NIT Puducherry : Scholarships

National Institute of Technology (NIT) Puducherry offers a variety of scholarships to its students, including merit-based scholarships, means-based scholarships, and scholarships for specific groups of students.

1. Merit-based scholarships: These are granted to students who have demonstrated outstanding academic performance. The scholarship amount may vary based on the student's academic achievements.
2. Means-based scholarships: These scholarships are awarded to students who have demonstrated financial need. The student's financial aid application determines the scholarship amount.
3. Scholarships for specific groups of students: These scholarships are granted to students who are part of specific groups., such as students from SC/ST communities, students with disabilities, and students who are the first in their families to attend college.
4. National Scholarship Portal (NSP): This is a central government scheme that provides scholarships to students from SC, ST, OBC, and minority communities.
5. Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top-class Education for SC Students: This scheme provides scholarships to SC students pursuing full-time technical and professional courses.
6. Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC/MBA students: This scheme provides scholarships to OBC and MBC students pursuing full-time post-matriculation courses.
7. Hakeem Abdul Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to students from the Muslim community who are pursuing full-time technical and professional courses.