# Student scholarship opportunities in India

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/student-scholarship-opportunities-in-india
> Updated: 2026-10-10T04:32:56.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Various scholarship programs for the 2026–27 academic year are available to students in India, providing financial support across multiple disciplines including engineering, STEM, medicine, and management.

Initial offerings include the Siemens Scholarship Program for first-year engineering students at government colleges and the Aditya Birla Capital Scholarship Program for meritorious female students. Other programs support diverse groups such as schoolgirls and transgender learners through foundations like SML Mahindra and Tata Capital.

Subsequent reports highlight higher potential funding amounts, with some schemes offering up to ₹10 lakh per year. Specific opportunities include the WINGS Scholarship at IIT Bombay for female undergraduate STEM students and the Concentrix Scholarship for female medical students. Application deadlines for several of these programs are expected in late October 2026.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-10: Scholarships in India offer up to ₹10 lakh for students

Multiple scholarship programs in India offer financial aid for the 2026–27 academic year, with awards up to ₹10 lakh for students in STEM, medical, and management fields.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/scholarships-in-india-offer-up-to-10-lakh-for-students

### 2026-10-06: Scholarship opportunities open for students in India

Multiple scholarship programs, including those from Siemens and Aditya Birla Capital, are open to students in India, offering financial aid for engineering, professional courses, and school education.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/scholarship-opportunities-open-for-students-in-india

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