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Canara Bank Scholarship 2025 was launched by the University Grants Commission to provide financial assistance to students belonging to economically weaker sections of society. Under this scholarship, monetary help will be provided so that they can continue their education without worrying about any financial hurdles. All the students who clear the eligibility criteria can easily apply under this scheme by visiting the organization’s official website before the last date. Check out more information related to the Canara Bank Scholarship 2025 in the article given below.
About Canara Bank Scholarship 2025
University Grants Commission (UGC) offers many scholarships in association with Canara Bank. The list of these scholarships and all the important information about the scholarships is given below. Contenders have to apply for these schemes through a portal named scholarship and Fellowship Management Portal which has been designated by UGC as the Nodal agency for the disbursement of Scholarships and Fellowships to the students. Beneficiaries will get the benefits of the scheme directly in their bank account.
Highlights Of Canara Bank Scholarship
| Name | Canara Bank Scholarship 2025 |
| Launched by | Students coming from economically weaker sections of society |
| Objective | Providing financial assistance to complete education |
| Beneficiaries | Students coming from economically weaker sections of society |
| Official Site | Canara Bank |
Canara Bank Scholarship List with No of Scholarship
Canara Bank Scholarship Benefits
| Scholarship Name | Rewards |
| BSR Fellowships in Sciences | Up to Rs. 27,900 per month, Contingency grant of up to Rs. 25,000 per year, and Other benefits. |
| Dr. S Radhakrishnan Postdoctoral Fellowship in Humanities & Social Science | Up to Rs.41,900 per month, Contingency amount of Rs. 50,000 per year for 3 years Other benefits |
| Emeritus Fellowship | Rs. 31,000 per month (for 2 years) Contingency benefits of Rs. 50,000 per year |
| Indira Gandhi Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child | Rs. 36,200 per year (for 2 years) |
| Ishan Uday-Special Scholarship Scheme for North Eastern Region | Rs. 5,400 per month to general degree candidates Rs. 7,800 per month to candidates |
| Kothari Fellowship | Up to Rs. 46,500 per month, contingency grant of Rs. 1,00,000 per annum |
| Maulana Azad National Fellowship-Minority | Up to Rs.28,000 per month, Contingencybenefits, Escorts/ reader assistance for PWD candidates |
| National Fellowship for students of Other Backward Classes (OBC) | Up to Rs.28,000 per month, Contingencybenefits, Escorts/reader assistance for PWD candidates |
| NET-JRF Fellowship | Up to Rs. 28,000 per month, Contingency benefits |
| PG Scholarship for M.E./ M.Tech./ M.Pharma to GATE/ GPAT qualified candidates | Rs. 24,000 per month Contingency of Rs. 5,000 per year |
| PG Scholarship for Professional courses for SC/ ST | Rs. 7,800 per month for ME/ MTech students (for 2 years)Rs. 4,500 per month for other professional courses (for 2 years) |
| PG Scholarship for University Rank holders | Rs. 3,100 per month (for 2 years) |
| Post-Doctoral Fellowship for SC & ST | Up to Rs. 46,500 per month, Contingency of Rs. 50,000 (for 5 years), and other benefits |
| Post-Doctoral Fellowship to Women Candidates | Up to Rs. 46,500 per month, contingency grant of Rs. 50,000 per annum (for 5 years) |
| Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC | Up to Rs.28,000 per month, Contingency benefits, Escorts/ reader assistance for PWD candidates |
| Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Scholarship for Research in Social Sciences | Up to Rs.28,000 per month, Contingencybenefits, Escorts/reader assistance for PWD candidates |
| UGC-BSR Faculty Fellowship Scheme | Rs. 50,000 per month Research grant of Rs. 5,00,000 per year |
Eligibility Criteria
| Scholarship Name | Eligibility Criteria |
| BSR Fellowships in Sciences | Must be studying in any of the Departments of Sciences, Bio-Sciences, Engineering Sciences Agricultural Sciences Must be meritorious Should be interested in advanced studies & research leading to a Ph.D. in Science field |
| Dr. S Radhakrishnan Postdoctoral Fellowship in Humanities & Social Science | Must be involved in full-time research. Should be unemployed.The age should not be more than 35 years. Age is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ ST/ OBC/ Women/ PWD. Must have a UG or PG level degree. Must secure a minimum of 55% marks for UG level (50% for reserved category) and 60% marks for PG degree (55% for reserved category). |
