Scholarships Overview

The School of Instrumentation at Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya recognizes the importance of financial support for students pursuing higher education. A wide range of scholarships and funding opportunities are available to deserving students across different categories.

Institute-Wide Scholarships

The institute offers several merit-based and need-based scholarships to students enrolled in the School of Instrumentation:

• MCM (Merit Cum Means) Scholarship: Awarded to top-performing students based on academic achievement and financial need
• Shiksha Mitra Scholarship: Provides financial assistance to students from SC/ST communities
• Economic Aid Fund: Supports students facing economic hardships due to family circumstances
• Student Excellence Award: Recognizes outstanding performance in academics, research, and extracurricular activities

Alumni-Sponsored Scholarships

Several alumni have established dedicated funds for supporting current students:

• Dr. A.K. Sharma Memorial Scholarship: For students excelling in control systems and automation
• Sunita Mehta Foundation Award: Supports female students pursuing research in embedded systems
• Rajesh Kumar Excellence Prize: For outstanding performance in signal processing and pattern recognition
• Priya Singh Fellowship: Focused on biomedical instrumentation projects
• Manish Gupta Research Grant: Encourages innovation in IoT applications

Government Scholarships

Students can also access government-sponsored scholarships through national and state-level initiatives:

• Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE): For students from economically weaker sections
• National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMM): Available to meritorious SC/ST students
• Pratham Scholarship: For students pursuing technical education
• Women's Empowerment Scholarship: For female students in STEM fields

Corporate Scholarships

Several corporations have partnered with the university to offer scholarships and internships:

• Siemens Education Grant: For students studying automation and control systems
• Honeywell Excellence Award: Supports students working on biomedical projects
• ABB Leadership Scholarship: For students interested in renewable energy and smart grid technologies
• TCS Internship Program: Offers paid internships with financial support for academic research
• Microsoft Student Developer Program: Provides access to software tools and funding for innovative projects

Application Process

To apply for scholarships, students must submit:

1. Academic transcripts (last two years)
2. Income certificate of parents/guardians
3. Identification documents
4. Research proposal or project abstract (if applicable)
5. Recommendation letters from faculty members
6. Statement of purpose outlining financial need and academic goals

The application deadlines vary depending on the scholarship type. Applications are generally submitted through the university's online portal or directly to the scholarship committee.