	No income limit — merit-based among eligible wards
Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship	Expected: Aug–Oct	₹500–₹2,500 per month depending on class	Family income below ₹2.5 lakh/yr (₹4 lakh for salaried employees)
Post Matric Scholarship (Maharashtra)	Expected: Aug–Nov	₹250–₹1,200 per month depending on course and category	₹2.5 lakh/yr for SC applicants — other categories differ
SSP Post Matric Scholarship (Karnataka)	Expected: Aug–Oct	Varies by category and course	₹2.5 lakh/yr for SC applicants — other categories differ
Suvarna Jubilee Merit Scholarship (Kerala)	Expected: Sep–Nov	₹10,000/yr	Must belong to a Below Poverty Line (BPL) family
Post Matric Scholarship (Bihar)	Expected: Aug–Oct	Fee reimbursement and maintenance allowance	₹2.5 lakh/yr for SC applicants — other categories differ
Chief Minister's Higher Education Scholarship (Rajasthan)	Expected: Oct–Dec	₹5,000/yr (₹500 per month for 10 months). Students with a disability of 40% or more are eligible for ₹10,000 per annum.	Family income below ₹2.5 lakh/yr
Digital Gujarat Post Matric Scholarship	Expected: Jul–Oct	Varies by course and category	₹2.5 lakh/yr for SC applicants — other categories differ
Telangana ePASS Post Matric Scholarship	Expected: Sep–Dec	Full tuition fee reimbursement + maintenance charges	₹2.5 lakh/yr for SC applicants — other categories differ
Jnanabhumi Post Matric Scholarship (Andhra Pradesh)	Expected: Jun–Sep	Full tuition fee reimbursement (Jagananna Vidya Deevena) and maintenance (Vasathi Deevena)	₹2.5 lakh/yr for SC applicants — other categories differ
State Scholarship Portal Post Matric (Odisha)	Expected: Aug–Nov	Varies by course and category	₹2.5 lakh/yr for SC applicants — other categories differ
Dr. Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship for SC (Punjab)	Expected: Sep–Nov	Maintenance allowance and fee reimbursement	Family income below ₹2.5 lakh/yr (central norm; the state may apply a different ceiling — verify on the state portal)
Post Matric Scholarship for SC/BC (Haryana)	Expected: Aug–Oct	Maintenance allowance plus fee reimbursement	₹2.5 lakh/yr for SC applicants — BC limit unverified
Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC (Assam)	Expected: Aug–Dec	Varies by hosteller/day scholar status and course	₹2.5 lakh/yr for SC applicants, ₹1.5 lakh for OBC — ST limit unverified
E-Kalyan Post Matric Scholarship (Jharkhand)	Expected: Jul–Oct	Maintenance allowance and fee concession	₹2.5 lakh/yr for SC applicants — ST and BC limits unverified
Post Matric Scholarship (Chhattisgarh)	Expected: Sep–Nov	Varies by course and category	₹2.5 lakh/yr for SC applicants — other categories differ
Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students	Expected: Aug–Dec	₹230–₹1,200 per month depending on course and hostel status	Family income below ₹2.5 lakh/yr
ICAR National Talent Scholarship (NTS)	Expected: Aug–Oct	₹3,000 per month (UG), ₹5,000 per month (PG)	No income limit
PG Scholarship for University Rank Holders	Expected: Aug–Dec	₹3,100 per month for 2 years	No income limit
Tata Trusts Individual Grants — Education (incl. Medical & Healthcare)	Expected: Oct–Nov	Partial or full tuition fee	Need-based (no strict ceiling, but financial status is evaluated)
Post Matric Scholarship (SC/ST/OBC/Minority) - Delhi	Expected: Aug–Dec	Varies by course and category	Family income below ₹2.5 lakh (SC/ST) or ₹2 lakh (OBC)
Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC (J&K)	Expected: Aug–Oct	Varies by course and hostel status	Family income below ₹2.5 lakh/yr
Post Matric Scholarship (SC/ST/OBC) - Uttarakhand	Expected: Aug–Nov	Varies by course	Family income below ₹2.5 lakh/yr
HP ePass Post Matric Scholarship	Expected: Aug–Nov	Varies by course and category	Family income below ₹2.5 lakh/yr
Post Matric Scholarship (Goa)	Expected: Aug–Nov	Varies by course	Family income below ₹2.5 lakh/yr
Vidyasiri Scholarship (Karnataka)	Expected: Aug–Oct	₹1,500 per month (for 10 months)	Family income below ₹2.5 lakh/yr
Post Matric Scholarship for BC/MBC/DNC Students (Tamil Nadu)	Expected: Aug–Oct	Varies by scheme — typically ₹500–₹1,000 per month	Income limit varies by category and sub-scheme — confirm the current figure on the official portal before applying.
UP Dashmottar Scholarship (Post Matric)	Expected: Jun–Sep	Fee reimbursement and maintenance allowance	Income limits differ by category — confirm the current figure on the UP scholarship portal before applying.
Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship (SVMCM)	Expected: Sep–Nov	₹1,000 to ₹8,000 per month depending on course	Family income below ₹2.5 lakh/yr
OASIS Scholarship (Post Matric for SC/ST/OBC) - West Bengal	Expected: Aug–Dec	Varies by category and hostel status	Family income below ₹2.5 lakh (SC/ST) or ₹1 lakh (OBC)
Aikyashree Scholarship (West Bengal)	Expected: Aug–Oct	Varies by course and scheme component	₹2 lakh/year (Pre/Post-Matric); ₹2.5 lakh/year (Merit-cum-Means)
Prathibha Scholarship Programme	Expected: Jan–Feb	Ranges from ₹12,000 to ₹60,000 per annum depending on the year of study.	No income limit.
Combined Merit Scholarship	Expected: Oct	₹300 per month for UG and ₹500 per month for PG courses.	No specific income limit, merit-based.
Bursary Scheme (Sant Sohirobanath Ambiye Dnyanvruddhi Scholarship)	Expected: Oct	Reimbursement of course fees (amount varies based on course up to ₹40,000 - ₹60,000).	Family income up to ₹5 lakh per annum.
Mukhyamantri Medhavi Vidyarthi Yojana (MMVY)	Expected: Jul–Sep	Up to 100% tuition fee reimbursement for government colleges, or up to ₹1.5 lakh for private institutions.	Family income up to ₹6 lakh per annum.
Uchcha Shiksha Protsahan Chhatravriti Yojana	Expected: Nov	₹3,000 per month (approx. ₹36,000 per annum).	No specific income limit (merit-based).
BPL Scholarship Scheme for College Students	Expected: Sep	₹300 per month for UG and ₹500 per month for PG (up to 10 months).	Must hold a valid BPL card.
Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (Punjab)	Expected: Sep–Nov	Maintenance allowance and reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable fees.	Income ceiling varies periodically (historically around ₹1.5 lakh to ₹2.5 lakh depending on central revisions). Verify the current figure on the official portal before applying.
GyanDhan Scholarship	Expected: Aug	₹1,00,000 one-time award	No specific income limit