Scholarships for Engineering Students

Indian Institute of Information Technology,

Design and Manufacturing, Kancheepuram.

Dr. Anushree P Khandale Dr. Naveen Kumar

Assistant Professor Dean-in-charge (Student Welfare)
Student Orientation Programme, 2018-2019 1
1. “ISHAN UDAY” Special Scholarship Scheme For North Eastern Region (UGC).
www.scholarships.gov.in.
• Number of Scholarships- 10,000 Scholarships every year.
• Allocation of slots for each State shall be done based upon population (latest census report) of respective
State.
• Eligibility- Students with domicile of NER, whose parental annual income does not exceed Rs.4.5 lacs per
annum from all sources.
• Secured admission in first year of any degree course, either general degree course of technical/professional/
medical/ paramedical course
• Financial Assistance for Scholarship
• Rs.5400/- per month for general degree course and Rs.7800/- per month for
technical/medical/professional/paramedical courses.
2. Scheme Of ‘Merit Cum Means Based Scholarship’ For Students Belonging To The Minority
Communities (M/O Minority Affairs)
• Number of Scholarships- 60,000 scholarships every year
• State-wise distribution of scholarship among the students belonging to minority communities.
• Eligibility- Graduate level/Post Graduate level technical and professional courses from recognized institution
• Annual income of parent or guardian of beneficiary should not exceed Rs.2.50 lacs from all sources.
• Financial Assistance for Scholarship– Rs. 30,000/- for hostler and Rs. 25,000/- for Day Scholar, includes
maintainance allowance and course fee. . www.scholarships.gov.in. 2
3. Scheme Of ‘Post-matric Scholarship’ For Students Belonging To The Minority
Communities (M/O Minority Affairs)

• Number of Scholarships-
• 30% of scholarship will be earmarked for girl students. In case sufficient number of eligible
girl students are not available, then the balance earmarked scholarships may be awarded to
eligible boy students.
• Eligibility-
• Scholarship will be awarded to students who have secured not less than 50% marks or
equivalent grade in previous final examination and annual income of whose
• parents/guardian from all sources does not exceed Rs.2.00 lakh.
• Financial Assistance for Scholarship
• Admission and tuition fee for undergraduate, post graduate- Actual subject to maximum
ceiling of Rs.3,000 p.a. for Hosteler as well as Day Scholar
• Maintenance allowance for 10 months only in an academic year (Includes expenses for
study material, etc.)- Rs.570 p.m. for Hosteler and Rs.300 p.m. for Day Scholar.
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4. Central Sector Scheme Of ‘Post-matric Scholarship’ For Students with Disabilities
(M/o Social Justice and Empowerment, D/o Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities)

• Eligibility-
• All graduate and post graduate courses in India are covered in Post-matric Scholarship
• Students having less than 40 % disability are not eligible.
• Annual income of parents should not exceed Rs. 2 Lacs from all the sources
• Financial Assistance for Scholarship
The value of Post-matric Scholarship includes the following for complete duration of courses
• Maintain ace allowance – Rs. 1200/-pm for Hostetler and Rs. 550/- pm for Day Scholar
• Additional Allowance- Depending on the disability of the students
• Reimbursement of compulsory non refundable fees- up to maximum ceiling of Rs. 1.5 Lacs
per annum
• Book allowance- Rs. 1500/- per annum.
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5. Scheme of Scholarship for Top Class Education for Students with Disability
(M/o Social Justice and Empowerment, D/o Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities)

