National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand

🎓 NIT Uttarakhand Scholarships 2025 – Complete Guide

NIT Uttarakhand offers several scholarships aimed at supporting students financially and recognizing their academic achievements. The scholarships are designed to make higher education more accessible, encourage merit, and support the overall development of students.

🎖️ Undergraduate Scholarships (B.Tech)

🏅 B.Tech Merit Scholarship

• Eligibility: Top 5% of B.Tech students in each batch with a CGPA of 8.5 or above in the previous semester.

• Benefits: 50% tuition fee waiver from the 2nd to the 8th semester.

• Application: Automatically considered based on academic performance.

🏅 B.Tech Merit-cum-Means Scholarship

• Eligibility: B.Tech students in the non-creamy layer with a CGPA of 7.0 or above, and an annual family income not exceeding ₹4.5 Lakhs.

• Benefits: 30% tuition fee waiver from the 2nd to the 8th semester.

• Application: Automatically considered based on eligibility criteria.

🏅 Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students

• Eligibility: Indian students who are pursuing undergraduate programs, with an annual family income below ₹8 Lakhs.

• Benefits: Scholarship amount as per the Central Government’s criteria, typically ₹10,000 – ₹20,000 per year.

• Application: Apply through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).

🏅 State Government Scholarships

• Eligibility: Students belonging to reserved categories, including SC/ST/OBC, with a family income not exceeding ₹4.5 Lakhs per annum.

• Benefits: Full tuition fee waiver, hostel fee waiver, and additional financial assistance for books and materials.

• Application: Apply through the respective state government scholarship portals.

🏅 PMSSS (Prime Minister Special Scholarship Scheme for J&K Students)

• Eligibility: Students from Jammu and Kashmir pursuing undergraduate programs at NIT Uttarakhand.

• Benefits: Tuition fee waiver, hostel fee assistance, and ₹1.5 Lakhs per year for living expenses.

• Application: Apply through the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD).

🏅 Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC/ST Students

• Eligibility: SC/ST students pursuing B.Tech courses.

• Benefits: Full coverage of tuition, hostel, and mess fees, plus a stipend for books and educational materials.

• Application: Apply through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).

🎓 Postgraduate Scholarships (M.Tech)

🏅 MHRD Scholarship for M.Tech Students

• Eligibility: Full-time M.Tech students admitted through GATE.

• Benefits: Monthly stipend as per MHRD norms (typically ₹12,400 per month).

• Application: Automatically awarded upon admission.

🏅 Institute Assistantship for M.Tech Students

• Eligibility: Full-time M.Tech candidates.

• Benefits: ₹12,400 per month stipend.

• Application: Automatically considered during enrollment.

🏅 UGC JRF (Junior Research Fellowship)

• Eligibility: Full-time M.Tech students engaged in research projects.

• Benefits: ₹25,000 per month stipend and annual contingency grant.

• Application: Apply through the UGC website.

🧑‍🔬 Ph.D. Scholarships

🏅 Institute Fellowship for Ph.D. Scholars

• Eligibility: Full-time Ph.D. candidates at NIT Uttarakhand.

• Benefits: ₹31,000 per month stipend for the first two years, ₹35,000 per month for the next two years.

• Application: Automatically considered during enrollment.

🏅 Institute Assistantship for Ph.D. Scholars

• Eligibility: Full-time Ph.D. students.

• Benefits: ₹16,000 per month stipend and ₹15,000 annual contingency grant.

• Application: Automatically considered upon admission.

🏢 Public Sector & Private Scholarships

🏢 ONGC Scholarship

• Eligibility: Meritorious students in engineering disciplines.

• Benefits: Financial assistance as per ONGC norms.

• Application: Apply through the institute.

🏢 AICTE Scholarships

• Eligibility: Students meeting AICTE guidelines.

• Benefits: Financial support according to AICTE criteria.

• Application: Apply through the National Scholarship Portal.

🏢 Central Sector Scholarship Scheme

• Eligibility: Students with excellent academic records and financial need.

• Benefits: Scholarship amount as per the central government’s criteria.

• Application: Apply through the National Scholarship Portal.

🏢 North Eastern Council Merit Scholarship

• Eligibility: Students from the North Eastern Region with outstanding academic records.

• Benefits: Financial assistance as per the NEC guidelines.

• Application: Apply through the NEC portal.

🏢 UGC Scholarships

• Eligibility: Students meeting UGC guidelines.

• Benefits: Scholarship amount as per UGC norms.

• Application: Apply through the UGC portal.

📌 Final Notes

• Many scholarships are renewable each year, based on academic performance and CGPA.

• Students are encouraged to maintain updated records and check for scholarship announcements on the campus noticeboards and internal portals.

• NIT Uttarakhand has a Financial Assistance Cell that can help students with the scholarship process and other financial aid opportunities.