Education & Skill Schemes 2026

Andhra Pradesh's mother-incentive scheme. Renamed Thalliki Vandanam in 2025 under TDP government. Rs 15,000/year transferred to mothers of school-going kids (Rs 13,000 credited after Rs 2,000 school development deduction).

Bihar gives up to Rs 4 lakh education loan for higher studies. Loans sanctioned from September 2025 carry 0% interest. Earlier loans were 4% general and 1% for women, transgender and Divyang students.

Mukhyamantri Laghu Dukandar Kalyan Yojana gives small shopkeepers in Himachal Pradesh a collateral-free loan up to Rs 50,000 plus Rs 2 lakh accident insurance.

Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department TN runs scholarships, hostels, and incentives for SC and ST students from Class 1 to PhD. Income limit Rs 2.5 lakh.

West Bengal's girl-child scheme in three tiers. K1 annual scholarship, K2 one-time ₹25,000 grant, and K3 university support. Who qualifies and how to apply.

Palanhar Yojana Rajasthan gives caregivers Rs 750 to Rs 1,500 a month plus Rs 2,000 a year to raise orphan and destitute children. Check status on Jan Soochna.

Yuva Nidhi gives unemployed Karnataka graduates Rs 3,000 a month and diploma holders Rs 1,500, for up to two years. Apply on Seva Sindhu.

Learn job skills and earn ₹8,000-10,000 per month during training in Madhya Pradesh

MGNREGA Manipur gives rural households 100 days of work at Rs 271 a day. Check your job card and payment status at nrega.nic.in.

Bihar Labour Card (BOCW) gives registered construction workers pension, health, maternity, education, and accident benefits. Apply at bocwscheme.bihar.gov.in.

CMELP is Meghalaya's youth employment programme, mixing skill training with jobs or self-employment for those aged 18 to 35, with a stipend during training.

Vidyakiranam gives children of differently-abled BPL parents in Kerala Rs 300 to Rs 1,000 a month. Eligibility, amounts, and how to apply on SUNEETHI.

12-month paid internships across India's top 500 companies with government-backed financial support

Kerala's Snehapoorvam Scholarship gives Rs 300 to Rs 1,000 a month to children who have lost one or both parents. Class-wise amounts, eligibility, and how to apply.

RSCIT is Rajasthan's official basic computer course by VMOU Kota. Rs 4,200 fee, 3 months, 132 hours, recognised for state government jobs. Enroll at myrkcl.in.

Bihar Laghu Udyami Yojana gives poor families a Rs 2 lakh business grant with no repayment. Apply at laghuudyami.bihar.gov.in. All castes, 62 business types.

CM Yuva Udyami Yojana UP (CM-YUVA) gives youth 21-40 a Rs 5 lakh interest-free, collateral-free loan plus 10 percent subsidy. Apply at msme.up.gov.in.

e-Kalyan is Jharkhand's post-matric scholarship for ST, SC, and BC students from Class 11 onwards. For families with income below Rs 2.5 lakh a year.

Har Chhatravritti is Haryana's centralised scholarship portal. SC, BC, and OBC students apply with their PPP Family ID at harchhatravratti.highereduhry.ac.in.

Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP) is Haryana's 8-digit Family ID. Login at meraparivar.haryana.gov.in to download it, fix income, update data, or file a grievance.

Free skill training and certification in 200+ trades - from IT to plumbing to beauty to accounting - with stipend and placement assistance

Antyodaya SARAL Portal (saralharyana.gov.in) lets Haryana residents apply for hundreds of government services and schemes online and track status in one place.

PRAYAS Scholarship helps SC and ST students of Tripura with degree, PG, and professional courses, through a maintenance allowance plus fee support.

UP Free Laptop Yojana, officially Swami Vivekanand Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana, gives eligible UP college students free tablets via DigiShakti. Complete eKYC to qualify.