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 Deemed to be 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