The New College– Scholarship

The New College in Chennai, Tamil Nadu offers various scholarships to students. These scholarships are available for minority communities, SC and ST students, physically challenged students, students from specific states and territories, children of farmers and teachers, and students with extraordinary academic achievements.

• National merit-cum-means scholarships to students belonging to minority communities. A minimum of 50% marks in the qualifying examination is required for applicants. (As the number of scholarships is limited, the selection of eligible candidates may be done based on the marks scored by the applicants in their qualifying examination). This scholarship is available for UG, PG, M.Phil. and PhD courses. Annual income limit: Rs. 1,00,000/-
• National Loan Scholarship for UG and PG students belonging to SC and ST. The applicants should have scored a minimum of 50% in the qualifying examination. This scholarship is available only for students staying in reputed/approved hostels. Annual income limit: Rs. 1,00,000/-
• Scholarship for the physically challenged (i.e., students who are deaf / hearing impaired, visually and, Orthopedically challenged). Annual Income limit: Rs. 1,00,000/-
• Residential and non-residential state scholarships for students belonging to SC, ST, and those converted from Hinduism to Christianity: They should be natives of Tamil Nadu or domiciled therein. Annual Income limit: Rs. 2,00,000/- for SC., ST., and Rs. 1,00,000/- for Christian converts.
• Muslim Educational Association of Southern India (MEASI), the parent body of The New College Scholarship- MEASI awards scholarships to poor and deserving Muslim students pursuing unaided courses in the Day College and all UG and PG courses in the Evening College.