Scholarships

The Ministry of Education, Government of India, Department of Higher Education has begun the online registration for the Central Sector Scholarship Scheme 2025. The applicants can apply for the scholarship through scholarships.gov.in via the National Scholarship Portal. The application deadline is October 31, 2025.

The application must be online submitted at scholarships.gov.in, the National Scholarship Portal. All the online applications are sought by the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India for the Central Sector Scholarship Scheme 2025. 

The scholarship amount will be directly credited into Aadhaar-linked bank accounts; therefore, additional bank details are not required.

Central Scholarships 2025: Eligibility criteria

Candidates who obtain marks in the top 20th percentile in the board exams are eligible students as per Kailash Chandra Sharma, Secretary of Rajasthan Board. The official Board website is where the list of 2025 top 20 percentile is posted along with complete rules. Handicapped students also have 5% reservation for each category.

Students who passed the Senior Secondary Examination of Rajasthan Board in Science, Commerce, or Humanities and are now studying in college or university are eligible to apply for the award.

But Sharma stated in a statement that release of an application does not ensure selection; selection shall be based on eligibility criteria as defined by the Ministry of Education. 

Central Scholarships 2025: Renewal Details

Scholar students who were awarded scholarships before may reapply for renewal as mentioned below:

1. 2024 selected students - First renewal
2. 2023 selected students - Second renewal
3. 2022 selected students - Third renewal
4. 2021 selected students - Fourth renewal

Central Scholarships 2025: Renewal eligibility criteria students

For renewing eligibility, students should:

1. Obtain a minimum of 50% or equivalent grade.
2. Average 50% minimum in both semesters (in case semester marks are available).
3. Have a minimum attendance of 75%.
4. Attend classes punctually and shall not indulge in ragging.

Central Scholarships 2025: Helpdesks

Students may approach the helpdesk in case any type of problem arises during application on 0120-6619540.

The Harvard Kennedy School has called off its proposal to introduce HKS Global, an online program for foreign students who are unable to come to the United States, due to insufficient student demand. The school will, however, proceed with its collaboration with the University of Toronto's Munk School for returning students, according to a report by The Harvard Crimson.

HKS had made the contingency plan public in June, as the Trump administration had also made visa and entry restrictions on international students at the time. The plan consisted of online studies and a visiting student program in Canada. The Toronto option is going ahead for some small number of return students, but the online study option has been taken back.

The report states that in an email to the students on Tuesday, Debra E. Isaacson, senior associate dean for degree programs and student affairs, stated, "At the expected levels of participation, the cohorts would have been too small and the class offerings too limited to provide the world-class HKS experience that you deserve."

An HKS official said the majority of international students will now join the Cambridge campus. Fewer will stay on to study at Toronto, where they will be full-time Munk School students but receive HKS degrees.

For incoming international students still waiting for visas, the announcement provides fewer options. They can defer, drop out, or, in the case of mid-career MPA students, transfer to Harvard's Public Leadership Credential track. The school pushed back the arrival date for some programs to October 20 to give visa approvals more time.

The cancellation follows court battles between Harvard and the US government. The Trump administration previously withdrew Harvard's Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification and imposed an entry ban, for which there were lawsuits and court injunctions. A federal judge had blocked those actions, but the administration has appealed and pressed on with limits on foreign students.

The cancellation follows court battles between Harvard and the US government. 

This is the Fully Funded Scholarship to Study in South Africa. University of Pretoria Commonwealth Scholarship 2026 is open for applications. This is a fully funded scholarship for students from Commonwealth. This scholarship does not take South African students. This scholarship is open to all such students who wish to pursue a Doctoral Degree Program. To qualify for the UP Commonwealth Scholarship 2026, the applicant should begin study at the University of Pretoria in 2026. The value of scholarship is 190000 (South African Rand) and will cover Accommodation, Living allowance, medical, and textbooks. Return Flight Tickets and travel visa fees will also be paid for by the University of Pretoria. The details are as follows.

Information on the University of Pretoria (UP) Commonwealth Scholarship 2026

South Africa is the host nation.

Name of the Institution: University of Pretoria

Commonwealth countries are eligible.

