PhD Scholarships in India for International Students

India · Government

India ICCR Scholarship 2026

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

Full Ride

Bachelor's Master's PhD

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 · Government

ICCR Suborno Jayanti Scholarship Scheme (Bangladesh)

Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)

Full Ride

Bachelor's Master's PhD

Open · Next: Annual via High Commission in Dhaka & A2A portal

India · Government

ICCR Sushma Swaraj Silver Jubilee Scholarship Scheme (Nepal)

Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)

Full Ride

Master's PhD

Open · Next: Annual via Indian Embassy in Nepal & A2A portal

India · Government

AYUSH Scholarship Scheme (Ministry of Ayush, via ICCR)

Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)

Full Ride

Bachelor's Master's PhD

Open · Next: Annual via the A2A portal, with the application window typically closing in May.

India · University

IISc Bangalore Fellowship for International Research Students

Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore

Monthly fellowship matching Indian students (covers tuition, hostel & living) + housing; no app fee

Master's PhD

Open · Next: Annual August session; offers usually by end of April

India · Government

ICCR India-Africa Maitri Scholarship Scheme

Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)

Full Ride

Bachelor's Master's PhD

Open · Next: Annual via A2A portal; slots set per African country

India · Government

ICCR Mekong-Ganga Cooperation Scholarship Scheme

Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)

Full Ride

Bachelor's Master's PhD

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's Master's PhD

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's Master's PhD

Open · Next: Annual via High Commission in Colombo & A2A portal

India · Government

ICCR Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Cultural Exchange Scholarship Scheme

Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)

Full Ride

Bachelor's Master's PhD

Open · Next: Annual; nominated by your government under a CEP/EEP

India · Government

Study in India (SII) Programme Scholarship

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

Institute-driven tuition waivers from 10% to 100%, based on prior academic scores

Bachelor's Master's PhD

Open · Next: Annual/rolling via the Study in India portal

India · Government

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

Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)

Full Ride

Bachelor's Master's PhD

Open · Next: Annual via ICCR A2A portal, opens early in the year