• Eligibility-
• All Post graduate/ Diploma courses in India are cover in Post-matric Scholarship
• Students having less than 40 % disability are not eligible.
• Annual income of parents should not exceed Rs. 6 Lacs from all the sources
• Financial Assistance for Scholarship
• Maintain ace allowance – Rs. 3000/-pm for Hostetler and Rs. 1500/- pm for Day Scholar
• Additional Allowance- Depending on the disability of the students (Rs. 2000/- per month)
• Reimbursement of tuition fees and compulsory non refundable charges payable to the Institute-
upto maximum ceiling of Rs. 2.0 Lacs per annum
• Book allowance- Rs. 5000/- per annum.
• Reimbursement of expenses for purchase of computer with accessories- Rs. 30,000/- (one time
grant)
• Reimbursement of expenses for purchase of Aids and assistive devices- Rs. 30,000/- (one time
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6. Scheme of Scholarship for Top Class Education for SC Students
(M/o Social Justice and Empowerment)

• Number of Scholarships- Indian Institute of information Technology, Design and Manufacturing,

Kancheepuram - 10 Scholarships
• Eligibility-
• Sc Students who secured admission in the notified institution as per the norms
• The total annual income of the family from all the sources should not be more than Rs. 4.5 lacs.
• The institutions will be eligible for the scholarship under the scheme to the extent of number of
scholarships allocated to the respective institutions.
• Financial Assistance for Scholarship
• Full tuition fee and non refundable charges
• Living expenses to the beneficiary @Rs. 2220 per month per student
• Books and Stationary at the rate Rs.3000 per annum
• A latest computer with UPS, Printer, multimedia limited to Rs. 45,000 per student as one time
assistance during the course
• Scholarship once awarded will continue till completion of the course
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7. Scheme for Award of Financial Assistance for Education (Scholarship) to the Children of
Beedi Workers
8. Scheme for Award of Financial Assistance for Education (Scholarship) to the Children of
Iron Ore, Manganese Ore & Chrome Ore Mine (IOMC) Workers
9. Scheme for Award of Financial Assistance for Education (Scholarship) to the Children of
Limestone & Dolomite Mine (LSDM) Workers
10. Scheme for Award of Financial Assistance for Education (Scholarship) to the Children of
Cine Workers (Ministry of Labour & Employment)
Eligibility-
1. Either of the parents of the students should be Beedi, Iron Ore Manganese & Chrome Ore Mines, Limestone
& Dolomite Mines, Cine worker with at least six months service, includes Contract/Gharkhataworkers also.
2. Total monthly Income of the Worker’s family from all sources should not exceed as under -
a) BeediWorkers - Rs.10,000/-pm
b) Mine Workers –
• Mine workers doing manual, unskilled, highly skilled and clerical work are eligible for availing all facilities
under different welfare schemes of Labour Welfare Organization irrespective of wages paid to them.
• The persons employed in supervisory and managerial capacity are eligible for availing the facilities under
different welfare schemes subject to the wage limit of Rs.10,000/- per month. 7
c) Cine workers – “An amount not exceeding Rs.8,000/- per month where such amount is paid
monthly or an amount not exceeding Rs.1,00,000/- where it is paid by way of lump sum or
instalments; as remuneration of a cine worker for the purpose of this Act.”
• The Applicant must have passed the last qualifying examination in first attempt.
• More than one children of the same worker also should furnish separate bank account
number
• The Scholars pursuing studies through Correspondence are not eligible.
• Candidates for the award of scholarships should have taken regular admission for studies at
recognized institutions in India in any course of general or technical education, including
medical, engineering and agricultural studies.
• The Educational Institute must be Government/Government Recognized Institute.

Financial Assistance for Scholarship - Rs. 15,000 for girls and Rs. 15,000 for boys

