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State Government Scholarships 2025: Check Eligibility, Dates, and Other Details Here

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Many Indian states offer a variety of scholarships to support students' education. These scholarships are awarded based on merit, financial need, caste, class, or gender. To qualify, students must meet specific eligibility criteria outlined by each state's scholarship scheme.

Most states provide pre-matric and post-matric scholarships, which can be applied for through the respective state scholarship portal. This article offers a comprehensive overview of state government scholarships for 2025, including details on schemes in Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, and other states.

State Government Scholarships 2025: Check Eligibility, Dates, and Other Details Here

State Government Scholarships 2025

State scholarships are financial aid programs designed specifically for students who are residents of a particular state. These scholarships help students cover the costs of their education. In the following section, we provide details about state scholarships, including eligibility requirements. Learn more about State Scholarships for 2025.

AP State Scholarships 2025

The Andhra Pradesh government is providing scholarships to meritorious students. It also provides Pre and Post-matric scholarships to students. Check the table below to learn more about AP scholarships.

Name of the Scholarship	Eligibility	Amount
Post-Matric Scholarships Scheme	Must have passed 10th class. Must have an aggregate 75% attendance in the previous year Family annual income to be less than or equal to Rs. 2.50 lakhs No member of the family should be an income tax payee. Domicile: Andhra Pradesh	Disbursal is categorised into 2 schemes: Jagananna Vidya Deevena: Full fee reimbursement to every eligible student Jagananna Vasathi Deevena: Rs. 10,000 to ITI students Rs. 15,000 to polytechnic students Rs. 20,000 to other degree students
Pre-Matric Scholarships Scheme	Family income shall not be more than Rs 2 Lakhs (SC/ST/BC/Disabled students) Students must be studying in classes 5th to 10th (SC/ST/Disabled) Must be studying in classes 9th to 10th (for BC community candidates)	Financial assistance to students pursuing studies in government-run schools, local bodies.
YSR Vidyonnathi Scheme	Students belonging to SC/ST/BC/EBC/Brahmin/Kapu are eligible. Students preparing for all Indian civil services, and state group services are eligible to apply Must be a graduate Family income shall not exceed Rs. 6 lacks per annum	Selected students will get an opportunity to study in reputed coaching institutions across India. Govt pays fees charged by coaching centre Releases stipend for the selected students
Ambedkar Overseas Vidyanidhi scheme	Students belonging to SC/ST/BC/EBC/Brahmin/Kapu communities Family income should not exceed Rs.6 lakh per annum Domicile: Andhra Pradesh	Scholarships are given up to Rs. 20 lakhs or the amount specified in the admission letter, whichever is less. There is a one-way economy ticket and visa charge.
Skill Upgradation Scheme	Must be a graduate or should be studying in the final year (SC students) Family income should not exceed Rs. 2 lahks per annum. Domicile: Andhra Pradesh	Provides coaching for GRE, IELTS, GMAT, and TOEFL in selected coaching centres.
Gayathri Scheme for Academic Excellence	Must be studying in Class 10th, 12th, UG, PG or vocation courses (For Brahmin students) He or She should be the topper in the Class. Should not have applied to any other scholarship Domicile: Andhra Pradesh	Students receive scholarships ranging from Rs. 7,500 to Rs. 20,000.
Chandranna Videshi Vidhya Deevena Scheme	Must be willing to pursue MBBS, PG, or PhD overseas ( Kapu, Balija Ontari, and Telaga castes) Family income should not exceed Rs. 6 lakh per annum. Age must not be more than 35 years Domicile: Andhra Pradesh	Financial assistance of Rs. 10 lakhs given to selected students One-way economy class ticket flight Reimbursement of total visa fees

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MP State Scholarship 2025

The Madhya Pradesh government provides scholarships to its students. Based on the eligibility criteria, students can apply for these MP scholarships.

