Jawaharlal Nehru University

🎓 JNU Scholarships 2025 – Complete Guide

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) provides a wide range of scholarships and financial aid programs to support students across academic levels. These initiatives aim to promote academic excellence, financial inclusion, and research innovation.

🎖️ Undergraduate Scholarships

🏅 Merit-Cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship

• Eligibility: Undergraduate students with parental income not exceeding ₹2.5 Lakhs per annum.

• Benefits: ₹300/month for resident students, ₹120/month for non-resident students.

• Selection Criteria: Based on academic performance and financial need.

🏛️ State Government Scholarships (e.g., Maharashtra)

• Eligibility: Students from respective states enrolled in JNU UG/PG programs.

• Benefits: ₹8,000/month + ₹10,000/year for academic and living expenses.

• Application: Through respective state government scholarship portals.

🧑‍🎓 Postgraduate Scholarships

🏅 Merit-Cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship

• Eligibility: PG students with parental income under ₹2.5 Lakhs per annum.

• Benefits: ₹300/month (residents), ₹120/month (non-residents).

• Selection Criteria: Based on merit and financial need.

💼 Ford Foundation Scholarship

• Eligibility: M.A. students in the School of International Studies.

• Benefits: ₹500/month.

• Special Note: At least 50% of scholarships reserved for female students.

🧪 Ph.D. Fellowships

🎓 Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund (JNMF) Scholarship

• Eligibility: Indian and Asian nationals pursuing Ph.D. in India.

• Benefits:

  • ₹18,000/month maintenance

  • ₹15,000/year for books and travel

• Duration: Up to 2 years

💡 Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF)

• Eligibility: High-performing Ph.D. students (direct/lateral entry).

• Benefits:

  • ₹70,000/month in Year 1

  • ₹80,000/month in final year

  • ₹2 Lakhs/year contingency grant

🌐 International Fellowships

• China Government Scholarship – For students under India-China academic exchange.

• Japan Foundation Fellowship – For Japanese language/culture scholars.

• Korean Government Scholarship – For Korean studies and exchange students.

🏆 Special Scholarships – School of Life Sciences (SLS)

• Smt. Jaswant K. Khurana Merit Award: Highest CGPA award after M.Sc./Ph.D. coursework.

• Smt. Kailash Hans Bhalla Memorial Award: ₹10,000 + gold medal for top scores in plant sciences.

• Prof. Gouri Shanker Singhal Merit Scholarship: ₹1,000/month (10 months) for top M.Sc. students.

• Prof. A. Ramesha Rao Scholarship: Travel grant + merit award for M.Sc. students in cancer biology.

🧾 Additional Financial Assistance

💳 Vidyalakshmi Education Loan Scheme

• Eligibility: UG students with annual family income below ₹9 Lakhs.

• Benefits: Interest-free or low-interest loans for tuition, hostel, and academic needs.