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Showing all verified Central and State programs operating in Puducherry supporting the education & learning sector.
Higher education fee assistance through the Perunthalaivar Kamarajar scheme and monthly allowances for female family heads under the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Sahayata Yojana drive public welfare in Puducherry. Departmental execution is managed by the Department of Social Welfare and the Directorate of Higher Education.
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Reimbursement of tuition fees for students securing CENTAC merit seats in MBBS, BDS, B.Tech, Nursing, and Agriculture available across districts in Puducherry.
Financial tuition fee assistance up to ₹25,000 per year for students admitted to professional engineering and medical colleges.
Free high-configuration laptops for government and aided school students clearing Class 12 with distinction supporting student academic advancement.
Puducherry Government program: Free physical classroom and digital coaching for UPSC, State PSC, JEE, NEET, NDA, and CDS for meritorious poor students.
Puducherry Government program: 100% tuition fee reimbursement and maintenance allowance for SC, ST, OBC, and EWS students in recognized degree colleges.
₹37,000 to ₹42,000 monthly fellowship plus contingency for full-time Ph.D. scholars in thrust technical domains available across districts in All India.
Central educational fellowship granting ₹12,400 monthly stipend to GATE, CEED, and GPAT qualified students pursuing full-time technical master degrees.
₹12,400 monthly scholarship for GATE, CEED, and GPAT qualified students admitted to M.Tech/M.Pharm programs available across districts in All India.
Scholarship granting ₹50,000 per annum to meritorious female students pursuing technical degree and diploma courses in AICTE-approved institutions.
₹50,000 per year scholarship for female students admitted to technical degree or diploma courses implemented across all states and union territories.
Scholarship providing ₹50,000 per annum for specially-abled students with at least 40% disability pursuing technical education in approved institutions.
₹50,000 per year scholarship for divyang students pursuing AICTE technical degree and diploma programs disbursed directly via DBT into bank accounts.
₹50,000 per year scholarship for orphan students and children of martyred armed/paramilitary forces in technical colleges.
Central educational scholarship providing ₹50,000 per annum to orphans, martyr wards, and Covid-affected students pursuing degree or diploma technical courses.
Free age-appropriate iron and folic acid (IFA) supplements, deworming, and digital hemoglobin testing for eligible citizen families across All India.
Apex national research body providing catalytic funding and strategic direction for scientific research, innovation, and university labs across India.
Apex scientific funding body with Rs. 50,000 crore outlay providing core research grants, high-end instrumentation, and international collaborative funding across universities and tier-2/3 colleges.
Annual financial scholarship of ₹12,000 for university athletes winning podium medals in All India Inter-University Tournaments.
NITI Aayog flagship innovation initiative granting ₹20 lakh for Atal Tinkering Labs in schools and up to ₹10 Crore for Atal Incubation Centres.
Centrally sponsored scheme financing construction of hostels for Scheduled Caste boys and girls in secondary schools, colleges, and central universities to reduce drop-out rates.
Financial scholarship providing up to ₹6,000 per annum for meritorious girl students belonging to notified minority communities studying in Classes 9 to 12.
Direct scholarship of ₹5,000 for Class 9-10 and ₹6,000 for Class 11-12 for meritorious girls belonging to 6 notified minorities.
Annual scholarship of ₹6,000 for meritorious minority girl students in Class 11 and 12 who secured at least 50% marks in Class 10 board exams.
Annual scholarship of ₹5,000 for meritorious minority girl students studying in Class 9 and Class 10 who secured at least 50% marks.
Nationwide mission preventing gender-biased sex selection, promoting girl child survival, and securing 100% secondary school enrollment for girls.
Annual scholarship from ₹3,000 to ₹50,000 for children of registered construction workers from Class 1 to Degree available across districts in All India.
Annual scholarship of ₹6,000 and national citation for CBSE school students winning Gold, Silver, or Bronze medals in CBSE National Sports Games.
Fellowship of ₹37,000/month plus HRA and ₹20,000/year contingency for science graduates qualifying Joint CSIR-UGC NET exam.
