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Most government schemes are open to everyone. This page brings together the ones most useful for boys and men at each stage of life: studies, first job, work, business and family.
Scholarships and free training for students and young people.
₹12,000–₹20,000 a year for college students in the top 20% of their Class 12 board. 2026-27 last date: 31 October.
Full tuition fee for college students from families earning up to ₹2.5 lakh, plus ₹10,000–₹20,000 a year for food and hostel to the mother.
Tuition fee and maintenance for SC, ST, BC, EBC, minority and disabled students through ePASS. From 2026-27, paid to students' accounts.
Free short skill-training courses with a government certificate, for anyone aged 15 to 59.
Paid internships in top companies for ages 18–25: at least ₹9,000 a month plus ₹6,000 one-time.
Paid internships, first-job rewards and defence careers.
Registration, pension and insurance for daily-wage and unorganised workers.
Free national ID for daily-wage, gig and other unorganised workers aged 16–59, linking them to welfare schemes.
₹3,000 monthly pension at 60 for workers earning up to ₹15,000 a month. Join at 18–40; the government matches your payment.
A guaranteed pension of ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 a month after 60, for anyone aged 18–40 who is not an income-tax payer.
Accident insurance up to ₹2 lakh for just ₹20 a year, for anyone aged 18–70 with a bank account.
₹2 lakh life insurance for ₹436 a year, for anyone aged 18–50 with a bank or post office account.
Loans and support for vendors, artisans, weavers, fishermen, drivers and small business owners.
Collateral-free loans of ₹15,000, ₹25,000 and ₹50,000 for street vendors, with a 7% interest subsidy. Open until 2030.
Collateral-free business loans up to ₹20 lakh for small shops, services, manufacturing and allied farm activities.
For carpenters, tailors, barbers and other artisans: paid training, ₹15,000 toolkit and loans up to ₹3 lakh at 5%.
₹25,000 a year for BPL handloom weaver families who own a loom. 2nd phase payment date not yet announced.
₹20,000 a year for sea fishermen families during the 15 April–14 June fishing ban. 2026 paid in May.
₹15,000 a year for auto, taxi and maxi-cab owner-drivers in AP. 2026 payment date not yet announced.
Announced ₹50,000–₹4 lakh self-employment support for SC/ST/BC/minority youth. First phase planned from 19 Nov 2026.
Income support and crop insurance for farmer families.
₹6,000 a year for land-holding farmer families, paid in three ₹2,000 instalments straight to the bank account.
Low-cost crop insurance against drought, floods, pests and unseasonal rain. AP Rabi 2026-27: enrol by 15 Dec (paddy 31 Dec).
Crop loans for farmers, fish farmers and livestock farmers at 7% interest, 4% if repaid on time. Up to ₹2 lakh without collateral.
₹20,000 a year for AP farmer families: ₹14,000 from the state plus ₹6,000 from PM-KISAN, in three instalments.
₹12,000 per acre every year for Telangana farmers, paid as ₹6,000 per acre each crop season.
Free treatment and savings for your family.
Free hospital treatment up to ₹5 lakh per family per year, plus cover for every citizen aged 70 and above.
Cashless treatment up to ₹25 lakh per family a year for 3,257 procedures. New universal health policy approved; start not yet confirmed.
Cashless treatment up to ₹10 lakh per family per year for 1,835 procedures, for white ration card families.
A high-interest, tax-free savings account for a girl child under 10, for her education and marriage.
Up to ₹78,000 subsidy to put solar panels on your roof and get up to 300 units of power a month. Open till March 2027.
See also: Opportunities for youth · Schemes for girls & women