- From IIT Bombay and medical colleges to engineering, STEM, research and management, fresh scholarship opportunities open doors for deserving students
- Financial barriers need not become career barriers as scholarships offer support ranging from ₹30,000 to ₹10 lakh a year
- Special opportunities target women, STEM aspirants, medical students, disadvantaged learners, SC scholars and high-potential students
- Application deadlines begin October 15—students and parents urged to check eligibility and apply without waiting for the last date
NE EDUCATION BUREAU
AHMEDABAD, OCT 8
A brilliant mind should never have to put a dream on hold because the family cannot afford the next semester’s fees. For thousands of young Indians, the real hurdle to higher education is often not ability, ambition or academic potential—but the cost of turning that potential into a qualification.
That is where timely information can make a life-changing difference.
Continuing its Scholarship Alert initiative in association with Buddy4Study, Navjeevan Express brings together eight scholarship and fellowship opportunities aimed at helping deserving students pursue higher education across STEM, medicine, engineering, management, research and undergraduate programmes.
The opportunities featured this month range from tuition support at IIT Bombay and full course-fee assistance with accommodation and meals to scholarships of up to ₹10 lakh a year and a fellowship offering up to ₹42,000 a month.
For students and parents, the message is simple: check the eligibility, mark the deadline and apply before the opportunity passes.
- WINGS: Opening the STEM Door Wider for Women
The WINGS — Women INspiring Growth in STEM Scholarship Program has been launched at IIT Bombay by alumnus Bharat Desai and his wife, Neerja Sethi, with the objective of encouraging women to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
The programme is aimed at female students planning to pursue an undergraduate STEM course at IIT Bombay in the 2027–28 session. Applicants should not be availing themselves of another government tuition grant or scholarship, and the scholarship continues for students maintaining a 6.0 CPI or higher.
The scholarship covers tuition fees of ₹2 lakh per annum for eligible students.
Last date: October 31, 2026
Mode: Online application only
Apply: www.b4s.in/nnes/WINGS2
- Concentrix Scholarship: Helping Women Pursue Medicine
For young women taking their first steps into medicine, the Concentrix Scholarship Program 2026–27 offers financial assistance of up to ₹65,000 per year.
The programme is open across India to female students currently enrolled in the first year of an MBBS programme at a government medical college. Applicants must have completed their Class 12 board examination, while annual parental income should not exceed ₹5 lakh.
The scholarship can support institution and examination fees, books, stationery, equipment and other academic expenses.
Last date: October 30, 2026
Mode: Online application only
Apply: www.b4s.in/nnes/CTXSP1
- Infocepts Innovate for Impact: Backing Future Engineers
The Infocepts Innovate for Impact Scholarship 2026–27, a CSR initiative of Infocepts Foundation, is aimed at meritorious engineering students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds.
The programme is open to undergraduate students studying Computer Engineering, IT, AI, ML or Data Science, in any year, with at least 60% in Classes 10 and 12. Students should have a family income of up to ₹6 lakh and be studying in or domiciled in Nagpur, Pune, Chennai or Bengaluru.
Selected students can receive up to ₹50,000 per academic year for a maximum of four years, subject to annual renewal and continued eligibility.
Last date: October 30, 2026
Mode: Online application only
Apply: www.b4s.in/nnes/INFO3
- Satya Scholarship: When Education, Stay and Meals Come Together
The Satya Scholarship Program 2026 offers one of the most comprehensive forms of support in this selection, covering 100% of annual course fees, along with accommodation and meal support as per programme guidelines.
The initiative of Nehru Sidhant Kender Trust is available to eligible students pursuing three- to five-year undergraduate or integrated master’s programmes in Medical & Health Sciences.
Eligibility includes first-year students in courses such as MBBS, BDS, BPT, B.Sc. Nursing and B.Sc. Allied and Healthcare. Students from Punjab who have secured admission to specified institutions in Ludhiana are eligible, as are students from Ludhiana admitted to select top NIRF-ranked medical institutions across India.
Applicants must have scored at least 60% in Class 12, with annual parental income not exceeding ₹8 lakh. Preference is given to girl students, sportspersons, persons with disabilities, orphans and children of single parents.
Last date: October 31, 2026
Mode: Online applications only
Apply: www.b4s.in/nnes/SAT4
- DXC Progressing Minds: Making STEM More Inclusive
The DXC Progressing Minds Scholarship for Graduation Students in STEM 2026–27 seeks to support women and transgender students pursuing undergraduate studies in STEM disciplines across India.
Applicants need a minimum of 60% or equivalent marks in the last semester or academic year, while annual family income from all sources should not exceed ₹4 lakh.
The scholarship provides a one-time fixed amount of ₹50,000.
Last date: October 15, 2026
Mode: Online applications only
Apply: www.b4s.in/nnes/DXCS8
- Santoor Scholarship: Supporting Young Women’s Undergraduate Dreams
The Santoor Scholarship Program 2026–27 focuses on young women from disadvantaged backgrounds pursuing undergraduate education in Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.
Applicants should be first-year students pursuing a full-time undergraduate course, have completed Class 12 from a government school or junior college in 2025–26 and Class 10 from a local government school.
The scholarship offers a one-time fixed amount of ₹30,000.
Last date: October 15, 2026
Mode: Online applications only
Apply: www.b4s.in/nnes/SWS9
- NFSC 2026: A Fellowship Route to Advanced Research
For SC students aspiring to pursue advanced academic research, the National Fellowship Scheme for Scheduled Caste Students (NFSC) 2026, offered by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, provides financial assistance for higher education in Science, Humanities and Social Sciences.
The scheme is open to eligible SC students enrolled in full-time, regular M.Phil. or Ph.D. programmes at UGC-recognised universities or research institutions. Applicants must also have qualified either the NET or GATE examination.
The fellowship provides up to ₹42,000 per month and other benefits.
Last date: December 20, 2026
Application: As specified in the programme material, through merit-based selection of UGC-NET-JRF or UGC-CSIR NET-JRF examination route
Apply: www.b4s.in/nnes/NFSC1
- Bajaj Finserv: Up to ₹10 Lakh a Year for Future-Ready Careers
The Bajaj Finserv Scholarship Program FY 2026–27 targets high-potential students entering MBA, PGDM, PGP, B.E., B.Tech., M.E. or M.Tech. programmes.
For technology courses, the applicable disciplines include Computer Science, IT, AI/ML, Data Science and Statistics.
Applicants must have secured at least 75% in Classes 10 and 12. Students from the top 25 NIRF-ranked colleges will be considered, with preference given to students from the top 10. Annual parental income should be up to ₹15 lakh.
The scholarship offers up to ₹10 lakh per year, depending on the course category and fee-linked slab, subject to applicable renewal criteria.
Last date: October 15, 2026
Mode: Online applications only
Apply: www.b4s.in/nnes/BFAS2
A deadline can be the difference between knowing and doing
The eight opportunities cover remarkably different academic journeys—from an aspiring IIT engineer or doctor to a woman entering STEM, a young student seeking undergraduate support, an engineering student from a financially disadvantaged family or a researcher pursuing a Ph.D.
But scholarships do not automatically reach the students who need them most. Awareness has to meet action.
Students should therefore read the eligibility conditions carefully, keep the required academic and income documents ready, verify the application requirements and submit their applications well before the deadline.
A scholarship may begin as a financial concession on paper. For the right student, however, it can become something much larger: the freedom to choose a course, stay in college, pursue a profession and build a future that might otherwise have remained out of reach.