Scholarships
Scholarships are available from various sources. Students can also avail of national scholarships. Scholarships can be in different levels of education and can be given by government or non government sources.
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Terminologies
It is important at this point to understand the meanings of relevant terminologies.
- Assistantship: a paid academic appointment made to a graduate student that involves part-time teaching or research.
- Scholarship: a grant or payment made to support a student's education, awarded on the basis of academic or other achievement.
- Fellowship: an endowment established or a sum of money awarded to support a scholar or student engaged in advanced research in a particular field.
School Education (till class XII)
| Scholarship name | Funding | Level | Guidelines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Minister of West Bengal Educational assistance fund | Government of West Bengal | Class XII | Details |
| National Merit-cum-Means Scholarship | MHRD, Government of India | Class IX-XII | Details |
| Mathematics Olympiad prizes | National Board for Higher Mathematics, DAE, Government of India | upto class XII | Details |
| Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE-SEATS) | Department of Science and Technology, Government of India | Class VI-X, students of 10-15 years | Details |
| Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) | Department of Science and Technology, Government of India | Class XI-XII | Details |
| National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) | NCERT, Govt. of India | Class X | Details |
| CSIR Programme on Youth for Leadership in Science (CPYLS) | CSIR | Class XI-XII | Details |
| Anant Education Scholarship | Anant Education Trust (Infinity Group) | Class X, XII | Details |
| Maulana Azad National Scholarship for Girls | Maulana Azad Education Foundation (Government of India) | Class XI | Details, Form |
| Sitaram Jindal Foundation scholarship | Sitaram Jindal Foundation | Class XI, XII | Details |
| West Bengal Labour Welfare Board scholarship | West Bengal Labour Welfare Board | Class XII | Details |
| Sanskrit scholarships | Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan | Class IX, X, XI, XII | Details |
| Amul Vidya award | Amul | Class X-XII | Details |
For SC, ST, OBC students and children of those in "unclean" occupation
| Scholarship name | Funding | Level | Guidelines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC students | Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India | Class IX, X | Details |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for children of those in "unclean" occupation | Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India | Class I-X | Details |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC students | Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India | Class I-X | Details |
For minorities
| Scholarship name | Funding | Level | Guidelines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Matric Scholarship | WBMDFC (Government) | Class I to X ranging fron Rs. 1000 to 10,700 per year, Application time July/ August every year at BDO/ Municipality office. Family Income upto Rs.1 Lakh | Information and Further details |
| Post-Matric Scholarship | WBMDFC (Government) | Class XI, XII | Tuition fees plus Rs. 1400, Rs. 2350, Details andInformation |
| State Govt. stipend for meritorious students | WBMDFC (Government) | Class XII | Rs. 6000, Details |
| Haji Md. Mohsin Endowment Scholarship | WBMDFC (Government) | Class XI, XII | Rs. 20,000, Details |
| Wakf Board Merit-cum-Means Scholarship | Wakf Board (Government) | Class XI, XII | Details |
| Preparatory Course Scholarship | Muslim Education Trust (Non-Government Organization) | After Class X, JEE, NEET or other entrance level exams for state level professional courses | Proof of income required,Details, Form |
Higher Education
- UG = Undergraduate
- PG = Postgraduate
- PhD = Doctorate studies
| Scholarship name | Funding | Level | Guidelines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Minister of WB Educational Assistance Funds | WB Government | UG, PG | Details |
| Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship | WB Government | UG, PG, Diploma | Details |
| Jagadis Bose National Science Talent Search | Autonomous/Govt. sponsored | UG | Details |
| Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) | Department of Science and Technology, Government of India | UG, PG, Details | Details |
| Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) | Department of Science and Technology, Government of India | UG, PG, Details | Details |
| CSIR Programme on Youth for Leadership in Science (CPYLS) | CSIR | UG | Details |
| Sahu Jain Trust Scholarships | Private | UG, PG (all subjects) | Details |
| The K.C. Mahindra UWC Scholarship | Private | UG, PG (all subjects) | Details |
| Anant Education Scholarship | Private | UG | Details |
| The Mahindra All India Talent Scholarship | Private | UG (Polytechnic) | Details |
| Foundation of Academic Excellence and Access (FAEA) | Private | UG | Details |
| Priyamvada Birla Scholarship | Private | UG, PG | Details |
| Foundation for Excellence (FFE) | Private | UG (engineering, medical) | Academic eligibility,Income criteria |
| Udayer Pathe scholarships | Private (Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences) | UG (MBBS) | Details |
| Coal India Limited Scholarships | Autonomous/Govt. undertaking | UG (Engineering, MBBS in IITs/NITs/state govt. colleges) | Details |
| Oil and Natural Gas Corporation scholarships | Autonomous/Govt. undertaking | UG (Engineering, Geo-sciences, MBA) | Details |
| Life Insurance Corporation scholarships | Autonomous/Govt. undertaking | UG (Vocational/Diploma courses in Medicine/ITIs/ITCs) | Details |
| SD Ahuja Foundation Art Scholarship | Private | UG (for degree in Painting) | Details |
| Merit-cum-Means Scholarship | Foundation for Social Care (Non-Government) | UG, PG, PhD | Details |
| FAL Merit-cum-Means Scholarship | Fair & Lovely Foundation (Private) | UG, PG, PhD | Details |
| UGC Scholarships | University Grants Commission (Govt. of India) | UG, PG, PhD | Details |
| Central Scheme of Scholarship of College and University Students | MHRD, Govt. of India | UG, PG | Details, Further details |
| 1000 scholarships for differently abled persons | National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation, Govt. of India | UG, PG | Online application,Details |
| Scholarship | Institute of Objective Studies (Private) | UG, PG, PhD in social sciences and humanities | Details |
| West Bengal Labour Welfare Board scholarship | West Bengal Labour Welfare Board | UG, PG in Medical, Engineering, Diploma | Details |
| NBHM Scholarship (for studying mathematics) | National Board for Higher Mathematics, DAE (Govt. of India) | UG, PG, PhD Scholarship | UG, PG, PhDscholarships |
| Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship | Jindal trust | UG, PG, ITI | Details |
| Indian Oil Academic Scholarship | Indian Oil Corporation | UG, PG, 10+ ITI | Details |
| J. N. Tata Endowment (for higher studies) | Dorabji Tata trust | UG, PG Scholarship | Details |
| The Young India Fellowship (miscellaneous) | The International Foundation for Research & Education | Fellowship for one year | Details |
| Indian Council of Agricultural Research National Talent Search | The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) | For graduate studies in Agriculture, Horticulture, Fisheries Science, Forestry, Dairy Tech. Sericulture, Agriculture Engg. | Details |
For SC, ST students
| Scholarship name | Funding | Level | Guidelines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post-Matric Scholarship for SC, ST students | Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India | UG, PG, Details | Details |
| Central sector scheme for top class education for SC students | Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India | UG | Details |
| Rajiv Gandhi Fellowship | Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India | MPhil, PhD | Details |
| Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC students | Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India | UG, PG | Details |
| ICAR scholarships | Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Dept. of Agricultural Research (DARE), Govt. of India | UG, PG, PhD | Details |
| NTPC SC/ST/PH scholarship | NTPC, Govt. of India | Details |
For minorities
| Scholarship name | Funding | Level | Guidelines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merit-cum-Means Scholarship | West Bengal Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (Government) | Scholarship upto Rs. 30,000 per year per student is given for pursuing professional/ technical courses at graduate and post graduate level. Online application in July/ August every year, Family income upto Rs. 2.5 Lakh | for Minorities (Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Parsees), Details andInformation |