Direct fellowship of ₹42,000/month plus HRA for experienced post-graduate researchers with published research papers available across districts in All India.
Fellowship of ₹65,000/month plus ₹3 Lakh/year contingency for promising young PhD holders in CSIR national laboratories.
Ministry of Education subsidy covering 100% interest during moratorium period for EWS students pursuing higher education.
Full interest subsidy during study and moratorium period on educational loans for EWS students transferred via DBT to verified beneficiary accounts.
Merit-cum-means central scholarship providing ₹12,000 to ₹20,000 annually to top 80th percentile Class 12 students pursuing regular undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.
Full compulsory non-refundable fees reimbursement plus monthly maintenance allowance for post-secondary SC students available across districts in All India.
Reimbursement of tuition fees and monthly study allowance for OBC students pursuing post-10th education supporting citizen beneficiaries nationwide.
Full compulsory course fees reimbursement plus monthly maintenance allowance for tribal college students supporting beneficiaries across All India.
₹3,500 to ₹7,000 annual scholarship for Scheduled Caste students studying in Classes 9 and 10 transferred via DBT to verified beneficiary accounts.
₹3,500 to ₹7,000 per year scholarship for Scheduled Tribe students in Classes 9 and 10 transferred via DBT to verified beneficiary accounts.
Research chairs and institutional grants up to ₹1 Crore in premier universities for tribal development policy available across districts in All India.
Human resource development and semiconductor design incubation programme under MeitY to train 85,000 specialized VLSI and embedded system engineers and facilitate silicon fabrication for academic institutions and startups.
Pan-India postal scholarship scheme providing Rs. 6,000 per year (Rs. 500/month) to meritorious school students of classes VI to IX pursuing stamp collecting (philately) as an educational hobby.
Department of Posts annual scholarship providing ₹6,000 to school students of classes VI to IX to promote philately (stamp collecting) as an educational hobby.
Grants-in-aid to voluntary organizations running special schools, vocational centres, and therapy for divyangjan available across districts in All India.
Centrally sponsored scholarship covering full course fees and monthly maintenance allowances for Economically Backward Classes (EBCs) and De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (DNTs).
Financial assistance for general category economically weaker students pursuing post-matric studies verified from official government notifications.
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment scheme providing 100% central interest subsidy during the moratorium period on bank education loans for OBC and EBC students pursuing Masters, M.Phil, or Ph.D. abroad.
University Grants Commission (UGC) fellowship providing full financial support to young doctoral scholars to pursue advanced research in humanities and social sciences across Indian universities.
100% free CBSE residential education, boarding, uniforms, and sports coaching for tribal children implemented across all states and union territories.
Premier tribal residential schooling initiative providing 100% free CBSE education, boarding, lodging, uniforms, and sports coaching for Scheduled Tribe students from Class VI to XII.
100% central grant to construct residential ashram schools providing holistic traditional education supporting farmer welfare and rural livelihoods.
Online certification, fitness evaluation toolkits, and ₹10,000 sports equipment grants for school teachers championing daily fitness in schools.
3-Star and 5-Star Fit India school certification with equipment grant linkages for promoting mandatory daily physical activities for school children.
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment scheme providing quality coaching and monthly stipends for competitive examinations (UPSC, SSC, Banking, JEE, NEET, CLAT) to SC and OBC candidates.
Joint MeitY-NASSCOM platform offering government-subsidized upskilling in 10 emerging technologies (AI, Cloud, Cyber Security, Blockchain) with up to Rs. 12,000 incentive cashback upon certification.
Monthly honorarium of ₹7,500 for Guru, ₹1,500 for Shishya, and ₹2,000 for accompanist to preserve rare traditional arts.
Prestigious post-doctoral fellowship offering Rs. 1,25,000 per month consolidated fellowship plus Rs. 7 lakh annual research grant for 5 years to top young scientists in basic and applied sciences.
Prestige research fellowship of ₹1.25 Lakh/month plus ₹7 Lakh/year research grant for young post-doctoral researchers available across districts in All India.
Direct fellowship support of ₹37,000/month for 1st rank holders in PG science & technology to pursue PhD supporting beneficiaries across All India.
