Scholarships & funding
Fund your studies, the official way.
Scholarships and fellowships can cut the cost of a degree — from government portals to university and foundation awards. Each programme sets its own eligibility, documents and deadlines, and these change every cycle. We point you to the official programme and link its official source; always confirm the current details there before you apply.
Apply through official channels only. Legitimate scholarships never charge a fee to “guarantee” selection or ask you to pay an agent for a result. No one can promise you an award — selection rests with the awarding body. Verify every requirement and deadline on the programme’s official site.
Scholarships for Indian Students Going Abroad
How to find legitimate scholarships for studying abroad — the main types, well-known official programmes, and how to verify details and avoid scams. No amounts or deadlines are quoted here.
Read guideNational Scholarship Portal (NSP): A Guide
What the National Scholarship Portal is, how it works as a single platform for government scholarships, and how to apply — with all scheme-specific details deferred to the official site.
Read guideINSPIRE Scholarship Guide (Science Students)
What the INSPIRE scholarship is, who it is broadly aimed at, and where to confirm official eligibility — for students pursuing the sciences, with no amounts or cut-offs quoted.
Read guideFulbright-Nehru Fellowships for Indians
What the Fulbright-Nehru programme is, who administers it for India, and where to confirm official eligibility — a neutral overview with no amounts or deadlines quoted.
Read guideDAAD Scholarships for Indian Students
What DAAD is, the kinds of scholarships it offers for study and research in Germany, and where to confirm official eligibility — with no amounts or deadlines quoted.
Read guideCentral Government Scholarships Overview
A plain-English overview of the major central government scholarship schemes available to Indian students — how the National Scholarship Portal works, who can apply, and how to stay safe from scams.
Read guideState Government Scholarships Overview
An overview of how state government scholarship schemes work in India — where to find them, how they differ from central schemes, and how to verify details from official state portals.
Read guideEducation Loan for Studies in India
A plain factual overview of how education loans work for domestic study in India — the general process, key schemes to know, and what to check at your bank. Not financial advice; verify all terms with your lender.
Read guideOfficial programme links and last-verified dates are inside each guide.