Programs

An Indian Council of Agricultural Research scholarship for students admitted to an agricultural university in another State through the ICAR All India Entrance Examination for undergraduate admission after Class 12.

• Grade 12
• No fee

The programming first-round exam of the Indian Computing Olympiad, open to all school students up to Class 12 and one of two ways into INOI and the IOI pathway.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee: ₹472

A free online computational-thinking challenge for school students aged 8-18, organised in India by CSpathshala (ACM India) as part of the international Bebras programme; top scorers get direct entry to later stages of the INAIO AI Olympiad.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

A national MyGov challenge for school students in Classes VIII-XII to document drinking-water stories, traditional water wisdom and local water bodies, or to propose practical water-saving ideas.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

A merit-cum-need scholarship from HDFC Bank's Parivartan CSR programme for school students in Classes 1 to 12 whose families earn up to INR 2.5 lakh a year and who are at risk of dropping out because of a personal or family crisis.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

Haryana pays the school and college fees of the state's CBSE toppers: one boy and one girl who rank first at state level in the CBSE Class 10 and in the Class 12 examinations, for up to the end of graduation. Applications are open on the Har-Chhatravratti portal until 31 December 2026.

• Grades 10–12
• No fee

The post-matric scholarship of Odisha's ST&SC and MBC Welfare Department, applied for on the State Scholarship Portal; Class 11 students can apply as well as college students. The listed last date is 31 December 2026.

• Grades 11–12
• No fee

IIT Madras CODE's outreach programme gives Class 9-12 students of partnered schools a taste of careers through 8-week online introductory courses such as Data Science and AI, Electronic Systems, Cybersecurity and Digital Humanities. Student registration for the January 2027 batch is open until 8 January 2027.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee charged, amount not published

An eight-week online introductory certificate course from IIT Madras for school students in Classes IX-XII, offered through partner schools. Registration for the January 2027 batch is open until 8 January 2027.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee: ₹500

Azim Premji Foundation's scholarship of Rs 30,000 a year for the full duration of the first undergraduate degree or diploma of girls from government schools in 21 eligible states and union territories, including Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

• Grade 12
• No fee

Srinivas University's own merit and aptitude test for Admissions 2027: students who have completed or are appearing for 10+2 can earn 25% to 75% tuition scholarships (total pool Rs 5 crore). The second test window opens 31 December 2026.

• Grade 12
• No fee

National Innovation Foundation - India invites unaided grassroots technological innovations, creative ideas and traditional knowledge from Indian citizens for incubation support such as validation, value addition and IPR protection.

• Grades not published
• Cost not published