Engineering Scholarships (2026-27)
We're building out a verified directory of scholarships available to engineering aspirants in Bangalore and across India for 2026-27 — covering merit, need-based, government, and college-specific awards.
AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girls
AICTE scheme exclusively for girl students enrolled in AICTE-approved technical degree or diploma programmes. Two girls per family eligible.
Aditya Birla Scholarship — Engineering Excellence
Highly selective scholarship for engineering students at top-tier institutes (IITs, BITS, NITs, etc.) — fully funds tuition + provides a stipend.
Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships
Privately-funded scholarship by Reliance Foundation for first-year UG students (any discipline including engineering). Up to Rs. 2 lakh total over the degree.
AICTE Saksham Scholarship for Specially-Abled Students
AICTE scheme for specially-abled students (40%+ disability) enrolled in AICTE-approved technical programmes. Pays the same Rs. 50,000 per year as Pragati.
Prime Minister's Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) for J&K and Ladakh
Central scheme funding undergraduate education for students from Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh studying in mainland Indian colleges. Covers tuition + a maintenance allowance.
OP Jindal Engineering & Management Scholarship (OPJEMS)
OP Jindal Group foundation scholarship for top engineering and management students at participating Indian universities. Highly selective and merit-based.
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships for College and University Students
Ministry of Education merit-cum-means scholarship for top-80th-percentile Class 12 scorers from low-income families. UG scholarship of Rs. 12,000/year for 3 years, then Rs. 20,000 for PG.
Karnataka Vidyasiri Scholarship & Bhagyalaxmi-Vidyasiri Hostel Schemes
Karnataka State Backward Classes scheme combining a tuition scholarship with hostel boarding and lodging support for engineering students from BCM categories.
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students
Centrally-sponsored scheme for Scheduled Caste students pursuing post-matriculation studies including engineering. Covers tuition + maintenance.
Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students
Centrally-sponsored Ministry of Tribal Affairs scholarship for Scheduled Tribe students in post-matriculation courses including engineering. Covers tuition + maintenance.
Tata Capital Pankh Scholarship Programme
Tata Capital scholarship for needy meritorious students pursuing UG technical/professional courses including engineering. Up to Rs. 50,000/year.
Karnataka Post-Matric Scholarship (SC/ST/OBC/Minority)
Karnataka State scholarship for SC, ST, Backward Classes, and minority students in post-matriculation courses including engineering. Available for Karnataka domicile students.
HDFC Bank Parivartan Educational Crisis Scholarship
HDFC Bank CSR programme supporting students whose education is at risk due to family financial crisis (loss of earning member, medical emergencies, natural disasters).
Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship
Sitaram Jindal Foundation merit-cum-means scholarship for engineering and other UG students from low-income families. Up to Rs. 24,000 per year.
L&T Build India Scholarship (BIS) for IIT M.Tech
Larsen & Toubro CSR scholarship for B.Tech graduates pursuing M.Tech in Construction Technology / Project Management at participating IITs.
Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship for Minority Girls
Maulana Azad Education Foundation scholarship for meritorious minority girls (Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi) studying in Class 9–12 — extends consideration to college after.
INSPIRE Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE)
Department of Science & Technology scholarship for top-1% Class 12 board scorers pursuing science (BSc/MSc dual). Engineering students are not eligible — included here for context.