Scholarships after 12th – The moment a student gets his/her class 12th results in hands, it gives a sign of relief to both the students and their parents. Of course, class 12th is considered to be the turning point of career for every individual. Now the question arises – What to do after class 12th? Which career stream to choose? What are the scholarships after 12th that can financially benefit the students in pursuing their dream career? The answer to all your questions related to scholarships after 12th class is covered in this article. 

Scholarships after 12th – Government-funded

Towards helping meritorious and needy students in pursuing their further studies, the Government of India and government of different states run different scholarships after 12th class. While the Centre and state government-run their own scholarship schemes separately, they jointly run many scholarship schemes where the scheme is funded by the central government and disbursed by the state government. Here is a compilation of all the government-funded scholarships that you must not miss

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Scholarships after 12^th – by Central Government

The realm of the scholarship is not just limited to school level studies. Rather, you can find a lot of scholarship opportunities for you even after your class 12^th examination to pursue higher studies at the undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD level. Which are the most popular central government scholarships after 12th class for you? Find out your answer in the table given below. It comprises the list of all renowned central government scholarships for which you can apply.

List of Scholarships after 12^th by Central Government

S.No.	Central Government Scholarships	Who is offering?	Application Period*
1.	Post Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities	Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India	July to October
2.	Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities	Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India	July to October
3.	Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses CS (Minorities)	Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India	July to October
4.	Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students	Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India	July to October
5.	Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles	Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India	July to October
6.	National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students	Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India	July to October
7.	Scholarships for Top Class Education for Students with Disabilities	Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India	July to October
8.	Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Post-Matric	Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India	July to October
9.	Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY)	Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India	June to August

*The application period mentioned above is tentative which may change depending on the decisions of the scholarship providers.

Scholarships after 12th by State Government

Likewise, the scholarship offered by the central government, the state government also offers numerous options for scholarships after 12^th. Here you can find a compilation of some popular scholarships after 12th that are run by the state governments to ensure that financial constraint does not become a hurdle in the pathway of higher education for students. Find below the details of a few popular state government-run scholarships for students after class 12^th.

