Scholarship Programs Overview

Heritage Institute of Technology Siliguri offers a wide range of scholarships to support students from diverse economic backgrounds. These scholarships are designed to ensure that academic excellence is not hindered by financial constraints.

Institute-Wide Scholarships

MCM Scholarship (Merit Cum Means)

The MCM scholarship is awarded based on both academic merit and financial need. Eligible students must have scored at least 80% in their qualifying examination and belong to a family with an annual income below ₹4 lakh.

• Amount: ₹1,00,000 per annum
• Eligibility: All branches of engineering
• Application Deadline: July 31st

Merit-Based Merit Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to students who rank among the top 5% in their class. It covers full tuition fees and provides an additional allowance for books and study materials.

• Amount: ₹2,00,000 per annum
• Eligibility: All branches of engineering
• Application Deadline: August 15th

Need-Based Financial Aid

Students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds are eligible for need-based financial aid. This assistance covers partial or full tuition fees based on the family income.

• Amount: Varies based on need
• Eligibility: Students with annual income below ₹2 lakh
• Application Deadline: September 30th

Alumni and Donor Scholarships

The Ramesh Foundation Scholarship

Named after a prominent alumnus, this scholarship supports students pursuing research in renewable energy technologies. It provides ₹1,50,000 per annum for three years.

• Amount: ₹1,50,000 per annum
• Eligibility: Students interested in energy and environment
• Application Deadline: June 30th

The Suman Chakraborty Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to students excelling in Electronics and Communication Engineering. It covers full tuition fees and provides a monthly stipend of ₹5,000.

• Amount: ₹1,80,000 per annum
• Eligibility: ECE branch students
• Application Deadline: July 15th

The Priya Sharma Excellence Award

This award recognizes outstanding performance in Mechanical Engineering and provides ₹1,20,000 per annum for two years.

• Amount: ₹1,20,000 per annum
• Eligibility: ME branch students
• Application Deadline: August 1st

The Swati Sen Biotech Excellence Award

This scholarship supports students pursuing Biotechnology and Bioinformatics with ₹1,00,000 per annum for three years.

• Amount: ₹1,00,000 per annum
• Eligibility: BBT branch students
• Application Deadline: August 30th

The Amitabh Chatterjee Innovation Grant

This grant supports students working on innovative projects in IT and Computer Applications with ₹80,000 per annum for two years.

• Amount: ₹80,000 per annum
• Eligibility: IT branch students
• Application Deadline: September 15th

Government and Corporate Scholarships

Prime Minister's Scholarship for Higher Education (PM-SHE)

This government initiative provides scholarships to meritorious students from SC/ST/OBC categories. Students must secure at least 75% in their qualifying examination.

• Amount: ₹1,00,000 per annum
• Eligibility: SC/ST/OBC students
• Application Deadline: October 31st

Microsoft India Scholarship Program

Supported by Microsoft, this program provides scholarships to students excelling in Computer Science and Engineering with ₹2,00,000 per annum.

• Amount: ₹2,00,000 per annum
• Eligibility: CSE branch students
• Application Deadline: October 15th

Google India Scholarship Program

This program supports students with exceptional performance in IT and Data Science with ₹2,50,000 per annum.

• Amount: ₹2,50,000 per annum
• Eligibility: IT/Data Science branch students
• Application Deadline: November 1st

Infosys Foundation Scholarship

This scholarship supports students from economically weaker sections with ₹1,50,000 per annum for three years.

• Amount: ₹1,50,000 per annum
• Eligibility: Students with family income below ₹2 lakh
• Application Deadline: November 30th

Amazon India Scholarships

Amazon offers scholarships to students excelling in Computer Science and Engineering with ₹1,80,000 per annum.

• Amount: ₹1,80,000 per annum
• Eligibility: CSE branch students
• Application Deadline: December 15th

Application Process

All scholarship applications must be submitted through the official portal of Heritage Institute of Technology Siliguri. The application process includes:

1. Online registration
2. Submission of required documents (mark sheets, income certificate, etc.)
3. Verification by the scholarship committee
4. Announcement of results

Applicants are advised to maintain all documents in digital format for easy submission and verification.