SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Scholarships & Financial Assistance
Financial Support

Scholarships &
Financial Assistance

Comprehensive support system covering scholarships, fee concessions, and stipends for students from all backgrounds — from academics to sports to cultural excellence.

14+ Schemes Available
20% Max Fee Discount
₹8L Max Income Limit
4 State / Central Bodies

Financial Support at a Glance

A snapshot of available support categories and quick links to key portals.

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New Schemes

3
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Punjab State Schemes

2
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Central Govt Schemes

7
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NGO & State-Specific

4

🔗 Quick Access — Apply Portals

NSP Portal — National Scholarship Portal  (scholarships.gov.in)
Punjab Scholarships  (punjabscholarships.gov.in)
PMS Portal — Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship, Punjab  (pmsss.gov.in)
AICTE Portal — Pragati, Saksham, SC/ST  (aicte-pragati-saksham-gov.in)
⚠️ Important: Only one scholarship or fee discount scheme is applicable at a time per student. Choose the most beneficial scheme based on your eligibility and income.

All Scholarship Schemes

Browse schemes by category. Click "Apply" to visit the respective portal.

New Scholarship Schemes

AICTE Scholarship (SC/ST)

SC/ST StudentsAICTE Portal
Apply ↗

National Scholarship Scheme

SC/ST StudentsNSP Portal
Apply ↗

Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship (Punjab)

SC/ST Punjab StudentsPMS Portal
Apply ↗
Punjab State Schemes

Post Matric Scholarship (SC/ST)

Punjab SC/ST StudentsIncome ≤ ₹4 Lakh
Apply ↗

Post Matric Scholarship (OBC/BC)

Punjab OBC/BC StudentsIncome ≤ ₹1.5 Lakh
Apply ↗
Central Government Schemes

Merit Cum Means Scholarship

Minority StudentsIncome ≤ ₹2.5 Lakh
Apply ↗

Post Matric Minority Scholarship

Minority StudentsIncome ≤ ₹2.0 Lakh
Apply ↗

Disability Scholarship

≥40% DisabilityIncome ≤ ₹2.5 Lakh
Apply ↗

Central Sector Scheme

80%+ MarksIncome ≤ ₹8 Lakh
Apply ↗

PM Scholarship (CAPF / Armed Forces)

Defense FamiliesIncome ≤ ₹8 Lakh
Apply ↗

Pragati Scholarship (Girls)

Merit + Admission (Girls)Income ≤ ₹8 Lakh
Apply ↗

Saksham Scholarship (Differently Abled)

Differently Abled StudentsIncome ≤ ₹8 Lakh
Apply ↗
Himachal Pradesh Schemes

SC / ST / OBC Scholarships (HP)

SC/ST/OBC (India)Income ≤ ₹2.5 Lakh
HP Portal

Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship (EBC)

General CategoryIncome ≤ ₹1.0 Lakh
HP Portal
Jammu & Kashmir Scheme

PMSSS (J&K Students)

J&K Residents (10+2 Passed)Income ≤ ₹8 Lakh
Apply ↗
NGO Scholarship

Guru Harkrishan Society Scholarship

60%+ MarksIncome ≤ ₹3 Lakh
Contact Office
⚠️ Only one scholarship scheme is applicable at a time. Students are advised to apply for the most advantageous scheme based on eligibility.

Institute Fee Discounts

Merit-based and special category concessions on institute fees.

Post Graduate Courses — Merit
81% & Above20% Off
Graduate Courses — Merit
81% & Above20% Off
Post Graduate — Special Cases
Parentless Student10% Off
Fatherless Student10% Off
Sibling Enrolled10% Off
Graduate — Special Cases
Parentless Student10% Off
Fatherless Student10% Off
Sibling Enrolled10% Off
⚠️ Note: Only one discount scheme is applicable at a time — merit-based OR special category. Students cannot combine multiple discounts.

Required Documents

Keep these documents ready before applying to any scholarship scheme.

📋 Mandatory Document Checklist

State Domicile / Bonafide / Residence Certificate
Caste Certificate (SC / ST / BC / OBC as applicable)
Annual Family Income Certificate — Current Year
Aadhaar Card — Student, Father & Mother
Bank Passbook — SBI or PNB (preferred)
Academic Certificates — 10th, 12th, and Graduation (if applicable)
Passport Size Photographs — 4 copies
Gap Certificate — if there is a gap in education
💡 Ensure the Income Certificate is of the current financial year. Older certificates will not be accepted. All documents must be self-attested copies.

Eligibility Quick Guide

Find the right scheme based on your category.

SC

Scheduled Castes

AICTE SC/ST, NSP, Dr. Ambedkar (Punjab), Post Matric SC/ST (Punjab), HP SC/ST — income up to ₹4L.

ST

Scheduled Tribes

Same schemes as SC — AICTE, NSP, Post Matric Punjab, HP state scholarships.

BC / OBC

Backward Classes

Post Matric OBC/BC Punjab (income ≤ ₹1.5L), HP OBC Scholarship (income ≤ ₹2.5L).

Minority

Minority Students

Merit Cum Means (≤ ₹2.5L) and Post Matric Minority (≤ ₹2.0L) via NSP.

Merit / General

High Achievers

Central Sector Scheme for 80%+ marks (≤ ₹8L). Institute fee discount of 20% for 81%+ marks.

Disability

Differently Abled

NSP Disability Scholarship (≥40% disability, ≤ ₹2.5L) and AICTE Saksham (≤ ₹8L).

Girls

Girls — Merit Admission

AICTE Pragati Scholarship for girls who have taken admission on merit, income ≤ ₹8L.

Defence

Armed Forces Families

PM Scholarship (CAPF / AR) for wards of defence personnel, income ≤ ₹8L.

J&K

J&K Residents

PMSSS scheme for J&K students who have passed 10+2, income ≤ ₹8L. Apply via pmsss.gov.in.

📌 Students from Punjab are eligible for state-level schemes additionally. Always verify current-year guidelines on the respective portal before applying, as norms may be updated by the government.