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Scholarships 2026–27 in India: Open Forms, Eligibility, Deadlines & Scholarship Finder

Use StudyDesk Scholarship Finder to narrow 2026–27 opportunities by study level, state, category, income, marks and course, then verify the live deadline and eligibility on each official provider page.

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Current application checks

Check the window for your programme before using the guide below. “Monitor” means the current window still needs confirmation. Verification dates apply to the stated check, not every eligibility rule.

ProgrammeStatusDeadlineSource check
G.K. Agrawal and Padmavati Scholarship 2026–27MonitorCurrent MNNIT application notice published 2 September 2026Not recorded
Current application details need confirmation.
Young India Sports Fellowship (YISF) 2026–27MonitorCheck current participating-institute noticeNot recorded
Current application details need confirmation.
Quick answer

Find the right scholarship before checking the deadline

Filter first by your actual profile, then open only the relevant schemes. Each scholarship should be confirmed on the provider page because open/closed and deadline status can change independently.

Next step: Check the linked official source before making registration, payment, admission or exam-day decisions.
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CoverageGovernment + private + state + abroad
Current cycle2026–27
Status labelsOpen / closed / renewal / upcoming
SafetyOfficial application links first
Table of contents

Added to StudyDesk · 9 September 2026

Newly added coverage includes Vahani, Sashakt and SOF Girl Child Scholarship. Check each programme’s application or nomination status.

Vahani Scholarship 2026–27 →Programme and dated source notesSashakt Scholarship 2026–27 →Programme and dated source notesSOF Girl Child Scholarship 2026–27 →Programme and dated source notes

What students should do now

A larger list is not automatically more useful. Start by eliminating scholarships that clearly do not fit your profile.

  • Open Scholarship Finder and enter only the filters relevant to you.
  • Prioritise Open/Closing Soon schemes with verified deadlines.
  • Check whether the award is fresh, renewal-only or institution-nominated.
  • Save the official acknowledgement after applying.

Start with current scholarship opportunities

StudyDesk Scholarship Finder → →Advanced filters for level, state, category, income, provider, field, status and deadline.TATA AIG Girls Scholarship 2026 →Read programme details and check the current application status.Azim Premji Scholarship 2026–27 →₹30,000/year; current Round 2 and renewal timeline.IDFC FIRST Engineering 2026–30 →Up to ₹4 lakh for eligible first-year engineering students.IndiaAI Fellowship →UG, PG and PhD AI/ML research support.Shraman Foundation →IIT/NIT/IISER/state university need-based support.National Scholarship Portal 2026–27 →Open eligibility, benefit, deadline and official application source.SBI Asha Scholarship 2026–27 →Open eligibility, benefit, deadline and official application source.Reliance Foundation Scholarships →Open eligibility, benefit, deadline and official application source.LIC Golden Jubilee Scholarship →Open eligibility, benefit, deadline and official application source.Earth Care Foundation Project Udaan 2.0 →Open eligibility, benefit, deadline and official application source.HDFC Bank Parivartan ECSS →Open eligibility, benefit, deadline and official application source.Tata Capital Pankh →Open eligibility, benefit, deadline and official application source.Sitaram Jindal Foundation →Open eligibility, benefit, deadline and official application source.Foundation for Excellence →Open eligibility, benefit, deadline and official application source.INSPIRE SHE →Open eligibility, benefit, deadline and official application source.College Board India Scholars →Open eligibility, benefit, deadline and official application source.Bihar Post Matric Scholarship →Open eligibility, benefit, deadline and official application source.Chevening India 2027–28 →Open eligibility, benefit, deadline and official application source.Rhodes Scholarship India 2027 →Open eligibility, benefit, deadline and official application source.Fulbright-Nehru 2027–28 →Open eligibility, benefit, deadline and official application source.

Government and NSP scholarships

PM-USP CSSS →Central Sector Scholarship for college/university students.NMMSS →National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship.PM YASASVI School →OBC/EBC/DNT school support.PM YASASVI College →Top Class college support.AICTE Pragati →Technical scholarship for girl students.AICTE Saksham →Technical scholarship for students with disabilities.AICTE Swanath →AICTE welfare scholarship.Top Class SC →Higher education scholarship for eligible SC students.Top Class ST →Higher education support for eligible ST students.Disability Scholarships →Pre/post-matric and top-class schemes.Ishan Uday →NER scholarship status.NEC Merit →North Eastern Region professional-course support.

State scholarship portals

Bihar PMS →Bihar Post Matric Scholarship.UP Scholarship →Uttar Pradesh scholarship portal.MahaDBT →Maharashtra DBT scholarships.SVMCM West Bengal →Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means.Odisha State Scholarship Portal →Odisha eligibility and application portal.Telangana ePASS →Post-matric and other Telangana schemes.Kerala e-Grantz →Kerala SC/ST/OBC education assistance.Digital Gujarat →Gujarat scholarship services.MP Scholarship Portal →Madhya Pradesh scholarship platform.Karnataka SSP →Karnataka Post-Matric scholarship portal.Jharkhand e-Kalyan →Jharkhand scholarship portal.

Sources & verification

Individual finder records show what was checked and when. Entries without a current check remain Monitor; a guide edit does not establish eligibility or an open window.

National Scholarship Portal ↗Official Government of India scholarship portal.
Earth Care Foundation ↗Official Project Udaan 2.0 scholarship registration page.
SBI Asha Scholarship ↗Official SBI Foundation Asha application portal.
Reliance Foundation Scholarships ↗Official Reliance Foundation scholarship portal.

Frequently asked questions

Are all scholarships on StudyDesk currently open?

No. StudyDesk includes open, recently closed, renewal-only and upcoming/not-yet-opened schemes, and labels the status on each page.

Where should I apply?

Use the official provider or government portal linked on the scholarship page. Do not pay anyone who promises guaranteed selection.

Where can I find scholarships I may actually qualify for?

Use StudyDesk Scholarship Finder to filter by level, state, category, income, marks, field and current status, then verify the final rules on the provider's official page.

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