GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS – FUNDED BY CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

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As the name says, the central government scholarships are funded by the government of India and
disbursed at the state/district level. These scholarships are applicable for citizens of India,
irrespective of the state to which they belong. Some of the major departments of Government of
India which are involved in providing scholarship opportunities for students include Ministry of
Minority Affairs, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disability, Ministry of Human
Resource Development, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and more. Know more about
the scholarships that are being offered by these departments in the list below.

List of Government Scholarships funded by Central Government

S.No. Scholarship Name Provider Name Application

Period
1. Pre-matric Scholarship for Department of Empowerment of
Students with Disabilities persons with Disability, Government July to September
of India
2. Post Matric Scholarship for Department of Empowerment of
students Persons with Disability, Government July to October
of India
3. Pre-Matric Scholarships Ministry of Minority Affairs,
Scheme for Minorities Government of India July to October

4. Post Matric Scholarships Ministry of Minority Affairs,

Scheme for Minorities Government of India July to October
5. Merit Cum Means Scholarship Ministry of Minority Affairs,
for Professional and Technical Government of India July to October
Courses CS (Minorities)
6. National Means Cum Merit Ministry of Human Resource August to October
Scholarship Development, Government of India
7. Central Sector Scheme of Ministry of Human Resource
Scholarship for College and Development, Government of India July to October
University Students
8. Prime Minister Scholarship Kendriya Sainik Board Secretariat, August to
Scheme Department of Ex-Servicemen November
Welfare, Ministry of Defence,
Government of India
9. Prime Minister’s Scholarship Ministry of Home Affairs, Government July to October
Scheme for Central Armed of India
Police Forces and Assam Rifles
10. Prime Minister’s Scholarship Security Directorate, Ministry of August to October
Scheme for RPF/RPSF Railways, Government of India
11. Merit-Based Scholarships for Indian Air Force, Government of India August to
Air Force Personnel September
12. National Fellowship and Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government July to October
Scholarship for Higher of India
Education of ST Students
13. Scholarships for Top Class Ministry of Social Justice and July to October
Education for students with Empowerment, Government of India
Disabilities
14. Financial Assistance for Ministry of Labour and Employment, July to October
Education of the Wards of Government of India
Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM
Workers – Pre-Matric
15. Financial Assistance for Ministry of Labour and Employment, July to October
Education of the wards of Government of India
Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM
Workers – Post Matric
16. Prime Minister’s Research Ministry of Human Resource March to April
Fellowship (PMRF) Development, Government of India
17. Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Department of Science and June to August
Yojana (KVPY) Technology (DST), Government of
India
18. National Talent Search Exam National Council of Educational August to
NTSE Research and Training (NCERT) September
19. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Reserve Bank of India April to May
Scholarship Scheme
20. Tata Innovation Fellowship Department of Biotechnology, Ministry February to march
of Science & Technology, Government
of India
21. Swarnajayanti Fellowship Department of Science & Technology, February to March
Scheme Government of India
22. PG Scholarship for University Grants Commission (UGC) February to March
Professional Courses for SC/ST
23. Post Graduate Merit University Grants Commission (UGC) February to March
Scholarship for University
Rank Holders
24. Post-Graduate Indira Gandhi University Grants Commission (UGC) February to March
Scholarship for Single Girl
Child
25. ISHAN UDAY – Special University Grants Commission (UGC) September to
Scholarship Scheme for North October
Eastern Region
26. Women Scientists Scheme-C Department of Science and December to
(WOS-C) Technology (DST), Government of January
India
27. Pragati Scholarship Scheme for Ministry of Human Resource November to
Girls (Degree) for Technical Development - AICTE December
Education
28. Pragati Scholarship Scheme for Ministry of Human Resource November to
Girls (Diploma) for Technical Development - AICTE December
Education
29. Saksham Scholarship Scheme Ministry of Human Resource November to
for Differently Abled Students Development - AICTE December
(Degree) for Technical
Education
30. Saksham Scholarship Scheme Ministry of Human Resource November to
for Differently Abled Students Development - AICTE December
 (Diploma) for Technical
Education

The application period mentioned above is tentative which may change on the discretion of the
scholarship provider.