10 Government Scholarships For Engineering Students 

Most people pursue engineering in their life as their education. It can be either in their own home country i.e. India or also study abroad. Studying engineering can be very difficult and expensive. A lot of people cannot afford the fees or the living expenses when they are studying abroad. This is where these government scholarships for engineering students can come to help.

There are a lot of scholarships available from the government and private organizations. If you are wondering about the scholarships for engineering students offered by the government. 

Types of Government Scholarships For Engineering Students 

Two types of government offer scholarships to students who are willing to study further but are unable to do so because of their financial constraints. These types of scholarships are offered by the state and central government. The channels and different ways through the scholarship can be different but the purpose of this scholarship is the same i.e. to promote education in students. These are some of the scholarships: 

Scholarships by State Government

Many scholarships provide benefits to different sections of the people. The eligibility of these scholarships and the amount funded may vary from scholarship to scholarship. Different states provide these scholarships to their state-merit students. Read on to learn more about these scholarships provided by the state government. 

Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Minorities, West Bengal

West Bengal as a state provides Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Minorities scholarship for students belonging to minorities class to promote higher education. This scholarship was revamped in 2016 and increased the number of scholarships and their value. Refer to this table for more detailed information:

Details	Particulars
Name	Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Minorities
Provided by Which State	West Bengal
Eligibility	Income not less than INR 2.5 Lakhs 75% in Class XII, or diploma courses and 53% in graduation for post-graduate  Belong to minority communities
Amount	Higher Secondary- INR 1,000 UG- INR 1,000-5,000 PG- INR 2,000-5,000 Diploma- INR 1,500

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Post-matric (Other Than Intermediate) Scholarship for Minorities, Uttar Pradesh

Social Welfare Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh provides a type of financial aid to students who are aiming to study for graduate, master, or even diploma courses. The applicants should belong to a minority community. Refer to this table for more detailed information:

Details	Particulars
Name	Post-matric (Other Than Intermediate) Scholarship for Minorities
Provided by Which State	Uttar Pradesh
Eligibility	Pursing UG/PG or PhD Should be a resident of UP and belong to the OBC category Income not more than INR 2 lakhs

Post-matric Scholarship for Disabled, Maharashtra

Students who are studying from class XI to post-gradation can apply for a scholarship provided by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Government of India. The applicant should have more than 40% disability. Refer to this table for more detailed information:

Details	Particulars
Name	Post-matric Scholarship for Disabled
Provided by Which State	Maharastra
Eligibility	Disabled Minimum 40% in the previous examination
Amount	INR 17,000 plus renewal

Suvarna Jubilee Merit Scholarship, Kerala

The government of Kerala provides a lot of scholarships for the welfare of students of Kerala who are not able to study further because of financial constraints. Suvarna Jubilee Merit Scholarship is one such scholarship. Refer to this table for more detailed information:

Details	Particulars
Name	Suvarna Jubilee Merit Scholarship
Provided by Which State	Kerala
Eligibility	Should be from the BPL family 50% in eligibility criteria
Amount	INR 10,000

Technical Education Scholarships for PG/Degree/Engineering Courses, Himachal Pradesh

The government of Himachal Pradesh provides scholarships to students who want to pursue PG/Degree/Engineering Courses in Technical courses. These are for the institutes recognized by AICTE. Refer to this table for more detailed information:

Details	Particulars
Name	Technical Education Scholarships for PG/Degree/Engineering Courses
Provided by Which State	Himachal Pradesh
Amount	PG and Degree Courses- INR 300 (General Category) and INR 500(SC and ST) Diploma Courses– INR 200
Number of Scholarships	PG and Degree Courses– 175 Diploma Courses-75
Family Income	Not more than INR 36,000

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Scholarships by the Central Government

Apart from the state government, the central government also provides scholarships to people. The funding amount may come from different sources and channelise in different ways. These are some of the scholarships by the central government which provides grants to people of the whole of India, not any specific country. We will learn the eligibility, amount granted, etc. about these scholarships. 

Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses CS (Minorities)

Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA), Government of India is promoting students all over India for technical studies. It provides aid to students pursuing technical and professional courses. Refer to this table for more detailed information:

Details	Particulars
Name	Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses CS (Minorities)
Eligibility	50% in the previous examination Income less than 2.5 lakhs Applicants belonging to minorities
Amount	INR 20,000
Courses	Minimum 1-year

Post-Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities

The Central Government provides scholarships for SC students who are unable to go for higher studies. The Ministry of Minority Affairs started this scholarship for students belonging to the SC Category. Refer to this table for more detailed information:

Details	Particulars
Name	Post-Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities
Eligibility	50% in the previous examinations  Income not more than INR 8 Lakh
Amount	Upto INR 2 Lakh for the private institute or INR 3.42 lakh for the public institute INR 3,000 for living expenses INR 5,000 for stationery and books INR 4,500 for technical help.
Category	For minority classes

Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles

With the aim to provide financial aid to retired CAPF and Assam Rifles personnel for first-degree programs. This scholarship is provided to approximately 2,500 boys and 3,000 girls. Refer to this table for more detailed information:

Details	Particulars
Name	Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles
Eligibility	60% for fresh applicants and 50% for renewal applicants First-degree courses
Amount	INR 24,000 for Girls INR 27,000 for Boys
Number of Scholarships	100

Post Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

Department of Empowerment of Persons With Disabilities provides scholarships for students all over India who have more than 40% disabilities. Refer to this table for more detailed information:

Details	Particulars
Name	Post-Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
Eligibility	Candidates from class XI to postgraduate degree
Amount	Upto 4,000

Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students 

The central government is promoting students to study for Undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Recently, the amount was increased and for the renewal, you need to have 75% attendance and 50% marks in annual exams. Refer to this table for more detailed information:

Details	Particulars
Name	Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students
Courses	Degree or Diploma Courses
Eligibility	80% in class 12
Amount	INR 12,000 for 1st three years INR 20,000 for the remaining two years

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