SchemeCentral GovernmentStudents
Help for OBC, EBC and DNT students studying after Class X, if family income is up to Rs 2.5 lakh a year.
- Benefit
- Tuition fee and an academic allowance depending on course group. The table lists academic…
- For
- OBC, EBC or DNT students in a recognised post-matric course, with income up…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
SchemeCentral GovernmentStudents
A yearly allowance for OBC, EBC and DNT students in Class IX and X in Government schools, if parents' income is up to Rs 2.5 lakh a year.
- Benefit
- A consolidated academic allowance of Rs 4,000 a year.
- For
- OBC, EBC or DNT students in Class IX or X of a Government school, with parents'…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
SchemeCentral GovernmentStudents
Full fee support and living costs for OBC, EBC and DNT students in top institutes, if parents' income is up to Rs 2.5 lakh a year.
- Benefit
- The 2023-24 notice lists full tuition fee and non-refundable charges (ceiling Rs 2 lakh…
- For
- OBC, EBC or DNT students admitted to a listed top institute, with parents'…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
SchemeCentral GovernmentStudents
Help with fees and living costs for Scheduled Tribe students studying after Class X, if family income is up to Rs 2.5 lakh a year.
- Benefit
- The guidelines list compulsory fees within state limits and a maintenance allowance…
- For
- Scheduled Tribe students with family income up to Rs 2.5 lakh a year who study…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
SchemeCentral GovernmentStudentsApplications open
A scholarship for students with benchmark disability studying in Class 11 and above, up to master's level.
- Benefit
- Help with fees, maintenance allowance, disability allowance and book allowance…
- For
- Students from Class 11 to postgraduate level with 40 percent or more disability…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
SchemeCentral GovernmentJobs and skills
A central scheme that may give free skill training with a stipend to people from SC, OBC, EWS, DNT and sanitation worker groups.
- Benefit
- Training is free. In short term non-residential training a stipend of Rs 1,500 per month…
- For
- People aged 18 to 45 years from SC, OBC or EWS families (income below Rs 3 lakh…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
SchemeCentral GovernmentBusiness and loans
A central scheme that may give a credit linked subsidy to existing micro food processing units, and seed capital to SHG members in food processing.
- Benefit
- Credit linked capital subsidy of 35% of the eligible project cost, up to Rs 10 lakh per…
- For
- Existing micro food processing units run as proprietary or partnership firms…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
SchemeCentral GovernmentHousing
A central mission that aims to reach Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) with basic facilities such as houses, water, roads, health and education.
- Benefit
- The mission covers 11 interventions through 9 ministries. These include pucca houses…
- For
- Households and habitations of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
SchemeCentral GovernmentHealth
A one-year renewable life insurance cover for bank or post office account holders aged 18 to 50.
- Benefit
- Rs 2 lakh is payable on death from any cause. The premium is Rs 436 a year, auto-debited…
- For
- Bank or post office account holders aged 18 to 50 years may join.
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
SchemeCentral GovernmentFarmers
PM-KUSUM supports solar pumps and small solar plants for farmers.
- Benefit
- Central assistance of 30% (50% in special regions) for solar pumps, with the state adding…
- For
- Individual farmers, farmer groups, cooperatives, panchayats, FPOs and Water…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
SchemeCentral GovernmentWomen
Cash support for pregnant women and lactating mothers for the first child, and for a second child if a girl.
- Benefit
- Rs 5,000 for the first child in two instalments (Rs 3,000 after ante-natal check-up, Rs…
- For
- Pregnant women and lactating mothers aged 18 years 7 months to under 55 years…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
SchemeCentral GovernmentBusiness and loans
A central scheme that may support fishers, fish farmers, fish workers and fisheries businesses.
- Benefit
- For individual or group activities, government assistance may be up to 40% of the unit…
- For
- Fishers, fish farmers, fish workers, fish vendors, fisheries SHGs, cooperatives…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
SchemeCentral GovernmentStudents
A central scheme under which children in Government and Government Aided schools may get one hot cooked meal on every school day.
- Benefit
- One hot cooked meal on school days. For classes 1 to 5 the meal gives 450 calories and 12…
- For
- Children in Bal Vatika (just before class 1) and classes 1 to 8 in Government…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
SchemeCentral GovernmentHealth
A one-year renewable accident insurance cover for bank or post office account holders aged 18 to 70.
- Benefit
- Rs 2 lakh on accidental death, or loss of both eyes, hands or feet. Rs 1 lakh on loss…
- For
- Bank or post office account holders aged 18 to 70 years may join.
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
SchemeCentral GovernmentHealth
Free check-ups for pregnant women at government health facilities.
- Benefit
- The page says it offers free antenatal care, including tests, screening and counselling…
- For
- The page says it is for all pregnant women, with focus on those in the second…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
SchemeCentral GovernmentWomen
Help for adult women from listed households to get a new LPG connection.
- Benefit
- Cash assistance of Rs 1600 for a 14.2 kg connection (Rs 1150 for 5 kg). It covers…
- For
- Adult women from the listed categories may apply.
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
SchemeCentral GovernmentJobs and skills
A central scheme that may give skill, entrepreneurship and education support to people from the six notified minority communities and artisan families.
- Benefit
- Components include traditional skill training for artisans, non-traditional skilling in…
- For
- Indian citizens from the notified minority communities (Muslims, Christians…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
SchemeCentral GovernmentStudents
A yearly allowance for Scheduled Caste students in Class IX and X.
- Benefit
- A yearly academic allowance from 2022-23: Rs 3,500 for day scholars and Rs 7,000…
- For
- A Scheduled Caste student studying full time in Class IX or X, whose parents'…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
SchemeCentral GovernmentStudentsApplications open
A yearly scholarship for students with benchmark disability studying in Class 9 and 10.
- Benefit
- Maintenance allowance of Rs 800 a month for hostellers and Rs 500 for day scholars…
- For
- Class 9 and 10 students with 40 percent or more disability and parental income…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
SchemeCentral GovernmentStudentsApplications open
A monthly scholarship for children and widows of serving and ex Railway Protection Force personnel who take up professional degree courses.
- Benefit
- Rs 2,500 per month for male students and Rs 3,000 per month for female students. 150…
- For
- Wards and widows of RPF or RPSF personnel below Gazetted officer rank, in…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
SchemeMaharashtra GovernmentStudents
Fee support for students from EBC, EWS and SEBC families in Maharashtra, if family income is up to Rs 8 lakh a year.
- Benefit
- Male students in professional courses get 50% of education and exam fees. Female students…
- For
- Students from EBC, EWS or SEBC families with annual family income up to Rs 8…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
SchemeMaharashtra GovernmentStudents
Merit cash awards for Scheduled Caste students who rank high in Class 10 and 12.
- Benefit
- Rs 1,00,000 for first rank among all board students. Rs 50,000 for each SC student on…
- For
- Scheduled Caste students in Class 10 and 12 who achieve a merit rank.
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
SchemeMaharashtra GovernmentStudents
Scholarship for Scheduled Caste students admitted to reputed national institutes.
- Benefit
- Full fees, accommodation and meal expenses, and Rs 10,000 for books and stationery.
- For
- SC students of Maharashtra admitted to national institutes, with family income…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026
SchemeMaharashtra GovernmentStudents
Scholarship for Scheduled Caste students admitted to top foreign universities for postgraduate or Ph.D. study.
- Benefit
- The page says it covers accommodation, tuition fees, air travel, insurance and similar…
- For
- SC students admitted to a QS Top 200 university abroad, with annual family…
- Last checked
- 24 Sept 2026