Sponsoring Organization: UP Internal Bursary Deadline: September 20, 2025

The Scholarship comprises:

Return Flight ticket

Accommodation and living allowance

Fees

Medical Aid

Books/Stationery

Shuttle service on arrival

Application Fee

Medical aid fee

Cost of Study Visa

Scholarship Duration

The UP Commonwealth Doctoral Scholarship is for a period of scholarship of 3 years.

Faculties

Faculty of Law

Faculty of Humanities

Faculty of Education

Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and IT

Faculty of Health Science

Faculty of Veterinary Science

Faculty of Economic and Management Science

Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

Faculty of Theology and Religion.

Eligibility Criteria

Capable of sponsoring the Commonwealth Residents of nations (other than South Africa).

Member Nations of the Commonwealth.

Preparation for study at the University of Pretoria in 2026.

Already applied independently for admission to a UP doctoral program in 2026.

Been able to identify a potential supervisor at UP.

Get the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) to verify your academic credentials.

having finished your postgraduate or master's degree in the last two years.

younger than 40 at the time of application.

Master's and PHD students who are already enrolled or who have already registered at the University of Pretoria cannot apply for this award.

Selection criteria

History of prior academic work.

Ability to conduct advanced research work.

Leadership skill.

Evidence of research achievement at Master's level in published literature.

Distinction and awards received, if any.

Documents Required

Letter of motivation from the UP supervisor is needed.

One-page abstract of proposed research work.

CV (max. 3 pages).

Study leave certification by your existing employing organization.

Copy of passport.

Academic transcript for all academic qualifications.

2 letters of recommendation by 2 supervisors who know the applicant.

How to Apply for University of Pretoria Commonwealth Scholarship 2026?

Step-by-Step Application Procedure:

Get and fill in the UP Commonwealth Scholarship application form in the proper capacity.

Apply separately for PhD at the University of Pretoria for 2026.

Prepare the above documents under Required Documents. Ensure they are combined into a single PDF document.

Send your complete application package (scholarship application form and single PDF document) to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. subject "UP Commonwealth 2026".

Centre grant to All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) had reduced considerably over the last two years even as the Centre had plans to announce some expensive new higher education schemes. Union Minister of State for Education Dr Sukanta Majumdar informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that AICTE has been granted Rs 420 crore as grant-in-aid for 2022-23 and had plummeted to an all-time low of Rs 137.5 crore for 2024-25 – a drop of almost 61 per cent in just two years.

Scholarship to students, another philanthropic work by AICTE's, has not been left behind either.  there was a modest pick-up to Rs 309.47 crore in FY 2024-25, but the disbursement is less compared to earlier years. The expenditure on scholarship declined from Rs 387.13 crore in FY 2021-22 to Rs 284.32 crore in FY 2023-24, an almost 18 per cent decline last year. 

The numbers, made public in the context of a list of replies to a question for written answer raised by MP Dr. M. Thambidurai, come at a time when the government is fast-tracking education transformation in all directions in the spirit of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. They are the Rs 50,000 crore Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) for research assistance and innovation support, and One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) scheme with pegged outlay of Rs 6,000 crore to provide access to journals for over 6,300 institutions during 2025-2027.

Minister also speaks about 'World Class Institutions scheme' which was introduced in 2017 and has notified up to now 12 universities as Institutes of Eminence (IoEs) which includes Manipal Academy of Higher Education, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, IIT Kharagpur, IISc Bengaluru, Banaras Hindu University, University of Delhi and University of Hyderabad from the government and private sector institutions like BITS Pilani, O.P. Jindal Global University and Shiv Nadar University. The government institutions have till now received a total amount of nearly Rs 6,200 crore under this scheme.

There will be a new Rs 4,200-crore MERITE model which will be introduced in 2025-26 and completed by 2029-30 in 275 technology institutions that comprise 175 engineering colleges and 100 polytechnics for enhancing the governance, quality, and equity of technical education.

Government has approved Centres of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence in agriculture, green cities, and health for Rs 990 crore till 2027-28. Budget 2025-26 also considered floating a plan of Rs 500 crore AI center for education.

