Thousands of scholarships go unclaimed every year in India because students simply don't know they exist. From the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) schemes to state government scholarships, merit-cum-means awards, minority scholarships, and private foundation grants, there is likely a scholarship you qualify for right now. Our Scholarship Finder matches your profile (income, category, state, stream, marks) against a comprehensive database of active scholarships.
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Govt & private scholarship matches
Enter your annual family income
Select your category (General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, Minority)
Choose your state of domicile
Select your course type (Engineering, Medical, Arts, Commerce, etc.)
Enter your Class 12 percentage or entrance exam score
View scholarships you are eligible for, with application links and deadlines
NSP (scholarships.gov.in) is India's central government portal for applying to central sector, state, and minority community scholarships. Most scholarships in our finder link back to NSP.
Yes. Most scholarships are independent and you can apply for as many as you qualify for. Some NSP schemes may restrict double-dipping from central and state schemes.
Most government scholarships open in August–October after Class 12 results. Set a reminder to check this tool at the start of the academic year.
Yes — many merit-based scholarships (like Central Sector Scheme, INSPIRE) and private scholarships do not have income limits.
For NSP scholarships, payment status can be tracked at scholarships.gov.in after login. Payments are typically disbursed directly to your bank account via DBT.