Karnataka scholarships

Central and state-level scholarships available for students domiciled in Karnataka.

20 scholarships

Rosa Luxemburg Foundation Scholarship

Rosa Luxemburg Foundation (Germany)
€1,400/month + allowancesclosing soon

Applicants must: Be an international PhD student admitted to a PhD programme at a recognised German university (any field except Medicine); Have German language proficiency at B2 level; Have a strong academic record; Demonstrate social, political or community engagement.

International
PhD

Sussex Sport Scholarships Scheme

University of Sussex (UK)
Up to GBP 1,250 per yearclosing soon

Applicants must: Demonstrate sporting excellence with supporting proof; Be a high-performing athlete studying at the University of Sussex.

International
Undergraduate
Postgraduate

Chevening Scholarships

UK Government (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)
Fully funded UK Master's degreeclosing soon

Applicants must: Be applying for a Master's degree at a UK university; Have completed an undergraduate degree at least 2 years before the deadline; Have at least 2 years' work experience (approximately 2,800 hours) after their undergraduate degree; Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country including India; Commit to returning to India for a minimum of 2 years after the scholarship; Not hold British citizenship (limited exceptions); Not be a government employee or a relative of one; Not have previously held a UK-government-funded scholarship.

International
Postgraduate

Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program

Stanford University (USA)
Full funding for up to 3 yearsclosing soon

Applicants must: Be enrolling in, or currently in year 2 of, a full-time Stanford graduate programme; Have earned their bachelor's degree in 2019 or later (2017 or later for US military); Meet the admission requirements of their chosen Stanford programme. Open to all nationalities and ages. The scholarship deadline is 1:00 PM Pacific; the Stanford graduate programme application is separately due by 1 December 2026.

International
Postgraduate
PhD
Reliance Foundation logo

Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships

Reliance Foundation
Up to ₹2,00,000 (one-time)closing soon

Applicants must: Be resident Indian citizens who passed Class 12 with at least 60% marks; Be currently enrolled in the 1st year of a regular full-time undergraduate degree in any stream at a recognised Indian institute; Have annual household income not exceeding ₹15,00,000 (priority to those below ₹2,50,000). Students with disabilities and girls are strongly encouraged to apply.

CSR
Undergraduate

IIRS External Student Internship Program

Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), ISRO
Training certificate + ISRO research experienceclosing soon

Applicants must: Be an Indian citizen; Be currently pursuing or have recently completed (within 6 months) a UG, PG or PhD in Science or Technology; Have a minimum 60% aggregate or 6.32 CGPA on a 10-point scale; Meet the semester requirement for their course — BE/BTech: completed 6th semester; ME/MTech: completed 1st semester; BSc/Diploma: final year only; MSc: completed 1st semester; PhD: completed coursework.

Government
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
AICTE logo

AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girl Students

AICTE
₹50,000/yearclosing soon

Applicants must: Be girl students admitted to the 1st year (or 2nd year via lateral entry) of an AICTE-approved technical diploma/degree programme via centralised admission; Have annual family income not exceeding ₹8,00,000. Limited to two girls per family.

Government
Undergraduate
Diploma
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment logo

Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Course-wise, up to ₹92,000/yearclosing soon

Applicants must: Belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) community with a valid caste/community certificate; Be enrolled in a recognised post-matric course from Class 11 onward (including diploma, UG, PG, PhD); Have annual family income not exceeding ₹2,50,000.

Government
Undergraduate
Postgraduate

ICAR UG and PG National Talent Scholarship

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
₹3,000/month (UG) or ₹5,000/month (PG)closing soon

Applicants must: Be pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in agriculture or allied sciences; Have qualified the ICAR AIEEA entrance exam; Be studying at an ICAR-funded university outside their home state of domicile; Maintain the required CGPA; Be a full-time enrolled Indian national who is not employed; Not be receiving any other scholarship.

Government
Undergraduate
Postgraduate

Swanath Scholarship

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
₹50,000 per yearclosing soon

Applicants must: Be an orphan, a child of COVID-deceased parents, a ward of martyred Armed Forces or paramilitary personnel, or a student with a parent having a critical illness or 80%+ disability; Be a first-year or lateral-entry second-year Diploma or Degree student; Have family income below ₹8,00,000; Be enrolled in an AICTE-approved institution in regular mode.