| Emeritus Fellowship | Should be a teacher Should have teaching experience. Should have published quality research work in his/ her teaching career. |
| Indira Gandhi Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child | Must be a single girl child Age should not be more than 30 years, Must be studying in the 1st year of a master’s degree course |
| Ishan Uday-Special Scholarship Scheme for North Eastern Region | Must belong to the North East Region (NER). Must pass Class 12 or its equivalent exam Must be studying in the 1st year of any UG course Annual family income must not exceed Rs 4.5 lakh. |
| Kothari Fellowship | Must have a Ph.D. degree in science preferably with published research work to his/her credit.Should be unemployed. The age should not be more than 35 years. Age is relaxable by 3 to 5 years for SC/ ST/ OBC/ Women/ PWD. |
| Maulana Azad National Fellowship-Minority | Must belong to any of the minority communities such as Muslim, Parsi, Buddhist, Jain, Sikh, and Christian.Must be studying in Ph.D. or MPhil. Should have obtained at least 55% marks in the post-graduation course. Must have cleared any of the CBSE/ NTA-UGC-NET/ CSIR-NET exams. |
| National Fellowship for students of Other Backward Classes (OBC) | Must have a PG degree in any subject. Should belong to the OBC category. Must enroll for M.Phil or Ph.D. degrees (full-time) in any of Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences, or Engineering & Technology.Should be unemployed. Family income must not exceed 6 lakhs per year. |
| NET-JRF Fellowship | Must have a master’s or equivalent degree with a minimum of 55% marks (50% for reserved category)Age should not be more than 30 years. Age is relaxable by 3 to 5 years for SC/ ST/ OBC/ Women/ PWD. |
| PG Scholarship for M.E./ M.Tech./ M.Pharma to GATE/ GPAT students | Must be passed in GATE/ GPAT with minimum required marks/ percentage.Should be enrolled in any of AICTE-approved courses such as M.E/ M.Pharm/ M.Tech |
| PG Scholarship for Professional courses for SC/ ST | Must be studying in the 1st year of PG course Must belong to the SC/ST category. |
| PG Scholarship for University Rank holders | Must be studying Master’s degree Must be a 1st or 2nd rank holder in his/her UG level Must secure 60% marks at UG level. Age should not be more than 30 years |
| Post-Doctoral Fellowship for SC & ST | Must belong to the SC/ST category Should be registered for a Ph.D. program Should have published research work to their credit. Should be unemployed Age is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ ST/ OBC/ Women/ PWD. Age should not be more than 50 years secure a minimum of 50% marks for UG level and 55% marks for the PG degree |
| Post-Doctoral Fellowship to Women Candidates | Only women candidates Must hold a Ph.D. degree and Must be unemployed Age should not be more than 55 years Age is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ ST/ OBC/ Women/ PWD. Must secure a minimum of 55% marks for UG level (50% for reserved category) and 60% marks for PG degree (55% for reserved category). |
| Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC | Must have a Post Graduate degree.Should belong to the SC/ ST community.Should be enrolled in MPhil or Ph.D. within 2 years. |
| Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Scholarship for Research in Social Sciences | Must be a single girl child Age should not be more than 40 years Age is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ ST/ OBC/ Women/ PWD. Must be registered for a Ph.D. program in social sciences |
| UGC-BSR Faculty Fellowship Scheme | Should be a reader or serving any higher posts in Science and Technology departments Must have published at least 15 research articles in reputed journals. Must have successfully completed Ph.D. dissertations 15 in Basic sciences and 10 in Engineering and Technology, 5 of whom received their degree in the last 10 years.Must have handled a minimum of 3 types of research projects in the past 10 years. |
Documents Required
- Address proof
- Photo identity proof
- Age proof
- 10th/12th/UG/PG/Ph.D. marksheet& certificate
- Bank passbook
- Passport size image
- Other significant documents
Application Procedure Under Scholarship 2025
- To apply for the Canara Bank Scholarship applicants, need to visit the official website.
