Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth Scholarships & Eligibility

Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth (DBSKKV), Dapoli (near Ratnagiri), Maharashtra, provides a range of merit-based, need-based, and category-specific scholarships to support students pursuing agriculture, horticulture, fisheries, and allied programs, easing financial burdens for deserving candidates from diverse backgrounds.

Types of Scholarships

• Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth offers scholarships primarily through government schemes, ICAR initiatives, and university endowments.
• Key ones include the Merit cum Means Scholarship (for economically weaker meritorious students), National Talent Scholarship (for top performers in entrance exams), Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) (for PG/PhD research scholars), and Fellowship for Foreign Students (limited international aid).
• The Government of India (GOI) Scholarship fully waives tuition for eligible SC/ST/OBC students, while ICAR-UG Scholarship provides around INR 20,000 annually to ICAR AIEEA qualifiers.
• Additional aids like Panjabrao Deshmukh Vasundhara Scholarship cover hostel/mess fees (up to INR 5,000-10,000/year), and program-specific stipends such as RAWE (Rural Agricultural Work Experience) offer monthly allowances for final-year UG students during experiential learning.

Eligibility Criteria

• Eligibility varies by scholarship but generally requires Maharashtra domicile (for state schemes), minimum academic performance (e.g., 60%+ in previous exams for merit-based), and income limits (e.g., < INR 2.5 lakh/year for Means-cum-Merit).
• SC/ST students qualify for full fee waivers with caste certificates; OBC/EBC needs non-creamy layer proof and 50-55% marks.
• ICAR JRF/SRF demands top ranks in national exams plus relevant degrees (e.g., B.Sc Agri with OGPA 7.0+).
• RAWE stipends target 4th-year UG with good conduct; foreign fellowships prioritize exchange programs.
• Reservations align with state quotas (52% for MS categories), and renewals need 75%+ attendance and no backlogs.

Application Process

Applications are primarily online via the Mahadbt portal (mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in) for state/GOI schemes or ICAR portal (icar.org.in) for national fellowships, integrated with DBSKKV's admission system.

Steps include:

• Register post-admission with Aadhaar/roll number
• Fill forms with academic transcripts, income/caste certificates, bank details, and entrance scores
• Upload during CAP rounds (June-August for UG, post-PG CET for others)
• Submit hard copies at college welfare office for verification

Deadlines align with CAP (e.g., July 2026 tentative); university scholarships like Panjabrao require direct applications to student welfare section by September. Disbursement occurs in installments via DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer), with first-year aid post-fee payment.

Financial Aid Options

• Beyond scholarships, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth facilitates education loans via tie-ups with SBI/Canara Bank (up to INR 7.5 lakh at 8-10% interest, moratorium till course end), fee installments (2-4 quarterly payments), and freeships for orphans/widows' wards.
• EBC concession reduces open category fees from INR 97,000 to INR 55,000 annually.
• International students access limited fellowships (e.g., Yen 1,45,000/month for Japan exchanges, as awarded to four DBSKKV students recently).
• Merit scholarships like university gold medals (e.g., Dr. B.S.K.K.V. Gold Medal) provide one-time cash awards (INR 5,000-10,000).
• For PG, ICAR funds project assistantships (INR 8,000-12,000/month). Student reviews note smooth processing but advise early applications to avoid delays.

Additional Support and Trends

• Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth's Student Welfare Division coordinates aids worth crores annually, with 60-70% UG students benefiting (highest for reserved categories).
• 2025 saw enhanced RAWE stipends amid farmer income schemes.