Scholarships for Girl Students in India 2026 — Complete List
Scholarships for girls in India 2026 — government and private schemes for school and college students with eligibility and amounts.
Indian government offers several scholarship schemes specifically for girl students. These are in addition to general scholarships that girls can also apply for.
Central Government Schemes for Girls
- CBSE Single Girl Child Scholarship — Rs 500/month for Class 11–12. Must be single girl child of parents.
- Pragati Scholarship (AICTE) — Rs 50,000/year for girls in engineering/diploma. Up to 2 per family.
- Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child — Rs 36,200/year for PG studies. UGC scheme.
- Post-Matric Scholarship for Minority Girls — covers fees for minority community girl students.
- Begum Hazrat Mahal Scholarship — for minority girls in Class 9–12, Rs 5,000–10,000.
- Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana — savings scheme for girls, high interest rate.
State Government Schemes
- Maharashtra — Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Scholarship for girls
- Rajasthan — Gargi Puraskar for Class 10 and 12 girls scoring 75%+
- Karnataka — Vidyasiri Scholarship for girl students
- UP — Kanya Vidya Dhan Yojana for Class 12 passing girls
- West Bengal — Kanyashree Prakalpa for girls aged 13–18
How to Apply
Most schemes are available through the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in). Some state schemes have separate portals. Check your state education department website for state-specific schemes.
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Which is the best scholarship for girls?
CBSE Single Girl Child Scholarship (for CBSE students), Pragati Scholarship (for engineering), and Indira Gandhi Scholarship (for single girl child in PG) are among the best.
Are there scholarships specifically for girls in STEM?
Yes. Pragati Scholarship (AICTE) gives Rs 50,000/year for girls in engineering. INSPIRE She scholarship supports girls in science research.
Can girls apply for general scholarships too?
Yes. Girls can apply for all general scholarships (NTSE, NMMS, Central Sector) in addition to girl-specific schemes.