NIT Puducherry Scholarships 2024 - Details, Eligibility, Amount

A few research fellowships are available to full time research scholars who are not receiving any financial support/  scholarship  from  other  Agencies  or  State  or  Central  Governments.  They  are  required  to  assist  the Department  in  the  academic  work  for  at  least  8  hours  per  week  as  per  guidelines  issued  by  the  Ministry  of Human  Resources  and  Development,  Govt.  of  India,  in addition to satisfying other conditions for the award /renewal of the fellowship.

NIT Puducherry scholarship schemes support the meritorious and needy students of NITPY by offering financial support to them. NIT Puducherry scholarship scheme was boosted by the introduction of a new scholarship called “Central Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students”. The new scholarship was initiated by the Department of Higher Education and Ministry of Human Resources and Development, Government of India. All those students of NIT Puducherry with a score of 80% and above in the 10+2 qualifying examination from a recognised Board will be entitled to receive the new scholarship. 

The scholarship which will be paid for 10 months in an academic year will carry different amount for students from graduation level, postgraduation level and professional courses. The candidates before applying for Scholarship schemes in NIT Puducherry must visit the NIT Puducherry official website for more details regarding NIT Puducherry Scholarship schemes like eligibility criteria, how to apply etc. PhD scholarships are also available in NIT Puducherry for those full-time research scholars who do not receive any scholarship from State/Central Government or other agencies.