🎓 Education & Students Schemes India 2026
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Students Schemes (46)
Scholarships · Fellowships · Education Loans · JNV/Sainik/EMRS · Coaching · Research Grants
📚 Education
Updated Jun 2026
PM YASASVI Scholarship Scheme
✅ ₹75,000/year for residential school students, ₹25,000/year for day…View Details →
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🔥 PopularUpdated May 2026
National Scholarship Portal (NSP) 2026 — Apply for Central Scholarships Online
✅ Scholarships from Rs.1,000 to Rs.20,000/year depending on category…View Details →
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🔥 PopularUpdated May 2026
NMMS Scholarship 2026 — ₹12,000/Year for Class 9-12 Meritorious Students
✅ ₹12,000/year (₹1,000/month) scholarship for Class 9 to 12…View Details →
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Updated May 2026
PM CARES for Children 2026 — COVID Orphans: ₹10 Lakh at 18 + Free Education + Health
✅ ₹10 lakh at age 18 + free school…View Details →
📚 Education
Updated May 2026
Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan 2026 — Free Uniform, Books, Midday Meal for All Government School Students
✅ Free books + ₹600 uniform/year + midday meal…View Details →
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🔥 PopularUpdated May 2026
PM Vidya Lakshmi Scheme 2026 — Collateral-Free ₹10 Lakh Education Loan
✅ Up to ₹10 lakh collateral-free education loan +…View Details →
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Updated May 2026
One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) 2026 — Free Research Journal Access for 1.8 Crore Students | ₹6,000 Crore
✅ Free access to 13,000+ international research journals and…View Details →
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Updated May 2026
ULLAS — Nav Bharat Saksharta Karyakram 2026 — Free Adult Literacy Programme for Non-Literates 15+
✅ FREE foundational literacy + life skills + vocational…View Details →
📚 Education
Updated May 2026
PM-USHA Higher Education Scheme 2026 — ₹12,926 Crore | Quality Higher Education Across States
✅ Rs 12,926 crore for 5 years — funding…View Details →
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🔥 PopularUpdated May 2026
Khelo India Scheme 2026 — ₹5 Lakh/Year Athlete Scholarship | Khelo India Youth Games | KIRTI Talent Search
✅ ₹6.28 lakh/year scholarship (8 years) for Khelo India…View Details →
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🔥 PopularUpdated May 2026
PM Scholarship Scheme (PMSS-CAPF) 2026 — ₹3,000/Month for Defence & CAPF Dependents
✅ ₹3,000-₹3,250/month for 5 years for professional courses —…View Details →
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🔥 PopularUpdated May 2026
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students 2026 — Full Tuition + ₹13,500 Maintenance
✅ Full tuition fee + ₹230-₹1,200/month maintenance + book…View Details →
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🔥 PopularUpdated May 2026
Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST Students 2026 — ₹350-₹1,000/Month for Class 1-10
✅ ₹350-₹1,000/month maintenance + book allowance + ad-hoc grants…View Details →
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Updated May 2026
PRABUDDHA Scheme 2026 — Overseas Education Funding for Marginalised Students
✅ Up to ₹50 lakh for SC/ST/marginalised students for…View Details →
📚 Education
🔥 PopularUpdated May 2026
PM Research Fellowship (PMRF) 2026 — ₹70,000/Month + ₹2L Research Grant for IIT/IISc PhD
✅ ₹70,000/month fellowship for 5 years + ₹2 lakh/year…View Details →
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🔥 PopularUpdated May 2026
Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) 2026 — Free Residential School for Tribal Children
✅ 100% FREE residential schooling (Class 6–12) — boarding,…View Details →
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Updated May 2026
AICTE Saksham Scholarship 2026 — ₹50,000/Year for PwD Engineering Students
✅ ₹50,000 per year scholarship for PwD students in…View Details →
📚 Education
Updated May 2026
Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF) 2026 — ₹37,000/Month for Minority PhD Students
✅ ₹37,000/month (JRF) + ₹42,000/month (SRF) + contingency grant…View Details →
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Updated May 2026
Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child 2026 — ₹36,200/Year for PG
✅ ₹36,200/year (₹3,100/month × 10 months) for 2-year PG…View Details →