List of Scholarships after 12th by State Government

S.No.	Scholarship	State	Application Period*
1.	Post matric (Other Than Intermediate) Scholarship for OBC, Uttar Pradesh	Uttar Pradesh	May to August
2.	Post matric (Other Than Intermediate) Scholarship for Minorities, Uttar Pradesh	Uttar Pradesh	May to August
3.	Post matric Other State Scholarship for ST, SC, General Category, Uttar Pradesh	Uttar Pradesh	May to August
4.	Post matric (Other than Intermediate) Scholarship for ST, SC, General Category, Uttar Pradesh	Uttar Pradesh	May to August
5.	Sanskrit Scholarship (SSE), Kerala	Kerala	June to August
6.	State Merit Scholarship, Kerala	Kerala	June to August
7.	Suvarna Jubilee Merit Scholarship, Kerala	Kerala	June to August
8.	Hindi Scholarship (HS), Kerala	Kerala	June to August
9.	Music Fine Arts Scholarship (MFAS), Kerala	Kerala	June to August
10.	Muslim Nadar Girls Scholarship, Kerala	Kerala	June to August
11.	Blind/PH Scholarship, Kerala	Kerala	June to August
12.	PRERANA Post Matric Scholarship for ST/SC/OBC/SEBC/EBC Communities	Odisha	August to October
13.	Vasantrao Naik Merit Awards to the VJNT students, Maharashtra	Maharashtra	Runs all through the year
14.	Government of India Post-Matric Scholarship, Maharashtra	Maharashtra	Runs all through the year
15.	Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to O.B.C. Students, Maharashtra	Maharashtra	Runs all through the year
16.	Post-matric Scholarship for Disabled, Maharashtra	Maharashtra	Runs all through the year
17.	Ahindi Bhashik Scholarship, Maharashtra	Maharashtra	Runs all through the year
18.	Tuition Exam Fee (Freeship), Maharashtra	Maharashtra	Runs all through the year
19.	State Government Open Merit Scholarship, Maharashtra	Maharashtra	Runs all through the year
20.	Open Merit Scholarships for EBC Students, Maharashtra	Maharashtra	Runs all through the year
21.	AMS Scholarship, Maharashtra	Maharashtra	Runs all through the year
22.	Government of India Post-Matric Scholarship for ST, Maharashtra	Maharashtra	Runs all through the year
23.	Technical Education Scholarships for PG/Degree/Engineering Courses, Himachal Pradesh	Himachal Pradesh	October to December
24.	Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) For OBC/SC/ST Students, Bihar	Bihar	February to March
25.	NEC Merit Scholarship, Tripura	Tripura	March to April
26.	Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship for EBC Tripura	Tripura	October to December
27.	Tripura Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students	Tripura	September to November
28.	Tripura Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students	Tripura	September to November
29.	Prime Minister Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS), J&K	Jammu & Kashmir	March to May
30.	Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC, Chhattisgarh	Chhattisgarh	December to January
31.	Haryana State Meritorious Incentive Scheme	Haryana	January to February
32.	Merit-cum-Means Minority Scholarship Scheme, Haryana	Haryana	January to February
33.	Consolidated Stipend Scheme for SC Students, Haryana	Haryana	January to February
34.	Haryana State Merit Scholarship	Haryana	January to February
35.	Post Metric Scholarship Scheme for OBC Students, Madhya Pradesh	Madhya Pradesh	Runs all through the year
36.	Mukhyamantri Medhavi Vidyarthi Yojana (MMVY), Madhya Pradesh	Madhya Pradesh	Runs all through the year
37.	Meghalaya Border Areas Scholarship	Meghalaya	December to January
38.	NEC Stipend and Book Grant Scheme, Nagaland	Nagaland	June to July
39.	Nagaland State Merit Scholarship	Nagaland	June to July
40.	Pre and Post Matric Disability Scholarship Uttarakhand	Uttarakhand	January to February
41.	Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC Students, Uttarakhand	Uttarakhand	January to February
42.	Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti Scholarship (JBNSTS), West Bengal	West Bengal	June to July
43.	West Bengal Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC	West Bengal	September to November
44.	Chandigarh Post-Matric Scholarship for Transgender Students	Chandigarh	September to October
45.	Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC and OBC, Chandigarh	Chandigarh	August to September
46.	Pre and Post Matric Scholarship for SC students, Delhi	Delhi	December to April
47.	Pre and Post Matric Scholarship for OBC students, Delhi	Delhi	December to April
48.	Merit Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/Minority Students, Delhi	Delhi	December to April
49.	Pre and Post Matric Scholarship for SC students, Delhi	Delhi	December to April

*The application period mentioned above is tentative which may change depending on the decisions of the authorities.

Scholarships after 12th – Private funded

Besides the scholarship offered by the government, there are several private institutions and organizations as well that offer scholarships after 12th class for students to pursue their dream academic career. Some reputed non-government organizations as well as profit-earning companies (under its CSR initiative) offer scholarships for students towards making education accessible to them.

Which are those scholarships? Find out almost all such scholarships in the list given below.

List of Scholarships after 12th – Private Funded

S.No.	Scholarship	Who is offering?	Application Period*
1.	L’Oréal India For Young Women in Science Scholarship	L’Oréal India	August to October
2.	Glow and Lovely Foundation Scholarship	Glow and Lovely Foundation	January to February
3.	Marubeni India Meritorious Scholarship	Marubeni India Private Limited	November to January
4.	SHDF Scholarships	Nishkam Sikh Welfare Council, New Delhi in association with Sikh Human Development Foundation, U.S.A (SHDF)	June to August
5.	Dr. Reddy’s Foundation Sashakt Scholarship	Dr Reddy’s Foundation	April to August
6.	JM Sethia Merit Scholarship Scheme	JM Sethia Charitable Trust	June to July
7.	Santoor Women’s Scholarship	Wipro Consumer Care and Wipro Cares	June to August
8.	M-Scholarship	Magma Fincorp.	May to August
9.	HDFC Educational Crisis Scholarship	HDFC Bank	July to August
10.	Sahu Jain Trust Loan Scholarship	Sahu Jain Trust	April to August
11.	Siemens Scholarship Program	Siemens India	July to August
12.	Dhirubhai Ambani Scholarship Programme	Reliance Foundation	June to August
13.	R D Sethna Loan Scholarship	R. D. Sethna Scholarship Fund	April to August
14.	Nurturing Brilliance Cummins Scholarship Program	Cummins India Foundation	June to August
15.	Swami Dayanand Education Foundation Merit-cum-Means Scholarships	Swami Dayanand Education Foundation	July to August
16.	OIL Awards & OIL Merit Scholarship	OIL India Limited	July to August
17.	North South Foundation (NSF) Scholarship	North South Foundation	July to September
18.	Keep India Smiling Educational Foundation Scholarship	Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd	July to September
19.	National Scholarship Exam	National Institute of Career Education Foundation	April to September
20.	Nirankari Rajmata Scholarship Scheme	Sant Nirankari Charitable Foundation	June to September
21.	IndusInd Foundation Merit-cum-Means Scholarship	IndusInd Foundation	July to September
22.	Baba Gurbachan Singh Scholarship Scheme	Sant Nirankari Mandal	July to September
23.	Gaurav Foundation Scholarship	Gaurav Foundation	July to October
24.	Nurture Merit cum Means Scholarship	–	June to December
25.	G.P. Birla Education Foundation Scholarship	G.P. Birla Educational Foundation	June to July
26.	Shubh Aarambh Scholarship	Mondelez International	June to August
27.	National Entrance Screening Test (NEST)	National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER)	January to March
28.	JSPN Scholarship 2018	Jaya Satya Pramoda Nidhi	July
29.	Legrand Scholarship Program	Legrand India	August to October
30.	Nirmaan Scholarship and Mentorship Program (NSMP) 2018	Nirmaan Organization	May to July