Name of the Scholarship	Eligibility	Amount
Mukhya Mantri Jankalyan (Shiksha Protsahan Yojna)	The student’s guardian should be registered as an unorganised worker in the labour department	Students admitted to the higher education programmes recognised by the Government of India/ MP State Government will be provided with the admission fee excluding caution money and mess fee
Post Matric Scholarship Scheme (OBC students)	Students with annual family income up to Rs 300000 will be eligible for 100% scholarship	It will depend on the annual income of the student's family, institution, course, course fee, fee capping etc.
Post Matric Scholarship Scheme (SC students)	Register your portal and you can avail the benefit of the scheme by logging in.	Depends on the annual income of the student's family, course, course fee, institution, fee capping etc.
Post Matric Scholarship Scheme (ST students)	For 100% scholarship - The student’s family annual family income must be up to 5,00,000 rupees For 50% scholarship - Students whose family annual income is up to 5,00,500-6,00,000 rupees	It will rely upon the annual income of the student's family, institution, course, course fee, fee capping etc.
Gaon Ki Beti Yojna	The girl must have secured 60% or more marks in the 12th examination and must reside in a rural area (village daughter certificate)	Provides financial assistance to encourage talented girls from rural areas to pursue higher education. The scholarship will be given for 10 months from every village at the rate of Rs. 500 per month
Pratibha Kiran Scholarship Yojna	If the girl child of an urban family living below the poverty line qualifies with 60% or more marks in class 12	Up to 5000 students are provided aid every year.
Vikramaditya Scholarship Yojna	Annual income for poor students of the general category must be up to 54000, whereupon they will be provided Rs. 2500 yearly. They also must pass Class 12th passed with 60% or more	Annual financial assistance is given up to a maximum of Rs 2500
Awas Sahayta Yojana (SC students)	SC students who are studying in the institution and are staying on rent	There is a provision to provide housing allowance at the rate of 1000-2000 per month as financial aid to the eligible student.
Awas Sahayta Yojana (ST students)	ST students who are studying in the institution and are staying on rent	There is a provision to provide housing allowance at the rate of 1000-2000 per month as financial aid to the student.
Assistance to Ph.D researchers	The annual income of the parents of such students must be up to Rs. 3 lakh	A provision of Rs. 16000 / - p.m. will be provided to the SC/ST students studying in Ph.D

UP State Scholarships

The Uttar Pradesh government has various scholarships to help students complete their studies. Some of them are listed below, based on the eligibility criteria students can apply in any of these UP scholarships.

Name of the Scholarship	Eligibility	Amount
Post matric (Other Than Intermediate) Scholarship for Minorities, Uttar Pradesh	The students who have domicile in Uttar Pradesh can only apply for this scholarship. The students must be studying in a college/school or university in Uttar Pradesh. Also, the School/College of a student must be registered on the UP scholarship portal. The student needs to be in graduation or post-graduation course at a recognized University/College. The family income should not exceed Rs 2 lakh per annum	Day Scholar: Group I ₹ 550 Group II ₹ 530 Group III ₹ 300 Group IV ₹ 230 Hosteller (Amount in Rupees per month) Group I ₹ 1200 Group II ₹ 820 Group III ₹ 570 Group IV ₹ 380
Post matric (Other Than Intermediate) Scholarship for OBC, Uttar Pradesh
Post matric (Other than Intermediate) Scholarship for ST, SC, General Category, Uttar Pradesh
Post matric Intermediate Scholarship For ST/SC/General Category, Uttar Pradesh	Students must be studying in 11th or 12th class. The family income should not exceed Rs 2 lakh per annum The students who have domicile in Uttar Pradesh can only apply for this scholarship. The students must be studying in a college/school or university in Uttar Pradesh. Also, the School/College of a student must be registered on the UP scholarship portal.
Post matric Intermediate Scholarship for Minorities, Uttar Pradesh
Post matric Intermediate Scholarship for OBC Students, Uttar Pradesh
Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minorities, Uttar Pradesh	The student must be studying in the 9th or 10th class. They should have UP domicile. They must be enrolled in a college/school registered on the UP scholarship portal. The family income of the student should be under Rs. 1 lakh per annum.	Provides financial assistance to encourage talented students
Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students, Uttar Pradesh
Pre-matric Scholarship For ST/SC/General Category, Uttar Pradesh

Punjab State Scholarships 2025

The Punjab government also has various schemes for its meritorious students. Eligible students can apply for these Punjab scholarships. Check the below table to know more:

