NIIT University Scholarship Details

Noora Salam

Updated on - Jan 9, 2024

NIIT University is committed to providing financial aid to students who have demonstrated academic excellence. It also offers a scholarship for outstanding performance in academic and extracurricular activities. The details regarding the NIIT University scholarships are mentioned below.

NIIT University offers various merit-based scholarships to ensure deserving students have access to quality education, irrespective of their socioeconomic status. Get more information about the scholarship programs available at the university here- GetMyUni Verdict.

Table of Content

• NU Scholar Search Program
• Special Scholarship
• Scholarship for Co-Curricular Excellence 
• Fee Waivers Scholarship

NU Scholar Search Program

Applicants are eligible for a grant up to a full waiver of university tuition expenses under the unique scholarship program. The details about the same are mentioned below,

Scholarships Awarded Based on Entrance Examinations

NIIT University awards scholarships based on their performance in entrance examinations. Details about the same are mentioned in the table below,

Scholarships Awarded Based on Academic Performance

These scholarships are awarded based on 3 categories segregated on the basis of educational boards and states. Details about the same are mentioned below.

In the first category, the following boards and states are included - CBSE, Telangana, Kerala, Karnataka, ICSE, Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Cambridge, ISC and IB Board.

In the second category, the following boards and states are included - Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, Odisha, UP, MP, Manipur, Himachal Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Maharashtra, J&K, Goa and Haryana.

In the third category, the following boards and states are included - Jharkhand, West Bengal, Meghalaya, NIOS, Assam, Nagaland, Bihar and Uttaranchal.

Students need to satisfy various terms and conditions to attain this scholarship. The terms and conditions are listed below,

• The above scholarships are merit-based and subject to availability.
• The scholarship is valid for the full duration of the NU Programme in which the student is enrolled, subject to the student maintaining a minimum AGPA (Annual Grade Point Average) or CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) of 6.0 as per the then-applicable university Academic Policy.
• In the EAD mode, the scholarship will be offered based on Class X performance on the assumption that Class XII performance will be equal to that of Class X. If Class XII performance is better than Class X, the scholarship is upgraded. However, if Class XII performance is lower than Class X, the scholarship will not be downgraded.
• The scholarship may be revoked in case the student faces disciplinary action or is unable to comply with minimum attendance rules as specified in the Attendance Policy.

Special Scholarship

To attain this scholarship, students should maintain a minimum AGPA/CGPA of 7.5 at the end of each academic year and are also required to submit proof of meeting eligibility criteria at the time of enrolment.

Scholarship for Co-Curricular Excellence (CoX)

NIIT University CoX scholarship is offered to Applicants who have demonstrated excellence in any area of Co-Curricular activity such as Sports, Music, Fine Arts, Theatre, Dance, or Social Service by participating in and receiving individual awards at School Board, State, National or International levels. Students who fall under this group are eligible for the benefit of Rs. 25000 per year.

It is to be noted that students who have been offered a merit scholarship as well as those who have not been offered one, are eligible to apply for CoX if they have documentary evidence of co-curricular excellence as mentioned above. To retain their CoX scholarship, students must participate in the students’ club corresponding to the concerned co-curricular activity.

Fee Waivers Scholarship

Applicants can avail of a special fee waiver if they meet the following criteria.

• The fee waivers above are in addition to any Merit Scholarship and/or CoX Scholarship as applicable. The fee waiver is applicable for only one of the categories mentioned above.
• To avail of the Special Fee waiver, the applicants must submit a written application at the time of registration at the campus with proof for the category applied for.