- From the home page of the website, you need to search for the scholarship link and read the information very carefully
- Now you have to open a scholarship and fellowship management portal
- Now go to the scholar corner option and a new page will open
- Choose the “new user registration” option and the registration form will open
- Enter all the details in the registration application and complete the registration process
- Now choose the appropriate Link application form will open on the screen of your computer.
- Fill out the application form along with the details as asked in it likewise name age gender father name category e date of birth etc.
- Now upload the documents as listed above in.jpg or .png format.
- Review the application very carefully and hit submit button.
- In the end, must take a hard copy of the application for further use.
Procedure to Login SFMP Portal
- You have to open a scholarship and fellowship management portal
- Now go to the scholar corner option and a new page will open
- Enter the email address, password, and text shown on the screen
- Hit the login option and the applicant’s dashboard will open.
Procedure To Retrieve Password
- You have to open a scholarship and fellowship management portal
- Choose to forget password option and a new page will open
- Enter your email address, select a university and code
- Hit the reset password option and you will get an email
- Change the password & keep the new password safe
Important Dates
| Canara Bank scholarship | Application Deadline |
| BSR Fellowships in Sciences | December |
| Emeritus Fellowship | NA |
| Indira Gandhi Single Girl Child Scholarship | October-November |
| Ishan-Uday Scholarship | October-November |
| Kothari Fellowship | Throughout the year |
| Maulana Azad National Fellowship | December-January |
| National Fellowship for OBC | – |
| NET JRF | Twice a year- June and December |
| PG Scholarship for M.E./ M.Tech./ M.Pharma to GATE/ GPAT students | September-October |
| PG Scholarship for Professional Courses for SC/ST | October-November |
| PG Scholarship for University Rank Holders | October-November |
| Postdoctoral Fellowship for SC/ST | NA |
| Postdoctoral Fellowship for Women | NA |
| Radhakrishnan Fellowship | – |
| Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC | NA |
| Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Scholarship | NA |
| UGC-BSR Faculty Fellowship Scheme | Throughout the year |
Important Links
| Canara Bank Scholarship | Official portal Links |
| BSR Fellowships in Sciences | https://www.ugc.ac.in/ |
| Emeritus Fellowship | https://www.ugc.ac.in/ |
| Indira Gandhi Single Girl Child Scholarship | https://scholarships.gov.in/ |
| Ishan-Uday Scholarship | https://scholarships.gov.in/ |
| Kothari Fellowship | http://ugcdskpdf.unipune.ac.in/ |
| Maulana Azad National Fellowship | https://www.ugc.ac.in/ |
| National Fellowship for OBC | https://www.ugc.ac.in/ |
| NET JRF | https://www.nta.ac.in/ |
| PG Scholarship for M.E./ M.Tech./ M.Pharma to GATE/ GPAT students | https://www.aicte-india.org/ |
| PG Scholarship for Professional Courses for SC/ST | https://scholarships.gov.in/ |
| PG Scholarship for University Rank Holders | https://scholarships.gov.in/ |
| Postdoctoral Fellowship for SC/ST | https://www.ugc.ac.in/ |
| Postdoctoral Fellowship for Women | https://www.ugc.ac.in/ |
| Radhakrishnan Fellowship | https://www.ugc.ac.in/ |
| Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC | https://www.ugc.ac.in/ |
| Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Scholarship | https://www.ugc.ac.in/ |
| UGC-BSR Faculty Fellowship Scheme | http://ugcfrps.ac.in/ |
Contact Details
- scholarship.ugc@canarabank.com.
- Phone Number 011-23387332/38.
Canara Bank Scholarship FAQs
How the selection of the candidates will be made by the authorities?
Selection of the students for the scholarship will be made on the basis of their previous academic marks and financial background.
Do I have to pay any charges for registration for any of the above scholarships?
No, you need not pay any charges for the registration for any of the above scholarships.
What procedure are authorities going to follow to distribute the scholarship benefits?
Benefits will be transferred to the bank account of the beneficiaries directly through the DBT system (Direct Benefit Transfer).
Is renewal application submission of the scholarship is Mandatory?
Yes, to continue the benefits of the scheme candidates have to submit the renewal application after completion of the one academic year.
What is the last date for submission of the application for the Canara Bank scholarship?
The last date of submission of application for each scholarship listed above is given under the head “Important dates” above. You can check the dates from there as per the scholarship you wish to grab.