Details about Higher Education Scholarship Test for Indian Students HEST 2025
Higher Education Scholarship Test for Indian Students HEST 2025 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, 2025. This scholarship is provided by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, India 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: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, India
- Deadline: 10 Jun, 2025
- Scholarship value: Partial Funding, Funding upto 3 lac per student
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 2023, conducted last year, received a tremendous response with over 10,000 applications. Hence, the commitee has launched HEST 2024, this year, which will be funding upto 2 Crore, with each scholarship amounting upto 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 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.
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Karanam Bala Nikilesh
Rismiya Shyju
Scholarship Expert
Hi Karanam Bala Nikilesh,
You can apply for the Higher Education Scholarship Test for Indian Students (HEST) 2025 by clicking the "Apply Now" button, which will take you to the official scholarship page. From there, simply click on the "Register Now" button to begin your application. If you have any further queries, we’re here to help you.
All the best with your application!
Hana Nafis
Harril Tom
Scholarship Expert
Hi Hana,
The results will be declared soon, and if you're successful, the HEST team will contact you directly. Just keep an eye on your inbox! Let us know if you have any other questions!
Dewanshi Rajput
Harril Tom
Scholarship Expert
Hi Dewanshi Rajput,
Yes, they are part of our team, and the communication you received was from us. We do reach out to students via phone to inform them about their qualification for the next round. If you have any doubts or need further clarification, feel free to reach out!
Seyie
Harril Tom
Scholarship Expert
Hi Seyie,
Yes, you may apply for this scholarship to pursue a music diploma, provided you meet all the other eligibility requirements as outlined by the scholarship provider.
Swaraa M
Harril Tom
Scholarship Expert
Hi Swaraa M,
"Can be taken at" means the university or the country where you plan to go for your higher education.