Name of the Scholarship	Eligibility	Amount
Post-matric scholarship for SC students	Category: SC Family Income: 2.5 lakh Minimum marks: 75% in Higher secondary Should not be availing any other centrally-sponsored PMS Must be studying in 11th or 12th class	Maintenance allowance of Rs. 230 per month Non-refundable fees and other charges
Post-matric scholarship for OBC students	Category: BC Family Income:1 lakh Minimum marks: 60% in 10th and 75% in Higher secondary Should not be availing any other centrally-sponsored PMS Must be studying in 11th or 12th class	Maintenance allowance of Rs. 160 per month Non-refundable fees and other charges
Post-matric scholarship for Minority category students	Category: Minority (Sikhs, Muslims, Christians, Buddhists, Jains and Parsis) Family Income: 2 lakh Minimum marks: 50% in previous final exams Not more than two students of a family can avail of this Punjab scholarship. Must be studying a higher secondary/UG/PG course	Maintenance allowance varies from Rs. 160 for day scholar and Rs. 260 for hostler. Actual fees or a maximum of Rs. 7000 is reimbursed
Pre-matric scholarship for SC	Category: SC Family Income: 2.5 lakh Should not be availing any other centrally-sponsored PMS Must be studying in 9th or 10th class He/she must possess an Aadhar card	Maintenance allowance of Rs. 525 (Hostler) or Rs. 225(Day Scholar) per month for 10 months Rs. 1000 (Hostler) and Rs. 750 (Day Scholar) per year
Pre-matric scholarship for OBC	Category: BC Family Income: 2.5 lakh Must be studying in a class from class 6 to 10	Maintenance allowance of Rs. 500 (Hostler) or Rs. 100 (Day Scholar) per month for 10 months Adhoc grant of Rs. 500 per year is given to all hostellers & day scholars
Pre-matric scholarship for Minority category students	Category: Minority (Sikhs, Muslims, Christians, Buddhists, Jains and Parsis) Family Income: 1 lakh Must be studying in a class from class 1 to 10 Minimum marks: 50% in previous final exams	Rs. 500 per annum or actual admission fees and Rs. 350 per month or actual tuition fees is given to all students. Day Scholar: Rs.100 per month for 10 months to students from classes 1 to 10. Hostler: Rs. 600 per month for 10 months to students from class 6 to 10.
National means-cum-merit scholarship (NMMS)	Family Income: 1.5 lakh Must be studying in 8th Only students who qualify for the NMMS exam will be able to get this scholarship.	Rs. 1000 per month to selected students from 9th to 12th.
National Talent Search Examination	10th-class students who have cleared NTSE exam are eligible for this scholarship.	Rs 1250 per month during 11th & 12th. Rs. 2000 per month during UG & PG As per UGC norms during Ph.D
Encouragement award to SC girls	Only SC girls whose parents are not paying income tax. She must be studying in the 12th class.	Rs. 3000 per year in 12th class
Free textbook scheme	SC Girl students of the BPL category studying in Government & privately recognized schools are eligible for this.	Textbooks at free of cost during 11th and 12th class
Dr Hargobind Khurana scholarship scheme	Students of Government schools and Adarsh schools who have scored 80% or above marks in 10th class PSEB exams can apply for this scholarship.	Rs. 2500 per month for two years during Senior Secondary education

Bihar State Scholarship 2025

Students can check the below table to learn more about the Bihar scholarships. The government is supporting students to complete their studies. Eligible students can avail of these scholarships provided by the Bihar government.

