Scholarships in India – Means-based scholarships
Scholarships are also broadly categorized into means-based scholarships which are disbursed to students after considering their financial need. Yes, there are some scholarships in India that are specifically meant for students coming from economically backward classes. The major factor that determines whether a student is eligible for such scholarships is the annual family income of the family.
Explore some of the most popular means-based scholarships in the list provided below through the link : https://scholarships.gov.in/fresh/newstdRegfrmInstruction
This list can give you an awareness of what are the scholarships that fulfil your financial need in pursuit of education.
List of means-based scholarships in India
| S.No. | Scholarship Name | Applicable For | Application Period* |
| 1. | Pre-Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities | Students of class 1st to 10th | August to September |
| 2. | Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities | Students of Class 11th to PhD | August to September |
| 3. | HDFC Educational Crisis Scholarship | Students of class 6 to 12 / undergraduates/ postgraduates | June to August |
| 4. | Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Pre-Matric | Students of class 1st to 10th | August to October |
| 5. | Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Post-Matric | Class 11th to post-graduation | November to January |
| 6. | Dr. Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship for Economically Backward Classes (EBC), Tripura | SC, Denotified Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes, Landless Agricultural Labourers and Traditional Artisans | April to May |
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National Overseas Scholarship for SC Students | Muslim students pursuing graduation | May to July
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| 8 | AMP Higher Education Scholarship Fund | Students pursuing diploma, degree or postgraduate degree | June to August |
| 9. | SHDF Scholarships | MBA applicants | June to August |
| 10. | INSEAD Deepak & Sunita Gupta Endowed Scholarships | 1st year MBA Students (India) | July |
| 11. | IDFC First MBA Scholarship | Students from class 5 to graduate level | July to October |
| 12. | The G.S.B Scholarship | Bachelor’s degree applicants | March to April |
| 13. | Azim Premji University Undergraduate Scholarship | Differently-abled students | October to December |
| 14. | AICTE-Saksham Scholarship Scheme | Class 11th to post-graduation | Runs all through the year |
