Bharathidasan university Scholarships & Eligibility

Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

College Type
State University
Co-Ed Status :
Co-Education
Minority Status :
Non Minority

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Bharathidasan university Scholarships Details

Bharathidasan university Scholarships & Eligibility

Bharathidasan University (BDU) in Tiruchirappalli provides extensive scholarship opportunities to support meritorious, economically disadvantaged, and reserved category students across UG, PG, PhD, and distance programs. These include central/state government schemes, university fellowships, and endowments, often covering 50%+ of tuition (INR 6,000-60,000/year), with 2,000+ beneficiaries annually like 2132 in recent PG cycles. Financial aid emphasizes accessibility for SC/ST, OBC, MBC, minorities, and single girl children, alongside merit-based options via online portals.

Types of Scholarships

BDU facilitates diverse scholarships blending national, state, and institutional aid. Government programs dominate, supplemented by research fellowships (4 per department) and earn-while-you-study plans.

Category	Scholarship Name	Beneficiaries	Amount/Details
Central Govt.	National Merit Scholarship	Meritorious UG/PG	Covers tuition/fees partially
Central Govt.	GOI Scholarship for SC/ST Students	SC/ST students	Full tuition waiver + maintenance
Central Govt.	GOI Scholarship for Minority Students	Minorities (Muslim/Christian etc.)	Up to INR 20,000-30,000/year
Central Govt.	National Loan Scholarship	Meritorious low-income	Loan-cum-grant
Central Govt.	GOI Single Female Child Scholarship	Single girl child (PG)	INR 36,200/year + contingency
Central Govt.	Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship	Single girl child PG rank holders	INR 36,200/year
Central Govt.	PG Merit Scholarship for Rank Holders	UG rank holders entering PG	INR 3,100/month
State Govt. (TN)	TN Higher Education Loan Scholarship	SC/ST/Christian Adidravidar	Loan support
State Govt. (TN)	TN Scholarship for BC/MBC/DNC	Backward classes	INR 6,000-12,000/year fee waiver
University	University Research Fellowship (URF)	PhD scholars	INR 5,000/month
University	PhD Research Studentship	PhD final year	INR 2,000/month + INR 5,000 contingency
University	Kothari/CSIR Senior Research Fellowship	PhD/Post-doc	Up to INR 47,000/month
University	Rajiv Gandhi Research Fellowship	SC/ST PhD	INR 25,000-31,000/month
University	Earn While You Study Plan	All students	Part-time work in library/exams (stipend-based)
Departmental	Biomedical Science Endowment (2025-26)	Biomedical PG/PhD	New fellowships announced
Distance Ed	GOI/TN for SC/ST Minorities	Distance learners	Fee waivers INR 6,000-60,000/year

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility aligns with government norms: SC/ST via caste certificates (income < INR 2.5 lakh often), BC/MBC/DNC with community proof and 50-55% marks, minorities per income (family < INR 2.5 lakh).
Merit scholarships require 75%+ in prior exams (UG rank holders for PG); single girl child needs self-declaration.
PhD fellowships demand NET/GATE/UGC-JRF or university test clearance + 55% PG marks.
EWS targets family income < INR 8 lakh; distance students need prior enrollment proof.
Relaxations: 5% marks for reserved categories; 100% waivers for differently-abled.

Application Process

Applications start post-admission via bdu.ac.in portal or department heads: upload income/caste/academic certificates, Aadhaar, bank passbook, and fee receipts.
Steps include online registration (eScholar/e-Kalvi portals for govt. schemes), department endorsement for university fellowships (e.g., URF via HOD), and verification at SC/ST Cell or CDOE for distance.
Deadlines: Aligned with admissions (May-July for regular, Jan for calendar-year distance); notifications via website/downloads.
Disbursal: Direct bank transfer post-verification (2-3 months); renew annually with 75% attendance/marks.

Financial Aid Options

Beyond scholarships, BDU offers education loans via nationalized banks (SBI/Canara tie-ups), fee installments, and project fellowships (INR 8,000-47,000/month for post-docs).
Free-ships for orphans/toppers; moral assistance via SC/ST Cell includes book banks. Distance learners access state-funded waivers covering semester fees (INR 14,000-30,000).
2025-26 saw expanded endowments like Biomedical Science fellowships; overall, aid reaches 20-25% of students, reducing middle-class burden amid INR 10,000 exam fees.
Track via student portal; delays common but resolvable via grievances.

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