Name of the Scholarship	Eligibility	Amount
Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) For BC-EBS	Domicile: Bihar Category: BC-EBC Must have passed 10th class and studying in a recognized School/Institute Family annual income: Should not exceed 1.5 lakh Only two kids of the parent can avail Bihar scholarship. A student already availing of a scholarship from any organization can not achieve this scholarship.	During the intermediate period: Rs. 2000 per year During graduation/postgraduate studies/ITI: Rs. 5000 per year During a three-year diploma course or polytechnic: Rs. 10,000 per year Rs. 15000 per year when enrolled in engineering/medical/law/management study in an industrial/technical institute
Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) For ST	Domicile: Bihar Category: ST Must have passed 10th class and studying in a recognised School/Institute Family annual income: Should not exceed 2.5 lakh
Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) For SC	Domicile: Bihar Category: SC Must have passed 10th class and studying post-matriculation or post-secondary course in a recognised in a School/Institute Family annual income: Should not exceed 2.5 lakh He/she can not avail of this scholarship along with any other scholarship.
Post-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities	Students with 40% and above disabilities defined in the Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 are eligible for this scholarship. A maximum of two children of the same parents are provided with this scholarship. The annual family income should not be more than Rs. 2.5 lakh. Must have passed 10th and pursuing intermediate/ diploma/ graduate/ post-graduate course in a recognised institute. Open students can also apply for this scholarship.	Monthly maintenance allowance: Rs. 550 to Rs. 1600 Allowance for Disablement: Rs. 2000 to Rs. 4000 Reimbursement of non-refundable fees Book allowance: Rs. 1500 per annum
Post-Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities	Category: Minority (Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Jain and Parsis) Must have passed 10th class. Must have secured 50% marks in the previous final examination. Family annual income: should not exceed Rs. 2 lakh Domicile: Bihar (India)	During intermediate: Rs. 7000 per annum + Rs. 380/month(for hosteller) & Rs. 230 /month(for day scholar). Technical/Diploma courses of 11th and 12th level: Rs. 10000 per annum + Rs. 380/month(for hosteller) & Rs. 230 /month(for day scholar) Rs. 3000 per annum during UG & PG level along with maintenance allowance of Rs. 570/month (Hosteller) & Rs. 300/month (Day scholar) for courses other than technical & professional courses for 10 months in an academic year. For M.Phil & PhD: Rs. 1200/month (Hosteller) & Rs. 550/month (Day scholar) for 10 months in a year.
Pre-Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities	Must be a student of class 1 or 10 in a school recognized by the Government. He/she must have scored at least 50% in previous final examinations. Domicile: Bihar Annual family income: should not exceed Rs. 1 lakh Minority category (Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Jain, and Parsis)	Class 1 to 5: Rs. 100 per month for a day scholar for 10 months. Class 6 to 10: Rs. 850 per annum for admission and tuition fees + Rs. 600 per month (Hosteller) & Rs. 100 per month (Day Scholar) for 10 months.
Pre-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities	Students must be a regular student in class 9 or 10 at a government-approved school. Annual family income: should not exceed Rs. 2.5 lakh Domicile: Bihar	Maintenance allowance: Rs. 500 for day scholar and Rs. 800 for hosteller Book grant: Rs. 1000 per annum Disability allowance: Rs. 2000 to Rs. 4000
National-Means-Cum Merit Scholarship	Must be studying in 8th class Annual family income limit: Rs. 1.5 lakh Students from JNV, KV, and Sainik School are not eligible to apply. Only students who qualify for the NMMS exam are provided with this scholarship.	Rs. 1000 per month.
National Talent Search Examination	The student must be studying in the 10th class. Those who are selected for the NTSE Bihar exam will be eligible for this scholarship.	Rs. 1250 per month at Intermediate level Rs. 2000 per month at UG & PG level As per UGC norms at PhD level
Bihar Chief Minister Medhavi Yojana for EBC/BC Students	Students with more than 60% in their BSEB matric examinations are eligible for this. The annual family income should not be more than Rs. 1 lakh. Category: EBC/BC	Rs. 10000 to each scholar for one-time as financial assistance.
Examination for Bihar Talent Search (BTSE)	Bihar students in the 7th to 10th can apply for this scholarship examination.	The scholarship/awards are given based students' marks in BTSE examination as per the following rates: 91% to 100%: Android Tablet and Rs. 10000 81% to 90%: Android Tablet and Rs. 8000 71% to 80%: Android Tablet and Rs. 5000 61% to 70%: Android Tablet and Rs. 2000 51% to 60%: Digital Writing Tablet

Jharkhand State Scholarship 2025

The Jharkhand government is also providing pre and post-matric scholarships to deserving students. Students should check these Jharkhand scholarships to get some financial aid. Check the table below to know more about the scholarship offered by the Jharkhand government.

Name of the Scholarship

Eligibility

Pre Matric Scholarship

Domicile: Jharkhand

The family income of the student must be less than INR 2.5 lakh per annum.

Students must be studying in a school recognized by the Jharkhand government.

