This page lists 36 scholarships for students for the 2026-27 session (36 private and CSR), among them Kotak Kanya Scholarship, ONGC Merit Scholarship and Gates Cambridge Scholarship. 6 are taking applications now; the one closing first is Kotak Kanya Scholarship (last date 15 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 36
| Scheme | Who can apply | Amount | Last date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kotak Kanya ScholarshipKotak Education Foundation, with Kotak Mahindra Group companies (CSR project) | Girls across India with 75%+ in Class 12 and family income under Rs. 6 lakh | Rs. 1.5 lakh a year | 15 Nov 2026 5 days left |
| 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 |
| Gates Cambridge ScholarshipGates Cambridge Trust (University of Cambridge) | Citizens of any country outside the UK, for eligible Cambridge PhD and full-time master's | £23,152 a year + fees | 6 Jan 2027 Open |
| Azim Premji ScholarshipAzim Premji Foundation | Girls from government schools in eligible states, starting a first UG or diploma course | Rs. 30,000 a year | 31 Jan 2027 Open |
| Felix ScholarshipFelix Scholarship Trust, administered by the University of Oxford, the University of Reading and SOAS University of London | Indian nationals in India, first-class bachelor's degree, financial need | Full fees + living grant | 26 Feb 2027 Open |
| Means Grant ProgrammeTata Trusts (Individual Grants Programme, Education Grants) | Indian residents in a recognised school or college in India, Std VIII to graduation | Partial, need-based | 31 Mar 2027 Open |
| Bosch Scholarship ProgramBosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited, CSR team | Underprivileged engineering students; economically challenged students, Class 10 to PG | Not published on the official page for either track | Running |
| Foundation for Excellence (FFE) ScholarshipFoundation For Excellence (FFE), Bengaluru | First-year BE/BTech, MBBS or 5-year LLB student, income under Rs. 4 lakh | Varies by programme | Season from 1 August 2026; closing date not published on the official page Running |
| 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 |
| Lila Poonawalla Foundation Merit-cum-Need Based Scholarship for GirlsLila Poonawalla Foundation (non-profit trust, Pune) | Indian women with 2026-27 first-year admission in listed courses and cities | Up to Rs. 80,000 a year | Opening dates 1 August to 15 September 2026, by course; closing dates not published Running |
| Scholarship support for underprivileged engineering students (Godrej Enterprises Group CSR)Godrej Enterprises Group (corporate social responsibility programme) | Underprivileged engineering students; eligibility rules are not published | - | 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 |
| Tata Realty Scholarship for GirlsTata Realty and Infrastructure Limited (TRIL) | Girls from socio-economically challenged backgrounds, per the company's CSR policy | Not stated in the official sources checked | Check dates |
| Aditya Birla Capital Scholarship ProgramAditya Birla Capital Foundation | Girls in Class 9 to PG at recognised government institutions; family income up to 6 lakh | Up to Rs. 60,000 | 30 Oct 2026 Closed |
| Colgate Keep India Smiling ScholarshipColgate-Palmolive (India) Limited; applications run through Buddy4Study | Indian BDS (any year) or MDS students, recognised colleges, income below Rs. 8 lakh | Rs. 75,000 one-time | 1 Nov 2026 Closed |
| FAEA Scholarship (Foundation for Academic Excellence and Access)Foundation for Academic Excellence and Access (FAEA), with support from TATA's and other donors | Class 12 pass or 1st-year UG; SC, ST, OBC, BPL; general with 90%+ or top college | As per FAEA norms | 7 Jul 2026 Closed |
| Garrett Scholarship ProgramGarrett (company sponsor), NIT Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal (institute) | 2nd to 4th year engineering students in top 30% of class, family income Rs. 5 lakh or less | Up to Rs. 50,000 a year | 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 |
| Infosys Foundation STEM Stars Scholarship ProgramInfosys Foundation | Indian women who passed Class 12 and joined a STEM degree at an NIRF-ranked college | Up to Rs. 1,00,000 a year | 30 Oct 2025 Closed |
