🎓 General Category Scholarships Overview
Open merit-based, EWS financial aid, and state welfare schemes for General category students.
Our platform aggregates verified state and central opportunities. Browse active matching scholarships below and track their deadlines.
Verified Opportunities for General Students
Open
Central
National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS)
Scholarship Benefit
₹12,000 per annum
Closed
State
Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means
Scholarship Benefit
₹2,000 - ₹8,000 per month
Closed
State
Mukhyamantri Medhavi Vidyarthi Yojana (MMVY)
Scholarship Benefit
Full or partial tuition fee assistance
Open
State
Gaon Ki Beti Yojana 2026
Scholarship Benefit
₹5,000 to ₹7,500 per year
Open
State
Mukhya Mantri Jan Kalyan Shiksha Protsahan Yojana
Scholarship Benefit
Full Fee Coverage (Tuition & Admission)
Open
Central
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship (CSSS)
Scholarship Benefit
₹12,000 - ₹20,000 per annum
Open
Central
AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girls
Scholarship Benefit
₹50,000 per year
Open
Central
NSP Post Matric Scholarship for Minorities 2025
Scholarship Benefit
Up to ₹20,000 Fees + Maintenance Allowance
Open
State
Vikramaditya Free Education Scheme (Vikramaditya Yojana)
Scholarship Benefit
₹2,500 per annum
Open
State
Pratibha Kiran Scholarship
Scholarship Benefit
Up to ₹5,000 per annum
Open
State
EWS Merit Scholarship (MP State)
Scholarship Benefit
₹5,000 per annum
Open
State
Higher Education Merit Scholarship (MP State)
Scholarship Benefit
₹5,000 to ₹10,000 per year
Closed
State
Technical Education ITI & Polytechnic Scholarship MP
Scholarship Benefit
Full fee reimbursement + monthly allowances
Open
State
Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Scholarship for UG/PG (MP)
Scholarship Benefit
₹10,000 to ₹20,000 per year
Open
State
Vikramaditya Free Education Scheme for Law Students (MP)
Scholarship Benefit
Up to ₹5,000 per year fee waiver
Open
Central
AICTE Saksham Scholarship for Disabled Students
Scholarship Benefit
₹50,000 per year
Open
Central
UGC Single Girl Child Scholarship (Savitribai Phule)
Scholarship Benefit
₹36,200 per year
Open
Central
UGC PG Merit Scholarship for University Rank Holders
Scholarship Benefit
₹3,100 per month for 2 years
Open
Central
UGC Ishan Uday Special Scholarship for NER
Scholarship Benefit
₹5,400 to ₹7,800 per month
Open
Central
INSPIRE Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE)
Scholarship Benefit
₹80,000 per year
Open
Central
PM Scholarship Scheme for CAPF & Assam Rifles
Scholarship Benefit
₹30,000 to ₹36,000 per year
📋 Standard Eligibility & Requirements
While each scheme has specific guidelines, most General scholarships require the following core qualifications:
- Category Certification: Must possess a valid caste or community certificate issued by authorized authorities.
- Annual Family Income Limit: Variable threshold limit (generally below ₹2.5 Lakhs for SC/ST, and below ₹1.5 Lakhs for OBC).
- Enrollment: Must be studying full-time in recognized school, college, or polytechnic courses.
📝 Step-by-Step Portal Application Guide
To submit your application successfully, follow these standard steps on either the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) or your regional state directory portal:
- Profile Onboarding: Verify your Aadhaar details and generate your application login credentials.
- Select Scheme: Search for active schemes matching your category and enter your education course details.
- Upload Documents: Securely upload scanned copies of your category certificate, income declaration, previous marksheet, and fee receipt.
- Final Submission: Verify the correctness of your application and submit it before the listed deadline.