Fergusson College Scholarships & Eligibility

Pune, Maharashtra

College Type
Autonomous
Co-Ed Status :
Co-Education
Minority Status :
Non Minority
Affiliated To :
Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune

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Fergusson College Scholarships Details

Fergusson College Scholarships & Eligibility

Fergusson College Pune offers around 37 scholarships and freeships, primarily government-sponsored, to support meritorious, reserved category, and economically weaker students. These aid covers tuition, exams, and other fees, with additional in-house and private options like Earn and Learn for financial assistance.

Types of Scholarships

Scholarships fall into government (central/state), merit-based, need-based, and college-specific categories.

SC/ST Scholarships: GOI Post-Matric Scholarship, Post-Matric Tuition/Exam Fee Freeship for SC/ST tribal students.
VJNT/OBC/SBC Scholarships: Post-Matric Scholarship, Tuition Fee support.
Merit Scholarships: Gokhale Scholarship (private, for top performers), National Scholarship, Eklavya Scholarship, Financial Assistance to Meritorious Students, AFWW/EBC Merit Scholarship, Government Open Scholarship.
Other: Sanskrit Scholarship, BCS Scholarship variants, MahaDBT schemes for EWS/OBC/SC/ST.

Fee concessions apply for reserved quotas, reducing annual fees (Rs 10,000-50,000 general) significantly.

Eligibility Criteria

Caste-Based: SC/ST/VJNT/OBC/SBC students with family income limits (e.g., < Rs 2.5-8 lakh); valid caste/income certificates.
Merit-Based: High Class 12/UG marks (e.g., top 10-20% rank); minimum 50-60% aggregate.
Need-Based: Family income < Rs 8 lakh/year; proof via income certificate.
Earn and Learn: Economically disadvantaged, willing to work 2-3 hours campus jobs (e.g., library/lab assistance).

All require Maharashtra domicile preference; non-Maharashtra pay higher fees but access central schemes.

Application Process

Applications go via the MahaDBT portal (mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in) post-admission, or the college scholarship department.

Register on MahaDBT with Aadhaar/email/mobile.
Select Fergusson College/SPPU, upload docs (marksheets, caste/income certs, domicile, bank details, admission proof).
Submit by deadlines (typically Aug-Oct annually; pre/post-matric varies).
College verifies; funds are disbursed directly to the bank (tuition reimbursed).

For in-house (Gokhale/Earn-Learn)

Apply via the college office post-merit list, with forms/interviews. Track status on the portal; delays are common, but 80-90% approved for eligibility.

Financial Aid Options

Earn and Learn Scheme: Rs 200-300/day stipend for 40-60 hours/month work, covering 50-100% fees for the needy.
Freeships: Full/partial tuition waiver for reserved (e.g., SC/ST pay nominal, get a refund).
Private/External: WeMakeScholars lists 225 options like JMS Trust Merit (up to Jul 31 deadline).
Hostel Aid: Included in scholarships for outstation reserved students.
Scholarship department guides; reviews note easy access, with SC/ST getting near-full refunds (e.g., Rs 36,000 reimbursed). Self-financed courses (higher fees Rs 80k-1L) eligible but capped.

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