Aegis has established Alexander Graham Bell Scholarships as a tribute to the father of the telephony, Sir Alexander Graham Bell. This scholarship is intended to promote the innovation in telecommunication and to provide recognition for outstanding contributions in this field and also hunt for the potential best brains who can be groomed as leaders and scholars in this field.

Every student admitted to M.E./Ph. D full time programme will be awarded a Scholarship from the date of admission or commencement of instructions whichever is later, for a maximum period of 24/48 months subject to the rules made in this respect. These students will be required to undertake 8 to10 hours per week teaching and research activity as may be assigned by the Institute.

Global competitiveness in the changing global knowledge economy calls for expansion and right-sizing of the Research and Development base of the country. Need for special interventions for attracting youth to study of natural sciences and careers with research is recognized.

Recognizing the need for social connect with the future technology generation KGISL has instituted, as its first endeavor, a sponsored Scholarship for budding talent in Information & Technology education. The scholarship purports to identify deserving bright candidates who intend to pursue an IT career.

HBCSE, a National Centre of TIFR, looks for Committed post-graduates for its Ph. D. programme in Science Education. The Centre is devoted to Research & Development in Science and Mathematics education from primary to introductory college level. Accommodation at campus may be provided at nominal cost.

Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) has launched an integrated M. Sc-Ph. D. Programme (IPhD) in Physics and Astrophysics in collaboration with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi. The IPhD Programme will admit bright, highly motivated students with Bachelor’s Degree in Science/Engineering, selected on an All India basis.

Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) launched of the Integrated M.Tech- Ph.D (Tech.) programme in Astronomical Instrumentation in collaboration with Department of Applied Optics & Photonics, University of Calcutta (CU). The Degree will be awarded by the University of Calcutta. The duration of M. Tech. course work will be of two years divided into 4 semesters. After successful completion of the M. Tech course a student can opt for registration of Ph. D. (Tech.) programme, subjected to a selection procedure and minimum cut-off grade.

IIITM’s have been set up at Gawalior, Pune, Hyderabad, Thiruvanthapuram, Chennai and Kerala. IIITM Kerala is ‘institution of excellence in Science, Technology and Management related to information that develops professional and leaders of high caliber involved with values of entrepreneurship ethics and social responsibility. IIITM actively promotes higher education and industry across Kerala beyond, through its I.T. facilitated education programmes and services.

Indian Statistical Institute calls for applications for Scholarship to the following Programmes from the candidates having qualifications as shown against each programme. Stipend as mentioned against each Programme will be available to the deserving candidates.

The Inter-University Centre for Astronomy & Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune and the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (NCRA-TIFR), Pune are two leading centres of research in a wide range of areas in Astronomy and Astrophysics, IUCAA & NCRA are located in neighbouring campuses in the Pune University Campus.

K.C. Mahindra Educational Trust has undertaken a number of education initiatives to make a difference in the lives of deserving students. The trust promotes education mainly by way of scholarships.

ECC – the Construction Division of Larsen & Toubro – sponsorsfresh deserving engineering graduates interested in pursuing M. Tech in Construction Technology in IIT (Delhi, Madras) The scholarships signify ECC’s keenness to enhance the interface between educational institution and industry.

Life Science Foundation India is a scientific, educational, charitable,non-profit, National Registered Foundation.

This Scholarship, introduced by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education, Government of India, aims at providing financial assistance to meritorious students from low income families.

As per the directives of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India, the following procedure is to be adopted for admission to post graduate programmes (Master’s and Doctoral ) with MHRD Scholarship assistantship.

The objective of the Scheme is to provide financial assistance to the poor and meritorious students belonging to minority communities to enable them to pursue professional and technical courses.

This scheme has been launched under the Prime Minister’s 15 Point Programme for Welfare of the minorities. It is centrally sponsored scheme and it is implemented through State Governments and Union Territory administrations. The scheme will be applicable in all the States/Union Territory Administration.

The Scholarship is awarded for higher studies abroad in specifiedfield of Engineering, Science & Technology to cover cost of fees etc. and educational expenses including maintenance, contingency allowance and travel expenses etc. for various courses at Master’s Degree, Ph. D and Post-Doctoral level.

