Check out the list of Scholarships for Girl Students in India 2025 with details like- Dates, Amount and more.
List of Scholarships for Girl Students in India 2025
1. Azim Premji Scholarship 2025 for Class 12 Passed Girl Students
The Azim Premji Scholarship is part of Azim Premji Foundation’s commitment to improving quality and equity of education in India. The scholarship seeks to support girl students from disadvantaged backgrounds in their pursuit of college education.
- Eligibility: All girl students from Madhya Pradesh, select districts of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, or Itki block, Ranchi, Jharkhand, who:
- Have passed Grade X from a local government school;
- Have passed Grade XII from a government (regular/open) school in the academic year 2023-24 or prior; and
- Have secured admission as a regular student in the first year of a recognised undergraduate degree or diploma course at a government institution or credible bona fide private college or university at the time of application.
- Application: Interested students can apply online via this link.
- Amount: Selected students will be awarded a scholarship of INR 30,000 per year for the entire duration (two, three, four or five years) of the undergraduate course/ programme to cover tuition fees or any other expenses incurred towards completion of their education.
- Dates: Open in Sept
Click here to view the official notification.
2. Sashakt Scholarship 2025 for Class 12 Passed Girl Students by Dr. Reddy’s Foundation
Sashakt Scholarship is a one-of-its-kind initiative to encourage young women across India to prepare for and pursue a career in science. It provides a level playing ground to girl students, especially from rural India and low socio-economic backgrounds, to get access to quality education in some of India’s best science institutions by offering financial support and mentorship throughout their undergraduate studies.
- Eligibility:
- Bright, young girls with a record of academic excellence, confident of getting admission in India’s best science colleges, can apply as soon as they complete their Class XII examinations.
- Students who opt to study B.Tech., M.B.B.S. and natural/ pure sciences in B.Sc. will be eligible for this scholarship.
- Preference will be given to students with rural backgrounds, economically weak backgrounds and interest in scientific research.
- Cover: The scholarship covers three years of studies towards earning a B.Sc./B.Tech/MBBS degree.
- Amount: The scholarship award is Rs 2,40,000 (Rs 80,000/year) for three years of study, which covers the college tuition fees, study expenses and basic living costs.
- Dates: Open in Setp-Oct 2025
- Application: Interested students can apply online via this link.
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3. Santoor Women’s Scholarship 2025 for Class 12 Passed Girl Students
The Santoor Scholarship program is an initiative of Wipro Consumer Care and Wipro Cares. The program intends to financially support girls from disadvantaged backgrounds, who wish to pursue higher education after grade 12. This year, the Santoor Scholarship will extend financial support to 1,500 eligible girl students, across the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Chhattisgarh.
- Eligibility:
- Passed class 10 from a local government school.
- Passed class 12 from a government school/junior college in the academic year 2024-25.
- Enrolled in a full-time graduate program beginning from 2025-26.
- Amount: The students would be given Rs. 24,000 per annum till they complete their course of study. Students are permitted to utilize the scholarship for tuition fees or other expenses incidental to education.
- Application: Interested students can apply online via this link.
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4. Girl Child Scholarship 2024-25
SOF Girl Child Scholarship Scheme (G.C.S.S) 2024-25 is an opportunity provided by the Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) for female students studying in Class 1 to 10. The scholarship aims to provide financial assistance to students from economically disadvantaged families so they can continue their school education. A total of 300 female students will be awarded a one-time scholarship of ₹5,000 each.
- Eligibility:
- Be a female currently studying in Class 1 to 10 in a recognised school/institution.
- Have secured at least 60% marks or equivalent in the previous academic year.
- Have a monthly family income of less than ₹15,000.
- Benefits: 300 selected girl children across India will receive ₹5,000 each annually.
- Deadline: The last date of application is December 31, 2025.
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5. Kotak Kanya Scholarship 2025
Kotak Kanya Scholarship is a collaborative CSR Project of Kotak Mahindra Group companies and Kotak Education Foundation to promote education and livelihood among economically disadvantaged sections of society. This scholarship aims to offer financial assistance to meritorious girl students from low-income families to empower them to pursue higher studies in professional education after Class 12.
- Eligibility:
- Open for meritorious girl students across India.
- Applicants must have scored 75% or more marks or equivalent CGPA in Class 12 board examinations.
