G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology Scholarships & Eligibility

Pantnagar, Uttarakhand

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

1 Reviews

Apply

G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology Scholarships Details

G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology Scholarships & Eligibility

G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUAT) in Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, offers extensive scholarships covering 60-70% of students, including university-funded merit awards, ICAR/UGC fellowships, and national schemes to support UG, PG, and PhD candidates from diverse backgrounds. These aid academic toppers, economically weaker sections, reserved categories, and specialized groups like single girl children or differently-abled students, with amounts from INR 600-36,200 monthly/annually. Applications process through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP), university portals, or Dean Student Welfare office, ensuring accessible financial support aligned with merit-cum-means criteria.

Types of Scholarships

GBPUAT provides around 40-54 fellowships, blending institutional, government, and private options focused on agriculture, technology, and welfare.

University Merit Scholarship: INR 800/month for top 3 students per batch/degree.
Bursary Scholarship: INR 600/month for top 6% students post-I semester, income < INR 1 lakh/annum.
Freeship in Tuition Fee: Full waiver for 25% UG students on merit-cum-means.
Sports Scholarships: INR 800/month for top 5 all-round sports performers.
ICAR Scholarships: INR 24,000/year for ICAR-nominated students.
Priyank Pathak/Monsanto Scholarships: Fee reductions/monthly stipends for agri/science meritorious students.
Pantnagar eConnections Scholarship: For 3rd-year Agriculture/Fisheries, 4th-year Veterinary students.
4A Asha Kiran Scholarship: For 2nd-year students via alumni support.

National schemes include PG Indira Gandhi for Single Girl Child (INR 36,200/year), PG Rank Holders (INR 3,100/month), SC/ST Professional Courses (INR 7,800/month), Post-Matric Minority (INR 3,000/year + hostel/day allowances), Disabilities (INR 2,000-4,000/year), and Central Sector (INR 10,000-20,000/year for 80+ percentile).

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria emphasize academic performance (top ranks/CGPA), family income (< INR 1-3 lakh), category (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD), and specifics like age <30 for PG scholarships or 50%+ prior marks.

Scholarship Type	Key Eligibility	Amount	Target Group
Merit/Bursary	Top 3-6%; income limits	INR 600-800/month	UG/PG merit students
Freeship Tuition	25% UG; merit-cum-means	Full tuition waiver	Economically weaker UG
Sports	Top 5 performers	INR 800/month	Athletes
ICAR/ICAR-JRF/SRF	ICAR qualifiers; CGPA 6.0+	INR 24,000+/year	Agri researchers
PG Single Girl Child	1st-year PG girl; <30 years	INR 36,200/year	Female PG
SC/ST Professional	Meritorious SC/ST in prof PG	INR 7,800/month	Reserved PG
Central Sector	80+ percentile in qualifying exam	INR 10k-20k/year	UG/PG high achievers
Disabilities	40%+ disability; income <2.5L	INR 2k-4k/year	PwD students

Additional: Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) for low-income high-performers; EWS-specific aids.

Application Process

Students apply online via NSP (scholarships.gov.in) for national schemes or gbpuat.ac.in/student_welfare for university ones, submitting during admission or semester-end (e.g., B.Tech Agri merit apps invited recently).
Required Documents: Aadhaar, income/bonafide certificates, marksheets, caste proofs, bank details. Dean Student Welfare verifies; disbursal direct to DBT accounts post-counseling.
Deadlines align with academic calendar (e.g., post-July results); renewals need CGPA maintenance (5.5-6.5 min).
Contact:studentwelfare@gbpuat.ac.in or office for forms/lists.

Financial Aid Options

Beyond scholarships, aids include education loans via SBI/PNB on-campus, fee installments, emergency funds from Student Welfare Fund, and alumni donations (e.g., Asha Kiran).
ICAR/UGC/DBT fellowships for research (INR 31,000-35,000 + HRA); state schemes for Uttarakhand domicile.
Over 60% coverage reduces burdens, with TFW freeing 5% seats annually.
Verify latest via official PDF lists (54 types) or notices for 2026 updates.

Admission Open

ICFAI University (IFHE)

Hyderabad, Telangana

BBA, BCA, L.L.B, LLM, B.Arch, B.Sc, BA, MA, Ph.D, EMBA, BA LLB (Hons.), BBA LLB (Hons.), Ph.D in Law, Ph.D, PG Diploma, Ph.D (Economics), B.E / B.Tech

Apply Brochure