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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.