Category: Students Yojana

Central Sector & INSPIRE Scholarship: ₹12,000 to ₹80,000 Per Year

1. Central Sector Scholarship of College and University Students:

 What You Get:

₹12,000 per year for graduation (first 3 years), ₹20,000 per year for post-graduation

👨‍🎓 Who:

Students who scored above 80th percentile in Class 12. Family income up to ₹4.5 lakh.

Eligibility:

Top 20% in your board’s Class 12. Studying regular course. Not getting other scholarship.

2. INSPIRE-SHE Scholarship:

 

 What You Get:

₹80,000 per year for 5 years (₹60,000 + ₹20,000 for project)

 Who:

Students in top 1% in Class 12 who choose to study Natural Sciences (BSc, MSc).

Eligibility:

Within top 10,000 in JEE / NEET or top 1% in board exam. Age 17-22.

How to Apply:

1.Central Sector: Go to

scholarships.gov.in

2.INSPIRE: Go to online-inspire.gov.in

3.Register with OTR

4.Fill details and upload marksheets

Officscial Portals:

holarships.gov.in

online-inspire.gov.in

PM POSHAN: Free Hot Cooked Meal Every School Day

💰 What You Get:

Free hot cooked nutritious meal every school day

👨‍🎓 Who:

Children in Balvatika and Classes 1-8 at government and government-aided schools

Eligibility:

Admission in government / govt-aided school is enough. No income limit

 

.📅 Details:

1.Primary: 450 calories, 12g protein daily

2.Upper Primary: 700 calories, 20g protein daily

3.Includes pulses, vegetables, oil

How to Apply:

No form needed! Admission to school = automatic benefit. If school not serving meals, complain to Block Education Officer.

Official Info:

Check with your Block Education Officer or school headmaster.

PM Internship Scheme: 12-Month Internship in Top Companies

💰 What You Get:

₹9,000 per month for 12 months + ₹6,000 one-time grant. Certificate from top company.

👨‍🎓who

youth not in full-time job, family income up to ₹8 lakh. Final-year graduate and postgraduate students now eligible.

 

Eligibility:

Age 21-24, not in full-time education/job. Indian citizen.

How to Apply:

1.Go to pminternship.mca.gov.in

2.Click Youth Registration

3.Complete profile

4.Apply for up to 3 internships

Official Portal:

pminternship.mca.gov.in

💰 What You Get:

Education loan up to any amount with no collateral and no guarantor. For family income up to ₹8 lakh, 3% interest subsidy on loans up to ₹10 lakh.

 

Who:

Students admitted to top quality institutions on government list (NIRF ranked)

Eligibility:

Admission confirmed in listed higher education institution. Indian citizen.

How to Apply:

1.Go to pmvidyalaxmi.co.in

2.Create account, fill one common form

3.Apply to multiple banks at once

4.Track status on same

portalOfficial Portal:

pmvidyalaxmi.co.in

NSP Scholarship 2026-27: Monthly Allowance + Full Fees for SC, ST, OBC, Minority Students

 

What You Get:

Monthly maintenance allowance + admission and tuition fees paid (for selected schemes)

 Who:

SC, ST, OBC, minority and economically weaker students from Class 9 to PhD

Eligibility:

For most post-matric scholarships, family income up to ₹2.5 lakh per year. Limit varies by scheme. You must be studying in recognized school/college.

📅 Last Date 2026-27:

31 October 2026 for most post-matric scholarships – Apply fast!

How to Apply:

1.Go to scholarships.gov.in

2.Register with Aadhaar – Do OTR (One Time Registration)

3.Fill form, upload documents

4.Get verification done by your school/college

Important Tip:

Name, bank details and Aadhaar must match 100% same. Mismatch is biggest reason for rejection.

Official Portal:

scholarships.gov.in