Government Scholarships 2022 @ scholarships.gov.in (Apply Online)
Government Scholarships – There are numerous scholarships offered by the Government of India and the state governments to students studying at different levels. Government scholarships are designed to make education accessible to all, regardless of caste, creed, or class.
available on the National Scholarship Portal, scholarships.gov.in (apply online)
The Government of India funds Central Government Scholarships and disburses funds at state/district levels. These scholarships apply to Indian citizens irrespective of the state to which they belong.
Scholarships are offered by the following departments of the Government of India:
The Ministry of Minority Affairs
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disability
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Department of School Education & Literacy
Department of Higher Education
Ministry of Indian Railways
North Eastern Council(NEC),DoNER
University Grants Commission (UGC) and many more.
The following is a detailed list of scholarships offered by different departments of the Government of India (GOI): scholarships.gov.in
Ministry of Minority Affairs – government scholarships
While most of the central and state government scholarships are available on the National Scholarship Portal scholarships.gov.in.
Can General category students get a government scholarship?
Yes, general category students belonging to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of society are eligible for some scholarships.
How many types of government scholarships are there?
A government scholarship can be broadly categorized into three, a merit-based scholarship, a means-based scholarship, or a merit-based scholarship with a combination of means and merit.
Merit scholarships – basis on a student’s academic merit.
Means-based scholarships – basis of their financial need.
A Merit-cum-Means based scholarship – basis on a student’s academic merit and financial need.
Can a student avail more than one govt scholarship?
Students cannot be eligible for two or more government scholarships at the same time, which is an important condition of most government scholarships. Depending on the scholarship, this condition may vary. Scholarships may be applied for as many times as students are eligible, but one can be claimed at a time. The students are advised to read the respective scholarship guidelines to better understand the process.
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