The awardees are permitted to supplement their prescribed allowances by undertaking Research/Teaching Assistantship up to US $ 2400 per annum and for awardees in United Kingdom, Pound Sterling 1560 per annum.

The Scholarship is awarded for higher studies abroad in specified field of Engineering, Science & Technology and covers cost of tuition fee and other educational expenses including maintenance, other grants and travel expenses for various courses at Master’s level, Ph.D and Post Doctoral level.

Government of India offers10 national/overseas scholarships for SC candidates in the field of Engineering, Technology and Science.

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has introduced a new Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top Class Education for SC/ST students with the objective of encouraging meritorious SC/ST students for pursuing studies at degree or post degree courses in 125/127 institutions.

The National Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM) grants scholarships to students for pursuing studies for M. Sc. degree in Mathematics.

An Autonomous Institute of Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, the National Brain Research Centre has been accorded the status of a Deemed University by the University Grants Commission. NBRC is premier institute whose objective is to pursue research in frontier areas of neuroscience and to understand brain function in health and disease. Research areas include Development Neuroscience, Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience, Systems and Cognitive Neuroscience, Computational and Theoretical Neuroscience.

Research is carried out in Development Biology, Cell Biology, Structural Biology, Neuro-sciences, Molecular Genetics, Cancer and Virology.

The National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation(NHFDC) awards 500 National Scholarships to eligible students with disabilities for pursuing technical and professional courses from recognized institutions. Scholarship will be awarded to one student for pursuing only one course.

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a research institution in India that offers Postgraduate education. It is an autonomous institute under the umbrella of the Department of Atomic Energy of the Government of India. The main academic disciplines studied at the institute are natural sciences, mathematics and theoretical computer science.

The Paul Foundation Scholarships are awarded by The Paul Foundation, established in 2001 by the ApeejaySurrendra Group as a window of opportunity for young scholars eager to pursue intellectual excellence through academic pursuit of higher studies in India and abroad. The Paul Foundation offers scholarships to those Indians who have shown the ability in their specific areas of interest, giving them an opportunity to develop their potential and be recognized as leaders. The primary purpose of The Paul Foundation Scholarship is to develop outstanding scholars who have demonstrated ability and intellectual excellence to produce thoughtful and thought provoking work and who can in turn contribute to make a difference to society. The choice of subjects is diverse, but not all inclusive. Advertisements inviting applications for The Paul Foundation Scholarship are published in leading newspapers every year in the month of November. The scholarships are open to students pursing Post Graduate / Doctoral studies and Diploma and Short Term courses that fits in with the ideology of the organization as enunciated in its vision statement.

Higher Education has played a very vital role in the history of nation building. It is amply clear that no rise in general standards of living and culture is possible without strengthening the higher education system in the country. It obviously calls for a multi-pronged strategy. There is a need to modernize our higher education system and equally important to continuously attract young and talented students to pursue higher education. It is being increasingly observed that the brighter lot is not pursuing Post-Graduate education in our institutions of higher learning. To emerge as a powerful nation, there is an urgent need to bring in talented boys and girls in the fold of Post-Graduate education by way of providing them good incentives in the form of scholarships. The UGC, therefore, introduced a Post-Graduate merit Scholarship Scheme for University rank holders both in General and Honours Courses at Undergraduate level.

The Scheme has been initiated keeping in view the social background of the candidates from their studies in Professional subjects like Engineering and Technology, Pharmacy etc. in Indian Universities/ Institutions/Colleges.

The University of Mumbai and Department of Atomic Energy have jointly set up a new autonomous Centre for Excellence in Basic Science in Mumbai, that will offer a 5 year M. Sc. (Integrated) programme in basic sciences. UM-DAE CBS, Mumbai is envisioned to be an international class centre for high quality teaching embedded in a vibrant research environment, with some of the best teachers and scientists from the University and other major institutes in the city (TIFR, BARC, IIT Bombay) on its faculty, UM-DAE CBS will be a residential institution with suitable accommodation and boarding facilities.

