Scholarships in India 2026

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) invites undergraduate engineering students across India to apply for the IET India Scholarship Award 2026. 10th edition with double prize pool of ₹20 lakh. Open to 1st-4th year B.Tech students from AICTE/UGC approved institutions. Last date 5 July 2026.

Bharti Airtel Foundation's merit-cum-means scholarship for first-year engineering students at Top 50 NIRF-ranked institutes. Covers 100% annual course fees, hostel and mess charges, and provides a free laptop in Year 1. Family income must be below ₹8 lakh. Apply on Buddy4Study by 31 July 2026.

IDFC FIRST Bank MBA Scholarship 2026-28 is open from 8 June to 8 July 2026. Need-based scholarship of ₹2 lakh (₹1 lakh per year) for first-year MBA students at select institutions with annual family income below ₹6 lakh. Apply directly on the IDFC FIRST Bank scholarship portal.

Vidyadhan Scholarship 2026 by Sarojini Damodaran Foundation (SDF) is open for Class 10 passed students across 26 Indian states. Up to ₹10,000 per year for Classes 11 and 12, with potential graduation-level support up to ₹75,000/year. Family income must be below ₹2 lakh. Apply free at vidyadhan.org.

Google's scholarship for women pursuing computer science degrees in India. Receive ₹1,00,000 and access to Google mentors, workshops, and the WTM community.

Central government scheme providing education loans up to ₹10 lakh at subsidized interest rates for higher education. No collateral required for loans up to ₹7.5 lakh.