Scholarships

Fully Funded Scholarships in India

India hosts 15 fully funded scholarships for international students — a full ride, full tuition, or a complete tuition waiver. 15 pay for everything, spanning Master's (13), Bachelor's (12), and PhD (11). Among the listed awards: India ICCR Scholarship 2026, ICCR India-Africa Maitri Scholarship Scheme, and ICCR Sushma Swaraj Silver Jubilee Scholarship Scheme (Nepal). Deadlines cluster around February and May, and 12 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.

Scholarships listed
15
Full-ride awards
15
Degree levels covered
3
Next deadlines
February · 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$570/yr
Master's
US$685/yr
PhD
US$187/yr

Source: Global Admissions programme catalogue, 2026-09-01.

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
AYUSH Scholarship Scheme (Ministry of Ayush, via ICCR)Full RideBachelor's, Master's, PhDGovernmentMayIndia
India ICCR Scholarship 2026Full RideBachelor's, Master's, PhDGovernmentRollingIndia
ICCR Sushma Swaraj Silver Jubilee Scholarship Scheme (Nepal)Full RideMaster's, PhDGovernmentRollingIndia
ICCR India-Africa Maitri Scholarship SchemeFull RideBachelor's, Master's, PhDGovernmentRollingIndia
ICCR Suborno Jayanti Scholarship Scheme (Bangladesh)Full RideBachelor's, Master's, PhDGovernmentRollingIndia
ICCR Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Cultural Exchange Scholarship SchemeFull RideBachelor's, Master's, PhDGovernmentRollingIndia
ICCR Mekong-Ganga Cooperation Scholarship SchemeFull RideBachelor's, Master's, PhDGovernmentRollingIndia
ICCR Nehru Memorial Scholarship Scheme (Sri Lanka)Full RideBachelor's, Master's, PhDGovernmentRollingIndia
ICCR Quad STEM Scholarship SchemeFull RideBachelor'sGovernmentRollingIndia
ICCR Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Commonwealth Scholarship SchemeFull RideBachelor's, Master's, PhDGovernmentRollingIndia
ICCR Lata Mangeshkar Dance & Music Scholarship SchemeFull RideBachelor'sGovernmentRollingIndia
ICCR Kushok Bakula Rinpoche Scholarship Scheme (Mongolia)Full RideBachelor's, Master's, PhDGovernmentRollingIndia
RV Chakrapani International Student Fellowship (IIT Madras)Full RideMaster'sUniversityRollingIndia
India·Government

India ICCR Scholarship 2026

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

Full Ride

Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
Open·Next: Online applications for 2026-2027 open in early 2026 via the ICCR A2A Portal; scheme deadlines fall mainly in spring and vary by scheme and country. Confirm the current deadline on the portal and with your local Indian mission.
India·NGO

Rotary Peace Fellowship 2027-2028

The Rotary Foundation (Rotary International)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: The 2027-2028 cycle is closed. The 2028-2029 application is expected to open online in February 2027; districts endorse candidates, so start early.
India·Government

ICCR Sushma Swaraj Silver Jubilee Scholarship Scheme (Nepal)

Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)

Full Ride

Master'sPhD
Open·Next: Annual via Indian Embassy in Nepal & A2A portal
India·Government

ICCR India-Africa Maitri Scholarship Scheme

Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)

Full Ride

Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
Open·Next: Annual via A2A portal; slots set per African country
India·Government

ICCR Suborno Jayanti Scholarship Scheme (Bangladesh)

Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)

Full Ride

Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
Open·Next: Annual via High Commission in Dhaka & A2A portal
India·Government

AYUSH Scholarship Scheme (Ministry of Ayush, via ICCR)

Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)

Full Ride

Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
Open·Next: Annual via the A2A portal, with the application window typically closing in May.
India·Government

ICCR Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Cultural Exchange Scholarship Scheme

Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)

Full Ride

Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
Open·Next: Annual; nominated by your government under a CEP/EEP
India·Government

ICCR Mekong-Ganga Cooperation Scholarship Scheme

Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)

Full Ride

Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
Open·Next: Annual via A2A portal and Indian Missions in the five MGC states
India·Government

ICCR General Scholarship Scheme (Atal Bihari Vajpayee GSS)

Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)

Full Ride

Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
Open·Next: Applications open annually around February via the A2A portal.
India·Government

ICCR Nehru Memorial Scholarship Scheme (Sri Lanka)

Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)

Full Ride

Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
Open·Next: Annual via High Commission in Colombo & A2A portal
India·Government

ICCR Quad STEM Scholarship Scheme

Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)

Full Ride

Bachelor's
Open·Next: Annual via A2A portal & Indian Missions in eligible Indo-Pacific countries
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: Annual via ICCR A2A portal, opens early in the year
India·Government

ICCR Lata Mangeshkar Dance & Music Scholarship Scheme

Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)

Full Ride

Bachelor's
Open·Next: Annual via ICCR A2A portal and Indian Missions
India·Government

ICCR Kushok Bakula Rinpoche Scholarship Scheme (Mongolia)

Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)

Full Ride

Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
Open·Next: Annual via Indian Embassy in Ulaanbaatar & A2A portal
India·University

RV Chakrapani International Student Fellowship (IIT Madras)

Indian Institute of Technology

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Annual, aligned to IIT Madras Master's admissions

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Frequently asked questions

How many fully funded scholarships does India offer international students?▾

15 scholarships in India cover the full ride, full tuition, or a complete tuition waiver, including India ICCR Scholarship 2026.

What do these scholarships cover?▾

15 cover a full ride (tuition, living costs, and often travel), 0 cover tuition in full, and 0 waive tuition entirely. A typical award: Full Ride.

When are the deadlines?▾

Deadlines cluster around February and May, and 12 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.