📚 Education
Updated May 2026
Padho Pardesh Scheme 2026 — Interest Subsidy on Overseas Education Loans for Minority Students
✅ Full interest subsidy on overseas education loan during…View Details →
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Updated May 2026
National Fellowship for SC Students (NFSC) 2026 — ₹37,000/Month PhD Fellowship for SC
✅ ₹37,000/month (JRF, 2 years) + ₹42,000/month (SRF, 3…View Details →
📚 Education
Updated May 2026
National Fellowship for ST Students (NFST) 2026 — ₹37,000/Month PhD Fellowship for Tribal Students
✅ ₹37,000/month (JRF) + ₹42,000/month (SRF) + contingency for…View Details →
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🔥 PopularUpdated May 2026
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) 2026 — Free CBSE Residential School for Rural Students
✅ FREE residential CBSE education (Class 6-12) + boarding…View Details →
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🔥 PopularUpdated May 2026
Sainik School Admission 2026 — AISSEE Entrance Exam | Free Subsidy for SC/ST/OBC
✅ Residential CBSE education with military training + scholarships…View Details →
📚 Education
🔥 PopularUpdated May 2026
Free Coaching Scheme for SC/ST/OBC Students 2026 — Central Free Coaching for UPSC, JEE, NEET
✅ FREE coaching at top institutes (UPSC/JEE/NEET/CAT/CLAT/SSC) + ₹6,000-₹8,000/month…View Details →
📚 Education
Updated May 2026
KVPY (Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana) — Status 2026 | Now Merged with INSPIRE
✅ DISCONTINUED 2022. Students should now apply for INSPIRE…View Details →
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🔥 PopularUpdated May 2026
CSIR Junior Research Fellowship (CSIR-JRF) 2026 — ₹37,000/Month for Research in CSIR Labs
✅ ₹37,000-₹42,000/month for 5-year PhD at CSIR labs and…View Details →
📚 Education
Updated May 2026
DBT-JRF Biotechnology Research Fellowship 2026 — ₹37,000/Month for PhD in Biotechnology
✅ ₹37,000-₹42,000/month for 5-year PhD in Biotechnology/Life Sciences research…View Details →
📚 Education
Updated May 2026
ICMR Junior Research Fellowship (ICMR-JRF) 2026 — ₹37,000/Month for Medical Research
✅ ₹37,000-₹42,000/month for 5-year PhD in Medical/Biomedical research at…View Details →
📚 Education
🔥 PopularUpdated May 2026
AICTE Yashasvi Scholarship 2026 — ₹12,000-₹18,000/Year for Engineering/Diploma Students
✅ ₹12,000/year (Diploma) | ₹18,000/year (UG/PG Engineering/Management) — merit-based,…View Details →
📚 Education
Updated May 2026
National Overseas Scholarship for OBC/EBC 2026 — Up to ₹40 Lakh for Foreign Master's/PhD
✅ Full tuition fee + ~$15,400/year maintenance + equipment…View Details →
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🔥 PopularUpdated May 2026
PM Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) 2026 — ₹2,500-₹3,000/Month for Defence Personnel Children
✅ Boys: ₹2,500/month | Girls: ₹3,000/month for Professional courses…View Details →
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🔥 PopularUpdated May 2026
National Scholarship for Persons with Disabilities (NSPwD) 2026 — ₹500-₹2,500/Month + Course Fee
✅ ₹500/month (Day) or ₹2,500/month (Hosteller) + ₹10,000/year fees…View Details →
📚 Education
Updated May 2026
ICCR Scholarship Scheme 2026 — Full Tuition + Living Allowance for Foreign Students in India
✅ Full tuition + ₹18,000-₹22,000/month living + hostel +…View Details →
📚 Education
Updated May 2026
NIOS Scholarship Scheme 2026 — ₹3,000-₹5,000/Year for Open School Students
✅ ₹3,000-₹15,000/year + Full or partial fee waiver for…View Details →
📚 Education
Updated May 2026
PM YUVA 3.0 Mentorship Scheme 2026 — ₹50,000/Month + Royalty for Young Authors
✅ ₹50,000/month for 6 months + 10% royalty on…View Details →
📚 Education
Updated May 2026
Maulana Azad Education Foundation Scholarship 2026 — ₹6,000-₹12,000/Year for Minority Students
✅ ₹6,000-₹12,000/year for minority girl students (Class 11-12 to…View Details →
📚 Education
🔥 PopularUpdated May 2026
NIPUN Bharat Mission 2026 — National Foundational Literacy & Numeracy Programme for Class 1–3
✅ Free structured learning materials (Jaadui Pitara) for Class…View Details →
📚 Education
Updated May 2026
Viksit Bharat Ambassador Programme 2026 — Youth Ambassadors for Developed India 2047
✅ Free Viksit Bharat Ambassador Certificate + My Bharat…View Details →
📚 Education
Updated May 2026
PM e-VIDYA / DIKSHA 2026 — Free Digital Education Platform for Students & Teachers
✅ Free NCERT content (textbooks, videos, quizzes) in 35…View Details →