While scheme launch and institution expansion are indicators of issue worldwide, AICTE grant reductions and scholarship cuts can indirectly damage student-level assistance as well as national technical college enrollment.

Providing a once-in-a-lifetime chance for young Asian Pacific space professionals, the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) invited nominations for the Asia Pacific Space Leader Award (AP-SLA) 2025 providing a fully sponsored attendance at the 11th Asia Pacific Space Generation Workshop (AP-SGW) in the Philippines. The workshop will be conducted on November 15–16, 2025, at Mactan, Cebu, and present the region's best minds to converge on cross-border collaboration in space.

The AP-SLA award is a special one presented to SGAC members who have contributed importantly to the Asia Pacific space sector. The award entails economy round-trip air travel, visa fees, and full participation charges. The awardees will also be provided with official certificates of recognition.

The applicant should be between 18 and 35 years as of 16th December 2025 and a citizen of any of the targeted countries, including India, Japan, Australia, South Korea, Bangladesh, and many others. Notably, no application fee and IELTS fee is to be paid. Still, candidates need to be current members of SGAC and ought to have some prior acquaintance with SGAC work—e.g., having attended events, assistance in activities organization, or participation in project groups.

This year's workshop will be a two-day, on-the-spot networking, policy-oriented discussion, and innovation-led interaction between the region's future professionals and industry leaders and students. Since space exploration and policymaking are being felt increasingly across the Asia Pacific, platforms such as these are badly needed avenues through which to spearhead regional leadership and strategic collaborative efforts.

Application deadline August 31, 2025. With increasing interest in space technology, this chance is a privileged career development opportunity for prospective youth interested in being part of shaping space governance and innovation worldwide.s

Additional information and application procedures can be accessed on the SGAC official website.

Fully funded scholarship to pursue higher studies in Thailand. Now the application for Chulabhorn Graduate Institute Scholarship 2026 in Thailand is open for applications. Chulabhorn Graduate Institute (CGI) is a respectable and good university in Thailand. The CGI is now offering 15 Master's Degree scholarships to foreign countries' students of international origin all around the world. Application is open for everyone except Thai nationals. Waiver of application fee. Merit-based selection will be used among the applicants. The scholarship will be for 2 years. The study program will commence in August 2026.

Chulabhorn Graduate Institute Scholarship 2026 in Thailand

Host Country: Thailand

University: Chulabhorn Graduate Institute

Degree Level: Masters

Financial Coverage: Fully Funded

Deadline: 30th September 2025

Scholarship Duration

The course consists of six weeks of refresher studies and two years of Master's degree study, which will start in August 2026.

Benefits of the CGI Scholarship

The Scholarship Covers:

Monthly Allowance

Total Tuition Fee

Academic Fee

Round-trip Air Travel

Visa Fee

Allowance for Accommodation

The settlement allowance on first instance.

A relocation allowance.

Book allowance.

Health insurance.

Course of Study

Applied Biological Sciences: Environmental Health

Environmental Toxicology

Chemical Sciences

Eligibility Conditions for the CGI Scholarship

The CGI Scholarship 2026 will be available to the applicants who fulfill the following conditions:

Available to all persons except Thai nationals.

Under the age of 30

Have a Bachelor's Degree with at least a cumulative GPA of 2.75 in any of the following disciplines:

Sciences: Chemistry, Biology, Biological Sciences, Molecular Biology, Environmental Sciences, Medical Sciences: Medicine, Medical Technology, Pharmacy, or Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Previous research scientific laboratory experience

Already subject to English proficiency, preferably one of two widely accepted measures of language competence (TOEFL, IELTS)

Will be required to provide statement of purpose showing intent to study.

Supporting Documents to accompany Application Form

Three Letter of Recommendations

Statement of Purpose in declaration of interest to pursue studies

Medical Report of History

Supporting documents for ease of screening of applications.

Date of Result

The chosen candidates will be informed by the result from CGI in January 2026.

Procedure for Application to CGI Scholarship 2026

Step 1: Send the completed application form and scanned supporting documents to the e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Step 2: After posting Step 1, re-post all your second-time re-posted documents to: