Top Scholarships for Indian Students (2025)
LEAP facilitates opportunities for all Indian students to move confidently in the direction of their dreams by providing access to scholarships that can power their ambitions.
| Name | Category | Benefit | Eligibility | Website Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) | For School Students (Class 6–12) | ₹12,000 per year | Class 8 students with family income below ₹3.5 lakh/year | Open |
| Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) (Now replaced by INSPIR) | For School Students (Class 6–12) | ₹5,000–₹7,000/month+ contingency grant | Science stream students (Class 11 onwards) | Open |
| Vidyadhan Scholarship (by Sarojini Damodaran Foundation) | For School Students (Class 6–12) | ₹6,000 to ₹10,000 per year | Class 10 pass students scoring above 90%, low-income background | Open |
| INSPIRE Scholarship (by Department of Science & Technology) | For Undergraduate Students | ₹80,000/year for 5 years | Top 1% in Class 12 board, pursuing basic science (B.Sc., M.Sc.) | Open |
| Ishan Uday (for North Eastern students) | For Undergraduate Students | ₹5,400/month for general courses, ₹7,800/month for professional | NE region students pursuing UG, family income < ₹4.5 lakh | Open |
| AICTE Pragati & Saksham Scholarships | For Undergraduate Students | ₹50,000/year + contingency | Pragati: For girl students, Saksham: For differently-abled students | Open |
| CLP India Scholarship (for engineering & technical students) | For Undergraduate Students | ₹6,000–₹18,000/year | Class 10+ students from CLP project states | Open |
| Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students | For Postgraduate Students | ₹10,000–₹20,000 per year | Top 20th percentile in Class 12, family income < ₹8 lakh | Open |
| Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC | For Postgraduate Students | Tuition + maintenance + allowance | Belonging to SC/ST/OBC with income limits | Open |
| Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF) | For Postgraduate Students | ₹70,000–₹80,000/month + research grant | Pursuing PhD in IITs, IISc, etc. | Open |