Government

Central government scholarships on the National Scholarship Portal: CSSS, AICTE Pragati, Saksham, Swanath, UGC PG and Ishan Uday, NMMSS and more, with 2026-27 last dates.

• National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMSS) 2026-27 — 30 September 2026

  ₹12,000 a year for meritorious Class 9–12 students from families earning up to ₹3.5 lakh. NSP applications close 30 September 2026.

• PM USP Special Scholarship Scheme for J&K and Ladakh (SSS-JK) – renewals 2026-27 — 30 September 2026

  Renewal applications only for 2026-27, closing 30 September 2026. Covers tuition and a ₹1 lakh a year maintenance allowance.

• AICTE Saksham Scholarship for Specially-Abled Students 2026-27 — 31 October 2026

  ₹50,000 a year for students with 40% or more disability in AICTE-approved technical degree or diploma courses. Apply by 31 October 2026.

• AICTE Swanath Scholarship 2026-27 — 31 October 2026

  ₹50,000 a year for orphans and wards of parents who died of COVID-19 or of armed forces/CAPF personnel martyred in action. Apply by 31 October 2026.

• UGC National Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies 2026-27 — 31 October 2026

  ₹15,000 a month for 10 months a year, for two years, for first-year PG students. Applications open 16 September to 31 October 2026.

• UGC Ishan Uday Scholarship for North-Eastern Region 2026-27 — 31 October 2026

  ₹8,000 a month for 10 months a year for students from the North-Eastern states in the first year of a UG degree. Apply by 31 October 2026.

• PM-USP Central Sector Scholarship (CSSS) – renewals 2026-27 — 31 October 2026

  Renewal applications for 2026-27 are open until 31 October 2026. ₹12,000 a year at UG level and ₹20,000 at PG level.

• Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme for Ministry of Railways (RPF/RPSF) 2026-27 — 31 October 2026

  ₹2,500 a month for boys and ₹3,000 a month for girls in professional courses, for wards of RPF/RPSF personnel. Apply by 31 October 2026.

• ICAR National Talent Scholarship (NTS-UG) 2026-27 — 31 October 2026

  ₹2,000 a month for students admitted through ICAR AIEEA to an agricultural university outside their home state. Apply by 31 October 2026.

• Post-Matric & Top Class Scholarships for Students with Disabilities 2026-27 — 31 October 2026

  For students with disabilities from Class 11 to PG (post-matric) and in notified top institutes (top class). Post-matric closes 31 October 2026.

• Financial Assistance for Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Post Matric 2026-27 — 31 October 2026

  Education assistance for children of beedi, cine, iron/manganese/chrome ore and limestone/dolomite mine workers. Post-matric applications close 31 October 2026.

• Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme for CAPF & Assam Rifles 2026-27 — 31 October 2026

  For wards and widows of Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles personnel in professional courses. Apply on NSP by 31 October 2026.

• AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girl Students (Degree & Diploma) 2026-27 — 31 October 2026

  ₹50,000 a year for girls in the first year of an AICTE-approved technical degree or diploma. Apply on NSP by 31 October 2026.