In India, apart from the Union government, many state governments also provide a handful of scholarships to their residents. In fact, more often than not, it is the benefits and incentives given by the state government that benefits the people swiftly and efficiently. This is mainly because of two reasons.
- Schools and higher education institutions are controlled directly by the respective states.
- The state government is closest to the citizens and knows the landscape of the state better.
So, in this article let’s look at the comprehensive list of scholarships offered by different state governments to students residing in their state.
List of Scholarships Given by the Government of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the most educated states in the country with a Gross Enrollment Ratio of over 50% in higher education — perhaps the only large state with such good numbers — and a literacy rate amounting to almost ~90%. The government of Tamil Nadu offers numerous incentives to the residents of the state in terms of scholarships, fee waivers and interest subventions in education loans.
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Serial No. |
Name of the Scholarship |
Scholarship Provider |
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1 |
Scholarship for Differently Abled Students towards Purchase of Books & Note Books, Tamil Nadu |
Commissionerate for the Welfare of Differently Abled, Government of Tamil Nadu |
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2 |
R. I. M. C. Dehradun Scholarship, Tamil Nadu |
Directorate of Collegiate Education, Government of Tamil Nadu |
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3 |
Scholarship to Son and Daughter of Differently Abled Persons, Tamil Nadu |
Commissionerate for the Welfare of Differently Abled, Government of Tamil Nadu |
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4 |
Scholarship for Differently Abled Students from Class 9th Onwards, Tamil Nadu |
Commissionerate for the Welfare of Differently Abled, Government of Tamil Nadu |
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5 |
Deceased Government Servants Scholarship, Tamil Nadu |
Directorate of Collegiate Education, Government of Tamil Nadu |
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6 |
PhD Scholarship, Tamil Nadu |
Directorate of Collegiate Education, Government of Tamil Nadu |
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7 |
EVR Nagammai Scholarship, Tamil Nadu |
Directorate of Collegiate Education, Government of Tamil Nadu |
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8 |
Free Education Schemes for BC, MBC & DNC students, Tamil Nadu |
Department of Backward Classes and Most Backward Classes and Minority Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu |
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9 |
Incentive Scheme for Rural MBC/DNC Girl Students, Tamil Nadu |
Department of Backward Classes and Most Backward Classes and Minority Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu |
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10 |
Perarignar Anna Memorial Award, Tamil Nadu |
Department of Backward Classes and Most Backward Classes and Minority Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu |
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11 |
Thanthai Periyar Memorial Award, Tamil Nadu |
Department of Backward Classes and Most Backward Classes and Minority Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu |
List of Scholarships Given by the Government of Kerala
Kerala is the most literate state in India. With literacy rates nearing 100%, the states human development parameters are on par with many of the Western countries. Like Tamil Nadu, the government of Kerala offers generous incentives to the residents of the state in the form of numerous incentives and affirmative action.
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Serial No. |
Name of the Scholarship |
Scholarship Provider |
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1. |
District Merit Scholarship (DMS), Kerala |
Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala |
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2. |
State Merit Scholarship, Kerala |
Government of Kerala |
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3. |
Suvarna Jubilee Merit Scholarship, Kerala |
Government of Kerala |
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4. |
Hindi Scholarship (HS), Kerala |
Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala |
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5. |
Music Fine Arts Scholarship (MFAS), Kerala |
Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala |
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6. |
Muslim Nadar Girls Scholarship, Kerala |
Government of Kerala |
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7. |
Blind/PH Scholarship, Kerala |
Government of Kerala |
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8. |
ITC Fee Reimbursement Scholarship, Kerala |
Department of Minority Welfare, Government of Kerala |
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9. |
APJ Abdul Kalaam Scholarship (for minority communities), Kerala |
Department of Minority Welfare, Government of Kerala |
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10. |
Prof. Joseph Mundassery Scholarship Award, Kerala |
Department of Minority Welfare, Government of Kerala |
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11. |
Mother Teresa Scholarship, Kerala |
Department of Minority Welfare, Government of Kerala |
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12. |
CA/ICWA/CS Scholarship, Kerala |
Department of Minority Welfare, Government of Kerala |
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13. |
Sanskrit Scholarship, Kerala |
Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala |
List of Scholarships Given by the Government of Karnataka
Karnataka is a state that boasts a number of high profile educational institutions and is home to India’s IT capital, Bengaluru. The government of Karnataka offers a number of scholarships to the meritorious and socio-economically backward students in the state. The list of scholarships offered by the Karnataka government is given below.
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Serial No. |
Name of the Scholarship |
Scholarship Provider |
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1. |
National Overseas Scholarship for Minority Community Students, Karnataka |
Directorate of Minorities, Government of Karnataka |
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2. |
Scheme of Overseas Scholarships for SC/ST Students, Karnataka |
Social Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka |
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3. |
Research Guidance PhD Fellowship for Backward Classes, Karnataka |
Department of Backward Classed Welfare, Government of Karnataka |
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4. |
Incentives for SSLC & 2nd PUC Students, Karnataka |
Directorate of Minorities, Government of Karnataka |
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5. |
Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minorities of Karnataka |
Directorate of Minorities, Government of Karnataka |
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6. |
Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities of Karnataka |
Directorate of Minorities, Government of Karnataka |
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7. |
Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship for Minorities, Karnataka |
Directorate of Minorities, Government of Karnataka |
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8. |
MPhil and PhD Fellowship for Minority Students, Karnataka |
Directorate of Minorities, Government of Karnataka |
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9. |
Samagra Shiksha Karnataka Fellowship |
Department of Education, Government of Karnataka |