- Applicant’s annual family income must be less than INR 6,00,000.
- Benefits:
- Scholarship amount of INR 1.5 lakh* per year will be given to each selected scholar till completion of her professional graduation course/degree.
- The scholarship amount under Kotak Kanya Scholarship 2024-25 should be utilised to cover academic expenses including tuition fees, hostel fees, internet, transportation, laptops, books and stationery.
- Dates: Sept-Oct 2025
6. Lady Meherbai D Tata Education Scholarship
This scholarship for girls provides funds to graduate Indian women who have applied or secured admission into reputed educational institutions in the US, the UK or Europe in the following areas to pursue higher education.
- Eligibility- Female candidates who have completed their graduation & have demonstrated consistently remarkable academic records, have applied for/secured admission into a reputed accredited institution in the US, the UK or Europe and have a minimum 2 years of work experience in the related field of study.
- Application Dates- March, April
7. Pragati Scholarship – AICTE-Scholarship Scheme to Girl Child (SSGC)
Pragati Scholarship is meant for girl students who have taken admission in the 1st year of the diploma/ degree programme of an AICTE-approved institution. This scholarship for girls offers a scholarship amount of up to INR 30,000 each to 4000 girl students every year to pursue higher education.
- Award- INR 30,000 or actual tuition fee amount, whichever is less, and INR 2000 per month for 10 months as incidental charges each year
- Eligibility- Girl candidates who have taken admission in the 1st year of diploma/degree programme of an AICTE approved institution in the current academic year, annual family income must not exceed INR 8 Lakh, and not more than two girls from one family can apply for the scholarship
- Apply- Online
- Application dates- November/December
8. CBSE UDAAN
CBSE UDAAN offers girl students of classes 11 and 12 free-of-cost resources through virtual contact classes during weekends and study materials to prepare for engineering entrance tests to get admission to premier engineering colleges of the country. Under this scheme, virtual contact classes are organised across 60 city centres in the country. Mentoring opportunities are provided to talented students. Motivational sessions are organised with students and parents. Helpline services are available to clear the doubts of students and monitor their learning progress. 27% seats are reserved for OBC (NCL), 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST and 3% for PWD.
- Award- Free online/offline resources through virtual contact classes on the weekend, study materials, tutorials, videos, feedback, mentoring opportunities, and remedial steps to correct learning
- Eligibility- Meritorious girl students of Class 11 and 12 of Science stream with PCM, must be studying in KVs/ NVs/ government schools of any recognised Board/ CBSE affiliated private schools in India, must have scored overall 70% marks in class 10 and 80% in Science and Maths, annual family income must not exceed INR 6 Lakh
- Apply- Online
- Application- August, September
9. Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship
Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship, formerly named Maulana Azad Scholarship, offers a scholarship amount of up to INR 12,000 to minority girl students studying in classes 9 to 12. The scholarship is meant for meritorious students belonging to Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain and Parsi communities
- Award- up to INR 12,000 which is released in two equal instalments
- Eligibility- Only female students belonging to minority communities, must have scored a minimum 50% aggregate in the previous class, and annual family income must not exceed INR 2 Lakh
- Apply- Online, by post
- Application- August, September
10. Scholarship for Single Girl Child – CBSE
Scholarship for Single Girl Child started by CBSE offers a monthly scholarship of INR 500 to the meritorious girl students of class 11 and 12. The scholarship is meant for those girl students who are the only child of their parents.
- Award- Scholarship amount of INR 500 per month for two academic years
- Eligibility- Girl students with a score of at least 60% or 6.2 CGPA in Class 10 board examination, must be pursuing Class 11 and 12 from CBSE affiliated schools, the tuition fee must not be more than INR 1500 per month, must be the only child of their parents
- Apply- Online Application
- Application- October/November
11. Dr. Reddy’s Foundation Sashakt Scholarship
This scholarship for girls offers a scholarship amount of INR 2.4 Lakh for three years to class 12 passed girl students to pursue higher education in the field of Science. Under this scholarship scheme, students having rural and economically weak backgrounds are given preference. Students must display interest in scientific research and be confident of getting admitted into one of the best science colleges of India.
- Award- INR 2.4 Lakh for 3 years (INR 80,000 per year) which includes tuition fee, study expenses and basic living cost
- Eligibility- Class 12 passed girl students
- Apply- Online
- Application- August
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