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Jawaharlal Nehru University Scholarships Details

Jawaharlal Nehru University Scholarships & Eligibility

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi offers a wide range of scholarships and fellowships for meritorious and financially needy students across UG, PG, and Ph.D. programs. These include merit-cum-means scholarships, endowment awards, and external fellowships like the Ford Foundation and Aga Khan Foundation.

Key Scholarships at JNU

  1. Merit-cum-Means Scholarships
  • Available for deserving students with annual family income ≤ Rs 2,50,000.
  • Awarded based on academic performance + financial need.
  • Renewable annually depending on student progress.
  1. Ford Foundation Scholarships
  • Offered to M.A. students in the School of International Studies.
  • Value: Rs 700 per month.
  • At least 50% reserved for female students.
  1. Endowment Scholarships & Fellowships
  • Multiple endowments created by donors and institutions.
  • Cover diverse disciplines across JNU’s schools and centres.
  • Awarded on merit and subject-specific criteria.
  1. External & International Scholarships
  • Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme (AKF ISP):
    • For Masters & Ph.D. students.
    • Provides partial funding.
    • Deadline: March 20, 2026.
  • Sawiris Arts and Culture Scholarship (SACS):
    • For Bachelors & Masters in arts-related fields.
    • Provides full funding.
    • Covers subjects like music, fine arts, visual arts, media design, art history, etc.
Admission Open
RV University
Bangalore, Karnataka
    MBA, B.A. LLB, BA, B.Sc Hons, BCA (Hons), B.A (Hons), B.Com.(Hons.), BBA (Hons), B. Com (Hons), B.E / B.Tech, M.E / M.Tech
Admission Open
Amity University, Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Telangana
    MBA, MCA, BCA (Hons), BBA (Hons), B.E / B.Tech, M.E / M.Tech
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
Admission Open
Sai University
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    MBA, BA LLB (Hons.), BBA LLB (Hons.), BCA (Hons), B.A (Hons), BBA (Hons), B.Sc Hons, B.E / B.Tech
Admission Open
KL University
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
    MBA, BBA, B.Sc, BA, MA, M.Sc., BBA LLB, B.Sc Hons, B.Tech (Lateral Entry), B.E / B.Tech, M.E / M.Tech
Admission Open
Lovely Professional University (LPU)
Jalandhar, Punjab
    MBA, BBA, BCA, B.Arch, B.Sc., BBA LLB (Hons.), B.A (Hons), B.Com.(Hons.), B.Sc, B.E / B.Tech