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11. “National Scholarship for Higher Education of ST students (M/O Tribal Affairs)
Number of Scholarships-The total number of fresh Scholarship each year is 1000.
Eligibility-
• ST students who have secured admission in the notified Institutions according to the norms prescribed by the
respective Institutions will be eligible for the scholarship under the scheme.
• The student will be eligible to join only the list of Institution identified by Ministry.
• The total family income of the candidate to be eligible for this scholarship from all sources should not exceed
Rs.6.0 lakh per annum.
• The scholarship shall be payable once the student has secured admission and started attending the classes.
• The scholarship awarded, will continue till the completion of the course, subject to satisfactory performance of
the student.
There is no State/University wise ceiling on number of slots.
Financial Assistance for Scholarship-
• Tuition Fees- Rs. 2.5 Lacs per annum
• Books/Stationary- Rs. 3000 per annum
• Living expenses – Rs. 2200 per month
• Computer Accessories – Rs. 45,000/- one time assistance. 9
 12. Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for Central Armed Police Forces & Assam Rifles
(WARB, M/O Home Affairs)
Number of Scholarship
• Total 2000 of Scholarship equally sanctioned for both girls & boys
Eligibility
• Wards/widows of deceased CAPFs & AR personnel died in harness/election duty, wards of personnel disabled
due to causes attributable to Government service and Wards of Ex-CAPFs & AR personnel in receipt of
Gallantry Awards.
• Wards/widows of retired and serving CAPFs & AR Personnel. (Personnel below Officer Rank) III) Pursuing first
professional degree programme in the field of Engineering, Medicine, Dental, Veterinary, BBA, BCA, B.
Pharma, B.SC (Nursing, Agriculture, etc.), MBA and MCA etc.
• Having minimum 60% marks in Minimum Entry Qualification (MEQ) i.e. 10+2/Diploma/Graduation or
equivalent in case of new applicant. Or For applicants applying under renewal category, it is mandatory to pass
the each subsequent academic year of the professional courses being pursued by them with minimum 50%
marks.
• A grace period of one year only for cases, where there is a delay on part of candidate for submission of
application for renewal of scholarship may be entertained.
Duration of Scholarship
• Upto five years (depending upon the duration of the course being pursued by the applicant and as approved
by the respective regulatory body).
• Amount of Scholarship I. Rs. 2250/-per month for girls. II. Rs. 2000/- per month for boys
To be paid annually after selection. @ Rs 27000/- to each girl & Rs 24000/- to each boy 10
13. PRIME MINISTER’S SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME for RPF (Ministry Of Railways)
To encourage higher technical and professional education for the dependent wards of Ex/Serving
RPF/RPSF personnel and widows (below the Rank of Gazetted officer)
Number of Scholarships
• A total number of 150 students.
• Half of the scholarships are reserved for female candidates
Eligibility
• Students should have secured 60% and above in Minimum Educational Qualification (MEQ) i.e.
12th Std., Diploma/Graduation.
• The scholarship is admissible for only two wards per family and should be ensured by the
beneficiaries as well as by the concerned zonal railways/RPSF.
Duration of the scholarship : One to five years as per duration of course.
• Amount of scholarship
• (i) 2000/- per month for male students (ii) 2250/- per month for female students
• The payment of scholarship will be granted after approval of the DG/RPF as per order of merit
in each year.
14. CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEME OF SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
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 STATE SCHOLARSHIPS (https://scholarships.gov.in)

1. Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) For OBC Students-Bihar

2. Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) For SC Students-Bihar
3. Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) For ST Students-Bihar

4. Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students-Uttarakhand

5. Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students-Uttarakhand
6. Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students-Uttarakhand

7. Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students-Tripura

8. Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students-Tripura
9. Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students-Tripura
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10. Dr. B.R. AMBEDKAR POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP FOR ECONOMICALLY BACKWARD
CLASSES (EBC) – TRIPURA (https://scholarships.gov.in)
Eligibility
• No Marks bar
• Parents/Gradians income from all the sources should not exceed Rs. 1 lac per annum.
Amount of Fellowship
• Rs. 510 per month for hosteler and Rs. 335 per month for Day Scholar.

