Private Scholarships in India for
Undergraduate Students (2025–26)
This document contains a comprehensive list of private scholarships available for
undergraduate students in India for the academic year 2025–26. These scholarships are
offered by various private organizations and foundations to support students across
different states and fields of study.
Scholarship Name Eligibility Criteria Benefits Application
Deadline
HDFC Bank Students from Class Up to ₹75,000 per Varies annually
Parivartan’s ECSS 1 to PG facing a annum.
Scholarship personal or financial
crisis due to the
death/loss of
income of a
parent/guardian.
Foundation for Socially and Covers tuition fees, Varies annually
Academic economically maintenance
Excellence and disadvantaged allowance, books,
Access (FAEA) students enrolled in and travel expenses.
Scholarship UG courses in arts,
commerce, science,
engineering, and
other professional
courses.
Adobe India Female students Up to ₹5,00,000. March 2025
Women-in- pursuing UG or PG
Technology degrees in computer
Scholarship science,
engineering, or
related fields in
India.
Infosys Foundation Meritorious Up to ₹1,00,000 Varies annually
Leadership Program students from covering tuition
economically fees, learning
disadvantaged materials,
backgrounds accommodation,
pursuing UG or PG and living expenses.
degrees in any field
in India.
Reliance Foundation Meritorious Up to ₹41,000 per Varies annually
Dhirubhai Ambani students from annum.
Scholarship economically
disadvantaged
backgrounds
pursuing UG or PG
degrees in
engineering,
technology, or
medicine in India.
Aditya Birla Students from Up to ₹1.8 lakhs. Varies annually
Foundation renowned institutes
Scholarship like XLRI, BITS, IIMs,
and IITs.
JK Lakshmipat Meritorious Up to 100% tuition Varies annually
University students pursuing fee waiver.
Scholarship UG or PG degrees in
any field at JK
Lakshmipat
University in Jaipur,
India.
Ashoka University Meritorious Up to 100% tuition Varies annually
Scholarship students pursuing fee waiver.
UG or PG degrees in
any field at Ashoka
University in
Sonipat, Haryana,
India.
Bharti Airtel Students admitted 100% of annual Varies annually
Foundation to UG/five-year fees, hostel and
Scholarship integrated courses mess fees, and
in top 50 NIRF provision of a
Engineering laptop.
institutes. Family
income ≤ ₹8.5 lakh.
Kotak Kanya Meritorious female Up to ₹1.5 lakh per Varies annually
Scholarship students who have year.
secured admission
to the first year of
graduation
programs in
professional courses
at reputed
institutes. Family
income ≤ ₹6 lakh.
Inspire Scholarship Top 1% in Class 12 ₹80,000 per annum. December 2025
(DST) board exams,
pursuing natural
sciences UG courses.
Sitaram Jindal Meritorious ₹2,500 to ₹3,200 Rolling (no specific
Foundation students in UG/PG per month. deadline)
Scholarship programs across
various streams.
Sanskriti Meritorious Stipend and project Varies annually
Foundation students pursuing work opportunities.
Scholarship UG/PG degrees in
any discipline.
L’Oréal India For Meritorious female ₹2.5 lakhs over 4 Typically July-
Young Women in students in science years. August
Science Scholarship stream, Class 12
passed.
NIIT Scholarship UG students Tuition and skill Varies annually
enrolling in IT and development
related courses. support.
Panasonic Ratti Students who have Financial assistance Varies annually
Chhatr Scholarship cleared the entrance for tuition and other
test for B.E./B.Tech. expenses.
courses at any of the
IITs. Class 12 with
>75%. Family
income ≤ ₹8 lakh.
SWAYAM Trust Students joining the Financial assistance Varies annually
Aspire Scholarship first year of B.Tech. for tuition and other
courses in select expenses.
institutions. Family
income ≤ ₹6 lakh.
North South Students studying Financial assistance Varies annually
Foundation professional courses based on merit and
Scholarship in Government need.
colleges.
Colgate Scholarship Students pursuing Financial assistance Varies annually
higher education in for tuition and other
any stream. expenses.
Fair & Lovely Girls who wish to Financial assistance Varies annually
Scholarship pursue graduation, for tuition and other
post-graduation, or expenses.
PhD studies from
Government
Recognized Indian
Universities.
Mahindra All India Students pursuing Financial assistance Varies annually
Talent Scholarship diploma at a for tuition and other
Polytechnic expenses.
Institution and
belonging to lower
family income
group.
Foundation for Students pursuing Financial assistance Varies annually
Excellence B.E./B Tech, for tuition and other
Scholarship Integrated 5-Yr expenses.
Dual-Degree M.Tech
and MBBS from
economically
weaker families.
RD Sethna Students whose Financial assistance Varies annually
Scholarship parents cannot for tuition and other
afford to pay fees of expenses.
highly reputed
colleges/institutes
overseas or in India.
Fedbank Hormis Students studying Financial assistance Varies annually
Memorial MBBS, Engineering, for tuition and other
Foundation Agriculture, Nursing expenses.
Scholarship and MBA in Kerala,
Tamil Nadu, Gujarat
& Maharashtra.
CLP India Students from Up to ₹1,00,000. May-June
Scholarship Classes 10 – 12, UG,
PG, diploma, and
vocational training
courses in several
Indian states.
Coal India Limited Students from Up to ₹1,00,000 per Varies annually
Scholarship economically year.
disadvantaged
families pursuing
UG or PG courses in
science,
engineering, and
technology.
