{"id":1534,"date":"2026-06-20T11:19:50","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T11:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geetalawcollege.in\/blog\/?p=1534"},"modified":"2026-06-22T04:04:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T04:04:23","slug":"scholarships-for-law-students-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geetalawcollege.in\/blog\/scholarships-for-law-students-india\/","title":{"rendered":"List of Scholarships Available for Law Students in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/geetalawcollege.in\/blog\/scholarships-for-law-students-india\/#Government_Schemes_for_Law_Students_India\">Government Schemes for Law Students India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/geetalawcollege.in\/blog\/scholarships-for-law-students-india\/#Private_and_NGO_Law_student_scholarships_India_2026_academic_year\">Private and NGO Law student scholarships, India 2026 academic year<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/geetalawcollege.in\/blog\/scholarships-for-law-students-india\/#State_scholarships_Haryana\">State scholarships: Haryana<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/geetalawcollege.in\/blog\/scholarships-for-law-students-india\/#Scholarship_Eligibility_Criteria_for_Law_Students_in_India_2026\">Scholarship Eligibility Criteria for Law Students in India 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/geetalawcollege.in\/blog\/scholarships-for-law-students-india\/#How_to_apply_for_Law_Scholarships_in_India_for_2026\">How to apply for Law Scholarships in India for 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/geetalawcollege.in\/blog\/scholarships-for-law-students-india\/#Direct_Avenue_Geeta_Institute_of_Law\">Direct Avenue: Geeta Institute of Law<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To pursue a career in law in India, one needs rigorous academic dedication, but that shouldn\u2019t stop you from chasing your dreams. For law students navigating the academic journey in the 2026 academic session, different scholarships for law students in India 2026 can help pay for the costs of their education, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarships.gov.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Scholarship Portal<\/a>, Directorate of Higher Education, Haryana, and others.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Government_Schemes_for_Law_Students_India\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government Schemes for Law Students India<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Scheme<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Scheme run by<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Eligibility \/ Income cap<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Benefits<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dept. of Higher Education<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over 80th percentile, class XII; income \u2264 \u20b94.5 lakh (as per respective board)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b912,000\/year (year 1-3); \u20b920,000\/year for a maximum duration of 5 years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post-Matric Scholarship (SC\/ST\/OBC)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ministry of Social Justice &amp; Empowerment<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SC\/ST\/OBC category; state-wise income cap<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tuition fee + maintenance allowance<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myscheme.gov.in\/schemes\/pm-yasasvitcceobcebcdnts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PM-YASASVI<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ministry of Social Justice &amp; Empowerment<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OBC, EBC, DNT students; income \u2264 \u20b92.5 lakh<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b95,000\u2013\u20b920,000\/year<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/pmvidyalaxmi.co.in\/StudentLogin.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PM Vidyalaxmi Scheme<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government of India<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Admission to a notified institution; merit-based<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collateral-free loan up to \u20b930 lakh; interest subsidy<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top Class Education Scheme<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ministry of Social Justice &amp; Empowerment<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SC students at notified institutions; income \u2264 \u20b98 lakh<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full tuition + \u20b92 lakh academic allowance<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ministry of Minority Affairs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notified minority communities; income \u2264 \u20b92 lakh<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tuition fee + maintenance allowance<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Students Also Check About: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/geetalawcollege.in\/blog\/education-loan-for-law-students-india\/\">How to Fund Your Law Degree in India<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Private_and_NGO_Law_student_scholarships_India_2026_academic_year\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Private and NGO Law student scholarships, India 2026 academic year<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Scholarship<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Scholarship provided by<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Eligibility<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Benefits<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlascholars.net\/the-scholarship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aditya Birla Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aditya Birla Group<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top 20 <a href=\"https:\/\/consortiumofnlus.ac.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CLAT<\/a> rank holders at NLUs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Merit-based financial aid<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kotakeducationfoundation.org\/kotak-kanya-scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kotak Kanya Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kotak Education Foundation<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Girls from weaker section<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b91.5 lakh\/year + mentorship<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GEV Memorial Merit Scholarship<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GEV Trust<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LLB\/LLM students; income \u2264 \u20b910 lakh; 60%+ in X &amp; XII individually<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Up to \u20b92 lakh\/year<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Quick Read: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rank in CLAT, family income, and past academic performance are the three criteria that matter most when applying for law student scholarships.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"State_scholarships_Haryana\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State scholarships: Haryana<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are state scholarships for law students in Haryana, which are provided through the <a href=\"https:\/\/harchhatravratti.highereduhry.ac.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Har-Chhatravratti portal<\/a>. A valid Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP) and a Haryana domicile are mandatory in all four schemes listed below.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Scheme<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Category<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Income Cap<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Course Level Covered<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SC, Haryana domicile<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2264 \u20b92.5 lakh<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Class 11 to Postgraduate<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC\/EBC\/DNT (PM-YASASVI)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Backward Class, Haryana domicile<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2264 \u20b92.5 lakh<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Class 11 to Postgraduate<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notified minority communities<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2264 \u20b92 lakh<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Class 11 to Postgraduate<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lower Income Group Scheme<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All Categories<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2264 \u20b912,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government \/ Aided \/ SFC colleges<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scholarship_Eligibility_Criteria_for_Law_Students_in_India_2026\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scholarship Eligibility Criteria for Law Students in India 2026<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Criteria for eligibility for scholarships for law students include: academic record, category, and income. The common requirements are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimum 50-60% marks in the last qualifying examination<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimum 75% attendance during the academic year<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family income not exceeding the income cap specified by the scheme (generally \u20b92 lakh to \u20b94.5 lakh)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enrollment in a recognized institution, full-time and campus-based<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Valid category certificate (SC\/ST\/OBC\/minority) in case of category-based scheme<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_apply_for_Law_Scholarships_in_India_for_2026\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to apply for Law Scholarships in India for 2026?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the process of application for law scholarships in India 2026, you will need to follow the procedure carefully:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>For Government Portals:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Register on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) or state portals, upload your digital transcripts, income affidavits, and domicile proof. The NSP intake generally opens on June 1st and typically closes on August 31st each year<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>For Private Foundations: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply directly online through the websites of the foundations during the active intake window (July to September), deadlines vary from organisation to organisation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/geetalawcollege.in\/blog\/top-ten-law-colleges-in-india\/\">Top law colleges in India<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Direct_Avenue_Geeta_Institute_of_Law\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Direct Avenue: Geeta Institute of Law<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To get the best of both worlds in terms of quality of education and direct institutional help, look at the offerings at <a href=\"https:\/\/geetalawcollege.in\/\">Geeta Institute of Law<\/a>.\u00a0 It offers well-defined <a href=\"https:\/\/geetalawcollege.in\/fee-scholarship\">scholarships for law students<\/a> ranging from 10% to 100% tuition waivers, depending on your qualification test score or <a href=\"https:\/\/geetalawcollege.in\/glat\">Geeta Law Admission Test (GLAT)<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.geeta.edu.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply to Geeta Institute of Law<\/a> \u2013 low fees and scholarships available. 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