Many graduate students in India lack enough financial resources to pursue post-graduation courses. Some either start seeking jobs in their specific fields to accumulate enough funds or completely drop the plan of pursuing post-graduation. In both cases, they often remain unsatisfied and struggle to keep up with their goals ahead.

If you don't want to walk the same path, apply for the postgraduate scholarship opportunities given below.

Postgraduate scholarships for Indian students

Every year the government of India launches different scholarship schemes under state and national categories to help graduate students pursue post-graduation in their desired fields. Given below are some popular government initiatives to help you carve a better future for yourselves.

• AICTE Postgraduate Scholarship

  To ensure the development of technical education, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) grants postgraduate scholarships to students who have qualified for GATE/GPAT examinations. Students are awarded INR 12,400/month for 24 months or till the duration of their course, whichever is lower and isn't subject to change.

  To avail of the benefits of this scheme, students must be pursuing a postgraduate program from an AICTE-approved institution/university. They should have a valid GATE/GPAT scorecard at the time of admission and must be enrolled in a full-time regular program.

UGC Scholarship for Postgraduate Students

The University Grants Commission (UGC) distributes various postgraduate scholarships to different graduate and postgraduate pursuing students. Some well-known UGC scholarships for PG students include Indira Gandhi Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child, Postgraduate Merit Scholarship Scheme for University Rank Holders in General & Honors Courses at the Undergraduate Level, and Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC/ST Candidates.

Here's a quick look into some of these scholarships

• The Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship

  Intending to improve the quality of life in parts of Asia and Africa, the Aga Khan Foundation provides limited yearly postgraduate scholarships to students. It covers both tuition fees and living expenses of students for 2 years, upon which they are requested to look for other sources for help.

  To be eligible for this scholarship, students must be below 30 years of age, should display excellent academic records, must have genuine financial needs, must be enrolled in a reputed university, and should be pursuing a field of study that lies in AKF's criteria.

• Indira Gandhi Postgraduate Scholarship for Single Girl Child

  Aimed at promoting girl education in India, the Indira Gandhi Post Graduate Scholarship for single girl child offers scholarship schemes for different PG Programs. It awards female candidates with excellent academic records INR 36,200/year for two consecutive years.

  To be eligible for this scholarship, students must be enrolled in a reputed college/university and should be below 30 years of age. They must be the only girl child in the family and should be pursuing a regular program.

• S.N. Bose Program for Scholars

  Launched in collaboration with the Science and Engineering Board (SERB), the Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF), and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW), the S.N. Bose scholarships is a student exchange program that provides Indian students a $2000 stipend, healthcare facilities, and International return airfare while pursuing their academic goals in the US.

Wrapping it up

There are many more all-India PG scholarships available for students. To learn about them visit the Scholad portal which helps bridge the gap between scholarship seekers and scholarship providers.