This page lists 11 scholarships for MBA and management students for the 2026-27 session (2 central government, 4 state government, 5 private and CSR), among them ONGC Merit Scholarship, Glow and Lovely Career Foundation Scholarship and Payment of Maintenance Allowance to VJNT and SBC Students Studying in Professional Courses and Living in Hostel Attached to Professional Colleges, Maharashtra. One of them is taking applications now: ONGC Merit Scholarship (last date 30 November 2026). Each scheme's page gives the amount, who can apply and how, from the scheme's own official notice, and says when it was last checked.
Every scheme on this page 11
| Scheme | Who can apply | Amount | Last date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONGC Merit ScholarshipONGC Foundation | First-year Engineering, MBBS, MBA or Geology/Geophysics students, SC/ST/OBC/EWS | Rs. 48,000 a year | 30 Nov 2026 Open |
| Glow and Lovely Career Foundation ScholarshipHindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), through Glow & Lovely Careers | Women aged 15 to 30 in UG, PG or coaching study in India; income under Rs. 6 lakh | Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 50,000 | Changes each year. In 2019: 15 November to 15 December Running |
| Payment of Maintenance Allowance to VJNT and SBC Students Studying in Professional Courses and Living in Hostel Attached to Professional Colleges, MaharashtraOBC, SEBC, VJNT & SBC Welfare Department, Government of Maharashtra | VJNT and SBC students in professional courses; parents' income up to Rs. 1 lakh | Rs. 500-1,000 a month | Running |
| Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) for Dependent Wards and Widows of Ex-Servicemen and Ex-Indian Coast Guard PersonnelMinistry of Defence, Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Kendriya Sainik Board | Dependent wards and widows of ex-servicemen or Ex-Coast Guard, first year, 60% marks | Rs. 30,000-36,000 a year | Students were asked to apply by 30 November (2024-25 brochure) Running |
| Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for the Wards of RPF/RPSFMinistry of Railways, Railway Board (Security Directorate) | Wards and widows of serving or retired RPF/RPSF staff below Gazetted rank | Rs. 2,500-3,000 a month | 31 October for applicants (tentative schedule in the official guideline) Running |
| TATA AIA Paras Scholarship Program 2026-27TATA AIA Life Insurance Company Limited (CSR initiative), applications through Buddy4Study | Transgender, PwD, female or SC/ST UG students in commerce and allied courses | Rs. 15,000 a year | Running |
| Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to VJNT Students, MaharashtraOBC, SEBC, VJNT & SBC Welfare Department, Government of Maharashtra | VJNT students from Maharashtra, post-matric; professional seats via CAP | 100% of fees | Starts after admission, ends at the last exam date Running |
| Vocational Education Fee Reimbursement, MaharashtraGovernment of Maharashtra, Tribal Development Department | ST students with Maharashtra domicile, family income above 2.50 lakh, in approved courses | Approved tuition fee | June to end of December every year (GR yearly plan) Running |
| Chief Minister’s Overseas Scholarship Scheme for Minorities, TelanganaMinorities Welfare Department, Government of Telangana | Telangana resident minority student, PG or PhD abroad, family income under Rs. 5 lakh | Up to Rs. 20 lakh | Closed for now |
| IDFC FIRST Bank MBA Scholarship ProgramIDFC FIRST Bank (CSR programme) | Indian nationals in India, first-year full-time MBA/PGDM, income up to Rs. 6 lakh | Up to Rs. 1 lakh a year | 8 Aug 2026 Closed |
| O.P. Jindal Engineering and Management ScholarshipO.P. Jindal Group | Top 3 engineering or top 10 management toppers per year at listed institutes | Rs. 80,000 to Rs. 1,50,000 | 15 Sep 2026 Closed |
Questions students ask
Which scholarships for MBA and management students are open now?
Taking applications today: ONGC Merit Scholarship (till 30 Nov 2026).
How many scholarships are there for MBA and management students?
This directory has 11 scholarships (2 central government, 4 state government, 5 private and CSR) for the 2026-27 session, each written from its official page. New schemes are added as their notices come out.
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Every scheme here has its own page written from its official notice and portal, with the sources listed at the end and the date they were checked. Amounts and dates change with each notification; the scheme's own portal is final.