*The application period mentioned above is tentative which may change depending on the decisions of the authorities.

Scholarships after 12th – For engineering students

Regardless of the career choices you make after class 12th, you have got a scholarship to fund your dream education. Are you planning to pursue a career in the Engineering stream? If yes, then explore the scholarship opportunities that are exclusively available for you in the list below. These scholarships are especially applicable for students who are willing to pursue a career in engineering.

Here are scholarships after 12^th class for engineering aspirants –

List of Scholarships after 12th – For engineering students

S.No.	Scholarship	Who is offering?	Application Period*
1.	SEST Shoolini Engineering Scholarship Test	Shoolini University	February to April
2.	All India Engineering Entrance Scholarship Examination (Primary)	Brainztorm Technical Excellence Pvt. Ltd.	January to March
3.	Amrita Entrance Examination-Engineering (AEEE)	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham	January to March
4.	LPU National Entrance and Scholarship Test (LPUNEST)	Lovely Professional University	January to March
5.	GV School Development Programme (GVSDP), VIT Scholarships	Vellore Institute of Technology	January to March

*The application period mentioned above is tentative which may change depending on the decisions of the authorities.

Scholarships after 12th – For medical students

Do you aspire to join the best medical college in the country? If yes, then you need to put your efforts to go through the cut-throat competition that exists. Adding to this, to fund your education at a medical college, you also need to find suitable scholarships after 12th class. To make some part of your work easy, here is a compilation of scholarships that are applicable for students willing to pursue a medical degree course.

List of scholarships after 12^th – For medical students

S.No.	Scholarship	Who is offering?	Application Period*
1.	All India Pre-medical Scholarship Test (Secondary)	Brainztorm Technical Excellence Pvt. Ltd.	January to March
2.	AKANKSHA Scholarship	DLF India Foundation	November to January
3.	All India Youth Scholarship Entrance Examination (AIYSEE)	All India Youth Scholarship Entrance Examination (AIYSEE)	December to February

*The application period mentioned above is tentative which may change depending on the decisions of the authorities.

Scholarships after 12th – To study abroad

A land of opportunities awaits you overseas as well. Yes, in order to encourage diversity in education, various international universities invite applications from students worldwide to pursue undergraduate, postgraduate and research level courses. Adding to your benefit, they also offer scholarships, grants and financial aids for interested students based on your merit and need.

Whether you aspire to study abroad in the UK or USA, you have numerous opportunities waiting for you. Also, the government of different countries have collaborated with the Government of India to serve you financially while you pursue a course overseas.