Scholarship of ₹80,000 per annum for top 1% students pursuing BSc, BS, and Integrated MSc in natural sciences available across districts in All India.
Department of Space initiative authorizing non-governmental educational institutions to promote space science and STEM education.
Full interest subsidy on education loans during moratorium for meritorious students pursuing masters and PhD abroad available across districts in All India.
UGC scholarship providing ₹5,400 to ₹7,800 monthly financial support to 10,000 students from North Eastern States pursuing undergraduate degree courses across India.
₹5,400 to ₹7,800 monthly scholarship for youth from North Eastern States pursuing general and technical degrees available across districts in All India.
UGC special scholarship providing up to ₹7,800 monthly to students from North Eastern States pursuing undergraduate degree courses in recognized universities.
Free residential schooling, boarding, and uniforms for disadvantaged girls in educationally backward blocks available across districts in All India.
Grassroots sports excellence initiative granting ₹5,00,000 annual scholarship for 8 years to 1,000 talented young athletes alongside elite academy training.
Full school tuition, sports kit, medical expenses, and ₹300/day boarding stipend for talented school children aged 8 to 14 in adopted schools.
Annual scholarship of ₹6.28 Lakh (₹1.2 Lakh out-of-pocket DBT + ₹5.08 Lakh academy training) for 8 years for talented child athletes.
Annual financial scholarship of ₹5 Lakh per athlete for 8 consecutive years, including training, boarding, sports science, and ₹1.20 Lakh direct cash stipend.
Full travel, 5-star standard accommodation, customized technical apparel, and Olympic-style competition exposure for qualifying youth and university athletes.
Full scholarships covering tuition, mess charges, sports equipment, and stipends for meritorious students pursuing B.P.Ed and M.P.Ed at LNIPE.
Central comprehensive capacity building and professional pedagogical training initiative for higher education faculty across Indian universities and colleges.
Prestigious rolling trophy and ₹15 Lakh cash award conferred annually to the top-performing university in inter-university and national sports tournaments.
Prestigious research fellowship of ₹37,000/month (JRF) and ₹42,000/month (SRF) for minority scholars pursuing regular, full-time M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees.
Multi-sectoral district intervention to improve Sex Ratio at Birth, girl child education, and sports participation available across districts in All India.
Free daycare daycare creche facilities, nutrition, and early stimulation for children aged 6 months to 6 years available across districts in All India.
Concessional education loans up to ₹15 Lakh for studies in India and up to ₹20 Lakh abroad at 4% interest per annum (3.5% for OBC female students).
Default guarantee coverage of up to 75% for collateral-free inland education loans up to ₹7.5 Lakh under the IBA Model Education Loan Scheme.
Concessional education loans up to ₹20 Lakh in India and ₹40 Lakh abroad at 4% interest per annum (3.5% for female students) for students with disabilities.
Concessional education loans up to ₹20 Lakh at an ultra-subsidized 3% interest rate for minority students pursuing professional and technical degrees in India.
Concessional education loans up to ₹30 Lakh at 8% interest (5% for female students) for middle-income minority students with family income up to ₹8 Lakh.
Concessional education loans up to ₹30 Lakh at 4% interest for minority students pursuing postgraduate and doctoral studies in top global universities.
Concessional foreign education loans up to ₹50 Lakh at 8% interest (5% for female students) for minority students with family income up to ₹8 Lakh.
Concessional education loans up to ₹20 Lakh for studies in India and ₹30 Lakh for abroad at 4% interest per annum (3.5% for SC girl students).
Concessional education loans up to ₹10 Lakh in India and ₹20 Lakh abroad at 4% interest per annum (3.5% for girl students) for children of sanitation workers.
Ministry of Minority Affairs financial support providing up to ₹1 Lakh to minority candidates who clear Preliminary examinations of UPSC, SSC, or State PSCs.
Direct cash grant of ₹1,00,000 for clearing UPSC Civil Services Prelims and ₹50,000 for State PSC Prelims supporting beneficiaries across All India.
Government DBT monthly stipend subsidy of ₹4,500 to ₹9,000 for graduate engineers and diploma holders undergoing industrial apprenticeship.