The scholarship may be tenable for a period of two years to enable the rank holders of each university at undergraduate level to pursue their Master’s Degree. All universities/degree awarding institutions would be required to issue rank certificates to the toppers of the university in B.A., B.Sc., and B.Com. The purpose of this scheme is to attract talent for pursuing post graduate studies besides strengthening the basic subjects at Undergraduate level. The awardees, under this scheme, can pursue their Postgraduate programme in any area of specialization in any institution of higher learning in the country.

The scheme has been initiated keeping in view the social background of the candidates from the deprived section of the society and to provide them opportunity to undertake postgraduate level studies in Professional subjects like Engineering & Technology, Management, Pharmacy etc. in Indian Universities/Institutions/ Colleges.

This is a Central Scheme to providing fellowship to Scheduled Tribe students for pursuing higher studies such as M.Phil and Ph.D. The scheme was introduced in the year 2005-06.

This is a Central Sector Scholarship Scheme for ST students introduced from the academic year 2007-08 with the objective of encouraging meritorious ST students for pursing studies at Degree and Post Graduate level in any of the Institutes identified by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs for the purpose.

The scheme covers professional, technical as well as non-professional and non-technical courses at various levels including correspondence courses covering distance and continuing education. The Scheme was introduced during the year 1944-45 and has since been revised from time to time.

It is a Central Scheme to provide financial assistance to meritorious students for pursuing higher studies in foreign university in specified files of Master Level Courses, Ph.D and Post-Doctoral research programmes, in the field of Engineering, Technology and Science. The Scheme was introduced during the year 1954-55 and has since been revised from time to time.

Innovation of Science Pursuit for Inspire Research (INSPIRE) is one such innovative scheme proposed by the Department of Science & Technology for attraction of talent to science. The basic objective of INSPIRE would be to communicate to the youth population of the country the excitements of creative pursuit of science and attract talent to the study of science at an early stage and build the required critical human resource pool for strengthening and expanding the Science & Technology system and R&D base.

The "Kishore VaigyanikProtsahanYojana" (KVPY) is a program started in 1999 by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India to encourage students who are studying Basic Sciences to take up research career in Science. The aim of the program is to identify and encourage talented and motivated students to pursue career in research. This program aims to assist the students to realize their potential and to ensure that the best scientific talent is groomed for research and development in the country. Generous fellowship and contingency grant are provided to the selected KVPY Fellows up to the pre Ph.D. level or 5 years whichever is earlier. In addition, summer camps for the KVPY Fellows are organized in prestigious research and educational institutions in the country.

The Schmidt-MacArthur Fellowship is an international fellowship programme for postgraduate students (aka graduate students, which includes masters and Ph.D. students) and their university tutors on creative and innovative thinking around the circular economy. The programme takes a multi-disciplinary approach with input from design, engineering and business.

The Rotary Peace Fellowship is the premier academic scholarship of The Rotary Foundation, supporting Rotary’s mission to empower, educate, and increase the capacity of peace builders through rigorous academic training, practice, and global networking opportunities. Through this experience, Rotary Peace Fellows build the skills needed to become leaders and catalysts for peace and conflict resolution both in their communities and around the globe.

Abdul Kalam Postgraduate Fellowship 2016 at University of South Florida. The university of South Florida has announced this fellowship in the honor of Dr. Abdul Kalam who was a great leader and a passionate supporter of energy independence. One fellowship will be awarded every year from 2016-2017 academic year.Fellowship will be awarded to a student who wants to pursue a Ph.D. degree in STEM fields of study.

KSCSTE Research Fellowship Scheme is offered by Kerala State Council for science, Technology & Environment (KSCSTE) which aims to support MSc/M.Tech rank holders from the Universities in Kerala to pursue their Ph. D. work.

The Nestle Nutrition Institute offers scholarships to deserving students who have skills in performing research in the fields of health and nutrition of mother and child.

The Biodesign Innovation Fellowship teaches a proven, hands-on, project-based approach to identify important unmet medical needs, developing innovative diagnostic, device, or other medical technology (MedTech) interventions to address them, and preparing to bring those products into patient care through start-up, corporate, or other implementation channels.

KSCSTE Kerala Fellowship Programme promotes and supports MSc/M.Tech rank holders from the Universities in Kerala in Ph. D. work with monthly financial assistance.