11. NEC Merit Scholarship – Tripura

Eligibility
• Minimum 70 % mark for General and 60% for Sc and ST category.
• Income of parents should exceed Rs. 4.5 Lac per annum.
Amount of Scholarship
• Rs. 22,000/- per annum
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12. Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) For OBC Students-Madhya Pradesh
13. Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) For SC Students-Madhya Pradesh
http://scholarshipportal.mp.nic.in
Eligibility
• Parents/Gradians income from all the sources should not exceed Rs. 1 lac per annum.
• Benefit of scholarship depends on annual income of the student's family, institution,
course, course fees, fees capping etc

14. Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) For ST Students-Madhya Pradesh

Eligibility
All students whose annual income is up to Rs. 2,50,000 will be eligible for 100% scholarship,
and students whose family's annual income is upto Rs. 250001-600000 will be eligible for 50%
scholarship..
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15. CHIEF MINISTER MEDHAVI VIDYARTHI YOJANA (Madhya Pradesh)
Eligibility
• Students must be resident of Madhya Pradesh
• Parent's annual income should be Less than Rs. 6 lacs.
• In the 12th examination conducted by the Secondary Education Board, 75% or more marks or CBSE /
ICSE Have received 85% or more marks in the 12th examination.
Benefits
• Students who secured rank under 50,000 AIR in JEE Mains Examination and got admitted to the
government institution will be eligible to get full institution fee.

16. Awas Sahayta (SC Category) (Department Awas Sahayta (SC Category)) (Madhya Pradesh)
17. Awas Sahayta (ST Category) (Department Awas Sahayta (ST Category)) (Madhya
Pradesh)

Eligibility
• Students can apply to after successfully applied for Post matric Scholarships in the respective
category.
• Students who are residing on rent for study.
Benefits- Housing allowance according to the rules at the rate of Rs. 1000-2000 per month.
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18. Gaon Ki Beti (Department Higher Education)- Madhya Pradesh
19. Vikramaditya Yojana (Department Higher Education)- Madhya Pradesh
20. Pratibha Kiran (Department Higher Education)- Madhya Pradesh
http://scholarshipportal.mp.nic.in
21. Government of Chhattisgarh State Scholarship Portal-http://www.mpsc.mp.nic.in
22. Uttar Pradesh Scholarship Portal- http://scholarship.up.nic.in/
23. Scheme for Award of Stipend to the schedule tribe students of Arunachal Pradesh
24. Government of Maharashtra Scholarship for the Minority Communities Students
Pursuing Technical and Professional Education- http://www.dtemaharashtra.gov.in
Eligibility
Economically weaker and meritorious candidates belonging to Muslim, Sikh, Buddhist, Christian, Parsi, Jain and Jews
minority communities.
Amount of Scholarship
Maximum Amount of Rs.25,000/- per annum. 16
25. AAM AADMI BIMA YOJNA SCHOLARSHIP FOR ANDHRA PRADESH
26. FREE EDUCATION FOR SPORTS MEDAL WINNERS- UGC-MHRD
27. PRAGATI SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR GIRLS (DEGREE) FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION-AICTE
28. SAKSHAM SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR DIFFERENLY ABLED STUDENTS (DEGREE) FOR
TECHNICAL EDUCATION-AICTE

29. POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP (PMS) FOR ST STUDENTS-KARNATAKA

30. UMBRELLA SCHEME FOR EDUCATION OF ST CHILDREN - POST-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP
(PMS) FOR ST STUDENTS – MEGHALAYA
31. POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP(PMS) FOR ST STUDENTS-ANDHRA PRADESH

32. SCHEME FOR AWARD OF STIPEND TO THE SCHEDULE TRIBE STUDENTS OF ARUNACHAL
PRADESH

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 PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS
1. O. P. JINDAL ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT SCHOLARSHIPS
Eligibility
• First three Toppers of 2nd, 3rd and 4th year based on the academic performance in the
previous years (CGPA) of the following streams are eligible:
Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
• Every year, 100 students from 40 premier engineering and management institutions are
awarded.
Amount of scholarship
• INR 80,000 for each Engineering Students

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2. FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE (FFE) SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
(https://ffe.org/site/scholars/)

Eligibility
• The applicants should have passed their Higher Secondary/Pre-University/Intermediate/
CBSE/ISC or equivalent board qualifying examination not earlier than 2016.
• The applicants should have scored not less than 70% marks in the qualifying examination.
• The applicants’ admissions to their professional degree courses/institutions should be on
the basis of the open/general merit rank awarded to them at the state or national level
entrance tests or through a counselling process conducted at the state level.
• Parental income from all the sources should not exceed Rs. 1.8 Lacs.