Ministry of Education prestigious national recognition conferring a Certificate of Merit, silver medal, and ₹50,000 cash prize to meritorious school teachers on Teachers Day (5th September).
Free scientific psychometric aptitude tests, career counseling, and job interview preparation implemented across all states and union territories.
Rehabilitation and mainstreaming scheme rescuing child labourers and enrolling them into Special Training Centres (STCs) and formal schools, providing Rs. 400 monthly stipend, nutrition, and healthcare.
Central fellowship scheme awarding Rs. 31,000–Rs. 35,000 monthly fellowship for Ph.D. research and full tuition fee reimbursement for professional courses at premier institutes (IITs, IIMs, AIIMS) for ST students.
₹37,000 to ₹42,000 monthly research fellowship plus contingency grant for ST scholars pursuing Ph.D verified from official government notifications.
UGC-linked research fellowship of ₹37,000/month (JRF) and ₹42,000/month (SRF) for OBC and minority researchers pursuing regular M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees.
Central research fellowship providing 1,000 annual fellowships (Rs. 37,000–Rs. 42,000/month) plus contingency grants and HRA for OBC students pursuing regular M.Phil and Ph.D. degrees.
Dedicated research fellowship providing 200 annual fellowships (Rs. 37,000–Rs. 42,000/month) plus disability escorts/reader allowance and contingency grants for students with benchmark disabilities pursuing Ph.D. degrees.
Premier research fellowship providing 2,000 annual fellowships (Rs. 37,000–Rs. 42,000/month) plus contingency grants and HRA for SC students pursuing full-time Ph.D. degrees in sciences and humanities.
Merit-based central scholarship providing ₹12,000 per year to economically weaker students from Class IX to XII to arrest secondary school dropouts.
Prestigious overseas scholarship funding 100% tuition, airfare, and maintenance allowance for SC students pursuing Master or Ph.D. degrees abroad.
Prestigious central scholarship financing 125 meritorious SC, de-notified tribal, and landless agricultural laborer students annually to pursue Master and Ph.D. degrees in top 500 global universities.
Central overseas scholarship providing full tuition fees, annual living allowance, and travel costs for ST scholars pursuing Master, Ph.D., and Post-Doctoral studies abroad.
Full tuition fees, airfare, and annual living allowance of $15,400 / £9,900 for ST scholars in foreign universities available across districts in All India.
National physical fitness tests, digital star badges (1-Star, 2-Star, 3-Star), and certificate of excellence awarded to school students achieving fitness benchmarks.
Ministry of Youth Affairs grant scheme providing financial support for youth leadership camps, national integration camps, and adventure programs.
₹3,000 fixed deposit incentive for SC/ST girls who pass Class 8 and enroll in Class 9 transferred via DBT to verified beneficiary accounts.
100% tuition and hostel fee waivers with monthly stipends for meritorious student-athletes enrolled in undergraduate and postgraduate sports degree programs.
National database of ST doctoral scholars and civil service aspirants with personalized mentorship and research grants available across districts in All India.
NSQF-aligned vocational skill training and certification in high schools and higher secondary schools for eligible citizen families across All India.
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs web-based platform conducting youth parliaments across schools and universities to promote democratic values.
100% free professional coaching with ₹3,000 monthly outstation stipend for minority aspirants preparing for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, and Banking exams.
100% free two-year/one-year intensive coaching for Class 11, 12, and drop-out minority science students preparing for JEE Main, JEE Advanced, and NEET.
National assessment centre standardizing student evaluation benchmarks, learning outcome frameworks, and board equivalence across Indian school education.
Centrally sponsored model school upgradation scheme providing modern pedagogy, smart classrooms, and labs supporting beneficiaries across All India.
Central scheme upgrading over 14,500 government schools into exemplar institutions showcasing the National Education Policy 2020 pedagogy and modern infrastructure.
Central scheme facilitating collateral-free education loans up to ₹7.5 Lakh with government credit guarantee and full interest subsidy during moratorium for higher education.