📚 Education
Updated May 2026
RUSA 2.0 — Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan: State Universities & Colleges Infrastructure Grants
✅ Infrastructure grants for state colleges (₹2-12.5 crore per…View Details →
📚 Education
Updated May 2026
NMMSS 2026 — National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship: ₹12,000/Year for Class 9-12 Meritorious Students
✅ ₹12,000/year (₹1,000/month) from Class 9 to 12 +…View Details →
📚 Education
Updated May 2026
Anusandhan NRF 2026 — National Research Foundation: ₹50,000 Crore for Science & Humanities Research
✅ Research grants across all disciplines + Mission-mode research…View Details →
📚 Education
Updated May 2026
PMJVK 2026 — Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram: Minority Area Infrastructure & Education
✅ New schools, colleges, ITIs in minority areas +…View Details →
📚 Education
Updated May 2026
Naya Savera 2026 — Free Coaching for Competitive Exams for Minority Students
✅ Free coaching at empanelled institutes (course fee paid…View Details →
📚 Education
Updated May 2026
APAAR 2026 — One Nation One Student ID: Lifetime Academic Bank of Credits for Students
✅ Lifetime portable digital academic identity + All degrees/certificates…View Details →
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Other Education Schemes (10)
School infrastructure · Teacher training · Adult literacy · Mid-Day Meal · Skill development
📚 Education
Updated Jun 2026
PM POSHAN — Free Mid-Day Meal Scheme
✅ Free nutritious cooked meal daily for all government…View Details →
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🔥 PopularUpdated May 2026
PM SHRI Schools Scheme 2026 — 14,500 Upgraded Schools | Smart Class + Career Counselling
✅ Smart classrooms, digital labs, career counselling, vocational education…View Details →
📚 Education
Updated Jul 2026
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) 2026 — 10,000 Atal Tinkering Labs + Startup Support
✅ ATL: Rs 20 lakh per school; AIC: Rs…View Details →
📚 Education
Updated May 2026
PM VIDYA PRAVESH 2026 — 3-Month Play-Based School Readiness for Class 1 | Free Programme
✅ Free 3-month play-based school readiness programme for Class…View Details →
📚 Education
Updated May 2026
PMGDISHA 2026 — Free Digital Literacy Training for 6 Crore Rural Indians
✅ Free 20-hour digital literacy training + NIELIT certificate…View Details →
📚 Education
Updated May 2026
Seekho Aur Kamao 2026 — Free Skill Training for Minorities: 75% Placement with ₹3,000 Stipend
✅ Free skill training 3-12 months + Stipend ₹3,000/month…View Details →
📚 Education
Updated May 2026
PENCIL Platform 2026 — Platform for Effective Enforcement of No Child Labour: Report & Rehabilitate
✅ Mechanism to report and rescue child labourers +…View Details →
📚 Education
Updated May 2026
Deep Ocean Mission 2026 — India's Deep Sea Exploration: Samudrayaan Submersible & ₹4,077 Crore Budget
✅ National mission — benefits through mineral resource discovery,…View Details →
📚 Education
Updated May 2026
National Quantum Mission 2026 — ₹6,003 Crore for Quantum Computing, Sensing & Communication
✅ National mission — jobs/research for quantum scientists +…View Details →
📚 Education
Updated May 2026
Bhashini 2026 — Digital India Language AI Platform: Free Translation & Speech in 22 Languages
✅ Free AI translation/speech APIs for 22 Indian languages…View Details →
About Students Schemes & Education Schemes in India 2026
The Government of India runs over 46 dedicated students schemes at the central level — covering scholarships (PMRF, AICTE Saksham, Yashasvi, Pragati, MAEF, Begum Hazrat Mahal), research fellowships (CSIR-JRF, DBT-JRF, ICMR-JRF, MANF, NFSC, NFST, IG Single Girl Child Fellowship), education loan interest subsidies (CSIS, Padho Pardesh), residential school admissions (Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Sainik School, Eklavya Model Residential Schools — EMRS), free UPSC/NEET/JEE coaching for SC/ST/OBC students, open school scholarships (NIOS), and special schemes for J&K students (PMSSS), Defence personnel children (PMSS), and foreign nationals studying in India (ICCR). All students schemes can be applied online through the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in) or scheme-specific government portals listed on each scheme page. Plus an additional 10 other education schemes cover school infrastructure, teacher training, adult literacy, and skill development programmes.