This page lists 27 scholarships for SC students for the 2026-27 session (9 central government, 14 state government, 2 private and CSR, 2 university and institute), among them Dr. Ambedkar Medhavi Chhattar Sansodhit Yojna, Haryana, ONGC Merit Scholarship and Pre-Matric Scholarship For SC Students (State Sector)-Uttarakhand (Welfare Based Scheme). 5 are taking applications now; the one closing first is Dr. Ambedkar Medhavi Chhattar Sansodhit Yojna, Haryana (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 27
| Scheme | Who can apply | Amount | Last date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Ambedkar Medhavi Chhattar Sansodhit Yojna, HaryanaGovernment of Haryana, Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes Department | Haryana resident, SC or BC student, family income up to Rs. 4.00 lakh | Rs. 8,000-12,000 a year | 30 Nov 2026 Open |
| 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 |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship For SC Students (State Sector)-Uttarakhand (Welfare Based Scheme)Social Welfare Department, Government of Uttarakhand | SC students in Uttarakhand, pre-matric level; eligibility details not confirmed | - | 30 Nov 2026 Open |
| State Government Scholarship Scheme, UttarakhandGovernment of Uttarakhand, Social Welfare Department (listed by Directorate of Technical Education Uttarakhand) | SC, ST, OBC and EBC students in polytechnic (technical) courses who are economically weaker | - | 30 Nov 2026 Open |
| Consolidated Stipend Scheme for SC Students, HaryanaGovernment of Haryana, Department of Higher Education (Directorate of Higher Education) | SC students with Haryana domicile in a Haryana Government college, 60% attendance | Rs. 1,000 a month + books | 31 Dec 2026 Open |
| Awas Sahayata Yojana (SC students), Madhya PradeshGovernment of Madhya Pradesh, Higher Education Department (state scholarship portal) | SC students in Madhya Pradesh who study away from home and live in rented housing | Up to Rs. 2,000 a month | Every year, on the dates the department sets Running |
| Central Sector Scholarship of Top Class Education for SC StudentsMinistry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India | SC students, family income up to Rs. 8 lakh, full-time course at a notified institution | Fees + Rs. 86,000 in year 1 | Not in the official sources I could open; institutes verify by 31 October each year Running |
| Centrally Sponsored Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, ManipurGovernment of Manipur, Directorate for Welfare of OBC and SC (scheme sponsored by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India) | SC students at post-matric stage; family income up to Rs. 2.50 lakh a year | Fees + allowance | Not fixed for 2026-27; registration notices conflict Running |
| Facilities of Free Messing (for SC/ST category students), IIT BombayIIT Bombay Academic Office (UG Scholarships) | SC/ST students in B.Tech, dual degree, B.S. or B.Des., income up to Rs. 5,00,000 | Rs. 500 a month + mess | August each year (opening date listed by the SC/ST Students Cell) Running |
| Kanya Saksharta Protsahan Yojana, ChhattisgarhGovernment of Chhattisgarh, Adim Jati tatha Anusuchit Jati Vikas Vibhag (Tribal and Scheduled Caste Development Department) | Scheduled Caste girls who pass Class 5 and take admission in Class 6 | Rs. 500 on Class 6 entry | Running |
| Maintenance Allowance for student Studying in professional courses, MaharashtraSocial Justice and Special Assistance Department, Government of Maharashtra | SC students in professional courses living in a hostel, with a GoI scholarship | Up to Rs. 1,000 a month | Running |
| National Overseas Scholarship Scheme for SC etc. CandidatesMinistry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India | SC, DNT/SNT, landless labourer or traditional artisan; Master's or PhD abroad | USD 15,400 a year | April or May for 40 days (first round); September or October for 40 days (second round) Running |
| Post Matric Scholarship for SCs (PMS-SC)Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India (implemented through State and UT governments) | SC students from Class 11 to PhD in recognised courses, family income up to Rs. 2.5 lakh | Fees + Rs. 2,500-13,500/yr | Freeship registration open all year; NSP portal open for 2026-27 from 1 June 2026 Running |
| Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Scheduled Caste Students, AssamGovernment of Assam, Directorate of Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes (state); scheme guidelines by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India | Assam-domiciled SC students in recognised post-matric courses, Class 11 and above | Up to Rs. 13,500 a year | Running |