Full scholarships up to ₹75,000 (Class 9-10) and ₹1,25,000 (Class 11-12) for OBC, EBC, and DNT students studying in top schools.
Comprehensive educational scholarship scheme providing full tuition fees, living expenses, and laptop grants for meritorious OBC, EBC, and DNT students.
₹75,000 to ₹1,25,000 per year scholarship for meritorious OBC, EBC, and DNT students in Classes 9 to 12 supporting citizen beneficiaries nationwide.
Free 20-hour certified digital literacy training for one digitally illiterate member per rural household supporting beneficiaries across All India.
Central grants up to ₹15 Crore for constructing residential schools and hostels for minority students to reduce dropout rates in rural and backward pockets.
Daily fresh hot cooked meal and morning snacks providing 500 kcal and early preschool education implemented across all states and union territories.
100% interest subsidy during moratorium period on overseas educational loans up to ₹20 Lakh for minority students available across districts in All India.
100% central interest subsidy during the moratorium period on bank education loans for minority students pursuing Masters, M.Phil., and Ph.D. abroad.
Central scheme reimbursing 100% interest accrued during moratorium period on educational loans taken by minority students pursuing Master's, M.Phil, or Ph.D. degrees abroad.
Central scholarship supporting students from notified minority communities pursuing higher education from Class 11 up to Ph.D. level.
Premier higher education scholarship covering 100% compulsory non-refundable fees and monthly maintenance allowances for SC students pursuing post-secondary degrees.
Flagship tribal welfare scholarship covering 100% compulsory tuition fees and maintenance allowances for Scheduled Tribe students pursuing higher education.
Full course fee reimbursement plus monthly maintenance and disability allowance for college PwD students supporting beneficiaries across All India.
Ministry of Electronics and IT digital literacy mission imparting 20 hours of digital training to 6 crore rural citizens.
Skill certification and vocational training scheme under MSDE offering free industry-relevant job-role training, NSQF certification, and placement support.
National school nutrition programme providing free nutritious hot cooked meals to primary and upper-primary children in government and aided schools.
Centrally Sponsored Scheme enhancing higher education quality in state universities through focused grants and infrastructure modernization.
Centrally funded scholarship supporting students belonging to notified minority communities studying in secondary school Classes 9 and 10.
Centrally sponsored academic scholarship providing ₹3,500 to ₹7,000 annual financial support to Scheduled Caste students in Class IX and X.
Centrally sponsored school scholarship providing ₹3,500 to ₹7,000 annual support to Scheduled Tribe students in Classes IX and X to minimize dropouts.
Prestigious doctoral fellowship providing ₹70,000–₹80,000 monthly fellowship plus ₹2,00,000 annual research grant for PhD scholars in IITs, IISc, and IISERs.
Premier educational scholarship funding full tuition fees up to ₹3 lakh and ₹1 lakh maintenance allowance for students from J&K and Ladakh pursuing higher education outside the UTs.
Higher education scholarship awarding Rs. 3,000 per month for girls and Rs. 2,500 per month for boys to dependent children of central paramilitary and state police personnel killed or disabled in line of duty.
Higher professional education scholarship providing Rs. 3,000 per month for girls and Rs. 2,500 per month for boys to dependent wards and widows of ex-servicemen pursuing professional degrees (Engineering, MBBS, MBA, MCA).
Full academic fee waiver plus ₹1 Lakh annual maintenance allowance for J&K and Ladakh youth in national colleges available across districts in All India.
Statutory priority sector classification for bank education loans up to ₹20 Lakh covering vocational and higher professional degree courses.
Priority Sector Lending classification for educational loans up to ₹20 Lakh for pursuing inland higher and vocational studies without third-party collateral up to ₹7.5 Lakh.
Direct financial assistance fund providing penury grants (Rs. 4,000/month), education grants (Rs. 1,000/month), daughter marriage grants (Rs. 50,000), and medical treatment aid for needy non-pensioner ex-servicemen and widows.
Free screening and tertiary medical treatment for 30 common health conditions (4Ds) for children from birth to 18 years.
Central educational scheme providing fully-funded residential schooling in top private CBSE schools for meritorious Scheduled Caste (SC) boys and girls.
