Pillai University Scholarships

Pillai University offers 12 scholarship and fee concession schemes for the 2026–27 academic year across its five schools, including Engineering, Business, Architecture and Design, Computer Applications, and Arts, Science and Commerce. The scholarship schemes range from a flat Rs. 10,000 annual concession for Maharashtra domicile students to a 100% fee waiver for selected PhD students and eligible B.Com or B.A student from an EWS background.

Scholarship eligibility depends on factors such as programme, entrance exam score, annual family income, category, and academic performance. Annual course fees at Pillai University range from Rs. 50,000 for B.Com and B.A programme to Rs. 5,50,000 for MBA International Business.

Scholarships for the first year are evaluated during the admission process, while renewal from the second year onwards depends on maintaining the required academic performance. The university also specifies that the EWS Scholarship is a standalone scheme and cannot be combined with any other scholarship or fee concession during the same academic year.

Students applying to Pillai University can avail both university scholarships and government scholarship schemes. The process includes admission registration, scholarship document submission, fee concession verification, and annual renewal requirements. This guide explains the complete step-by-step scholarship application process for:

• Pillai University Merit Scholarships
• PULSE-linked Scholarships
• EWS Scholarships
• MES Alumni/Staff Scholarships
• MahaDBT Scholarships
• NSP Scholarships
• CSSS Scholarships

Step-by-Step Process for University Scholarships

• Register on the admission portal at admission.pillai.edu.in. Select your school and programme.
• For PULSE-linked Merit or EWS: register and appear for PULSE at pillai.edu.in/pulse (INR 1,000). Select your exam date and centre (New Panvel or All-India centres in Mumbai, Kochi, Varanasi, Dubai, Singapore). The score is sent by email.
• Upload all scholarship documents — income certificate, domicile certificate, MES alumni/staff proof — during the online application.
• After receiving your offer letter or merit list result, the admissions system applies your scholarships to the fee challan automatically. Check the post-scholarship amount on your challan before paying.
• Pay INR 50,000 provisional admission advance after PULSE result to hold your seat. Pay 50% of the post-scholarship annual fee by June 1, 2026 (or 100% before June 1 for the 5% Early Payment Concession).
• Attend document verification at the Dr K.M. Vasudevan Pillai Campus, New Panvel, with originals and self-attested copies of all documents.
• From Year 2: resubmit income/domicile/staff certificates at the start of each academic year. Year 2+ Merit Scholarship is assessed based on Semester results — CGPA, attendance, and backlog status are verified by the academic department.

Step-by-Step Process for Government Scholarships (MahaDBT, NSP, CSSS)

• Collect your Pillai University admission letter, fee receipt, and bona fide certificate after joining.
• Log in to mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in (state government) or scholarships.gov.in (central government). Create an account with your Aadhaar and mobile number.
• Fill the scholarship form — select the correct scheme, fill in your institution details (Pillai University, New Panvel, Maharashtra), and upload all required documents.
• Submit before the scheme's annual deadline — typically within 3 months of joining (August–November 2026 for the July 2026 batch). Late applications are usually not accepted.
• Track your application status on the portal. Scholarship amounts are credited directly to your Aadhaar-linked bank account — not routed through the college.