Scholarships for postgraduates
Scholarships for postgraduates are a bright prospect for students who wish to pursue higher education. Many of the students leave their studies halfway or do not pursue them at all due to money constraints. Postgraduate scholarships solve students’ financial dilemma by providing assistance in the form of financial aid, grants, tuition fee waiver, monthly allowance, stipend, etc. These scholarships for postgraduates are offered by both government organisations (Central & State) and private ones.
In this article, we have covered the main details of the most popular postgraduate scholarships offered by both government and private entities. Here, you will find the key dates of the scholarships, benefits offered by them, required eligibility and application procedure.
First, we have covered the government scholarships for postgraduates that are popular among students. The scholarships funded and assisted by government organisations or departments or ministries are regarded as government-funded scholarships. There are several scholarships, grants, stipends and other benefits that are offered by both the Central and State government. Given below is the list of some top scholarships for postgraduates offered by the government.
S.No. | Scholarship Name | Application Period* |
1. | Merit cum Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses CS (Minorities) | September/October |
2. | Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities | September/October |
3. | Scholarships for Top Class Education for Students with Disabilities | October |
4. | National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students | October |
5. | AICTE PG (GATE/GPAT) Scholarship | October |
6. | S.N. Bose Scholars Program | October |
7. | Khorana Program for Scholars | October |
8. | Chief Minister’s Urban Leaders Fellowship | October/November |
9. | Focus Area Science Technology Summer Fellowship | November |
10. | Post-Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child | November |
11. | Post Graduate Merit Scholarship for University Rank Holders | November |
12. | Post Graduate Scholarship for Professional Courses for SC/ST | November |
13. | Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulk Shishyavrutti Yojna | December |
14. | Suvarna Jubilee Merit Scholarship, Kerala | July/August |
15. | Ahindi Bhashik Scholarship, Maharashtra | December |
16. | Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship | December |
17. | Technical Education Scholarships for PG/Degree/Engineering Courses, Himachal Pradesh | December |
18. | SERB Ramanujan Fellowships | December |
19. | INSPIRE Fellowship | September/October |
20. | National Overseas Scholarship for ST | November/December |
* The application period mentioned in the table above is tentative and subject to change as per the discretion of the scholarship provider.
The government provides support to students pursuing postgraduate studies in the form of financial aid, grants, tuition fee waiver, stipends, book grants, travel allowance, maintenance allowance and more. The scholarship rewards offered under the above-mentioned government scholarships are highlighted in the table given below.
S.No. | Scholarship Name | Scholarship Awards |
1. | Merit cum Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses CS (Minorities) |
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2. | Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities |
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3. | Scholarships for Top Class Education for Students with Disabilities |
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4. | National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students |
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5. | AICTE PG (GATE/GPAT) Scholarship |
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6. | S.N. Bose Scholars Program |
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7. | Khorana Program for Scholars |
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8. | Chief Minister’s Urban Leaders Fellowship |
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9. | Focus Area Science Technology Summer Fellowship |
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10. | Post-Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child |
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11. | Post Graduate Merit Scholarship for University Rank Holders |
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12. | Post Graduate Scholarship for Professional Courses for SC/ST |
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13. | Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulk Shishyavrutti Yojna |
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14. | Suvarna Jubilee Merit Scholarship, Kerala |
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15. | Ahindi Bhashik Scholarship, Maharashtra |
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16. | Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship |
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17. | Technical Education Scholarships for PG/Degree/Engineering Courses, Himachal Pradesh |
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18. | SERB Ramanujan Fellowships |
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19. | INSPIRE Fellowship |
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20. | National Overseas Scholarship for ST |
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Each scholarship listed in this article requires certain eligibility conditions to be fulfilled. If the candidates wish to avail the benefits provided under these scholarships, they need to make sure that they fulfill the eligibility criteria of the scholarship which they are applying for. Find below the specific eligibility conditions of all the scholarships listed in the table.
S.No. | Scholarship Name | Eligibility Criteria |
1. | Merit cum Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses CS (Minorities) |
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2. | Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities |
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3. | Scholarships for Top Class Education for Students with Disabilities |
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4. | National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students |
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5. | AICTE PG (GATE/GPAT) Scholarship |
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6. | S.N. Bose Scholars Program |
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7. | Khorana Program for Scholars |
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8. | Chief Minister’s Urban Leaders Fellowship | For the position of Fellows:
For the position of Associate Fellows:
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9. | Focus Area Science Technology Summer Fellowship | Candidates applying for FAST-SF:
Teachers applying for FAST-SF:
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10. | Post-Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child |
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11. | Post Graduate Merit Scholarship for University Rank Holders |
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12. | Post Graduate Scholarship for Professional Courses for SC/ST |
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13. | Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulk Shishyavrutti Yojna |
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14. | Suvarna Jubilee Merit Scholarship, Kerala |
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15. | Ahindi Bhashik Scholarship, Maharashtra |
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16. | Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship |
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17. | Technical Education Scholarships for PG/Degree/Engineering Courses, Himachal Pradesh |
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18. | SERB Ramanujan Fellowships |
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19. | INSPIRE Fellowship |
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20. | National Overseas Scholarship for ST |
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All these government scholarships follow certain procedure during the application process. Several of these scholarships for postgraduates can be applied online through the official website of different government departments under which these scholarships are introduced. The table given below tells you about how to apply for government scholarships for postgraduates.