Full CBSE residential school fees and boarding covered in top private schools for meritorious SC students supporting beneficiaries across All India.
Ministry of Education flagship digital MOOC platform offering 10,000+ free college courses with university credit transfer.
Free university-level online courses, video lectures, and academic credit transfer for college students supporting citizen beneficiaries nationwide.
Ministry of Education flagship initiative providing 40 high-quality educational DTH television channels 24x7 nationwide across school, higher education, and competitive exam preparations.
Integrated nationwide school education scheme spanning pre-school to Class 12, providing free uniforms, textbooks, and infrastructure to government schools.
Free transport and escort allowance for elementary children in remote habitations without nearby schools supporting beneficiaries across All India.
Two sets of free school uniforms annually for all girls, SC, ST, and BPL boys in government elementary schools available across districts in All India.
Free textbooks and learning material for all children enrolled in government elementary schools implemented across all states and union territories.
Financial aid, assistive devices, and stipend for children with special needs in government schools verified from official government notifications.
UGC fellowship promoting higher education among single girl children by financing full-time PhD research in recognized Indian universities without any subject restriction.
Umbrella higher education fellowship funding National Fellowships and National Overseas Scholarships for Scheduled Castes and OBC scholars.
MoE initiative facilitating academic research partnerships between top-ranked Indian higher education institutions and leading global universities.
Ministry of Youth Affairs grant scheme promoting physical fitness, character building, and community service through Scout & Guide jamborees.
Central grants to construct modern student hostels near middle, secondary, and college campuses implemented across all states and union territories.
Premier science scholarship offering ₹80,000 annually to top 1% meritorious students pursuing basic and natural science courses at undergraduate/postgraduate levels.
Full tuition fee reimbursement and living stipend for divyang students in notified premier institutions supporting citizen beneficiaries nationwide.
Monthly scholarship of ₹5,000 for 2 years for promising young artists aged 18-25 undergoing advanced training in traditional arts.
Central scholarship umbrella covering full tuition fees, maintenance allowances (up to Rs. 1,600/month), book grants, and disability assistance for disabled students from Class IX to post-graduation.
Direct cash scholarships, free sports kits, and state board bonus sports marks for school medalists in National School Games across U-14, U-17, and U-19 divisions.
International collaborative research fellowships and mobility grants for Indian scholars and faculty in Canada available across districts in All India.
World Bank-supported Centrally Sponsored Scheme improving direct school education delivery in 6 participating states covering eligible citizens across India.
Central grant initiative establishing high-speed computerized Braille presses and digital Daisy audio libraries to make textbooks and literature accessible to visually impaired persons.
Full tuition fee waiver, living allowance, and laptop aid for OBC/EBC/DNT scholars in IITs, IIMs, and AIIMS available across districts in All India.
Centrally funded scholarship covering full tuition fees, living expenses (Rs. 3,000/month), computer grant of Rs. 45,000, and book allowances for SC students studying in 266 premier institutes.
Full tuition fee waiver, living allowance, and computer grant for SC students in IITs, IIMs, AIIMS, and NLUs available across districts in All India.
Full tuition fees, ₹3,000/month living allowance, and ₹45,000 computer grant for ST scholars in IITs and IIMs available across districts in All India.
Free adult education, foundational literacy, and critical life skills for non-literate citizens aged 15 and above available across districts in All India.
Ministry of Education flagship initiative connecting premier higher educational institutions with rural development processes.
Single-window unified digital portal for students to view, apply, and track education loans across 40+ banks available across districts in All India.
Ministry of Education volunteer portal connecting alumni, professionals, and corporate CSR with higher educational institutions.
Adjunct faculty scheme enabling top overseas scientists and NRIs/OCIs to conduct collaborative cutting-edge R&D in Indian public academic institutions.
Doctoral fellowship of ₹38,750 to ₹43,750 per month plus ₹1.2 Lakh annual contingency grant for full-time PhD in ESDM and IT.
Fellowship of ₹38,750/month for first 2 years, ₹43,750/month thereafter, plus ₹1.2 Lakh/year contingency for PhD in ESDM and IT.