Government
Undergraduate
Diploma

National Overseas Scholarship for Karnataka Minority Students

Directorate of Minorities, Government of Karnataka
Up to ₹30 lakhclosing soon

Applicants must: Be a Karnataka domicile from a minority community (Muslim, Christian, Jain, Buddhist, Sikh, Parsi or Jewish); Be pursuing a full-time Master's or post-doctorate at an overseas university for 2026-27; Be aged 40 or under; Have family income not exceeding ₹16,00,000; Have at least 60% in the last qualifying degree; Have admission to a QS Top 500 university (Top 100 for PG Medical or Law). Aadhaar-NPCI bank mapping is mandatory.

Government
Postgraduate
PhD

Vahani Scholarship Program

Vahani Scholarship Trust
Full tuition + hostel fees + ₹45,000 laptop stipendclosing soon

Applicants must: Be currently studying in Class 12; Have scored 85% or above in Class 10; Belong to a family with annual income below ₹3 lakh.

NGO
Class 9-12

Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship

University of Toronto (Canada)
Full tuition + residence for 4 yearsclosing soon

Applicants must: Be an international student (Canadian citizens are not eligible); Be in their final year of secondary school in 2026-27; Be nominated by their school (one nomination per school per year); Be starting a first-entry undergraduate programme in September 2027; Not be currently enrolled in post-secondary study. Related deadlines: school nomination 9 October 2026, OUAC application 16 October 2026.

International
Undergraduate

Sage IT India Scholarship

Sage IT
₹50,000closing soon

Applicants must: Be enrolled in any recognised college or university in India; Be aged 17–30; Submit an original, previously unpublished article of 1,000–1,500 words on the given prompt; Apply individually — group submissions are not accepted.

Private
Undergraduate
Postgraduate

Boston University Presidential Scholarship

Boston University (USA)
$25,000 per year (renewable up to 4 years)closing soon

Applicants must: Be a first-year undergraduate applicant (US or international); Rank in the top 5% of their high school class; Have strong test scores — SAT 1500+ or ACT 33+ preferred; Submit TOEFL/IELTS if a non-native English speaker. There is no separate scholarship application — candidates are automatically considered with the general Boston University application.

International
Undergraduate

La Trobe High Achiever Scholarship

La Trobe University (Australia)
15% – 25% tuition reductionclosing soon

Applicants must: Be an international student (Australian and New Zealand citizens are not eligible); Be enrolling in an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework programme at a Victorian campus; Be full fee-paying and non-sponsored; Pass the Genuine Student assessment including financial capacity; Hold a new course offer dated 10 February 2026 or later, enrolling from Term 4/Semester 2 2026 or later.

International
Undergraduate
Postgraduate

MPOWER Women in STEM Scholarship

MPOWER Financing
Up to $5,000closing soon

Applicants must: Be female and at least 18 years old; Be enrolled in or admitted to a full-time STEM programme at an MPOWER partner university in the US or Canada; Be an international student (not a US or Canadian citizen or permanent resident); Hold legal study authorisation.

International
Undergraduate
Postgraduate

Kind Circle Scholarship

Kind Circle Foundation
From ₹6,000 per yearclosing soon

Applicants must: Be enrolled from Class 1 through postgraduate level at a recognised Indian institution; Have secured at least 60% marks in the previous academic year; Have annual family income not exceeding ₹6,00,000; Be a regular full-time student. All streams are eligible.

NGO
School
Class 9-12

University of Twente Scholarship

University of Twente (Netherlands)
€3,000 – €22,000 per yearclosing soon

Applicants must: Have provisional or confirmed admission to a Master's programme starting September 2027; Be a non-EU/EEA applicant meeting Dutch visa requirements; Have IELTS 6.5+ or TOEFL iBT 90+; Have a strong academic record and leadership potential. Current University of Twente students and Dutch nationals are not eligible.

International
Postgraduate

Boustany MBA Harvard Scholarship

Boustany Foundation
75% of Harvard MBA tuitionclosing soon

Applicants must: Already hold an offer letter for the Harvard MBA; Have a strong GMAT score. Open to all nationalities, with priority given to candidates of Lebanese descent. The award is made once every two years to a single candidate.

International
Postgraduate