Central Government Scholarships 2024 - Check Department- Wise Schemes Here

Government Scholarships - List of Central Scholarships in India 2024

Edited By Dinesh Goyal | Updated on Oct 22, 2024 04:45 PM IST

Central Government scholarships application are now being accepted on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). The majority of schemes have a deadline of October 31, 2024. Eligible students are encouraged to apply for the Central Government scholarships according to their qualifications. The application process is outlined on the National Scholarship Portal at scholarships.gov.in. It is important for students to review the specific terms and conditions for each scholarship. Once selected, students will receive their government scholarships directly through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode.

Government Scholarships - List of Central Scholarships in India 2024

The central government scholarship schemes play an important role in the education sector. These schemes aim to provide financial support to students who belong to low-income families. These central government scholarships focus to relieve financial burdens and ensure equal educational opportunities for all. Ministry of Minority Affairs, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Ministry of Tribal Affairs and other central ministries provide a lot of scholarships to students. Here's a comprehensive list of central government scholarships available in India for the year 2024.

List of Central Scheme Scholarships in India

Below is the list of Central Government scholarships available in India. Refer to the table to find details of scholarships offered by different departments for the year 2024.

Ministry of Minority Affairs

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria	Scholarship Amount	Mode
Pre Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities	Students with at least 50% in the last exam, family income not more than Rs 1 lakh.	Admission fee- Rs 500/- per year ( both Hosteller & Day Scholar) Tuition fee- Rs 350/- per month Maintenance allowance - Rs 100 /- per month (Classes 1 to 5) Rs 600/- per month for Hosteller, Rs 100/- per month for Day Scholar (Classes 6 to 10)	Online
Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities	Students having at least 50% marks in the previous exam, family Income should be less than 2 lakh.	Admission & Tuition fee- Rs 7,000/- per annum For Technical, vocational courses- 10,000/- per annum Admission and tuition fee for UG & PG level: Rs 3,000/- per annum Maintenance fee Rs 380/- per month for Hosteller & Rs 230/- per month for Day Scholar	Online
Merit Cum Means Scholarship For Professional and Technical Courses CS	Students having at least 50% marks in the previous exam, family Income should be more than 2.50 lakh.	Course fee - Rs 20,000/- per annum subject to actuals whichever is less. Maintenance allowance - Rs 1,000/- per month* for Hosteller Rs 500/- per month* for Day Scholar. Full course fee is reimbursed for 85 listed Institutes.	Online
Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship	Girl students with at least 50% marks in the previous exam, family Income should be more than 2 lakh.	Rs 5,000 / each for Class 9 & 10 Rs 6,000/-each for Class 11 & 12.	Online

Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria	Scholarship Amount	Mode
Pre-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities	Students of Class 9th & 10 with 40% disability & above, Family Income does not exceed Rs 2.50 lakh	Maintenance allowance - Rs 500 for Day Scholars & Rs 800/- for Hostellers. Book grant - Rs 1,000 Disbality allowance - Rs 2,000 - 4,000	Online
Post-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities	10th passed students with more than 40% disability, family income should be less than Rs 2.50 lakh	Maintenance allowance - Hostellers - Rs 900 & Day Scholars - Rs 550 (9th & 10th) Hostellers - Rs 1,600 & Day Scholars - Rs 750 (All bachelor’s/ post-graduates). Hostellers - Rs 1,100 & Day Scholars - Rs 700 (Professional courses) Hostellers - Rs 950 & Day Scholars - Rs 650 ( all other courses) Disability allowance - Rs 2,000 - 4,000 Reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable fees Book allowance - Rs 1,500	Online
Scholarships for Top Class Education for students with disabilities.	For graduate & post-graduate students with more than 40% disability, Family Income does not exceed Rs 2.50 lakh	Maintencae allowance - Rs 3,000 for Hostellers & Rs 1,500 Day Scholars. Special allowance - Rs 2,000. Reimbursement of tuition fee up to Rs 2 lakh. Book & stationery - Rs 5,000. Reimbursement of expenses for purchasing of computer with accessories - Rs 30,000. Reimbursement of expenses for diable students- Rs 30,000.	Online

