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    Scholarships

    India Scholarships for Australian Students

    Global Admissions lists 24 scholarships open to Australian students studying in India. Of these, 9 pay for everything — spanning Master's (20), Bachelor's (18), and PhD (11). Among the listed awards: India ICCR Scholarship 2026, ICCR General Scholarship Scheme (Atal Bihari Vajpayee GSS), and AYUSH Scholarship Scheme (Ministry of Ayush, via ICCR). Deadlines cluster around February and May, and 20 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.

    Scholarships listed
    24
    Full-ride awards
    9
    Degree levels covered
    3
    Next deadlines
    February · April · May

    What full funding is worth in India

    Median listed international tuition by degree — this is the bill a fully funded award in India is covering.

    Bachelor's
    US$566/yr
    Master's
    US$3,000/yr

    Source: Global Admissions program catalog, 2026-10-08.

    At a glance

    AwardCoversDegreesFunder typeNext deadlineDestination
    Rotary Peace Fellowship 2027-2028Full RideMaster'sNGOFebruaryIndia
    ICCR General Scholarship Scheme (Atal Bihari Vajpayee GSS)Full RideBachelor's, Master's, PhDGovernmentFebruaryIndia
    IISc Bangalore Fellowship for International Research StudentsTuition + living costsMaster's, PhDUniversityAprilIndia
    AYUSH Scholarship Scheme (Ministry of Ayush, via ICCR)Full RideBachelor's, Master's, PhDGovernmentMayIndia
    India ICCR Scholarship 2026Full RideBachelor's, Master's, PhDGovernmentRollingIndia
    Study in India (SII) Programme ScholarshipFull tuitionBachelor's, Master's, PhDGovernmentRollingIndia
    IIT Madras GE Scholarship for International StudentsTuition + living costsBachelor's, Master's, PhDUniversityRollingIndia
    Shiv Nadar University Scholarships100% off tuitionBachelor'sPrivateRollingIndia
    ICCR Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Commonwealth Scholarship SchemeFull RideBachelor's, Master's, PhDGovernmentRollingIndia
    Ashoka University Need-Based Financial AidFull tuitionBachelor's, Master'sPrivateRollingIndia
    O.P. Jindal Global University Merit-cum-Means Scholarship (International)Up to 100% off tuitionBachelor's, Master's, PhDUniversityRollingIndia
    ICCR Quad STEM Scholarship SchemeFull RideBachelor'sGovernmentRollingIndia
    ICCR Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Cultural Exchange Scholarship SchemeFull RideBachelor's, Master's, PhDGovernmentRollingIndia
    Ashoka University Special Merit & Achievers' ScholarshipsUp to 100% off tuitionBachelor'sPrivateRollingIndia
    Sharda University Global Ambassador ScholarshipFull tuitionBachelor's, Master's, PhDPrivateRollingIndia
    RV Chakrapani International Student Fellowship (IIT Madras)Full RideMaster'sUniversityRollingIndia
    Sharda University International Merit ScholarshipUp to 50% off tuitionBachelor's, Master's, PhDPrivateRollingIndia
    Symbiosis Golden Jubilee Scholarships & Free-ships (Foreign Nationals)Varies by awardBachelor's, Master'sUniversityRollingIndia
    ICCR Lata Mangeshkar Dance & Music Scholarship SchemeFull RideBachelor'sGovernmentRollingIndia
    ISB Merit Waiver (PGP)Full tuitionMaster'sPrivateRollingIndia
    ISB International Diversity Waiver (PGP)Full tuitionMaster'sPrivateRollingIndia
    Symbiosis International Scholarships (SCIE)Tuition supportBachelor's, Master'sUniversityRollingIndia
    AARDO Scholarship at IIT Madras (MS by Research)Varies by awardMaster'sUniversityRollingIndia
    MAHE Manipal Scholar & Achiever Scholarships (International)Full tuitionBachelor's, Master'sUniversityRollingIndia
    India·NGO

    Rotary Peace Fellowship 2027-2028

    The Rotary Foundation (Rotary International)

    Full Ride

    Master's
    Open·Next: Usually closes in February
    India·Government

    ICCR General Scholarship Scheme (Atal Bihari Vajpayee GSS)

    Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)

    Full Ride

    Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
    Open·Next: Around February
    India·Government