| Pre Matric SC Scheme, JharkhandGovernment of Jharkhand, Department of Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare | SC students of Jharkhand in classes 1 to 10 at government or recognised schools | Not stated in the official pages read; depends on class and day scholar or hosteller status | Running |
| Pre Matric Scholarship Services (SC), Telangana ePASSGovernment of Telangana, Social Welfare Department (portal content owner) | Telangana SC students in pre-matric classes; eligibility rules are on the portal | - (not stated on the pages read) | 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 |
| UP Scholarship and Fee Reimbursement Scheme: Postmatric Other State, Uttar PradeshGovernment of Uttar Pradesh, Social Welfare Department (Samaj Kalyan Vibhag) | SC, ST and General category students studying outside Uttar Pradesh | Not stated in the official pages read for this check | Running |
| Vocational Training Fee reimbursement for the students belonging to Scheduled Caste category, MaharashtraGovernment of Maharashtra, Social Justice and Special Assistance Department | Maharashtra-domiciled SC students admitted to ITI courses through CAP under PPP | 100% of course fee | 25 July to 31 March (AY 2024-25 cycle; 2026-27 last date not in the pages read) Running |
| Annal Ambedkar Overseas Higher Education Scholarship Scheme, Tamil NaduGovernment of Tamil Nadu, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department | SC, ST and Adi Dravidar Christian convert students from Tamil Nadu for study abroad | Up to Rs. 36 lakh | Once a year, April-May (2026 window was April-May 2026) Closed |
| Bihar Post Matric Scholarship for SC and ST studentsEducation Department, Government of Bihar | SC or ST student of Bihar in a post-matric course at a registered institution | Not stated on the official portal pages read; check the portal notice for the session | 30 Sep 2026 Closed |
| Incentive for Full-time Ph.D. Scholars, Tamil NaduGovernment of Tamil Nadu, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department | Full-time PhD students from SC and ST families, income up to Rs. 8 lakh a year | Rs. 1,00,000 a year | 15 Feb 2026 Closed |
| PG Scholarship for Professional Courses for SC/ST candidatesUniversity Grants Commission (UGC) | SC or ST students in the first year of a full-time PG professional course | Rs. 4,500-7,800 a month | UGC advertises once a year; no 2026-27 window found Closed |
| Post-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste Students (PMS-SC), Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and DiuMinistry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, implemented by the UT Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | SC students domiciled in DNH and DD, Class 11 onward, income up to Rs. 2.5 lakh | Rs. 2,500-13,500 a year | 31 Oct 2026 Closed |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC and ST Students studying in Classes IX and X (Centrally Sponsored), Himachal PradeshMinistry of Social Justice and Empowerment (SC) and Ministry of Tribal Affairs (ST), Government of India; implemented by Government of Himachal Pradesh, Higher Education Department | SC or ST students in Class 9 or 10, HP domicile, family income up to Rs. 2.5 lakh | Rs. 225-525 a month (ST) | 30 Aug 2025 Closed |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste (SC) Students, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and DiuMinistry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India; implemented by UT Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Social Welfare Department | SC students in Classes 9 and 10 with family income up to Rs. 2.50 lakh a year | Rs. 3,500 to 7,000 a year | 31 Oct 2025 Closed |
| VTU SC/ST and OBC Cell Financial Assistance for PG StudentsVisvesvaraya Technological University, SC/ST and OBC Cell | SC and ST students in VTU PG centres and UBDTCE Davanagere (2018-19 document) | Up to Rs. 20,000 | Closed for now |
Questions students ask
Which scholarships for SC students are open now?
Taking applications today: Dr. Ambedkar Medhavi Chhattar Sansodhit Yojna, Haryana (till 30 Nov 2026); ONGC Merit Scholarship (till 30 Nov 2026); Pre-Matric Scholarship For SC Students (State Sector)-Uttarakhand (Welfare Based Scheme) (till 30 Nov 2026); State Government Scholarship Scheme, Uttarakhand (till 30 Nov 2026); Consolidated Stipend Scheme for SC Students, Haryana (till 31 Dec 2026).
How many scholarships are there for SC students?
This directory has 27 scholarships (9 central government, 14 state government, 2 private and CSR, 2 university and institute) 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.