Zakir Hussain College of Engg & Technology Scholarships & Eligibility

Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology (ZHCET), Aligarh Muslim University, offers multiple scholarships and financial aid options tailored for meritorious, economically weaker, and reserved category students to ensure accessibility in engineering education. These include merit-cum-means stipends, central and state government schemes, and minority-specific assistance, often covering tuition (around INR 18,000-20,000/year for BTech), hostel fees (INR 4,000-5,000), and additional support up to INR 40,000-50,000 annually for eligible candidates.

Types of Scholarships

ZHCET facilitates a range of scholarships through AMU's Dean of Student's Welfare office, combining institutional, government, and external aid.

• Merit-cum-Means Scholarships: Awarded to students from low-income families (annual income < INR 2.5 lakh) maintaining 60%+ aggregate; covers full/partial tuition and stipends up to INR 5,000/month.
• Minority Scholarships: Prioritizes Muslim minority students via schemes like Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities (central), offering INR 10,000-25,000/year based on parental income < INR 2 lakh.
• Central Government Schemes: Includes INSPIRE (for top 1% Class 12 rankers, INR 80,000/year), AICTE Pragati (girls in tech, INR 50,000/year), and Saksham (disabled students, INR 50,000).
• State Government Aid: UP Post-Matric Scholarships for SC/ST/OBC (up to INR 40,000/year tuition waiver + maintenance), especially for economically weaker sections.
• Departmental Stipends: ZHCET-specific freeships for top AMUEEE rankers or GATE qualifiers in MTech, plus project assistantships under faculty research grants (INR 8,000-12,000/month).
• Other Financial Aid: Earn-While-You-Learn schemes, book banks, fee waivers for orphans/widows' wards, and alumni endowments for needy engineering students.

Over 30-40% of students reportedly avail these, with priority for BTech branches like CSE and ECE.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility varies by scheme but generally requires:

Renewal demands 55-60% annual CGPA and no backlogs; income proofs mandatory.

Application Process

Applications are centralized via AMU portals and NSP (scholarships.gov.in):

• Register on AMU Controller portal post-admission; submit online form with AMUEEE/JEE roll number.
• Upload documents (income certificate, caste proof, mark sheets, bank details, Aadhaar) at studentswelfare.amu.ac.in or NSP by August-October deadlines.
• Provost/Dean verification in first semester; disbursal via DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) in 2-3 installments.
• For central schemes, apply separately on NSP post-Class 12 results; ZHCET endorses via department HOD.
• Deadlines: Merit-cum-means by Sept 30; government schemes Oct 31 (tentative 2026). Track via AMU notices; delays common, resolved by Dec-Jan.

Additional Financial Aid Options

Beyond scholarships:

• Fee Installments: Allowed in 2-3 parts without interest for BTech/MTech.
• Education Loans: Tie-ups with SBI/Canara Bank on-campus; AMU guarantees for low-interest loans up to INR 7.5 lakh.
• Freeships/Remissions: 10-15% seats for EWS (income < INR 5L), full waiver for defense martyrs' wards.
• Work Aid: Part-time lab assistantships (INR 2,000/month), peer tutoring stipends.
• External Endowments: Trusts like Haji Moinuddin Trust for minority engineers (INR 15,000/year).

These supports keep ZHCET affordable (total BTech cost ~INR 80,000-1 lakh for 4 years), aiding diverse student backgrounds. Candidates can contact Dean Student's Welfare, Kennedy House, AMU for personalized guidance.