Sona College of Technology, Salem: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Scholarship

Scholarship Amount

Eligibility Criteria

AICTE Saksham Scholarship Scheme

Amount of scholarship that is a tuition fee of Rs. 30,000 or at actual, whichever is less and Rs.2000 per month for 10 months as incidentals charges each year.

This scholarship is for differently-abled students who have a disability of not less than 40%.

Candidates must be admitted to diploma/degree courses at an AICTE recognised institution.

The annual income of the family should be less than Rs.8 Lakhs per annum.

AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girls

Tuition fee waiver,

Rs. 30,000/- may be reimbursed for the purchase of books, vehicles, laptops

This scholarship is for girl candidates who have taken admission to the diploma/degree course at AICTE approved institution/college.

The annual income of the family should not be more than Rs.8 Lakhs.

Up to two girls per family can apply for the scholarship.

Meenakshi Aachi Scholars Programme

The scholarship amount is Rs. 1 lakh per year

This scholarship is open to any B.E/B.Tech student with a good GATE score or an extraordinary TANCET score.

Graduates with relevant work experience are also encouraged to apply for this scholarship.

Merit Scholarship

Tuition fee waiver Rs. 10,000 to Rs 40,000

per annum

This scholarship is for First Year B.E, B.Tech, M.E, M.B.A, M.C.A students

First-year B.E/B.Tech/M.E/M.B.A/M.C.A students are eligible based on the commitment made during admission on the basis of cut-off marks / TANCET score / MAT score.

The scholarship amount may be extended for additional years if the following conditions are met.

1. In the previous year(s), the student should not have any arrear.

2. In the previous year(s), the student should have had a minimum of 95% attendance in regular classes and class/model tests/exams.

3. Academic performance should be in the top 10% in the branch.

Merit cum Means Scholarship

Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000

per annum

This scholarship is for all students of B.E, B.Tech, M.E, M.B.A, M.C.A

1. The parents' (Father and Mother) or guardian's annual income should not exceed Rs.1 lakh per year.

2. Students who are not in their first year will be required to meet the following requirements.

3. Arrears in any of the subjects should be avoided at all costs.

4. In the previous year, 95% of students attended class.

5. Every student selected for this scholarship will be required to volunteer for 8 hours per month in the following areas: library, admissions, student affairs, laboratory, classroom cleaning, sports assistance, and so on.

Sports Scholarship

Rs 10,000 to Rs 40,000

per annum

This scholarship is for all students of B.E, B.Tech, M.E, M.B.A, M.C.A

This scholarship is offered based on zonal, inter-zonal, state, national, and international participation during the academic year.

Special Scholarship

 (a) Category I

N/A

This scholarship is for all students of B.E, B.Tech, M.E, M.B.A, M.C.A

This scholarship is applicable for all classes (First year to Final year). It is for physically challenged students and wards of deceased/serving defence personnel/ex-servicemen. This will be kept going if the following conditions are met.

1. In the previous year, the students should have had no existing debts.

2. In the previous semester(s), the student should have had a minimum of 90% attendance in regular classes and class/model tests/exams.

Special Scholarship

 (b) Category II

N/A

This scholarship is for all students of B.E, B.Tech, M.E, M.B.A, M.C.A

It is applicable for the students who have excelled in extracurricular activities such as NSS, NCC, YRC, and RRC.

Government Scholarship

(BC / MBC – SWS)

N/A

Candidates must belong to BC / MBC – SWS only and parent annual income

should be less than Rs.1,00,000/-

Government Scholarship

(SC / ST – SWS only)

N/A

Candidates must belong to 

SC / ST – SWS only and parent annual income

should be less than Rs.2,00,000/-

Government Scholarship (SC/ST Fee waiver scheme) 100% free

N/A

Candidates must belong to SC / ST – SWS only

parent annual income

should be less than Rs.2,00,000/-

Govt. Special Scholarship

N/A

Candidates must belong to SC/ST Students only

Stay in Sona College Hostel

Parent Annual Income

should be less than Rs.1,00,000/-

Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College & University Students

N/A

Candidates must have 80% and above marks in HSC

Merit Scholarship

N/A

Candidates who have the highest marks in HSC and studied in Municipal/ Corporation School

Chief Minister Farmers Security Scheme

N/A

This scholarship is for wards of farmers

Tamilnadu National Teacher Welfare Fund

N/A

This scholarship is for wards of teachers

Tamilnadu Educational Trust, Chennai

N/A

Candidates must have 60% and above marks in HSC and

parent annual income

should be less than Rs.50,000/-

Minority Scholarship

N/A

Candidates belonging to Christians, Muslims, Sikhs and Buddhist community

50% marks in previous exams

Physically Challenged Scholarship

N/A

This scholarship is for students with disability

Sri Vijayalakshmi Trust

N/A

Coimbatore, Erode, Tiruppur and Nilgiri District students only apply

Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.

N/A

This scholarship is for SC/ST meritorious students Engineering, Geo Sciences and M.B.A and

parent annual income

should be less than Rs.1.5 lakh

The Hindu – Hitachi Scholarship

N/A

Candidates must have studied B.E., B.Sc., (Engg.) or its equivalent from any recognised university. One year of professional experience need 

NTPC Scholarship

N/A

This scholarship is for SC/ST/Physically challenged persons

Titan Scholarship

N/A

Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri district students only can apply for this scholarship

Basis for Merit Scholarship

Boards

Applicable only for the UG programme

Criteria I-Above 90%

Criteria II-80% to 89%

15% Tuition fees waiver

10% Tuition fees waiver

Science Stream

Commerce Stream

Science Stream

Commerce Stream

CBSE/HSC

Candidates must have 90% and above in aggregate of PCM or PCB

Candidates should have 95% and above for CBSE- Commerce stream-95% aggregate in ACE (Accounts, Commerce and Economics)

Candidates must have 80% to 89% in aggregate of PCM or PCB

Candidates should have 90% and above for CBSE- Commerce stream-90% aggregate in ACE (Accounts, Commerce and Economics)

GCE A Level

Candidates should have Grade 'A' and above in any two courses of PCM or PCB and a minimum 'B' in the third course

Candidates must have Grade 'A' and above in any one of the courses in ACE and minimum Grade 'B' in any other subject

Candidates should have Grade 'B' and above in PCM or PCB

Candidates must have Grade 'B' and above in Accountancy or Commerce or aggregate of ACE

WAEC and other African national grade examination

Candidates must have Grade 'B2' and above in any two courses of PCM or PCB but no 'C4' or less in the third course

Candidates should have Grade 'B2' and above in any one of the courses of ACE but no 'C4’ in any other subject

Candidates must have Grade 'C4' and above in PCM or PCB

Candidates should have Grade 'C4' and above in Accountancy or Commerce or aggregate of ACE

Note:

The scholarship amount is 35% for above 90%

The scholarship amount is 25% for above 80% to 89%