- General & Socio-Economic Need-Based Scholarships
- Category-Specific & Government Welfare Scholarships
- General Undergraduate (UG) & Postgraduate (PG) Merit Endowments
- Donor & Alumni Scholarships (Pratidana Initiative)
- Specialized Welfare & International Assistance
- Doctoral & Post-Doctoral Fellowships
- BHU Scholarship FAQs
General & Socio-Economic Need-Based Scholarships
| Scholarship / Aid Name | Eligibility Criteria | Exact Amount / Financial Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| BHU Poverty Relief Scheme | Needy students holding BPL cards or those who have lost their primary earning parent. | INR 12,000 per annum |
| Economically Weaker Section Aid | Low-income background students showing strong academic progress. | INR 2,000 per annum (Awarded to 100 students) |
| Student Welfare Fund Loan Scheme | Economically disadvantaged students requiring emergency financial assistance. | Interest-free short-term loan (Repayable after graduation) |
Category-Specific & Government Welfare Scholarships
| Scholarship / Scheme Name | Eligibility Criteria | Exact Amount / Financial Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| UP Post-Matric Scholarship | Domicile residents of Uttar Pradesh belonging to SC/ST/OBC or low-income General categories. | Full regular tuition fee reimbursement |
| Central SC/ST Post-Matric Scheme | SC/ST category students with a gross annual family income ≤ INR 2.5 Lakhs . | 100% Tuition fee waiver + Monthly living allowances up to INR 1,200 |
| Ishan Uday Special Scholarship | North Eastern Region (NER) students pursuing regular technical or general UG courses. | INR 54,000 per annum (General courses) |
General Undergraduate (UG) & Postgraduate (PG) Merit Endowments
| Scholarship Name | Targeted Course & Eligibility | Exact Amount / Financial Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| University Rank Holders Award | 1st and 2nd rank holders in the annual or semester exams across all departments. | 1st Rank: INR 4,000
(One-time) 2nd Rank: INR 3,000 (One-time) |
| Pyare Lal - Prem Vati Memorial | Academic topper finishing the 1st Year of the regular MBA program . | INR 10,000 (One-time merit grant) |
| BHU America Foundation Scholarships | Merit-cum-means selection for 2nd-year M.Sc. Biochemistry students. | INR 25,000 per year (Awarded to 5 selected students) |
| S.N. Ranade Scholarship | Top-performing academic students enrolled in the MBA Agri-Business programme. | Variable merit reward (Based on annual academic scores) |
Donor & Alumni Scholarships (Pratidana Initiative)
| Scholarship Name | Targeted Course & Eligibility | Exact Amount / Financial Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Shri Braj Kishore Tiwari Endowed | Meritorious and economically backward M.Sc. Physics students. | INR 25,000 per year (9 endowed slots available) |
| Bindhyachal Devi Scholarship | Newly admitted students entering the B.Ed. (Special Education) course. | INR 25,000 per year |
| Mandava Foundation Fund | Cross-faculty selection based on combined merit-cum-means criteria. | INR 25,000 per year |
| Bhagwati & Mulk Raj Mahajan | Top merit-ranking female law students in the 5-year integrated BA LLB (Hons.). | Annual cash award |
| Jhingan Sahu Memorial Scholarship | 1st-year students pursuing M.F.A. (Textile Design) to support material costs. | Structural tuition and material aid |
| C.N.R. Rao Scholarship | Final-year students in B.P.A. (Vocal and Instrumental) streams. | Merit cash reward |
| J.N. Gupta & Savitri Devi Grant | 2nd-year students pursuing M.Sc. Physics . | Academic stipend support |
| Biswanath & Meera Bhattacharya | 2nd-year students pursuing M.A. Sanskrit . | Departmental cash prize |
| Uday Pratap Scholarship | 2nd-year M.Sc. Agriculture (Mycology & Plant Pathology) students. | Specialised research support |
| SGVP Swaminarayan Scholarship | Open to students enrolled within the Faculty of SVDV . | Textbook and tuition financial aid |
Specialized Welfare & International Assistance
| Aid / Fellowship Name | Targeted Course & Eligibility | Exact Amount / Financial Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Blind Student Assistance & Annadaan | Visually impaired/Blind students enrolled in any campus stream. | INR 5,000 per year + Free daily lunch & dinner (Up to 20 students) |
| International Student Stipend | Foreign national students enrolled in regular campus UG or PG formats. | INR 6,000 per month |
Doctoral & Post-Doctoral Fellowships
| Fellowship / Stipend Name | Targeted Course & Eligibility | Exact Amount / Financial Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| UGC Non-NET Fellowship | Regular PhD scholars who do not hold a national JRF qualification. | INR 8,000 per month + Annual contingency grants |
| Annie Besant Fellowship | Top 5% BHU PG pass-outs (min 8.5 CGPA) transitioning directly into a campus PhD. | Matches national JRF monthly rates + INR 5,000 one-time cash incentive |
| IMS BHU Post-Graduate Stipend | Medical students undergoing MD / MS / MDS clinical residency at IMS BHU. | ~INR 92,000 per month |
| SERB National Post-Doctoral (N-PDF) | Advanced PhD holders working on sanctioned STEM research projects. | INR 55,000 per month + Contingency perks |
| BHU Malaviya Post-Doctoral Fellowship | Advanced post-doctoral researchers managing core institutional projects. | Up to INR 1,00,000+ per month (Based on project allocation) |
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Yes, you can get a scholarship to study at Banaras Hindu University (BHU). BHU offers various merit-based, need-based, endowment, and government welfare scholarships for undergraduate, postgraduate, and research students.
BHU requires standard documents like a valid family income certificate, academic marksheets, caste certificates, and ID proof. Students need to upload these documents at online portal while applying.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 5 days ago
Yes, students from other states can get scholarships at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) as it is a central university open to students from all across India. Schemes like BHU Institutional & Pratidana Scholarships, All-India Central & National Schemes, Earn While You Learn Scheme, etc. apply to stude
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 months ago
Fresh applications for Class 9 to 12 can be submitted until 21 September 2026. Renewal applications for the same classes close earlier, on 25 August 2026. Dashmottar students have separate deadlines in October 2026.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 months ago
Local students from Uttar Pradesh can apply for the state government's Post-Matric Scholarship scheme. This financial aid programme targets low-income families across General, OBC, SC, and ST categories. It helps students by fully reimbursing the regular tuition fee components charged for the BA LLB
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 3 months ago
Banaras Hindu University offers specialised awards like the Bhagwati & Mulk Raj Mahajan scholarship for top-performing female law students. Funded through the Pratidana scheme, it rewards academic excellence with an annual cash prize. This incentive encourages female scholars to maintain top ranks t
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 4 months ago
To apply for scholarships, candidates must go to the Grants & Scholarship Portal of BHU.
- Then select a suitable scholarship
- Upload required documents like family income proof, caste certificate, bank details, etc.
Make sure to check eligibility before applying. Students can also make a scholarship
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Contributor-Level 10
Of course. BHU is one of the most renowned universities of the country and it offers aided education to students from all categories and classes of the society. It has special reservation policies for students belonging to the weaker sections of the society. Additionally, the university also offers scholarships to the female students to encourage more and more participation of the women in the academia of the university.