Scholarships

Scholarships for students in India

A starting list of well-known programmes, who runs each one and where to apply. Amounts, income limits and dates change every year, so we link to the official site instead of repeating numbers that may be out of date.

National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS)

Ministry of Education

Meant for: Class 8 students from lower-income families in government and aided schools

Meant to reduce dropouts after Class 8. Students sit a state-run selection test; check your state education department for the notice.

Official siteReviewed 30 Oct 2026

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