Education in India — scholarships, scheme finder and exam tracker
Government scholarships, central + state education schemes, and a complete tracker for sarkari exams, results and admit cards.
Government scholarships in India sit across three layers: central ministry-funded (Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, and the National Scholarship Portal aggregator), university / UGC funded (Vidya Lakshmi for student loans, AICTE PG scholarships) and state-funded (Karnataka SSP, Maharashtra MahaDBT, Bihar BC-EBC scholarship). DeshSeva's scholarship tool maps the centrally-funded ones and adds a state cross-product so you can find what's available specifically in your state.
The second pillar of this hub is the Sarkari exam tracker: every UPSC, SSC, IBPS, RRB, state PSC notification we ingest is published with cutoff, syllabus, eligibility and answer-key surfaces. If you're preparing for a government job, this is your one-page dashboard.
Tools and trackers in this topic
Central / state scholarships by stage, with cross-state coverage.
Latest exam notifications, dates and syllabi.
Result alerts, merit lists and cutoffs.
Hall ticket / call letter download links.
Provisional and final answer keys.
All central + state government education schemes.
Compare states
States ranked by the number of active schemes in this topic. Each row links to the state's own scheme list.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I apply for a central government scholarship?
The National Scholarship Portal (https://scholarships.gov.in) is the single window for ~30 central government scholarships across pre-matric, post-matric, top-class and PhD stages. State-specific scholarships use the state's own DBT portal (e.g. MahaDBT for Maharashtra). DeshSeva's scholarships tool lists both layers with stage filters.
How do I get an education loan under Vidya Lakshmi?
Vidya Lakshmi (https://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in) is the central portal where you can apply to multiple banks with a single Common Education Loan Application Form (CELAF). Loans up to ₹7.5 lakh are collateral-free under the CGFSEL guarantee scheme.
Where can I track Sarkari exams in 2026?
DeshSeva's /sarkari-exams hub tracks UPSC, SSC, IBPS, RRB, RBI Grade B and every state PSC. Each exam page exposes cutoff, syllabus, eligibility, previous-year papers and preparation strategy URLs.
Are there scholarships specifically for SC/ST/OBC students?
Yes — Post-Matric Scholarship (Ministry of Social Justice for SC), Pre-Matric & Post-Matric for ST (Ministry of Tribal Affairs), and Pre-Matric / Post-Matric / Merit-cum-Means for OBC, EBC and minorities (Ministry of Minority Affairs). All apply via NSP.