Education Schemes in India 2025

Central and state government schemes for students, teachers, and lifelong learners

India's government offers hundreds of education schemes covering free schooling, scholarships, mid-day meals, digital learning, skill training, and higher-education loans for students from all backgrounds. Whether you are a primary school child, a college student, or an adult seeking vocational training, there is a government education scheme designed to support you. Explore all central and state-level education schemes below.

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National Scholarship Portal – Central Schemes

Ministry of Education

The National Scholarship Portal is a single online platform run by the Ministry of Education where students across India can apply for various Central Government scholarships. It offers scholarships at different education levels — from school (Pre-Matric) to college (Post-Matric) — as well as merit-based awards. The portal helps deserving students from SC, ST, OBC, and minority communities access financial support to continue their studies.

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Junior/Senior Fellowship in the Field of Fine Arts

Gujarat

The scheme "Junior/Senior Fellowship in the Field of Fine Arts" by the Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department, Government of Gujarat, aims to support artistic innovation and research by offering fellowships to young and senior artists in Gujarat.

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State Art Exhibition Competition

Gujarat

The scheme "State Art Exhibition Competition" by the Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department, Government of Gujarat aims to promote fine arts and recognize artistic talents by providing awards and scholarships to artists, art students, and school children across Gujarat.

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Pradhan Mantri Vidyalaxmi (PM-Vidyalaxmi) Scheme

Ministry of Education

The "Pradhan Mantri Vidyalaxmi (Pm-vidyalaxmi) Scheme" aims to provide financial support for higher education through education loans. Under this scheme, financial assistance of up to ₹10,00,000/- is provided to meritorious students seeking admission to domestic institutions.

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Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Protsahan Yojana: Central Sector Interest Subsidy Scheme

Ministry of Education

The scheme provides full interest subsidy during the moratorium period on loan availed under Model Education Loan Scheme of Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) to students belonging to economically weaker sections whose annual parental income is up to ₹4.5 Lakhs from all sources.

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Financial Incentive to SC Meritorious Girls Students

Assam

The scheme provides financial incentives worth ₹5,000/- to the meritorious girls from Scheduled Castes who have secured 80% or above marks in the HSLC examination. To objective is to motivate and encourage SC students to pursue higher studies and bring them at par with the rest.

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Financial Assistance to SC Students Appearing in the Mains Examination of UPSC

Assam

The scheme provides financial grants to the SC students for appearing in the UPSC Mains Exam. An amount upto ₹50,000/- is provided to each beneficiary, subject to budget provision. The assistance is extended depending on the applicant satisfying the eligibility criteria and the documents submitted.

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National Centre For Communication Security (NCCS) Internship Scheme

Ministry Of Communication

The National Centre for Communication Security (NCCS) Internship Scheme allows young talent to be associated with the NCCS work for mutual benefit. It will enable NCCS to interact with young scholars and to get fresh ideas and study/ research support from the field of academics.

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Sanskrit Research Scholarship Scheme

Uttarakhand

The scheme provides an annual scholarship of ₹40,000/- for up to three years to selected students pursuing Ph.D. research in Sanskrit.

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Mukhyamantri Chhatravritti Yojana

Uttarakhand

The "Mukhyamantri Chhatravritti Yojana" is a scholarship scheme for NCC cadets who have cleared 10th or 12th standard, completed two years of NCC training with 80% attendance, and are pursuing higher education.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which government scheme provides free education in India?
The Right to Education (RTE) Act guarantees free and compulsory education for children aged 6–14. PM SHRI Schools provide upgraded mid-day-meal and infrastructure. Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan funds quality school education across all states.
What scholarships are available for SC/ST students?
The Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarship schemes by the Ministry of Social Justice cover tuition, maintenance, and book allowances for SC/ST/OBC students. The National Scholarship Portal (NSP) hosts 30+ central scholarships — apply at scholarships.gov.in.
Is there a government loan scheme for higher education?
Yes. The Vidya Lakshmi Portal provides collateral-free education loans up to ₹7.5 lakh under the Central Sector Interest Subsidy (CSIS) scheme. Students from EWS families pay zero interest during their study period.
What is the PM YASASVI scholarship?
PM Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India (YASASVI) provides ₹75,000–₹1,25,000 per year to OBC, EBC, and DNT students studying in Class 9–12 and undergraduate programmes. Selection is through a national entrance exam.
Are there education schemes specifically for girls?
Yes. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya, and CBSE's Udaan scheme support girl students. Many states like Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu offer bicycle and laptop schemes exclusively for girls.
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