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Government provides scholarships to students through scholarship portal. Students from 9th standard to higher education can avail this scheme. Pre-matric and post-matric scholarships are directly transferred to their bank accounts through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer). Both pre-matric and post-matric scholarships are available for SC/ST/OBC/General category students. Scholarships under this scheme are provided by Minority Welfare Department, Backward Classes Welfare Department, Tribal Welfare Department and Social Welfare Department.
In India, a large number of students drop out of school due to financial constraints. Some students even manage to complete their studies up to 12th standard, but are deprived of further studies due to financial constraints. In response to this, many state governments across the country provide scholarships to students so that no student has to drop out due to financial constraints. Today, we will tell you about the states and union territories that offer scholarships.
Government of Uttar Pradesh provides scholarships to students through the Uttar Pradesh Scholarship Portal. Students from 9th standard to higher education can avail this scheme. Pre-matric and post-matric scholarships are directly transferred to their bank accounts through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer). Both pre-matric and post-matric scholarships are available for SC/ST/OBC/General category students. Scholarships under this scheme are provided by Minority Welfare Department, Backward Classes Welfare Department, Tribal Welfare Department and Social Welfare Department.
Bihar also offers scholarship schemes for students. Scholarships are provided through the Chief Minister Boys and Girls Promotion Scheme and Post-Matric Scholarship. Candidates can apply on PMEB scholarship portal. This scholarship is not limited to only intermediate students; Students studying at college and university level also get this benefit. Funds are transferred directly to candidates’ bank accounts.
Students from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan also avail the scholarship. Two scholarship schemes for students in Madhya Pradesh are quite popular: “Meritorious Student Scheme” and “Housing Assistance Scheme”. These schemes provide monthly allowance to the students. Similarly, Rajasthan also offers “Post-Matric Scholarship” and “Chief Minister Higher Education Scholarship Scheme”. Students can apply through SJE Rajasthan portal.
Apart from the state government, the central government also provides scholarships to the students. The Central Government provides benefits to minority, SC/ST, and disabled students in all states through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). Students can apply online after checking their eligibility.
These states also offer scholarships:
- West Bengal – SVMCM (Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means) Scheme
- Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh – Annual allowance to students
- Telangana
- Maharashtra
- Tamil Nadu
- Kerala
- Tripura
Benefits of the scholarship
- Scholarships prevent students from dropping out of school
- These help with fees, textbooks and living expenses
- These provide significant support to financially weaker students.
Jan 27, 2026 10:01 PM IST
In these states, students get scholarships for studies, money is directly deposited in bank accounts
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