Scholarship Overview
Jamia Millia Islamia offers a wide range of scholarships to support students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and those excelling academically. These scholarships are designed to ensure that financial constraints do not hinder educational aspirations.
Institute-Wide Scholarships
The university provides several merit-based and need-based scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate students:
- Merit Scholarship – Awarded based on academic performance in the qualifying examination.
- Need-Based Scholarship – For students from low-income families, covering tuition and living expenses.
- MCM Scholarship (Millia Community Merit) – Reserved for students belonging to minority communities.
Donor/Alumni Scholarships
Several alumni and donor organizations have established scholarships specifically for Jamia students:
- Aligarh Muslim University Alumni Association Scholarship
- Mohammad Ali Jauhar Memorial Trust Scholarship
- Dr. Zakir Husain Memorial Foundation Scholarship
- Shahid Bhagat Singh Trust Scholarship
- Ali Yavar Jung Scholarship
- Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan Memorial Scholarship
- Chaudhry Rehmat Ali Memorial Trust Scholarship
- Hamidullah Khan Memorial Scholarship
- Mohammed Iqbal Memorial Foundation Scholarship
- Sardar Patel Memorial Scholarship
Government and Corporate Scholarships
Students can also apply for external scholarships from government bodies and corporations:
- PM-KVY (Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana)
- UGC Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Scheme
- ICICI Bank Merit Scholarships
- HDFC Bank Scholarships
- Axis Bank Student Scholarship Program
- State Bank of India Merit Scholarships
- Bharti Airtel Foundation Scholarships
- Microsoft India Education Scholarship
- Google India Scholarships
- Amazon Future Engineer Scholarships
Application Process
The application process for scholarships typically involves:
- Filling out an online application form on the university portal
- Submitting required documents (income certificate, academic transcripts)
- Verification by the scholarship committee
- Selection based on merit or need