| Post-Matric Scholarship | WBMDFC (Government) | Graduation, Masters to PhD, yearly maintenance to students Rs. 1850, 3350 & 5100 plus actual tuition fees. Application time July/ August every year. Family income upto Rs. 2 Lakh | for Minorities (Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Parsees), Details |
| State Government Stipend for Meritorious Students | WBMDFC (Government) | Graduation & Post Graduation at Rs.9000/- & Rs.14400/- respectively. Selection on the basis of merit. Application time July/ August every year at DM office (Minority Cell). Family Income upto Rs. 80 thousand. | for Minorities (Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Parsees), Details |
| IDB Scholarship for Professional Courses | Muslim Education Trust (Non-government) | UG (Medicine, Engineering, BBA, Law) | for Muslims, Details, Form |
| IDB Scholarship for PhD Studies | Muslim Education Trust (Non-government) | PhD (Science and Technology) | for Muslims, Details |
| MET Scholarship for UPSC and State Public Service Commissions | Muslim Education Trust (Non-government) | Preparatory course for public service commission | for Muslims, Details |
| Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students | UGC, Ministry of Minority Affairs (Government of India) | MPhil (2 years), PhD (5 years) | for Muslims, Details andFurther details |
| Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship | UGC, Ministry of Minority Affairs (Government of India) | MPhil (2 years), PhD (5 years) | Details |
| Bharti Foundation Scholarship | Bharti Foundation | UG, PG | Details |
Scholarships for studying abroad
| Scholarship name | Funding | Level | Guidelines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Country Scholarship | Governments of Foreign Countries | UG, PG, PhD | Details |
| Satish Dhawan Endowed Fellowship | ISRO/Department of Space | PG (MS in Aerospace Engineering at Caltech for 1 student of IIST) | Details and Know more |
| Khorana Program, USA | Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) and Department of Biotechnology, India (DBT),Partner Institutions | UG, PG, Details | Details |
| Ramanujan Research Studentship at Trinity College | Trinity College, Cambridge University | PG, PhD | Details |
| Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships for Leadership Development | USA | PG | Details |
| Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral and Professional Research Fellowships | USA | PhD | Details |
| Rhodes Scholarship | Oxford University | PG, PhD | Details |
| Felix Scholarship | Oxford University | PG, PhD | Details |
| BIF scholarship | Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds | MD in Germany, PhD in Europe | Details |
| German scholarships/fellowships | Various institutions | Research (PhD) in Germany | Details |
| Inlaks scholarships | Inlaks Foundation | 2 years University courses in UK, European countries and USA and research in Imperial College, London | Details |
| MEXT Scholarship | Japan Govt. | Research (PhD) in Japan | Details |
| Erasmus Mundus | European Commission | Master and PhD in entire Europe | Details |
| British Council scholarship | British Council, India | PG studies in IELTS accepting universities outside India | Details |
| S N Bose Scholars Program | DST of India, Indo-US Science and Technology Forum and University of Wisconsin-Madison | 3 months research experience for students pursuing Bachelors or Masters degree in reputed Indian institutions. | Details |
| Scholarships for students from India | The University of Sheffield | UG, PG, PhD, MPhil | Details |
For SC students
| Scholarship name | Funding | Level | Guidelines |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Overseas Scholarship | Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India | PG, PhD in Engineering, Management, Pure Sciences, Agricultural Science, Medicine | Details |
Post Doctoral Fellowships
| Scholarship name | Funding | Level | Guidelines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Research Fellowship | Alexander von Humboldt Foundation | After PhD | Details |
| Marie Curie Fellowship | The European commission | After PhD | Details |
| Sitaram Jindal Research Fellowship scheme | Sitaram JIndal Foundation | After PhD, MD/MS or MTech in Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, Agriculture | Details |
| NBHM fellowship | NBHM, DAE, Govt. of India | After PhD | Details |
| Scholarship name | Funding | Level | Guidelines |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAI funding | Government of India | Details |
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