Scholarships for NxtWave of Innovation in Advanced Technologies (NIAT) programs are typically merit-based and applied to the "upskilling" component of the course rather than the full university degree fee.
NIAT mentions that they offer scholarship benefits of up to 100% on the upskilling portion of their programs. Because the NIAT model is an integration of a degree program (from a host university) and a specialized industry-readiness curriculum, the scholarship specifically targets the latter.
The scholarship process is not automatic; it is evaluated through a combination of performance and engagement indicators:
NxtWave Assessment Test (NAT): This is the primary qualifying exam. Your performance in this 90-minute test—which covers psychometric assessment, critical thinking, and mathematics—is a major factor in determining your scholarship eligibility.
1:1 Counselling Session: Following the assessment, candidates typically undergo a counseling session. NIAT uses this to gauge your goals, motivation, and fit for the program. The outcome of this session is often cited as a criterion for scholarship approval.
Program-Specific Criteria: Depending on the specific partner university or the chosen specialization (e.g., AI/ML vs. Data Science), there may be additional requirements.
Lovely Professional University (LPU)
Jalandhar, Punjab
Type: Private University
IBS Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Telangana
Type: Private
Chandigarh University
Mohali, Punjab
Chandigarh University, Lucknow
Unnao, Uttar Pradesh
RV University
Bangalore, Karnataka
Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE)
ICFAI University (IFHE)
Type: Deemed to be University
KL University
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
GITAM University
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Hyderabad Business School, GITAM University
Medak, Telangana
MIT-WPU
Pune, Maharashtra
KLH Hyderabad
MIT VPU
Solapur, Maharashtra
Universal AI University
Raigad, Maharashtra
Maharishi Markandeshwar University
Ambala, Haryana
DOMS - Nalsar University
Type: Public
DIT University
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
MBU Tirupati
Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
SRM University, AP
MNR University
Medchal, Telangana
VIT-AP University
VIT Vellore
Vellore, Tamil Nadu
SRM University - SRMIST Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
Woxsen University
Christ University
Reva University
Sathyabama University, Chennai