AzimPremji Foundation Fellowship is an opportunity for you to explore various dimensions of education, and to discover if this is your calling. It is a 2-year full-time program, where you will get to understand and experience the realities of rural Government schools.

The Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation, to assess the students applying for its interest-free PG scholarship loan, follows a rigorous assessment system. The scholarship, each year, is awarded to a set of Indian students who have a consistently high academic record.

Government of India’s Department of Science and Technology offers this scholarship to encourage students to pursue a career in Science research.

Aspirants are offered this scholarship to promote higher education in India. Candidates who secure this scholarship can pursue their post-graduation studies in any specialisation from any higher education institute in India.

As part of this programme, aspirants are provided with an opportunity to work at premier research Laboratories of CSIR during the summer months (May to August).

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee is offeringfellowships for postgraduate students in India. Fellowships are available to Indian postgraduate students and faculty working in the areas of VLSI and related fields.

The Anant National University is offering Anant Postgraduate Fellowship for both home and International creative students for the academic session of 2017-18. The postgraduate fellowship is provided in the field of architectural, design, planning, and sustainability challenges facing India and the world.

Graduate Fellowship Schemes are being developed to further strengthen research-education linkage in areas of interest to DAE programs. DAE Instituted M. Tech Scheme is one such scheme and provides excellent career opportunity for pursuing prestigious programmes of the Department to students qualifying for admission to the M. Tech. course in Indian Institute of Technology at Kanpur and Mumbai (likely to be extended to other IIT’s).

Research Fellowship Scheme of Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay aims to attract professionals and students of proven caliber towards research activities at IIT, Bombay. The awardees are expected to work on research projects and could be considered for admission into Post-graduate degree/Ph.D. Programmes subject to fulfilling normal IIT, Bombay admission requirements. Number of scholarships: 100.

IIT, Kharagpur aims at enhancing Research Capacity and initiating integrated M. Tech and Ph. D. Programme in the area of Food Science and Technology (IMT).

The Information Security Education and Awareness (ISEA) Project initiated by the Department of Information Technology (DIT), Ministry of Communications and Information Technology is aimed towards development of human resource in the area of Information Security. The Project is presently being implemented through five Resource Centres (RC) as mentoring institutions and 34 Participating Institutes (PI) for introduction of Information Security curriculum at M. Tech level and Research Activity/Ph. D. etc. The Ph. D Fellowship Scheme under the ISEA is being coordinated by IIT, Madras.

As part of its Science Outreach Programme, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research has initiated a new progamme, in biology for undergraduate students from other institutions. Selected students are exposed to the concepts and methodologies driving integrative research in biology today, through a combination of lectures, laboratory projects and research. Students selected are expected to work at the Centre for three consecutive summers and successful candidates will receive diploma in biology from the Centre, Whenever possible, students will be allowed to work in the Centre during mid-semester vacations as well. Specialization in a more focused area of research will be possible during the second and third years. Those who complete the POBE programme with outstanding performance will be eligible for admission to the MS/Ph.D. programme in the Centre subject to satisfactory performance in the interview.

As part of its Science Outreach Programme, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research has initiated a new progamme, Project Oriented Chemical Education (POCE), for students studying in B. Sc. First year (PCM) to explore their potential, to stimulate genuine interest in science and infuse creativity and scientific temper amongst undergraduate students. Selected students will be given an opportunity to involve in programmes such as lectures, laboratory projects and research. Students selected are expected to work at the Centre for three consecutive summers and successful candidates will receive diploma in chemistry from the Centre, Whenever, possible, students will be allowed to work in the Centre during mid-semester vacations as well. Specialization in advanced materials will be possible during the last year. Those who complete the POCE programme with outstanding performance will be eligible for admission to the MS/Ph.D. programme in the Centre subject to satisfactory performance in the interview. The total number of Fellowships offered will be upto 10.

National Council of Science Museums, an autonomous scientific and research organization under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, engaged in popularization of Science and Technology among the people at large, offers ten Post Graduate Fellowships. The selected Fellows will undergo full time four Semester Master of Science (M.S.) Course in Science Communication being conducted by the Council in collaboration with the Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani on an off-campus mode. The lectures and tutorials would be held at National Council of Science Museums, Kolkata.