    India ICCR Scholarship 2026

    Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), Government of India

    Full Ride

    Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
    Open·Next: Usually closes in spring
    India·Government

    Study in India (SII) Programme Scholarship

    Study in India Programme, Ministry of Education, Government of India

    Full tuition

    Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
    Open·Next: No fixed deadline
    India·Government

    AYUSH Scholarship Scheme (Ministry of Ayush, via ICCR)

    Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)

    Full Ride

    Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
    Open·Next: Usually closes in May
    India·University

    IIT Madras GE Scholarship for International Students

    Indian Institute of Technology

    Tuition + living costs

    Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
    Open·Next: Dates announced each year
    India·Private

    Shiv Nadar University Scholarships

    Shiv Nadar University (Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence)

    100% off tuition

    Bachelor's
    Open·Next: Dates announced each year
    India·Government

    ICCR Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Commonwealth Scholarship Scheme

    Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)

    Full Ride

    Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
    Open·Next: Dates announced each year
    India·Private

    Ashoka University Need-Based Financial Aid

    Ashoka University

    Full tuition

    Bachelor'sMaster's
    Open·Next: Dates announced each year
    India·University

    O.P. Jindal Global University Merit-cum-Means Scholarship (International)

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Up to 100% off tuition

    Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
    Open·Next: Dates announced each year
    India·Government

    ICCR Quad STEM Scholarship Scheme

    Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)

    Full Ride

    Bachelor's
    Open·Next: Dates announced each year
    India·Government

    ICCR Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Cultural Exchange Scholarship Scheme

    Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)

    Full Ride

    Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
    Open·Next: Dates announced each year
    India·Private

    Ashoka University Special Merit & Achievers' Scholarships

    Ashoka University

    Up to 100% off tuition

    Bachelor's
    Open·Next: Dates announced each year
    India·Private

    Sharda University Global Ambassador Scholarship

    Sharda University

    Full tuition

    Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
    Open·Next: Dates announced each year
    India·University

    RV Chakrapani International Student Fellowship (IIT Madras)

    Indian Institute of Technology

    Full Ride

    Master's
    Open·Next: Dates announced each year
    India·University

    IISc Bangalore Fellowship for International Research Students

    Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore

    Tuition + living costs

    Master'sPhD
    Open·Next: August – April
    India·Private

    Sharda University International Merit Scholarship

    Sharda University

    Up to 50% off tuition

    Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
    Open·Next: Dates announced each year
    India·University

    Symbiosis Golden Jubilee Scholarships & Free-ships (Foreign Nationals)

    Symbiosis International (Deemed University)

    Varies by award

    Bachelor'sMaster's
    Open·Next: Dates announced each year
    India·Government

    ICCR Lata Mangeshkar Dance & Music Scholarship Scheme

    Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)

    Full Ride

    Bachelor's
    Open·Next: Dates announced each year
    India·Private

    ISB Merit Waiver (PGP)

    Indian School of Business (ISB)

    Full tuition

    Master's
    Open·Next: Automatic when you apply
    India·Private

    ISB International Diversity Waiver (PGP)

    Indian School of Business (ISB)

    Full tuition

    Master's
    Open·Next: Automatic when you apply
    India·University

    Symbiosis International Scholarships (SCIE)

    Symbiosis International (Deemed University)

    Tuition support

    Bachelor'sMaster's
    Open·Next: Dates announced each year
    India·University

    AARDO Scholarship at IIT Madras (MS by Research)

    Indian Institute of Technology

    Varies by award

    Master's
    Open·Next: Dates announced each year
    India·University

    MAHE Manipal Scholar & Achiever Scholarships (International)

    Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)

    Full tuition

    Bachelor'sMaster's
    Open·Next: Dates announced each year

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    Frequently asked questions

    Can Australian students get fully funded scholarships in India?▾

    Yes — 9 of the 24 scholarships listed for Australian students in India cover the full ride, full tuition, or a complete waiver, including India ICCR Scholarship 2026.

    What do these scholarships cover?▾

    9 cover a full ride (tuition, living costs, and often travel), 0 cover tuition in full, and 0 waive tuition entirely; the remaining 15 pay a stipend, a fixed amount, or a percentage of costs. A typical award: Full Ride.

    When are the deadlines?▾

    Deadlines cluster around February and May, and 20 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.