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Scholarship Eligibility Finder

Filter central government and private scholarships by category and class level to see which ones you're likely eligible to apply for.

Scholarship Eligibility Finder

Pick your category and class level to see which central and private scholarships you're likely eligible to apply for.

National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS)

Central government

Class 9-12, family income under Rs 3.5 lakh/year

Rs 12,000/year

Apply at: National Scholarship Portal

Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship (CSSS)

Central government

Top 20th percentile in Class 12 boards, family income under Rs 4.5 lakh/year

Rs 10,000-20,000/year, renewable through graduation

Apply at: National Scholarship Portal

HDFC Bank Parivartan ECS Scholarship

Private / corporate

Economically weaker Class 10/12 pass and undergraduate students

Rs 15,000-75,000/year depending on stage

Apply at: HDFC Bank's own portal

Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship

Private / corporate

School and college students, income-based

Rs 500-1,500/month depending on level

Apply at: Sitaram Jindal Foundation's own portal

Every scheme also has its own income, marks, or state-specific criteria not captured by category and class level alone, check the scheme's own page before applying. State government schemes (Maharashtra's MahaDBT, UP Scholarship Portal, and similar) aren't listed here since they vary by state, see our state scholarships guide.

Most students qualify for more than one

A central scheme and a state scheme can usually be applied for at the same time, and neither disqualifies you from a private/corporate award. Check every scheme you're eligible for rather than stopping at the first match. See the full scholarships guide for income limits, deadlines, and the documents each scheme needs.

None of the scholarships listed here charge an application fee. Any site or agent asking you to pay to "process" a scholarship application is not legitimate.

Amounts and eligibility shown are typical for the current cycle and change every academic year, confirm on the scheme's own page before applying. See our disclaimer.