Gurukul Kangri University Scholarships & Eligibility

Founded in 1902 by Swami Shraddhanand with a vision to revive the ancient Indian Gurukula system, Gurukula Kangri (Deemed to be University), Haridwar combines traditional Vedic literature and oriental studies with modern technical, scientific, and management education. Accredited by NAAC and recognized by the UGC, the university provides financial assistance through central government portals, state domicile welfare schemes, institutional aid, and research fellowships.

Types of Scholarships & Financial Aid

• Central Government & National Portal Schemes
• Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships (CSSS): Provided to meritorious undergraduate and postgraduate students based on Higher Secondary Class 12 performance and family income criteria.
• PM Scholarship Scheme / Prime Minister’s Higher Education Scheme (PM-USP): Financial support directed towards dependent wards of ex-servicemen, central armed police forces, and railway personnel.
• Pragati & Saksham Scholarships (AICTE): Targeted at technical stream students (B.Tech, Diploma) enrolled in AICTE-approved programs, providing annual financial grants for female candidates (Pragati) and specially-abled students (Saksham).
• AICTE Swanath Scholarship: Dedicated assistance for orphan students or those whose parents passed away due to COVID-19.
• State Government Post-Matric Scholarships
• Uttarakhand State Domicile Scholarship: Offered via the state portal for SC, ST, and OBC category students residing in Uttarakhand.
• Cross-State Post-Matric Schemes: Students enrolled at GKV from states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Jharkhand can claim state welfare reimbursements (e.g., UP Scholarship, e-Kalyan) processed through the Dean of Student Welfare (DSW) cell.
• Institutional & Merit-Based Assistance
• Arya Pragati Merit Scheme / Entrance Relief: Merit-based fee concessions and incentives offered during university screening tests or entrance merit rounds for top rankers in programs like B.Tech, BBA, B.Sc., and MBA.
• Support for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS): Partial tuition fee waivers and aid managed via internal institutional funds for students with low family income levels.
• Research Fellowships (PhD & Doctoral Studies)
• UGC-NET / CSIR-JRF Fellowships: Full-time PhD scholars qualifying for national eligibility tests draw monthly JRF stipends of INR 37,000 per month (progressing to INR 42,000 per month for SRF), plus applicable grants.
• Institutional Non-NET Research Assistantships: Contingent fellowships provided to selected doctoral candidates registered under research projects or internal university schemes.

Eligibility Criteria

Application Process

1. Online Registration via Portals:
• For Central Schemes (CSSS, AICTE, PMSS), students register on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).
• For State Domicile schemes, candidates register on their respective state portals (e.g., Uttarakhand Scholarship Portal, UP Scholarship Portal, e-Kalyan).
2. Document Submission & Verification at DSW Office:
• After submitting online forms, students must print the application copy and present physical copies along with supporting documents to the Dean of Student Welfare (DSW) Office / Equal Opportunity Cell at Gurukula Kangri.
• Mandatory documents include:
• Income Certificate issued by a competent authority (Tahsildar/SDM).
• Domicile & Caste/Category Certificates.
• Academic transcripts (Class 10, Class 12, Graduation marksheets).
• Fee receipts and GKV Student ID card.
• Bank Passbook (Aadhaar-seeded bank account).
3. Institutional Sanction & Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT):
• The DSW cell verifies the student's admission status, fee payments, attendance record, and marksheets on the respective portal.
• Once approved by the university nodal officer, the application undergoes state or central government clearing, after which funds are disbursed directly into the student's bank account via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

Financial Aid Options & Education Loans

• PM-Vidyalaxmi Portal Integration: Gurukula Kangri is integrated with the UGC PM-Vidyalaxmi portal, allowing students to apply directly for education loans from nationalized banks with streamlined institutional verification.
• On-Campus Bank Facility: An official State Bank of India (SBI) branch located on campus provides education loan assistance, lower interest processing for technical/management courses, and quick processing for admitted students.
• Earn While Learn Schemes: Students can engage in administrative, library assistance, and departmental technical tasks under university student-support initiatives to earn supplementary stipends during their studies.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Can students from outside Uttarakhand apply for state scholarships while studying at GKV Haridwar?

Yes. Non-domicile students belonging to reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC) or specific welfare groups can apply for Post-Matric Scholarships offered by their home states (such as Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, or Rajasthan). The DSW cell at GKV acts as the nodal verification body for these out-of-state applications.

Are students studying in the women's campus (Kanya Gurukul) eligible for the same scholarships?

Yes, students enrolled at the Kanya Gurukul Campus (Haridwar and Dehradun) have equal access to all central, state, AICTE, and institutional scholarship programs, including specialized grants like the AICTE Pragati Scholarship for women.

Is the Rupee symbol accepted on official scholarship application forms submitted to GKV?

Scholarship application forms submitted online usually capture numerical values directly. Official monetary documentation and affidavits should specify amounts clearly using standard code terms like INR rather than special currency symbols to prevent encoding issues across state portals.

What happens to a student's scholarship if they fail or get a back-paper in a semester?

Most government and institutional scholarship schemes require continuous academic progress without backlogs or drops in attendance. If a student fails a semester, scholarship disbursement is generally suspended until all backlogs are cleared as per government guidelines.

How does a student get education loan assistance through the university?

Admitted students can apply online through the PM-Vidyalaxmi Portal or approach the on-campus SBI branch at GKV Haridwar. The university administration issues standard Fee Structure Certificates and Bona Fide Certificates required by banks for loan approval.