The Scholarships for Indian students offered by the Government of the Russian Federation provide up to 300 fully funded places for Indian citizens to study at Russian higher‑education institutions. The programme covers a broad spectrum of fields such as medicine, pharmacy, engineering, architecture, agriculture, management, economics, humanities, social sciences, mathematics, space, aviation, sports and arts, and is open for Bachelor’s, Specialist’s, Master’s, PhD and advanced training courses. Tuition fees are paid by the scholarship, while the award does not include institutions like Lomonosov Moscow State University and MGIMO, and the detailed terms are outlined in the official PDF for the 2026‑27 academic year.

Indian citizens who have secured admission to a Russian university for any level of study—Bachelor, Specialist, Master, PhD or advanced training—are eligible. Candidates must meet the academic and language requirements set by the host university and satisfy any additional criteria mentioned in the official scholarship document. The scheme is open to all categories of students without income‑based restrictions.

1. Visit the official Ministry of Education page and download the scholarship PDF at https://www.education.gov.in/sites/upload_files/mhrd/files/Scholarships_Russia_Federation_AY_2026_27.pdf. 2. Read the eligibility, required documents and selection procedure described in the document. 3. Prepare the application package, including university admission letter, academic transcripts, passport copy and any other specified forms. 4. Submit the completed application through the Russian Embassy/Consulate in India or the online portal indicated in the PDF, following the submission timeline provided.