Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Scholarships & Eligibility

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Mysuru Campus, offers a variety of scholarship programs aimed at supporting meritorious and needy students by providing financial aid through tuition fee waivers and other benefits. These scholarships are designed to encourage academic excellence as well as promote equity and inclusion.

The Mysuru campus of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham provides extensive scholarship opportunities based on merit and research excellence, with clear eligibility criteria and a structured application and renewal process. These scholarships significantly reduce the financial burden on students while motivating high academic performance and enabling access to quality education.

Types of Scholarships

• Amrita Chancellor Scholarship: Awarded to students securing 75% or above in Grade 12 or equivalent exams, this scholarship offers a 100% tuition fee waiver. It is available for undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD programs, excluding pharmacy, nursing, and allied health sciences.
• Amrita Meritorious Scholarship: For students with marks between 60% and 74%, this scholarship provides 50% to 75% tuition fee waivers depending on the exact percentage bracket. It applies across various programs and is renewed annually based on performance.
• Merit-Based Scholarships: Scholarships are awarded based on semester academic performance, with renewal conditional on maintaining a minimum Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) of 9.0 to 9.5 without backlog subjects. These scholarships benefit a fixed percentage of admitted students under each program.
• Visvesvaraya Scholarship for PhD Students: This government-supported scholarship offers monthly stipends ranging from INR 38,750 to 43,750 for full-time PhD scholars in select engineering and technology fields. Additional research infrastructure support is also provided.
• International Scholarships and Industry-sponsored Scholarships: These cater to international students and research scholars, often including tuition waivers and stipends, as well as funding for collaborative research and international internships.
• Research and Teaching Assistant Scholarships: Provided to eligible research and teaching assistants, these include monthly stipends along with fee waivers.

Eligibility Criteria

• Scholarships generally require strong academic merit demonstrated through marks or grades in qualifying exams, or consistent performance during the academic program.
• Maintenance of a minimum CGPA (e.g., a CGPA of 7.0 or above every semester for renewal) and a minimum class attendance (usually 75%) are mandatory conditions.
• Good conduct without disciplinary issues is necessary throughout the scholarship tenure.
• Specific programs may have additional eligibility criteria based on course and demand.
• Certain scholarships exclude fields like Pharmacy, Nursing, and Allied Health to focus funds on STEM, Management, and Sciences.

Application Process

• Students interested in scholarships must submit applications through the relevant departmental or admissions office, typically during or soon after admission.
• Renewal is contingent upon academic evaluation each semester or year, and students must submit supporting academic transcripts and other documents.
• For PhD scholarships such as Visvesvaraya, candidates apply online via the university’s doctoral admissions portal and go through interviews and tests depending on eligibility and ranking.

Financial Aid Options

Besides scholarships, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham offers various financial aid initiatives, including emergency grants, fee relaxation schemes for economically weaker sections, and loans through partner banks. The university also facilitates international scholarships to support diverse student populations.