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)

Central Government (GOI) Scholarships 2022 – scholarships.gov.in

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

Scheme Name	Scheme Closing Date	Application Verification Date	Guidelines	FAQ
Pre Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities	Open till 30-09-2022	Open till 16-10-2022	Guidelines	FAQ
Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities	Open till 31-10-2022	Open till 15-11-2022	Guidelines	FAQ
Merit Cum Means Scholarship For Professional and Technical Courses CS	Open till 31-10-2022	Open till 15-11-2022	Guidelines	FAQ
BEGUM HAZRAT MAHAL NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP	Open till 30-09-2022	Open till 16-10-2022	Guidelines	FAQ

Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

Scheme Name	Scheme Closing Date	Application Verification Date	Guidelines	FAQ
Pre-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities	Open till 30-09-2022	Open till 16-10-2022	Guidelines	FAQ
Post-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities	Open till 31-10-2022	Open till 15-11-2022	Guidelines	FAQ
Scholarships for Higher Class Education for students with disabilities.	Open till 31-10-2022	Open till 15-11-2022	Guidelines	FAQ

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

Scheme Name	Scheme Closing Date	Application Verification Date	Guidelines	FAQ
Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students	Open till 31-10-2022	Open till 15-11-2022	Guidelines	FAQ

• Post Matric Scholarship for SC students (All States) (Dates: scholarships.gov.in) – Guidelines
• Pre Matric Scholarship for SC students for Class IX and X(All States) (Dates: scholarships.gov.in) – Guidelines

Ministry of Labour & Employment

Scheme Name	Scheme Closing Date	Application Verification Date	Guidelines
Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Post-Matric	Open till 31-10-2022	Open till 15-11-2022	Guidelines
Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Pre-Matric	Open till 30-09-2022	Open till 16-10-2022	Guidelines

Ministry of Tribal Affairs – scholarships.gov.in

Scheme Name	Scheme Closing Date	Application Verification Date	Guidelines	FAQ
National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students – Scholarship	Open till 31-10-2022	Open till 15-11-2022	Guidelines	FAQ

Department of School Education & Literacy

Scheme Name	Scheme Closing Date	Application Verification Date	Guidelines	FAQ
National Means Cum Merit Scholarship	Open till 30-09-2022	Open till 16-10-2022	Guidelines	FAQ

Department of Higher Education

Scheme Name	Scheme Closing Date	Application Verification Date	Guidelines	FAQ
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students	Open till 31-10-2022	Open till 15-11-2022	Guidelines	FAQ

WARB, Ministry of Home Affairs – scholarships.gov.in

Scheme Name	Scheme Closing Date	Application Verification Date	Guidelines	FAQ
Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme For Central Armed Police Forces And Assam Rifles	Open till 31-10-2022	Open till 15-11-2022	Guidelines	FAQ
Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme For WARDs of States/UTs Police Personnel Martyred during Terror/Naxal Attacks	Open till 31-10-2022	Open till 15-11-2022	Guidelines	FAQ

RPF/RPSF, Ministry of Railway

Scheme Name	Scheme Closing Date	Application Verification Date	Guidelines	FAQ
Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme For RPF/RPSF	Open till 31-10-2022	Open till 15-11-2022	Guidelines	FAQ

North Eastern Council(NEC),DoNER

Scheme Name	Scheme Closing Date	Application Verification Date	Guidelines	FAQ
Financial Support to the Students of NER for Higher Professional Courses (NEC MERIT SCHOLARSHIP)	Open till 31-10-2022	Open till 15-11-2022	Guidelines	FAQ

University Grants Commission – scholarships.gov.in

Scheme Name	Scheme Closing Date	Application Verification Date	Guidelines	FAQ
UGC Ishan Uday Scholarship for Northeast Region	Open till 31-10-2022	Open till 15-11-2022	Guidelines	FAQ
UGC PG Indira Gandhi Scholarship	Open till 31-10-2022	Open till 15-11-2022	Guidelines	FAQ
PG Scholarship for University Rank Holders (Ist and IInd RANK HOLDERS)	Open till 31-10-2022	Open till 15-11-2022	Guidelines	FAQ
PG Scholarship Scheme for SC, ST Students (For Persuing Professional Courses)	Open till 31-10-2022	Open till 15-11-2022	Guidelines	FAQ

All India Council For Technical Education-AICTE

Scheme Name	Scheme Closing Date	Application Verification Date	Guidelines	FAQ
Pragati Scholarship Scheme For Girl Students ( Technical Degree)	Open till 31-10-2022	Open till 15-11-2022	Guidelines	FAQ
Pragati Scholarship Scheme For Girl Students ( Technical Diploma)	Open till 31-10-2022	Open till 15-11-2022	Guidelines	FAQ
Saksham Scholarship Scheme For Specially Abled Student ( Technical Degree)	Open till 31-10-2022	Open till 15-11-2022	Guidelines	FAQ
Saksham Scholarship Scheme For Specially Abled Student ( Technical Diploma)	Open till 31-10-2022	Open till 15-11-2022	Guidelines	FAQ
AICTE – Swanath Scholarship Scheme (technical Diploma)	Open till 31-10-2022	Open till 15-11-2022	Guidelines	FAQ
AICTE – Swanath Scholarship Scheme (Technical Degree)	Open till 31-10-2022	Open till 15-11-2022	Guidelines	FAQ

Also Read:

• Post-Matric Scholarships for SC Students [2022-23]
• Apply UGC Scholarships 2022: scholarships for Dr., PG students
• PM YASASVI Scheme 2022: Apply @ yet.nta.ac.in 
• HDFC Bank Scholarship 2022-23 (Apply Online)

FAQs

How can a student get a government scholarship?

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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