Scholarships in India are available to all students regardless of their caste, class, religion, category and gender. Some Scholarships are given on the basis of merit while some other are provided based on means and talent of the student who has applied. The whole process of applying for scholarships and checking if you are eligible or not for them has become easier now than ever before. Students can apply for as many scholarships as they would like to but can avail only one of the scholarships from the whole lot.
Merit based scholarships
Merit scholarships in India are the ones that are given to students on the basis of their academic performance and their marks in the different phases of the exam. Merit based scholarships are given on the basis of academic performance of the student. The following scholarship are few of the most reputed scholarship which are given on the basis of merit:
| No. | Name of Scholarship | Criteria for Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BTSE Bihar Talent Search Examination | Applications of all the students from class 7th to 10th are accepted |
| 2 | National Science Concours (NSC) | Applications of all the students of class 6th to 12th are accepted |
| 3 | J C Bose National Fellowship (Science & Engineering Research Board) | All the citizens of our country up to 68 years of age are eligible |
| 4 | Nagaland State Merit Scholarship | Applications of all the class 11th to Post Graduate students are accepted |
| 5 | JM Sethia Merit Scholarship Scheme | Applications of all the students enrolled in class 9 to Post Graduation are accepted |
| 6 | JSPN Scholarship | Applications of all the students from class 11th to graduation are accepted |
| 7 | SIA Youth Scholarship in Singapore | Applications of all the class 10th passed students are accepted |
| 8 | A-STAR India Youth Scholarship | Applications of all the class 8th passed students are accepted |
| 9 | NBHM Scholarship for Post Graduate Studies in Mathematics | Applications of all the graduates in Mathematics or pursuing PG in Mathematics are accepted |
| 10 | Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test Against Vacant Seats (for class 11) | Applications of all the class 10th passed students are accepted |
Means based scholarship
Means based scholarship in India are awarded to students who face difficulty with their financial situations and need help in a financial way. Most of the students enrolled in the scholarship are from economically backward classes. To be eligible to get any of the scholarship the family’s annual income is considered as a factor for selection.
| No. | Name of Scholarship | Criteria for Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital First MBA Scholarships | Applications of all graduates applying to an MBA program are accepted |
| 2 | The G.S.B Scholarship | Applications of all students from class 5 to graduate level are accepted |
| 3 | Azim Premji University Undergraduate Scholarship | Applications of all bachelor’s degree applicants are accepted |
| 4 | Nurturing Talent Programme | Applications of all class 5th passed students are accepted |
| 5 | Joining Hands Higher Education Scholarship Program | Applications of all undergraduate and postgraduate applicants are accepted |
| 6 | Padala Charitable Trust Scholarship | Applications of all class 11th to graduate students including diploma courses are accepted |
| 7 | Kind Circle Meritorious Scholarship | Applications of all students studying in Class 9 to graduation are accepted |
| 8 | Jauhar National Fellowship | Applications of all muslim minority students in undergraduation and post graduation are accepted |
| 9 | Harvard Need Blind Scholarship | Applications of all undergraduates of Harvard University are accepted |
| 10 | AICTE-Saksham Scholarship Scheme | Applications of all differently-abled students are accepted |
