Government Schemes Last Dates & Deadlines Calendar 2026
Never miss an instalment window, scholarship cut-off, or scheme deadline. This table tracks official closing dates, extension circulars, and review schedules verified on 15 October 2026.
| Scheme Name | Important Date / Deadline | Details & Guidelines | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Scholarship Portal (NSP) AY 2026-27 | 31 October 2026 (Student Level) | Institute verification: 15 November 2026. L2 District/State verification: 30 November 2026. Check scheme-wise dates on NSP. | Open / Active |
| Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students (PMS-SC) | 31 October 2026 (Varies by State) | Some states run PMS-SC on NSP; other states use their own state scholarship portals. Confirm with state nodal agency. | Open / Active |
| PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (24th Instalment) | Date Not Yet Announced | Cabinet approved scheme continuation for 2026-27 to 2030-31 (Rs 3.15 lakh crore). Complete e-KYC and land seeding before release. | Awaited |
| PM Awaas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G) | March 2029 (Survey Ongoing) | Cabinet approved extension to March 2029 for 2 crore additional houses. Survey conducted via new Awaas+ 2024 mobile app. | Extended to 2029 |
| PM Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) | 31 March 2030 | Restructured to 2030 with Rs 15,000 / Rs 25,000 / Rs 50,000 tranches and UPI-linked RuPay credit cards. | Approved to 2030 |
| Atal Pension Yojana (APY) | Continued to 2030-31 | Cabinet extended APY till FY 2030-31 for subscribers aged 18 to 40 years. Guaranteed monthly pension of Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000. | Active |
| PM E-DRIVE (Electric 2-Wheelers) | 31 March 2028 (Fund Limited) | Incentive of Rs 2,500/kWh up to Rs 5,000 extended to 31 March 2028 or till budget allocation exhaust, whichever is earlier. | Active / Fund Limited |
| Small Savings Schemes (SSY, PPF, SCSS) | Next Quarterly Review: 31 Dec 2026 | Ministry of Finance reviews interest rates quarterly (1 Jan, 1 Apr, 1 Jul, 1 Oct). Current Q3 rates: SSY 8.2%, SCSS 8.2%, PPF 7.1%. | Active |
| Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for Existing Staff | Closed on 30 November 2025 | Option window for existing central government employees closed on 30 Nov 2025. Only new recruits can opt within 30 days of joining. | Closed for Old Staff |
| Stand-Up India Scheme | Closed March 2025 | Operational only till March 2025. Discontinued; replaced by enhanced Mudra and CGTMSE limits. | Discontinued |
| PM-KUSUM Phase 1 (New Sanctions) | Closed 31 March 2026 | No new pump sanctions after 31 March 2026. Component B legacy projects commissioning deadline was 30 September 2026. PM-KUSUM 2.0 awaited. | Legacy Only |