Nirma University: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Nirma University, Ahmedabad offers numerous scholarships. Those students who fit the eligibility laid out for a particular Nirma University scholarship scheme, can apply for the scholarship after completing his enrollment. Nirma University scholarships help meritorious students pursue their study, various scholarship schemes and financial aids are offered by the institute. The Nirma University scholarships are for UG,PG and doctoral students. The university provides financial aid for undergraduate students which includes Nirma Merit Scholarship scheme, Merit-cum-Means, Interest Free Loan, Alumni Funded Scholarship and Earn While You Learn. The students must however note that the Nirma University scholarships state that students must maintain their grade point at a certain level and also abide by the college decorum and abstain from any unruly behaviour. In such cases, the Nirma University scholarship can be revoked. The various scholarship schemes at the Nirma University institutes are as follows:

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Financial Aids for Undergraduate Students

The university offers various scholarship options for the students to provide financial assistance to deserving and/or needy students. The renewal of the said scholarship is based on the candidates' academic performance and overall conduct during the previous year.  To be eligible for scholarship, candidates should maintain a minimum PPI of 7, fulfil the minimum attendance requirement, not using unfair means in exams and apply for continuation of the scholarship.

Merit Scholarship

For Nirma Merit Scholarship scheme, candidates' merit and hard work are recognised. Rs. One lakh per annum to the top 5,  Rs. 90k to the next 20, and Rs 50k to the next 25 students are given based on merit under this scheme.

Merit-cum-Means Scholarship

In addition to students’ merit, this merit-cum-means scheme takes into account the annual income of the family. Rs 90k is given to the top 25 students with a total family income less than two and half lakhs, Rs 50k to the next 25 students in the income group not exceeding Rs 4 lakhs, and Rs 25k to the another 25 students with family income not exceeding Rs 6 lakhs.

Interest Free Loan

The university provides subsidy on the interest rate on the student loan that is taken for tuition fee. This benefit is offered to 5 percent of the total intake of students. Reimbursement of 100 percent on the loan interest is offered to students with family income up to Rs. 3 lakhs and 50 percent is offered to students with family income less than Rs. 5 lakhs.

Alumni Funded Scholarship

The Nirma Institute of Technology Alumni Association (NITAA) gives scholarships of Rs. 30,000 every year to two students from each branch. The students must maintain a PPI of 7.5 and should not be getting scholarship from any other source.

Earn While You Learn

Students who haven’t received financial support from government or university and have family income less than 10 lakh per annum can apply for this scheme. The selected students can work for a maximum of 10 hours every week.

Financial Aids for Postgraduate Students

Nirma University offers financial support to PG students in terms of monthly stipend. The first nine GATE qualified students get a stipend of Rs. 12.4k per month and others get a stipend of Rs. 5k per month.

Financial Aids for Doctoral Students

The full-time doctoral scholar is given Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) for the first two years and Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) for the third year as per the UGC norms. The fellows are expected to put in 8 hours per week for academic work assigned by the department.

Note: For more information on Nirma University scholarships, candidates can refer to the official website: technology.nirmauni.ac.in/admission-aid/financial-aid/scholarships/