Find out the scholarships that are applicable after your class 12th in the list hereunder –

List of scholarships after 12^th to study abroad

S.No.	Scholarship	Who is offering?	Country	Application Period*
1.	Academia Higher Education College Meritorious Scholarship (Slovenia, EU)	Academia Higher Education College	Slovenia, EU	July to August
2.	Bath Spa University Meritorious Scholarship	Bath Spa University (BSU)	UK	July to August
3.	Amity Global Institute Merit Scholarship, Singapore	Amity Global Institute	Singapore	July to August
4.	College of Law and Business Scholarship for Indian Students, Israel	College of Law and Business (CLB)	Israel	July to August
5.	Lakshmi Mittal South Asia Institute Internship Grant	Lakshmi Mittal South Asia Institute at Harvard University	United States	June to October
6.	UNICAF Earn a Level 6 Diploma in Accounting and Financial Management	UNICAF University	UK	June to December
7.	BBA International Scholarship	University of Strathclyde Glasgow	Scotland, UK	July to August
8.	University of Strathclyde International Undergraduate Scholarship	University of Strathclyde Glasgow	Scotland, UK	July to August
9.	Lancaster University Management School Undergraduate Scholarship	Lancaster University Management School	Scotland, UK	June to August
10.	University of Strathclyde-Faculty of Science Undergraduate Elite Scholarships	University of Strathclyde Glasgow	Scotland, UK	July to September
11.	Strathclyde Business School Dean’s Excellence Awards	University of Strathclyde Glasgow	Scotland, UK	July to September
12.	British Council GREAT Education Full Scholarships	GREAT Campaign and the UK higher education institutions	UK	June and November
13.	Deakin India Merit Scholarship	Deakin University	Australia	Till December
14.	Brazilian Government Scholarship	Brazilian Government	Brazil	June to August
15.	Scholarships to study online at University of South Wales	University of South Wales in partnership with UNICEF	UK	June to January

*The application period mentioned above is tentative which may change depending on the decisions of the authorities.

Scholarships after 12th – QnA

Q. What scholarships does a student get after class 12th?

A. The students can avail a number of scholarships after class 12 based on their academic merit, financial need or talent. The variety of scholarships available for students after class 12th include central government scholarship, state government scholarship, private-funded scholarships, scholarships to study abroad and more. Refer to the tables above for a detailed list of scholarships after 12th.

Q. What are the scholarship tests after 12th?

A. Some of the popular scholarship tests that students can appear for after class 12th include All India Youth Scholarship Entrance Examination (AIYSEE), All India Pre-medical Scholarship Test (Secondary), All India Engineering Entrance Scholarship Examination (Primary), LPU National Entrance and Scholarship Test (LPUNEST), National Entrance Screening Test (NEST), etc.

Q. Are there any scholarships for students who pursue engineering courses after class 12th?

A. Yes, there are many scholarships for students who pursue engineering courses after class 12th. Some renowned engineering scholarships after class 12th include Keep India Smiling Foundation Scholarship Programme, Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship, HDFC Educational Crisis Scholarship, Swami Dayanand Education Foundation Merit-cum-Means Scholarships, etc. Refer to the article on ‘Top Scholarships for Engineering Students in India‘ for more details.

This list of scholarships after 12th class does not end here. The names will keep on adding every year. Stay connected with Buddy4Study to get timely updates about all the scholarship opportunities that are being added for you. For any queries related to these scholarships, feel free to leave your comments in the comment section given below.

List of State Scholarship portal are as follows:

Scholarships for Uttar Pradesh	UP Scholarship
Scholarships for Maharashtra	Mahadbt
Post Matric Scholarships disbursements through ePass	Epass Scholarship
Jnanabhumi online portal of Government of Andhra Pradesh	Jnanabhumi
scholarship portal of Jharkhand	E Kalyan Scholarship
Government of Madhya Pradesh, MP scholarships	MP Scholarship
Karnataka education board, ePASS Karnataka	Epass Karnataka Scholarship
TS epass scholarship is offrering by Telangana Govt	Telangana Epass
Scholarship Portal Government of Punjab	Punjab Scholarship
E-Grantz portal, Government of Kerala	E Grantz
Minorities under Government of Karnataka, GOKDOM	Gokdom
Oasis scholarship portal, West Bengal scholarships	Oasis Scholarship
Chhattisgarh Scholarship Portal	CG Scholarship Portal
SJE Rajasthan Scholarship Portal, Government of Rajasthan	SJE Scholarship
Digital Gujarat scholarship, Government of Gujarat.	Gujarat Scholarship
HP ePass scholarship portal, Himachal Pradesh	HP Epass Scholarship
West Bengal Scholarship Schemes, West Bengal	West Bengal Scholarship
Government of Bihar Post-Matric scholarship SC/ST/BC/EBC	Bihar Scholarship
Scholarship for BC, MBC and Minorities, Govt of TamilNadu	TN Scholarship