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Higher Education Scholarship Test for Indian Students HEST 2026

Eligible Degrees:

Bachelors, Masters, MBA, Diploma

Funding Type:

Partial Funding, Funding upto 3 lac per student

Deadline:

10 Jun, 2026

Provider:

HEST Foundation

Eligible Courses:

All courses except Medicine/ MBBS are eligible

Eligible Nationalities:

Open to Indian nationals

Scholarship can be taken at:

All the major study abroad destinations

Updated on: 06 Apr, 2026

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230 Comments

Zaseto Swuro

Hi I ama going for the September 2026 intake and I have tried applying to HEST scholarship and in the website the time until registration ends shows 1 day which will be 3rd of March but when I try to give the test the test date shows only 1st May

02 May, 2026 at 06:11 PM
1. Rismiya Shyju Scholarship Expert
  
  Hi,
  
  You can drop an email to hest@wemakescholars.com explaining the issue. The team will be able to check this and assist you with the test date and registration concern.
  
  05 May, 2026 at 03:54 PM

Chauhan mahak

What to do after signing up

14 Apr, 2026 at 09:40 AM
1. Rismiya Shyju Scholarship Expert
  
  Hi Chauhan Mahak,
  
  After signing up for HEST, you will receive an email with your aptitude test slot and further instructions. All the best!
  
  16 Apr, 2026 at 12:42 PM

Priyanshi

hi i will be pursuing a 3 yeras bachelors degree in uk london first year from london nd next 2 from uk am i eligible for this scholarship

01 Apr, 2026 at 01:43 AM
1. Rismiya Shyju Scholarship Expert
  
  Hi Priyanshi,
  
  Yes, you are eligible to apply for the Higher Education Scholarship Test for Indian Students (HEST). It’s a good idea to apply early to improve your chances. All the best!
  
  02 Apr, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Vaibhav

hello i am an undergrad who will take admission in 12th for the session 2026 to 2027 and i have scored 82 percent in grade 10 am i eligible to apply

30 Mar, 2026 at 07:59 PM
1. Rismiya Shyju Scholarship Expert
  
  Hi Vaibhav,
  
  Could you please elaborate on your query a bit more? This will help us guide you better and provide the most relevant information.
  
  02 Apr, 2026 at 12:13 PM

Anshika Srivastava

Hi Team I have secured offer letter from University Of Edinburgh for MScR in Biomedical Engg Please let me know my eligibility for this scholarship

02 Mar, 2026 at 04:22 PM
1. Rismiya Shyju Scholarship Expert
  Hi Anshika Srivastava,
  
  First of all, congratulations on securing your offer letter from the University of Edinburgh!
  
  To check your eligibility for the Higher Education Scholarship Test for Indian Students (HEST), please review the criteria below:
  - The applicant must be an Indian national holding a valid Indian passport.
  - Applicants should have secured a minimum of 55% in both 10th and 12th grade.
  - The applicant does not need to provide foreign university admission confirmation at the time of application. It can be submitted later while receiving the scholarship cash award.
  - Students who are fully self-funding their total expenses are not eligible for this scholarship, as the program is designed to support financially needy and deserving students.
  If you meet all the above criteria and are ready to proceed with the application, you are eligible to apply. Wishing you the very best!
  03 Mar, 2026 at 12:13 PM

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Details about Higher Education Scholarship Test for Indian Students HEST 2026

Higher Education Scholarship Test for Indian Students HEST 2026 is offered for Bachelors, Masters, MBA, Diploma degree in the field of All courses except Medicine/ MBBS are eligible. You can apply to this scholarship here. The deadline for the sending your application is 10 Jun, 2026. This scholarship is provided by HEST Foundation and the value of this scholarship is Partial Funding, Funding upto 3 lac per student . This scholarship is open for: Open to Indian nationals.

Degree: Bachelors, Masters, MBA, Diploma
Provided by: HEST Foundation

Deadline: 10 Jun, 2026
Scholarship value: Partial Funding, Funding upto 3 lac per student

The Higher Education Scholarship Test (HEST) is the largest scholarship test in India, wherein students from top colleges in India compete for winning scholarships for their abroad education. This national-level test is powered by WeMakeScholars, an initiative funded and supported by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Govt. of India, under the Digital India Campaign.

HEST 2025, conducted last year, received a tremendous response with over 10,000 applications. Hence, the committee has launched HEST 2026 this year, which will be funding up to 2 Crore, with each scholarship amounting to 3 lacs. The exact value of each scholarship depends on the quality and quantity of scholarship applications received in that particular season.

HEST Eligibility Criteria:

The applicant should be an Indian national with a valid Indian passport.
Applicants should have a minimum score of 55% in 10th and 12th.
Applicant NEED NOT produce the foreign university admission confirmation at the moment. It can be submitted later while receiving the scholarship cash award.
Those who will be self-funding their total expenses are NOT eligible for this scholarship program, as we believe they are financially stable enough to fund their studies. Our motto is to support the needy and financially weak students.

HEST Benefits:

This national-level scholarship test, organized by WeMakeScholars, an initiative supported by the Ministry of IT, has the following benefits:

An opportunity to participate in India’s Largest Inter-College Scholarship Test.
Winners will receive a Scholarship cash reward of up to 3 lakh Rupees per student.
Participating students will also be given access to all the full-fee waiver scholarships offered by various government bodies, Trusts, and foundations.

Source : HEST Foundation
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