Lead entry · Assam · Sports
Film Finance Scheme
- Closing date
- None in the official listing
The handbook, in brief
Government Schemes of India, Explained in Plain English
Who can apply, what you get, the papers to keep ready and where to apply, for the schemes of the Central government and of the States and Union Territories, one scheme to a page.
Just updated
- Research fellowship · GujaratFellowship Scholarship SchemeUpdated 31 Oct 2026
- Research fellowship · GujaratFellowship Scheme for M.Phil & Ph.D for Scheduled Caste Students (Maharaja Sayajirao Gayakvad Scholarship)Updated 31 Oct 2026
- Scheme · Telangana · AgricultureFeed The SeedUpdated 31 Oct 2026
- Scheme · Telangana · WorkersFatal Accident Relief - TelanganaUpdated 31 Oct 2026
- Scheme · Tamil Nadu · FarmersFarmers TrainingUpdated 31 Oct 2026
Two ways into the handbook
Start from the person who needs the help, or from the help that is needed. Each list keeps itself up to date.
By who you are
Where to apply
The full guideMost schemes are applied for in one of a few places. See what each is for and what to take with you.
Schemes by State
All States and UTsSchemes by government body
Full index- Ministry of Education43
- Ministry Of Commerce And Industry41
- Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment35
- Ministry Of Science And Technology26
- Ministry Of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises21
- Ministry Of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare19
- Ministry Of Textiles12
- Ministry Of Culture11
- Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare8
- Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology8
Central schemes, open in every State
All Central schemesSchemes of the Central government can be applied for wherever you live; most are applied for online, at a bank or at a Common Service Centre.
Central · SC
Export Promotion Council Membership Reimbursement Scheme for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe
Up to Rs. 20,000 per financial year
Ministry Of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Central · Business
Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme
Ministry Of Commerce And Industry
Central · Agriculture
Establishment of Regional Semen Production Laboratory and Semen Bank for sheep and goat
This scheme is for State Livestock Agencies to establish semen production labs for sheep and goats.
Ministry of Fisheries,Animal Husbandry and Dairying
Central · Agriculture
Establishment of Entrepreneur for Breed Development in Small Ruminant Sector (Sheep and Goat Farming)
Ministry of Fisheries,Animal Husbandry and Dairying
Central · Skills
Employees’ Pension Scheme
Ministry Of Labour and Employment
Central · Business
Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme
6 years starting FY 2025-26
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Study aid open now
All study aidStudy aid · Maharashtra
Educational Assistance to the Children of the Registered Worker Studying in 11th and 12th Standard
This scheme is for children of registered construction workers in Maharashtra.
Labour Department
Study aid · Maharashtra
Educational Assistance to the Children Studying in 1st to 7th and 8th to 10th Class
Labour Department
Study aid · Maharashtra
Educational Assistance to the 10th to 12th Students
Labour Department
Study aid · Kerala
Educational Assistance to Children of Women Headed Families
This scheme is for women-headed families in Kerala.
Social Justice Department
Research fellowships
All fellowshipsResearch fellowship · Gujarat
Fellowship Scholarship Scheme
Education Department
Research fellowship · Gujarat
Fellowship Scheme for M.Phil & Ph.D for Scheduled Caste Students (Maharaja Sayajirao Gayakvad Scholarship)
Social Justice and Empowerment Department
Research fellowship · Central
Emeritus Fellowship
Ministry of Education
Research fellowship · Central
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan UGC Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Ministry of Education
Work it out before you apply
All checkers and calculatorsPlain questions, a clear answer and the reason for it, from the official rules.
- PM-KISAN Eligibility CheckSeven yes-or-no questions show whether your farmer family can get PM-KISAN (Rs. 6,000 a year in three instalments of Rs. 2,000) and what to finish first: land records, Aadhaar seeding and e-KYC.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY Coverage CheckA guide check of who PM-JAY covers: families from the SECC 2011 lists, RSBY families, and every person aged 70 or above whatever the income. It tells you where you stand and what to check next.
- EWS Eligibility Check (Central List)Check the Central rules for the Economically Weaker Sections category: family income below Rs. 8 lakh and the limits on agricultural land, flats and residential plots, with what to ask for at the tehsil office.
- PMJJBY and PMSBY Premium CalculatorEnter your age and the month you join: see what PMJJBY (Rs. 2 lakh life cover) and PMSBY (accident cover up to Rs. 2 lakh) cost you this year and every year after, and when each cover ends.
How this handbook is made
- From the official record
Every page starts from the government order, the scheme guidelines or the official listing. We do not copy other websites.
- Checked, and dated
Figures and dates are matched against the source. A page that a person has verified shows the date it was verified.
- Applying is free
We never take applications or fees. You apply yourself, on the official portal or at the office, and it costs nothing.