Scholarships for Engineering Students in India 2026: Complete List
Complete list of scholarships for engineering students in India 2026. Government, private, and college-based scholarships for BCA, B.Tech, MCA students.
Engineering education in India can cost ₹4–20 lakh. These scholarships can dramatically reduce that burden.
Government Scholarships (Central)
1. National Scholarship Portal (NSP) Scholarships
- Central Sector Scholarship: For 12th pass students scoring in top 20 percentile. ₹10,000/year for college students.
- Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme (PMSS): For wards of ex-servicemen. ₹2,500/month (boys), ₹3,000/month (girls).
- Eligibility: Indian citizen, family income < ₹4.5 lakh/year (most schemes)
- Apply: scholarships.gov.in
2. AICTE Scholarship Schemes
- Pragati Scholarship (Girls): ₹30,000/year for girl students in AICTE-approved technical programs
- Saksham Scholarship: ₹30,000/year for differently-abled students in AICTE programs
- Apply: aicte-pragati-saksham-gov.in
3. Inspire Scholarship (DST)
- For students in natural/basic sciences (BSc CS, MSc CS)
- ₹80,000/year for 5 years
- Apply: online-inspire.gov.in
State Scholarships (West Bengal Focus)
West Bengal State Scholarship
- Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship: ₹60,000/year for engineering students scoring 75%+ in 12th (West Bengal Board/CBSE). One of the most generous state scholarships.
- Aikyashree Scholarship: For minority community students in West Bengal
- Apply: scholarships.wb.gov.in
Private / Corporate Scholarships
| Scholarship | Provider | Amount | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCS iON Scholarship | Tata Group | ₹10,000–50,000 | Merit + financial need |
| Infosys Foundation Scholarship | Infosys | Variable | Merit + SC/ST/OBC |
| HDFC Badhte Qadam | HDFC Bank | ₹75,000 | Income < ₹2.5 lakh/year |
| Reliance Foundation Scholarship | Reliance | Up to ₹4 lakh | STEM students |
| Google Generation Scholarship | ~$10,000 | Women in tech |
New-Age College Scholarships
Many new-age schools of technology offer merit scholarships of up to 50–100% of tuition based on their own entrance tests (NSET, A-SAT, BSAT, etc.). For students with strong aptitude but financial constraints, these can be excellent options.
How to Maximize Your Scholarship Chances
- Apply to multiple scholarships simultaneously (they're rarely mutually exclusive)
- Keep your income certificate and caste certificate ready (required for most)
- Maintain CGPA above 7.0 (required for renewal in most schemes)
- Check NSP deadlines — most open in August–October
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