Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board, Labour Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
A cash award of Rs 2,000 (Class 10) or Rs 3,000 (Class 12) for children of workers who rank among the first ten in their educational district in the state public examinations.
10–12-sinflar
Toʻlovsiz
Qisman moliyalashtiriladiArizalar hali ochilmaganSaralashdan oʻtish kerak
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali
IISER Mohali's open day on its foundation day (27 September), when school students and city residents can visit research facilities, meet faculty and students and join science quizzes and demonstrations.
Sarojini Damodaran Foundation (Vidyadhan, Shibulal Family Philanthropic Initiatives)
Vidyadhan (Sarojini Damodaran Foundation) selects meritorious students from low-income families after Class 10 through a test and interview and funds their Class 11-12 studies, with support continuing into a degree course. Applications for the next year open after the Class 10 results.
10–11-sinflar
Toʻlovsiz
Qisman moliyalashtiriladiArizalar hali ochilmaganSaralashdan oʻtish kerak
Jagadis Bose National Science Talent Search (JBNSTS) for the School Education Department, Government of West Bengal
A three-layer state science olympiad for Class IX students of West Bengal Board schools, organised by JBNSTS for the School Education Department, Government of West Bengal. The top 100 students receive a scholarship of Rs 1,000 a month and a book grant for two years.
9-sinf
Narxi eʼlon qilinmagan
Arizalar hali ochilmaganNomzod qilib koʻrsatilish kerak
Indian Association for Research in Computing Science (IARCS), Indian Computing Olympiad
The invitation-only training camp for about 30 top INOI performers, from which the four-member Indian team for the International Olympiad in Informatics is selected.
VJNT, OBC and SBC Welfare Department, Government of Maharashtra (MahaDBT)
A Maharashtra post-matric scholarship for Special Backward Class (SBC) students, paying a monthly maintenance allowance and covering tuition and examination fees. 2026-27 applications go through the MahaDBT 2.0 portal.
Department of Social Justice & Empowerment (Backward Classes), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India (implemented by States/UTs)
A PM YASASVI scholarship for OBC, EBC and DNT students from Class 11 through college with family income up to Rs 2.5 lakh a year, administered by the State/UT of domicile.
Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA)
A hands-on summer project in which about 180 school children from Pune spend a week each at IUCAA attached to a working astronomer. Schools nominate students; individuals cannot apply directly.
9–10-sinflar
Narxi eʼlon qilinmagan
Arizalar hali ochilmaganNomzod qilib koʻrsatilish kerak
Department of Posts, Government of India (India Post)
India Post's scholarship for students of Classes VI to IX who collect stamps: a circle-level written quiz and a philately project decide the awardees, who receive Rs 6,000 a year.
Regional Science City, Lucknow (National Council of Science Museums, Ministry of Culture)
Regional Science City Lucknow offers membership of its Innovation Hub to school and college students for long-term hands-on projects in science and technology.
Annual National Science Day programme at the President's Secretariat's Rashtrapati Nilayam in Hyderabad, with a science quiz, science debate, poster making and a model exhibition for school students from Class 8 upwards.