The KITE Group of Institutions (managed by the Kishan Education Society in Meerut, UP) offers financial aid options and scholarship support to ensure accessible higher education for deserving and economically underprivileged students.
The primary financial aid avenue for students pursuing undergraduate, postgraduate, and diploma programs (such as B.Tech, MBA, MCA, BBA, BCA, and Polytechnic) at KITE is offered through the Uttar Pradesh Social Welfare Department (scholarship.up.gov.in):
Eligible Categories: Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Minorities, and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) / General category candidates.
Income Eligibility Criteria:
SC/ST candidates: Annual family income ceiling up to Rs.2,50,000.
General, OBC, and Minority candidates: Annual family income ceiling up to Rs.2,00,000.
Benefit: Eligible students receive tuition fee reimbursement along with maintenance allowances credited directly to their Aadhaar-linked bank accounts by the UP state government.
Qualifying Examination Merit: The institute extends fee concessions and merit waivers to candidates who secure high ranks/marks in qualifying examinations (10+2 / Graduation) or national/state-level entrance tests such as JEE Main and CUET/UPTAC.
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Assistance: Direct fee concessions or flexible installment plans are provided to students from low-income families upon verification of income documentation.
For technical programs (B.Tech and Polytechnic), up to 5% supernumerary seats are reserved under the AICTE Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) Scheme.
Eligibility: Candidates admitted through state counselling whose family annual income from all sources is less than Rs.8.0 Lakhs. Students selected under TFW are exempted from paying the core tuition fee component throughout their course duration.
To apply for state scholarships and fee waivers, candidates must submit verified copies of the following documents during admission:
Income Certificate issued by competent state authority (Tehsildar/e-District UP)
Caste / Category Certificate (for SC, ST, OBC, or Minority applicants)
Domicile Certificate of Uttar Pradesh
Class 10th and 12th Mark Sheets & Certificates
Graduation Mark Sheets (for PG applicants)
Aadhaar Card (linked with an active mobile number and bank account)
Current Year Institutional Fee Receipt and Bonafide Certificate
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