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3. NORTH SOUTH FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
http://www.northsouth.org/public/india/schguidelines.aspx

Eligibility
• Student should among the top 10% in 10th and 12th and CET/JET ranks in his state
• Annual family income should be less than Rs. 90,000.
• Secured admission to professional courses like Engineering, Medicine, Dental, Veterinary,
B. Pharm in a GOVERNMENT COLLEGE (including seats in Government Aided colleges) and
do not receive other aid or scholarships
• Preference will be given to
• students coming from government schools and colleges
• fresh students going to government colleges
• students getting the top rank in the first attempt
• students not getting other scholarships
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4. PANASONIC SCHOLARSHIP INDIA
https://www.panasonic.com/global/corporate/sustainability/citizenship/scholarship.html

5. SIEMENS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Eligibility
• First-year students of Government Engineering colleges from the following streams:
• Mechanical / Production
• Electrical
• Electronics/Instrumentation
• Electronics & Telecommunication
• Computers/Information Technology
Instrumentation
• Age: Up to 20 years
• SSC: Minimum 60% aggregate
• HSC or equivalent result: Minimum 50% aggregate and minimum 60% PCM aggregate
• Annual family Income: Not more than Rs. 2 lakhs
• For more details, please write to siemensscholarship@smilefoundation.org
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6. SAMSUNG STAR SCHOLAR” (“PROGRAMME”)
The scholarship is available to undergraduate students currently pursuing a B.Tech / Dual
Course (B.Tech + M.Tech) at any of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) or National Institute
of Technology (NIT) in India.
http://www.samsung.com/in/microsite/sapne-hue-bade/star-scholar/

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 LOAN SCHEMES FOR STUDENTS
• SBI STUDENT LOAN SCHEME
Expenses Covered
• Fees payable to college/school/hostel
• Examination/Library/Laboratory fees
• Purchase of Books/Equipment/Instruments/Uniforms, Purchase of computers- essential for
completion of the course (maximum 20% of the total tuition fees payable for completion of
the course)
• Caution Deposit/Building Fund/Refundable Deposit (maximum 10% of tuition fees for the
entire course)
• Travel Expenses/Passage money for studies abroad
• Cost of a Two-wheeler upto Rs. 50,000/-
Loan Amount
• For studies in India - maximum Rs. 10 lacs
• Interest rate- 10.15% for loan up to Rs. 7.5 Lacs and 10.90 % for loan above Rs. 7.5 Lacs .
https://www.sbi.co.in/portal/web/student-platform/student-loan
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• AXIS BANK EDUCATION LOAN
Loan Amount- Min. - Rs. 50,000; Max. – up to Rs. 75 lacs
https://www.axisbank.com/retail/loans/education-loan/features-benefits

• VIDYA LAKSHMI, NSDL EDUCATION LOAN

https://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in/Students/

• HDFC, EDUCATION LOAN FOR INDIAN EDUCATION

https://www.hdfcbank.com/personal/products/loans/educational-loan/education-loan-for-
indian-education

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CHECKLIST

• Domicile certificate to be issued by the competent authority.

• Proof of annual income to be issued by the competent authority.
• Student Photo.
• Institution Verification Form.
• Self declaration of Income Certificate by the student.
• Self declaration of community by the student.
• In case of Fresh: Self Attested Certificate of ‘Previous Academic Mark sheet’ as filled in
Form.
• Proof of Bank Account in the name of student.
• Aadhaar Card
• Residential Certificate.

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