Top 15 Scholarships for Paramedical Students in India 2026

Scholarships for Paramedical Students — Don't Miss Free Money!

Many paramedical students miss out on scholarships simply because they don't know they exist. In 2026, there are 40+ scholarships available for paramedical students across Central Government, State Government and private foundations. Here are the top 15 you should apply for right now.

Central Government Scholarships

1. NSP Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST Students

• Amount: Up to ₹15,000/year
• Eligibility: SC/ST students, family income below ₹2.5L
• Apply at: scholarships.gov.in
• Deadline: October 2026

2. PM Yasasvi Scholarship

• Amount: Up to ₹1,25,000/year — one of the highest!
• Eligibility: OBC/EBC/DNT students, income below ₹2.5L
• Apply at: scholarships.gov.in

3. AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girls

• Amount: ₹50,000/year
• Eligibility: Girl students in AICTE-approved courses
• Income limit: ₹8L/year

4. AICTE Saksham Scholarship

• Amount: ₹50,000/year
• Eligibility: Students with 40%+ disability

5. Central Sector Scheme (Merit)

• Amount: ₹20,000/year
• Eligibility: Top 20 percentile in 12th board + income below ₹8L

State Government Scholarships

6. TS ePass (Telangana)

Full fee reimbursement + maintenance for SC/ST/BC/Minority students in Telangana colleges. Apply at telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in

7. AP ePass (Andhra Pradesh)

Full fee reimbursement for SC/ST/BC students in AP colleges. Apply at apepass.cgg.gov.in

8. UP Scholarship

Full fee reimbursement for SC/ST/OBC/General students in UP. Apply at scholarship.up.gov.in

9. MP Medhavi Vidyarthi Yojana

Full fee reimbursement for MP students with 70%+ in 12th. Income limit ₹6L. Covers private colleges too.

10. WB Swami Vivekananda Merit Scholarship

Up to ₹60,000/year for WB students with 75%+ marks. One of the best state scholarships.

Private Scholarships

11. Tata Capital Pankh Scholarship

Up to ₹50,000 for students from families with income below ₹4L. Apply at buddy4study.com

12. HDFC Bank Parivartan ECS Scholarship

Up to ₹75,000 for economically challenged students. Apply through HDFC Bank website.

13. Reliance Foundation Scholarship

Up to ₹2L/year for meritorious students in health sciences. Income limit ₹15L.

14. Sitaram Jindal Foundation

₹2,000/month stipend for students in nursing and paramedical courses. Income limit ₹2.5L.

15. Vidyadhan Scholarship

Up to ₹60,000/year for students who scored 60%+ in 10th from economically weaker families.

How to Apply — General Tips

• Keep all documents ready: marksheets, income certificate, caste certificate, bank account, Aadhaar
• Apply early — most scholarships have October/November deadlines
• Apply on National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in) for central schemes
• Check your state's scholarship portal separately
• Never pay anyone to apply for scholarships — all genuine scholarships are free to apply