Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund Scholarship for Doctoral Studies 2026
Description:
Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund Scholarship for Doctoral Studies 2026 is being offered by the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund. It supports Indian students including nationals of other Asian countries pursuing a PhD program in a recognised Indian university or institution.
Eligibility:
Application is open to full-time PhD scholars below 35 years of age as of October 1 of the selection year. Applicants must be registered or admitted to a recognised Indian university or institution. They must have secured a first-class postgraduate degree with at least 60% aggregate marks in their graduation as well as postgraduation. A relaxation of up to five years in the upper age limit is available to eligible students belonging to OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PwD, women, armed forces, and third-gender categories.
Prizes & Rewards:
A monthly scholarship award of up to ₹18,000 including additional benefits.
The Raman Kant Munjal Scholarships 2026-27 is an initiative by the Raman Kant Munjal Foundation, supported by Hero FinCorp,that helps first-year undergraduate students pursuing finance-related courses pursue their dreams of a promising career and a better future.
Eligibility:
Students enrolled in the first year of BBA, BFIA, B.Com. (H, E), BMS, IPM, B.A. (Economics), BBS, or any other finance-related degree courses are eligible. Applicants must have secured at least 80% marks in Classes 10 and 12 (70% for PwD students). The annual parental income must not exceed INR 6 lakh from all sources. Open for Indian nationals only.
Prizes & Rewards:
Scholarship from INR 40,000 to INR 5,50,000 per year for 3 years.
Blue Star Foundation aims to support and empower underprivileged undergraduate and diploma students in Architecture and Engineering programs at selected private and government partner colleges across India through its flagship initiative, the Mohan T Advani Centennial Scholarship Programme.
Eligibility:
First and second-year students in degree or diploma programmes in architecture and engineering, such as Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, and Production Engineering (Civil Engineering excluded), at selected partner colleges across India.
First-year applicants must have scored a minimum of 80% in Class 10 and Class 12; second-year applicants must have scored 80% in Class 12 and 75% in 1st-year.
Annual family income from all sources must not exceed INR 6 lakh.
Prizes & Rewards:
For engineering and architecture students: Rs. 1,00,000/- or 75% of academic fee, whichever is lower.
For diploma students: Rs. 40,000/- or 75% of academic fee, whichever is lower.
The IDFC FIRST Bank MBA Scholarship Program 2026-28 offers financial assistance to first-year full-time MBA students. This program aims to support individuals from families with an annual income of less than ₹6,00,000, enabling them to pursue their postgraduate management education without financial constraints. Selected candidates will receive a total scholarship of ₹2,00,000, distributed as ₹1,00,000 per year throughout the two-year MBA program
Eligibility:
Open to Indian nationals residing in India only.
Students must be enrolled in the first year of a 2-year full-time MBA program or its equivalent for the class of 2026.
Applicants must be enrolled in one of the MBA colleges listed in the attacheddocument (Refer to the list of eligible colleges mentioned on the Buddy4Study website).
The gross annual family income from all sources should be less than or equal to INR 6 lakh.
Applicants must have a valid mobile number linked to their Aadhaar number.
Prizes & Rewards:
INR 2 lakh for 2 years of MBA studies (INR 1 lakh/year)
Bharti Airtel Scholarship 2026-27 an initiative by the Bharti Airtel Foundation aims to support deserving students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, with a focus on girl students, to become future technology leaders.
Eligibility:
Confirmed admission in the first year (academic year 2026-27) of the undergraduate/5-year integrated courses in fields of Electronics and Communication, Telecom, Information Technology, Computer Sciences, Data Sciences, Aerospace and Emerging Technologies (AI, IoT, AR/VR, Machine Learning, Robotics) at the top 50 NIRF-ranked Engineering universities/institutes.
Must be a citizen and resident of India.
Both parents’/guardian’s annual income from all sources must not exceed INR 8 lakhs.
Prizes & Rewards:
100% annual course fee coverage for the entire course duration, as per the institute/university fee structure.
Hostel and mess charges covered.
Laptop provided to all Bharti Scholars in the first year.
The Muskaan Scholarship Program 2.0 (2026-27), an initiative by Valvoline Cummins Private Ltd. (VCPL), supports students in Classes 9 to 12 from southern, eastern, and northeastern India. The program aims to help children of commercial drivers, mechanics, and EWS category students continue their education.
Eligibility:
Students studying in Classes 9 to 12 from Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Tripura, Puducherry, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana are eligible to apply.
Open to children of commercial drivers, including LMV/HMV drivers, children of mechanics, and students belonging to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) category.
Applicants must have secured 60% and above in their previous class.
The total annual Family income from all sources must not exceed INR 8 lakh.
Children of employees of Valvoline Cummins Private Ltd. (VCPL) and Buddy4Study are not eligible.
Prizes & Rewards:
Selected students will receive scholarship benefits as mentioned below.
Scholarship of up to INR 12,000 (based on actual expenses)
Eastman Powerup Eduskill Scholarship Program 2026-27
Description:
The Eastman Powerup Eduskill Scholarship Program 2026-27, an initiative by Eastman Auto and Power Limited (EAPL), is now open for applications. The program supports engineering, diploma, and management students from financially constrained backgrounds by providing access to industry-relevant certification courses and financial assistance of up to INR 20,000, disbursed in a milestone-based manner upon course completion.
Eligibility:
Open to students enrolled in full-time B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA/PGDM, or Polytechnic diploma programs at recognised government or private institutions in India.
Eligible B.Tech students may be from lateral entry, 3rd/4th year, or the graduating batch of 2026, while M.Tech/MBA/PGDM applicants must be in the 2nd year or graduating batch of 2026.
Applicants must belong to relevant streams/specialisations, including Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Sales, or Marketing, depending on the scholarship category.
Must have secured at least 60% marks or CGPA 6.0+, have no active backlogs or disciplinary issues, and be willing to complete online certification courses within the program timelines.
Annual parental income must not exceed ₹6 lakh.
Children of Buddy4Study or Eastman Auto and Power Limited employees are not eligible.
Note:
Priority will be given to girls, PwD students, students from single-parent households, orphaned students, and students from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.
Prizes & Rewards:
Selected candidates will receive financial aid of up to INR 20,000, disbursed in a milestone-based manner upon successful completion of four approved certification courses.