S.No. | Scholarship Name | Application Process |
1. | Merit cum Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses CS (Minorities) | Apply through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). |
2. | Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities | Apply through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). |
3. | Scholarships for Top Class Education for Students with Disabilities | Apply through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). |
4. | National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students | Apply through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). |
5. | AICTE PG (GATE/GPAT) Scholarship | Apply online through official page of AICTE GATE/GPAT scholarship. |
6. | S.N. Bose Scholars Program | Apply online through the official website of Indo-US Science and Technology Forum. |
7. | Khorana Program for Scholars | Apply online through the official website of Indo-US Science and Technology Forum. |
8. | Chief Minister’s Urban Leaders Fellowship | Apply online through the official scholarship web portal of Delhi CM Urban Leaders Fellowship. |
9. | Focus Area Science Technology Summer Fellowship | Apply online through the official website of either Indian Academy of Sciences, Bengaluru, Indian National Science Academy (New Delhi), or the National Academy of Sciences, India (Allahabad). |
10. | Post-Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child | Apply through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). |
11. | Post Graduate Merit Scholarship for University Rank Holders | Apply through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). |
12. | Post Graduate Scholarship for Professional Courses for SC/ST | Apply through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). |
13. | Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulk Shishyavrutti Yojna | Apply online through the official website of Maharashtra Directorate of Technical Education. |
14. | Suvarna Jubilee Merit Scholarship, Kerala | Apply online through the official scholarship web portal of Kerala Government, Department of Collegiate Education. |
15. | Ahindi Bhashik Scholarship, Maharashtra | Apply online through the official website of Maharashtra Directorate of Technical Education. |
16. | Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship | Apply online through the official website of Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE). |
17. | Technical Education Scholarships for PG/Degree/Engineering Courses, Himachal Pradesh | Apply online through the official scholarship portal of Himachal Pradesh Government, ePASS (Electronic Payment & Application System of Scholarships). |
18. | SERB Ramanujan Fellowships | The application should be submitted in offline mode through the Head of the host institute. |
19. | INSPIRE Fellowship | Apply online through the online portal of the INSPIRE Programme. |
20. | National Overseas Scholarship for ST | Apply online through the website of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India. |
Scholarships, grants, stipends and several other benefits provided by Corporates, NGOs, Trusts and other privates entities come under the ambit of private-funded scholarships. Find below the table having the list of some top scholarships for postgraduates offered by private organisations.
S.No. | Scholarship Name | Key Date | Provider’s Name |
1. | Fair and Lovely Foundation Scholarship | October/November | Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) |
2. | Tata Trusts Women Scholarship for Neuroscience | November | Tata Trusts |
3. | Tata Trusts Scholarship for Speech Therapy | November | Tata Trusts |
4. | The Anant Fellowship | December | Anant National University |
5. | PNB Housing Finance Limited Protsahan Scholarship | November | PNB Housing Finance Limited |
6. | Gaurav Foundation Scholarship | September/October | Gaurav Foundation |
7. | Adobe India Women-in-Technology Scholarship | September/October | Adobe Research |
8. | AFSTI Education and Publication Trust Scholarship | August/September | Association of Food Scientists & Technologists India [AFST(I)] |
9. | Asudev Art Scholarship | August/September | Asudev Art Foundation |
10. | DuPont NutriScholars Awards | September/October | DuPont Nutrition & Health |
These scholarships offered by private organisations provide financial assistance to postgraduate students who need monetary help. Find the rewards provided under these scholarship schemes in the table given below.
S.No. | Scholarship Name | Award Details |
1. | Fair and Lovely Foundation Scholarship | A one-time scholarship amount of INR 25,000 to INR 50,000 per student |
2. | Tata Trusts Women Scholarship for Neuroscience | Tuition fee waiver and other related fees paid |
3. | Tata Trusts Scholarship for Speech Therapy | Tuition fee waiver and other related fees paid |
4. | The Anant Fellowship | Up to 80% tuition fee waiver |
5. | PNB Housing Finance Limited Protsahan Scholarship | INR 3 Lakh per student |
6. | Gaurav Foundation Scholarship | Up to INR 3 Lakh for studying in India Up to INR 10 Lakh for studying abroad |
7. | Adobe India Women-in-Technology Scholarship | Funding towards tuition fees Summer internship at Adobe India Mentoring session with senior technology leader from Adobe |
8. | AFSTI Education and Publication Trust Scholarship | Variable awards |
9. | Asudev Art Scholarship | INR 50,000 |
10. | DuPont NutriScholars Awards | INR 50,000 |
The scholarships for postgraduates mentioned above are just a drop in the vast pool of scholarships. There are many more which you can find on our scholarship portal Buddy4Study. Browse through them, find the ones that match your requirements and apply for them without wasting any time.
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