Top Scholarships for College Students in India

Top Scholarships for College Students in India 2025 ke liye complete list ab available hai jo college students ko financial support aur higher education opportunities provide karegi.

Ye scholarships merit-based, need-based, aur category-specific hain jo UG, PG students ke liye perfect hain.

Top Scholarships for College Students in India: Application Fee

Scholarship Category	Application Fee Status
Government Schemes	Completely Free
Private Foundations	No Fee (All Free)
International Scholarships	No Fee
University Specific	Free / Nominal ₹100-500

Sabhi major scholarships me zero application fee hai, bas documents carefully upload karne hain.

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Top Scholarships for College Students in India: Age Limit & Relaxation

Category	Age Limit	Relaxation
UG Freshers	17-25 years	SC/ST: +5 years
PG Students	No Upper Limit	OBC: +3 years
International Scholarships	Under 30 years	PwD: +10 years
NER/State Specific	As per domicile	Women: Additional

Top Scholarships for College Students in India: Educational Qualification

Scholarship Name	Minimum Qualification Required
Central Sector Scheme	Class 12: 80%+ (UG 1st Year)
INSPIRE SHE	Class 12 Top 1% / JEE Rank Holder
Reliance Foundation	Class 12: 60%+ (Engineering/Medicine/Arts)
SBI Asha	Class 12 Pass (Family Income < ₹2 Lakh)
G.P. Birla	Class 12: 85-90% (WB/Jharkhand Domicile)
Ishan Uday	UG 1st Year (NER Domicile)

Top Scholarships for College Students in India: Vacancy Distribution (Awards Available)

Scholarship Name	No. of Awards Annually	Priority Categories
Central Sector Scheme	82,000	Merit + Income
INSPIRE SHE	10,000	Science Toppers
Reliance Foundation UG	5,000	1st Year UG
SBI Platinum Jubilee	5,000+	Economically Weak
G.P. Birla Scholarship	50-100	West Bengal/Jharkhand
Ishan Uday	10,000	North East Region

Top Scholarships for College Students in India: Selection Process

Stage	Details
Online Application	Document Upload + Personal Statement
Merit Screening	Academic Marks + Income Proof
Essay/Interview	Leadership Potential (Select Scholarships)
Verification	Document Check by authorities
Disbursement	Direct Bank Transfer / DBT

Selection purely merit-cum-means based hai with transparent process.

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Top Scholarships for College Students in India: Scholarship Amount (Table)

Scholarship Name	Annual Amount (INR)	Duration	Additional Benefits
Central Sector Scheme	₹12,000 (UG) / ₹20,000 (PG)	3-5 Years
INSPIRE SHE	₹60,000 + ₹20,000	5 Years	Summer Internship
Reliance Foundation	₹2 Lakh Lump Sum	4 Years	Mentorship Program
SBI Asha	₹20K-50K	Course Duration	Laptop Allowance
G.P. Birla	₹50,000	4 Years	Books ₹7,000 (1st Yr)
Ishan Uday	₹64,800-93,600	UG Duration	Hostel Allowance

MEXT Scholarship

Scholarship Name	MEXT Scholarship
Eligibility	80%+ in 12th, UG/PG/PhD
Benefits	Tuition, ¥117,000 monthly allowance
Date Added	22-Nov-2025
Last Date to Apply	Varies by embassy
Location	Japan

Commonwealth Scholarship

Scholarship Name	Commonwealth Scholarship
Eligibility	Low-income, Master's/PhD
Benefits	Full fees, airfare, living allowance
Date Added	22-Nov-2025
Last Date to Apply	14-Oct-2026
Location	UK

Chevening Scholarship

Scholarship Name	Chevening Scholarship
Eligibility	Leadership potential, PG courses
Benefits	Full funding, tuition, stipend
Date Added	22-Nov-2025
Last Date to Apply	Nov 2026
Location	UK