Master School of Management Scholarships & Eligibility

Master School of Management (MSM), located in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, is a pioneer in business and management education. To encourage academic brilliance, foster diversity, and support talented individuals, MSM has introduced a structured financial reward and scholarship policy. These scholarships significantly ease the cost of education for students enrolled in both postgraduate programs (such as PGDM / PGDM Pro) and undergraduate programs (such as BBA).

Types of Scholarships Available

MSM offers category-based financial rewards based on academic track record, management entrance exam scores, and gender empowerment initiatives.

1. PGDM / Post Graduate Scholarship Schemes

• Past Academic Record Category:

  • Aggregate throughout 70% to 79%: Financial reward of INR 80,000.

  • Aggregate throughout 80% to 89%: Financial reward of INR 1,00,000.

  • Aggregate throughout 90% and above: Financial reward of INR 2,00,000.

• Management Aptitude Test Score Category:

  • CAT / XAT Percentile 70 to 80: INR 80,000 scholarship.

  • CAT / XAT Percentile above 80 to 90: INR 1,00,000 scholarship.

  • CAT / XAT Percentile above 90 to 95: INR 1,50,000 scholarship.

  • CAT / XAT Percentile above 95 to 100: INR 2,00,000 scholarship.

  • CMAT / SNAP / NMAT Percentile 70 to 80 (or MAT / ATMA Score 400+): INR 30,000 scholarship.

  • CMAT / SNAP / NMAT Percentile above 80 to 90 (or MAT / ATMA Score 650+): INR 40,000 scholarship.

  • CMAT / SNAP / NMAT Percentile above 90 to 95 (or MAT / ATMA Score 700+): INR 60,000 scholarship.

  • CMAT / SNAP / NMAT Percentile above 95 to 100 (or MAT / ATMA Score 750+): INR 1,00,000 scholarship.

• Female Scholarship (Promoting Women Empowerment):

  • To encourage female enrollment in leadership and management programs, MSM grants a female empowerment scholarship of INR 40,000 (equivalent to a 10% tuition fee reward) to all female candidates enrolling in PGDM.

2. BBA / Undergraduate Scholarship Schemes

• Past Academic Record Category (Class 10th & 12th Aggregate):

  • 75% to 80%: INR 10,000 scholarship.

  • Above 80% to 90%: INR 20,000 scholarship.

  • Above 90% to 95%: INR 30,000 scholarship.

  • Above 95% to 100%: INR 40,000 scholarship.

• Entrance Test Score Category (UGAT / IPMAT / ATMA UG):

  • 75 to 80 Percentile: INR 15,000 scholarship.

  • Above 80 to 90 Percentile: INR 21,000 scholarship.

  • Above 90 to 95 Percentile: INR 34,000 scholarship.

  • Above 95 to 100 Percentile: INR 40,000 scholarship.

• Female Scholarship for UG Courses:

  • Female BBA candidates receive an additional financial reward of INR 6,000 per year.

Eligibility Criteria & Key Rules

To qualify for and successfully maintain an MSM scholarship, applicants must fulfill specific conditions:

1. Qualification & Verification: Applicants must hold valid mark sheets from recognized examination boards (CBSE, ICSE, or State Boards for UG) or a recognized bachelor's degree (for PG programs). A valid scorecard for test-based awards (CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, UGAT, IPMAT) is mandatory.

2. Combination Policy:

   • Male candidates are eligible to choose a financial reward in only one category (either academic record OR entrance test percentile).

   • Female candidates are eligible to combine their Female Scholarship with one primary category (either academic record or entrance test percentile).

3. Maximum Limit: The combined value of financial rewards awarded to any single student cannot exceed 50% of the total tuition fee.

4. Attendance Requirement: Recipient students must maintain a minimum of 80% attendance in each subject individually across each academic year to keep their scholarship active.

5. Academic Progress: For multi-year undergraduate programs (BBA), scholarships are disbursed on an annual basis and continuation depends on clearing university semester examinations without skipping or backlogs. If a student fails to meet the criteria in any given year, the scholarship is discontinued for the remainder of the program.

Application Process

Step 1: Online Application & Registration

• Visit the official portal of Master School of Management, Meerut.

• Fill out the registration form and pay the non-refundable application processing fee of INR 600 through net banking, debit card, or credit card.

Step 2: Form Submission & Document Upload

• Fill in all personal and academic details, including Class 10th, 12th, and Graduation marks, alongside competitive entrance exam roll numbers and percentiles.

• Upload self-attested copies of mark sheets, identity proof, entrance test scorecards, and passports-sized photographs.

Step 3: Selection Round & Document Verification

• Complete the Case Analysis and Personal Interview (CAPI) evaluation conducted by the MSM admission panel.

• Present original mark sheets, rank cards, and certificates during the physical verification process at the campus.

Step 4: Offer Letter & Scholarship Award

• Once verified, the admission team evaluates the candidate's eligible scholarship tier.

• The official Admission Offer Letter indicates the sanctioned scholarship amount, which is directly deducted from the program's fee structure.

Financial Aid Options

Apart from institutional scholarships, MSM Meerut facilitates several external and internal financial support structures for its students:

1. Bank Education Loan Support

MSM provides official bonafide documentation, detailed fee structure letters, and admission confirmation letters to help students secure education loans. Leading nationalized and private banking institutions—such as State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank—process education loans under standard priority sector lending norms.

2. State Government Post-Matric Scholarships

Uttar Pradesh domiciled students from reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and Minorities) can apply for post-matric financial support through the UP Scholarship portal managed by the Social Welfare Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh.

3. Entrepreneurship Seed Support

For students in advanced management tracks who demonstrate viable business concepts, MSM offers incubation support along with up to 10% of tuition fee equivalent as seed money for startup ventures.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Regardless of how many categories a candidate qualifies for, the maximum cumulative scholarship awarded cannot exceed 50% of the total tuition fee.

No, male candidates are eligible for a financial reward under only one category—either based on past academic records or based on management entrance exam percentile scores.

Female candidates applying for the PGDM program receive an additional female scholarship of INR 40,000. Unlike male candidates, female students are permitted to combine this female scholarship with one primary merit or entrance score category, subject to the overall 50% tuition fee cap.

Students must maintain at least 80% attendance individually in every subject throughout each academic year. Falling short of this attendance threshold can result in the revocation of the scholarship.

The official application processing fee for MSM Meerut is INR 600, payable via online banking methods during registration.