Overview of Scholarships
Netaji Subhas University Jamshedpur offers a robust scholarship system to support students from diverse backgrounds. These scholarships are categorized into:
- Institute-wide scholarships
- Donor/alumni scholarships
- Government and corporate scholarships
- Merit-based and need-based awards
Institute-Wide Scholarships
The university provides several merit-based scholarships:
- MCM Scholarship: For students scoring above 90% in board exams. Amount: ₹50,000 annually
- NSU Excellence Award: For top-performing students in each semester. Amount: ₹30,000 per semester
- Industry Partnership Scholarship: For students with industry project experience. Amount: ₹40,000 annually
Donor and Alumni Scholarships
Several alumni and donors have established scholarships specifically for NSU students:
- Dr. Ramesh Chandra Memorial Scholarship – ₹60,000 annually for science stream students
- Sunita Verma Excellence Fund – ₹75,000 annually for biotech students
- Anil Kumar Leadership Grant – ₹50,000 annually for leadership development
- Arvind Patel Research Fellowship – ₹80,000 annually for research-oriented students
- Kamala Iyer Environmental Science Award – ₹60,000 annually for environmental projects
- Rajesh Sharma AI Innovation Grant – ₹70,000 annually for AI-related projects
- Priya Singh Data Analytics Scholarship – ₹55,000 annually for data science students
- Microsoft Education Grant – ₹40,000 annually for software development
- Amazon Research Fellowship – ₹65,000 annually for cloud computing projects
- Google Scholarships – ₹85,000 annually for AI and ML research
- Infosys Leadership Award – ₹70,000 annually for leadership skills
- Tata Consultancy Services Scholarship – ₹60,000 annually for core engineering students
- Wipro Excellence Award – ₹50,000 annually for IT students
- Capgemini Internship Support – ₹45,000 annually for internship funding
- Cognizant Innovation Grant – ₹55,000 annually for innovation projects
Government and Corporate Scholarships
Students can also apply for government-funded scholarships:
- SC/ST Scholarship: ₹8,000 per semester for SC/ST students
- Minority Scholarship: ₹10,000 per semester for minority community students
- Women Empowerment Scholarship: ₹15,000 per semester for female students
- Physically Challenged Scholarship: ₹20,000 per semester for PwD students
- National Scholarship: ₹12,000 per semester for economically weaker sections
Application Process
The application process involves:
- Submission of academic transcripts and personal documents
- Filling out the online application form
- Documentation verification by the scholarship committee
- Interview round for certain scholarships
- Final selection and notification to applicants
Eligibility Criteria
Each scholarship has specific eligibility criteria:
- Academic performance (minimum GPA or percentile)
- Financial need assessment
- Extracurricular involvement
- Research projects or internships
Support for Entrepreneurship and Research
The university provides additional funding for students pursuing innovative research or entrepreneurial ventures:
- NSU Innovation Fund – ₹100,000 for startups
- Research Grant Scheme – ₹50,000 per student annually
- Entrepreneurship Development Program – ₹30,000 for incubation