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria	Scholarship Amount	Mode
Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students	Students belonging to SC category, family income should be up to Rs 8 lakh	Reimbursement of full tuition fee and non-refundable charges, academic allowance, living expenses	Online
Post Matric Scholarship for SC students (All States)	Students belonging to SC category, family income does not exceed Rs 2.50 lakh	Degree/ Post- graduate- Hostellers Rs 13, 500 & Day Scholars Rs 7,000. Other professional courses - Rs Hostellers Rs 9,500 & Day Scholars Rs 6,500. Graduate & post-graduate - Hostellers Rs 600 & Day Scholars Rs 3,000. Post Class 10 - Hostellers Rs 400 & Day Scholars Rs 2,500.	Online
Pre Matric Scholarship for SC students for Class 9th and 10th(All States)	Students belonging to SC category, family income does not exceed Rs 2.50 lakh	Scholarship grant- Day Scholars - Rs 225 & Hostellers - Rs 525/ per month Books grant - Day Scholars - Rs 750 & Hostellers - Rs 1,000/ per year

Ministry of Labour & Employment

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria	Scholarship Amount	Mode
Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers - Pre-Matric	Students of Class 1 to 10th belonging to Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LS, family income should not exceed Rs 10, 000/- month, except Cine workers whose family income should not be more than Rs 8,000/- per month.	Rs 1,000 - Rs 2,000/- year.	Online
Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers - Post-Matric	Students belonging to Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LS, family income should not exceed Rs 10, 000/- month, except Cine workers whose family income should not be more than Rs 8,000/- per month.	Rs 3,000 - Rs 25,000/- year.	Online

Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Scholarship Name

Eligibility Criteria

Scholarship Amount

Mode

National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students - Scholarship (Formally Top Class Education for Schedule Tribe Students) - only for scholarships

Students belonging to SC category should get admission and registration for regular and full time M.Phil/Ph.D courses, family income should not exceed Rs 6 lakh.

Financial Assistance for Scholarship:

Reimbursement of tuition fees
Books & Stationery - Rs 3,000.

Living expenses - Rs 2,200/-per month

Computer & Accessories - Rs 45,000

Financial Assistance for Fellowship:

M.Phil - Rs 25,000/-per month

Ph.D - Rs 28,000/-per month

Online

Department of School Education & Literacy

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria	Scholarship Amount	Mode
National Means Cum Merit Scholarship	Students of Class 7th with a minimum of 55% marks can appear in the NMMS Exam, family income between Rs 1.50 lakh to Rs 3.50 lakh	Rs 12,000/- per annum @ Rs 1,000 per month.	Online

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Department of Higher Education

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria	Scholarship Amount	Mode
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships for College and University Students	Class 12 passed students with above 80th percentile, family income upto Rs 4.5 lakh	Graduation level- Rs 12,000 for first three years of College. Post-graduation level- Rs 20,000. Professional courses- Rs 20,000 in the 4th and 5th year. Technical courses - Rs 12,000. for 1st, 2nd and 3rd year and Rs 20,000 in the 4th year	Online

WARB, Ministry of Home Affairs

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria	Scholarship Amount	Mode
Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme For Central Armed Police Forces And Assam Rifles	Wards of deceased CAPFs & AR personnel, minimum 60%marks in 10+2/Diploma/Graduation	For Male - Rs 2,500/- p.m For Female- Rs 3,000/- p.m	Online
Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme for Wards Of States/Uts Police Personnel Martyred during Terror/Naxal Attacks	Wards of deceased CAPFs & AR personnel, minimum 60%marks in 10+2/Diploma/Graduation	For Male- Rs 2,500/- p.m For Female- Rs 3,000/- p.m

RPF/RPSF, Ministry of Railway

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria	Scholarship Amount	Mode
Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme For RPF/RPSF	Minimum 60%marks in 10+2/Diploma/Graduation	For Male- Rs 2,500/- p.m For Female- Rs 3,000/- p.m	Online

North Eastern Council (NEC),DoNER

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria	Scholarship Amount	Mode
Financial Support to The Students of Ner for Higher Professional Courses(Nec Merit Scholarship)	Permanent students of North Eastern States who get admission in Diploma, Degree, Post-graduate or registration in M.Phil. / Ph.D courses	Diploma - Rs 20,000/-p.a Degree - 22,000/- p.a. Post graduate - Rs 25,000/- p.a. M. Phil./Ph D - Rs 30,000/- p.a.	Online

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What are central government scholarships?

Central government scholarships are financial aids provided to economically disadvantaged students by various ministries to ensure equal educational opportunities and reduce financial burdens.

2. Who is eligible for National Scholarship Schemes?

Eligibility varies by scholarship but generally requires meeting academic criteria and coming from families within specified income limits. Details are available on scholarships.gov.in.

3. How can students apply?

Students can apply through the National Scholarship Portal, registering, filling out forms, and submitting required documents as per each scholarship's guidelines.

4. How are scholarships disbursed?

Scholarships are disbursed directly to students' bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for transparent and prompt payments.