A Scholarship is a financial aid that is awarded to students based on their academic achievements or other criteria as determined by the institution offering the scholarship. In a country like India, many students avail education loans, and some even work part-time to pay for their college education. In such a situation, scholarships for students prove to be of tremendous help.

Scholarships in India are provided not just for the purpose of financial assistance. Scholarships for students act as an incentive to boost their academic performance. This promotes healthy competition amongst students and rewards meritorious students with the opportunity to complete their education with relatively less financial strain.

Scholarships for students in Karnataka are offered by the state government to increase the number of students enrolled in schools, colleges and universities, and inturn improve the literacy rate of the state. There are plenty of scholarships in Karnataka that students from different socio-economic backgrounds can avail for their undergraduate and postgraduate education.

Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships for College and University Students

• Department of Higher Education, Government of India
• Pan India
• Rs. 12,000 PA or Rs. 20,000 PA (based on course and year of study)
• 17 Jan 2023

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National Fellowship for OBC Students (NF-OBC)

• Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India
• Pan India
• Rs. 25,000 or Rs. 28,000 per month for 5 years
• 30 Nov 2022

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Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child

• University Grants Commission (UGC)
• Pan India
• Rs. 36,200 PA for two years
• 17 Jan 2023

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National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of Scheduled Tribe Student

• Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India
• Pan India
• Rs. 31,000 or Rs. 35,000 per month, Annual Contingency Grant of Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 25,000 (based on course and year of study)
• 17 Jan 2023

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Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for RPF

• Ministry of Railways, Government of India
• Pan India
• Rs. 2,500 per month (for male students), Rs. 3,000 per month (for female students) for 2 to 5 years based on duration of course
• 31 Dec 2022

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LIC Golden Jubilee Scholarship

• Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
• Pan India
• Rs. 20,000 PA in 3 quarterly instalments
• 18 Dec 2022

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SDEF Scholarship - India

• Swami Dayanand Education Foundation
• Pan India
• Up to Rs. 50,000
• 26 Jan 2023

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Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship

• Reliance Foundation
• Pan India
• Up to Rs. 2,00,000 over the duration of the course
• 14 Feb 2023

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Reliance Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship

• Reliance Foundation
• Pan India
• Up to Rs. 6,00,000 over the duration of the course
• 14 Feb 2023

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Merit-cum-Means Scholarship

• Department of Minority Welfare, Government of Karnataka
• Karnataka
• Up to Rs. 20,000 PA towards Course Fee, Full Course Fee for select institutes, up to Rs. 1000 per month as Maintenance Allowance
• 31 Oct 2022

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D. Devaraj Urs Prathibha Award

• Department of Backward Classes Welfare, Government of Karnataka
• Karnataka
• Rs. 20,000 or Rs. 25,000 (based on course)
• 21 Oct 2022

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National Overseas Scholarship for Minorities

• Department of Minority Welfare, Government of Karnataka
• Karnataka
• Upto Rs. 20,00,000 PA for 2 years
• 30 Aug 2022

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Prabhuddha Overseas Scholarship for SC/ ST Students

• Department of Social Welfare, Government of Karnataka
• Karnataka
• Up to 100% Education Expenses (based on annual family income)
• Invalid date

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Prize Money Scholarship for SC and ST Students

• Department of Social Welfare, Government of Karnataka
• Karnataka
• Up to Rs. 35,000 (based on course)
• 30 Oct 2022

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Merck India Charitable Trust (MICT) Scholarship

• Merck India
• Bangalore, Mumbai, Goa
• Up to Rs. 35,000 PA towards Educational Expenses
• 15 Oct 2022

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