List of Masters Scholarships by Indian Government 2023

The Indian government provides a variety of scholarships to students pursuing master’s degree programs in various fields of study. Here are some of the popular master’s scholarships provided by the Indian government:

1. Central Sector Scheme of National Overseas Scholarship for SC, ST and OBC students: This scholarship is offered to students belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes who wish to pursue postgraduate and doctoral studies abroad.

1. Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan: This scholarship is provided to Indian students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the UK.

1. Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship for Studies in Law: This scholarship is provided to students belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes who want to pursue a master’s degree in law.

1. Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child: This scholarship is provided to single girl children who are the only child of their parents and want to pursue postgraduate studies.

1. Ishan Uday Special Scholarship Scheme for North Eastern Region: This scholarship is provided to students from the North Eastern Region who want to pursue postgraduate studies.

1. National Fellowship for OBCs: This scholarship is provided to students belonging to Other Backward Classes who want to pursue a master’s degree in a field of study related to Social Sciences, Humanities, and Sciences.

1. National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation Scholarship: This scholarship is provided to students with disabilities who want to pursue postgraduate studies.

1. National Scholarship for Persons with Disabilities: This scholarship is provided to students with disabilities who want to pursue postgraduate studies.

1. Postgraduate Merit Scholarship for University Rank Holders: This scholarship is provided to students who have secured the first or second rank in their undergraduate programs and want to pursue postgraduate studies.

These are some of the popular master’s scholarships provided by the Indian government. For more information on available scholarships, visit the official scholarship portal of the Government of India at  or the University Grants Commission website.