| Inlaks Shivdasani ScholarshipInlaks Shivdasani Foundation | Indian passport holders in India with an overseas postgraduate offer, born 1996 or later | Up to USD 120,000 | Closed for now |
| J.N. Tata Endowment for the Higher Education of IndiansJ.N. Tata Endowment for the Higher Education of Indians (public charitable trust, Mumbai) | Indian citizens up to 45, 60% in an Indian degree, for overseas PG, PhD or postdoc study | Up to Rs. 20 lakh loan | 29 Mar 2026 Closed |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Scholarships for Doctoral StudiesJawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund | Indian nationals and other Asian nationals already registered for a PhD in India | Not stated in the official pages read; the JNMF says it is in the Information Sheet | 31 Aug 2026 Closed |
| K. C. Mahindra Scholarship for Postgraduate StudiesK. C. Mahindra Education Trust (KCMET) | Indian citizens with a first-class degree, admitted to a PG course in India or abroad | Up to Rs. 10 lakh | 30 Apr 2026 Closed |
| Lady Meherbai D Tata Education Trust ScholarshipLady Meherbai D Tata Education Trust (Tata Trusts) | Indian women graduates, results in hand, for master's study in US, UK or Europe | Rs. 3 lakh to Rs. 6 lakh | 20 Apr 2026 Closed |
| L’Oréal For Young Women in Science ProgramL'Oréal India | Women in UG, PG or PhD science courses; family income up to Rs. 6 lakh | Up to Rs. 1,00,000 | 21 Nov 2025 Closed |
| Mahindra All India Talent ScholarshipK. C. Mahindra Education Trust | Passed Class 10 or 12 above 60%, admitted to a polytechnic diploma, low family income | Rs. 10,000 a year | 10 Oct 2026 Closed |
| Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship ProgrammeNarotam Sekhsaria Foundation | Indian national in India, under 30 on 31 Jan 2026, graduate or final-year student | Full or part tuition | 23 Mar 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 |
| Reliance Foundation Postgraduate ScholarshipsReliance Foundation | First-year full-time PG student in an eligible field; GATE 550-1,000 or CGPA 7.5+ | Up to Rs. 6,00,000 | 5 Oct 2026 Closed |
| Reliance Foundation Undergraduate ScholarshipsReliance Foundation | First-year full-time UG student, 60% in Class 12, family income up to Rs. 15 lakh | Up to Rs. 2 lakh | Opened 14 August 2026 for 2026-27; the 2025-26 round closed 7 October 2025 Closed |
| Rolls-Royce Wings4Her Scholarship for Women Engineering StudentsRolls-Royce India Pvt. Ltd. (CSR), applications run on Buddy4Study | Girls in years 1-3 of AICTE-recognised engineering; income up to Rs. 4 lakh | Rs. 35,000 (2024-25) | 5 Sep 2024 Closed |
| Rupa Rahul Bajaj Scholarship for Women in EngineeringBajaj Auto Foundation | Women admitted to core B.E/B.Tech at one of 40 listed colleges, with 75% in Class 12 | Up to Rs. 8 lakh | 15 Oct 2026 Closed |
| SBI Platinum Jubilee Asha ScholarshipSBI Foundation, the CSR arm of State Bank of India | Indian students from economically weaker families, Class 9 to PG, MBBS, IIT, IIM | Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 15,00,000 | 4 Sep 2026 Closed |
| Siemens Scholarship ProgramSiemens (corporate citizenship programme, India) | First-year govt engineering students (not IITs), family income up to Rs. 2 lakh | Tuition plus allowances | Opens after first-year admissions at government engineering colleges are complete, for a limited period Closed |
| Kotak Shiksha NidhiKotak Education Foundation, implementing a CSR project of Kotak Mahindra Group companies | Indian students aged 6-22 who lost a parent or primary earner to COVID-19 | Varies by case | 31 Mar 2022 Discontinued |
| Tata Trusts Medical and Healthcare ScholarshipTata Trusts | UG and PG students in listed medical and healthcare courses who meet the cut-off | Not stated in the 2025-26 notice | 15 Dec 2025 Discontinued |
Questions students ask
Which scholarships for students here are open now?
Taking applications today: Kotak Kanya Scholarship (till 15 Nov 2026); ONGC Merit Scholarship (till 30 Nov 2026); Gates Cambridge Scholarship (till 6 Jan 2027); Azim Premji Scholarship (till 31 Jan 2027); Felix Scholarship (till 26 Feb 2027); Means Grant Programme (till 31 Mar 2027).
How many scholarships are there for this group?
This directory has 36 scholarships (36 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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