Post-Matric Scholarship

Attendance of the student should be as per the criteria of the college.

The college should be recognized by the Jharkhand government.

Domicile: Jharkhand

The family income of the student must be less than INR 2.5 lakh per annum.

Jharkhand Pre-Matric Scholarship Amount

Jharkhand Post-Matric Scholarship Amount

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Haryana State Scholarship 2025

The Haryana government has several schemes for the students to provide them with financial aid. Some of the best Haryana scholarship schemes are given below:

Name of the Scholarship	Eligibility	Amount
Pre-Matric Scholarship for the Children of Those Engaged in Unclean Occupations	This Haryana scholarship is only for the children of those engaged in unclean occupations or manual scavenging. The student must be studying in any Class between 1 and 10.	For Hostellers (Class 3 to 10) : Rs.700/- per month for 10 months. Ad-Hoc Grant of Rs. 1000/- per student per annum to hostellers For Day Scholars (Class 1 to 10): Rs. 110/- per month for 10 months. Ad-Hoc Grant of Rs. 750/- per student per annum to all day scholars.
Dr Ambedkar Medhavi Chhattar Sansodhit Yojna	Domicile: Haryana. Category: Scheduled Caste or Backward Classes.	Rs. 8000 to 12,000 per annum
Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students	Must have passed Matric or Higher Secondary or any higher examination from a recognized Board/University/Institute. He/She must be studying in an intermediate, graduate and postgraduate level course. Category: SC Domicile: Haryana Must be continued studies in the same stream/group. Family Income: Should not exceed Rs. 2.5 lakh	Varies from Rs. 230 to 1200 per month as per course or any other factor
Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC students	Annual Income: Less than Rs. 1.5 lakh Must have passed Matric or Higher Secondary or any higher examination from a recognized Board/University/Institute. Category: BC Domicile: Haryana Must be continued studies in the same stream/group.	Varies from Rs. 160 to 750 per month as per course or any other factor
Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Minority Students	Annual Income: Should not exceed Rs. 2.5 lakh Category: Minority (Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi Must be pursuing technical/professional graduate/Post-graduate course Required marks: At least 50% at higher secondary/graduation level	Rs. 25000-30000 per annum
Free Books and Uniform to Children	All class girl students Boys studying in a class from class 1 to 8.	Free Text Books and Uniform
Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship for excellence in education, Haryana	Must be a Haryana-domiciled student of class 6 to 12.	Class 6 to 8: Rs. 750 Class 9 to 12: Rs. 1000
Monthly Stipend for BPL & BC-A students	Educational Qualification: Class 1 to 8 Category: BC-A(Backward Class - Block A), BPL (Below Poverty Line) Domicile: Haryana	Class 1 to 5: Rs. 75 (Boys) and Rs. 150 (Girls) per month for a year Class 6 to 8: Rs. 100 (Boys) and Rs. 200 (Girls) per month for a year
Annusuchit Jati Chhatra Ucch Shiksha Protsahan Yojna	Category: SC Domicile: Haryana Gender: Girl Family Income: Between Rs. 1 lakh and Rs. 2.4 lakh The candidate must not be availing any other scholarship	Varies from Rs. 5000 to 14,000 per annum as per course or other factors
Promotion of Science Education (POSE) Scholarship	Candidates who are studying in BSc(3-year), BS(4-year), MSc/MS (5-year integrated program) or MSc (2-year program) in basic and natural science at a College/University in India can apply for this Haryana Scholarship 2023. He/She must have secured 85% marks in HBSE 12th and 90% in 12th class from other boards (CBSE, ICSE, etc.). He/she needs to score at least 75% marks in BSc/BA to apply at the postgraduate level.	For B.Sc: Rs. 4000 monthly + Rs. 12000 annual research mentorship grant For B.S.: Rs. 4000 monthly(for 1st, 2nd and 3rd year) and Rs. 6000 per month during 4th year + Rs. 17000 annual research mentorship grant For Integrated MSc: Rs. 4000 monthly(for 1st, 2nd and 3rd year) Rs. 6000 per month (during 4th & 5th year) + Rs. 22000 annual research mentorship grant For 2-year MSc: Rs. 6000 per month + Rs. 10000 annual research mentorship grant