NIIT University provides a Special Scholarship, the NU Scholar Search Programme, and a Scholarship for Co-curricular Excellence. A special fee waiver is also provided to students who fall under the specified category. NIIT University scholarships are offered to students based on their merit. The university has set scholarship criteria that students need to fulfill to avail themselves of the benefits. A maximum annual scholarship of INR 2 lakh is awarded to students.
NIIT University Entrance Scholarship
The university offers two types of entrance-based scholarships. Students are offered scholarships based on their performance in the national or university-level entrance exams. Check below the NIIT University scholarships:
NU Scholar Search Programme
Under NU's distinctive scholarship programme, students may qualify for up to a full waiver on the university tuition fees. Merit scholarship under this course is categorized into four levels. The scholarship is offered based on the entrance exam and academic merit.
- Scholarship awarded based on the entrance exam
| Entrance Exam |
MS 1 |
MS2+ |
MS 2 |
MS 3+ |
MS 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUET – Btech (Average of best two from PCMB) |
>94 |
>=90 |
>=85 |
>=83 |
>=80 |
| CUET – BBA/iMBA (Average of best two from English, General Test, Math) |
>94 |
>=90 |
>=85 |
>=83 |
>=80 |
| JEE Percentile |
>94 |
≥90 |
≥85 |
>=83 |
≥80 |
| SAT Score |
≥1400 |
≥1335 |
≥1270 |
>=1235 |
≥1200 |
| NEET Percentile |
>94 |
≥90 |
≥85 |
>=83 |
≥80 |
| BITSAT Score |
≥275 |
≥250 |
≥225 |
>=215 |
≥200 |
| Annual Scholarship (on university tuition fees only) |
INR 2 lakh |
INR 1.50 lakh |
INR 1 lakh |
INR 75,000 |
INR 50,000 |
- Scholarship awarded based on the academic merit (For BTech/ iMSc/ IMBA/ BBA)
Category-I
Boards: CBSE, Telangana, Kerala, Karnataka, ICSE, Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Cambridge, ISC, IB Board
| Scholarship Level |
Scholarship amount |
|---|---|
| MS-1+ |
No UTF |
| MS-1 |
2,00,000 |
| MS-2+ |
1,50,000 |
| MS-2 |
1,00,000 |
| MS-3+ |
75,000 |
| MS-3 |
50,000 |
Category-II
Boards: Gujarat, Rajasthan, HP, Maharashtra, Goa, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh
| Scholarship Level |
Scholarship amount |
|---|---|
| Siblings (NUton/Alum) |
25,000 |
| Rajasthan Domicile |
25,000 |
| NIIT Family |
25,000 |
| Armed Forces |
15,000 |
| SC/ST/OBC |
15,000 |
| Women in (STEAM) |
15,000 |
Category-III
Boards: Jharkhand, Meghalaya, Assam, Bihar
| Scholarship Level |
Grades |
|---|---|
| Excellence in co-curricular |
25,000 |
Note: Scholarship Level is based on combined performance in Class 10 and 12. In EAD, Class 12 performance will be taken as equal to Class 10 performance. If an EAD student gets a higher percentage in Class 12 than Class 10, his/ her higher combined score will be considered and if it leads to an upward revision of the scholarship level, it will be done.
Special Scholarship
A special scholarship is awarded to exceptional merit holders and top performers in the country. Selected students get a full tuition fee waiver in each course. Check below the scholarship criteria:
| Entrance Exam |
Scholarship Criteria |
|---|---|
| JEE Main/ NEET/ CUET percentile |
97-100 |
| BITSAT score |
300+ |
| State Board Rank |
Top 10 |
| IB Board |
40 points & above |
| CBSE |
Zonal toppers |
NIIT University Scholarship: Others
The university offers financial benefits to students with excellent co-curricular performance. Check below the NIIT University scholarships offered based on co-curricular performance:
Scholarship for Co-curricular Excellence
Students with excellent performance in any co-curricular activity such as sports, music, fine arts, theatre, dance or social service by participating in and receiving awards at national, state or international levels can apply for this scholarship. Under this scholarship, students can avail a benefit of INR 25,000 per year.
Special Fee Waivers
The university offers special fee waivers to students falling under the specified criteria.
| Category |
Annual Fee Waiver Amount |
|---|---|
| Siblings of NU current students and alumni |
INR 15,000 |
| Children of current/ ex-employees of NIIT Ltd., and its subsidiaries & NIIT Foundation |
INR 15,000 |
| Children of current/ ex-employees of NU |
INR 15,000 |
| Wards of Armed Forces Personnel (Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force only) |
INR 15,000 |
| Students who are domiciled in Rajasthan |
INR 25,000 (male students) |
Download: NIIT University Scholarships Terms & Conditions
How to upgrade NIIT University Scholarships?
Meritorious students can upgrade their scholarship even after admission. Find below the conditions that students need to fulfil to upgrade scholarship:
- The scholarship may be upgraded (if applicable), if the student achieves a higher aggregate score in Class 12 than in Class 10. The upgrade also depends upon the candidate’s JEE Main/ BITSAT/ SAT/NEET scores/ percentile, as applicable.
- Applicants must share these details for the admission committee’s consideration within 15 days from the date when results are declared.
- The decision for upgradation of scholarships is at the sole discretion of NU Scholarship Committee and subject to availability of scholarships.
- The scholarship may be upgraded for one academic year if the student gets a AGPA / CGPA of 9.0 and above in any academic year. Such a student can draw the upgraded scholarship in subsequent years if their AGPA / CGPA remains at 9.0 or above.
- In case the CGPA/ AGPA falls below 9.0 but remains above 6.0, the scholarship will be restored to the original level.
- In case the student scores a CGPA / AGPA of 10.0 at the end of any academic year, a full tuition fee waiver will be given for the next academic year.
Disclaimer: The scholarship stats mentioned in the above page are obtained from the official website and are subject to change.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 months ago
Yes, NIIT University offers scholarship to students. The university offers scholarship to top performers and meritorious students. The university offers a merit-based scholarship and several special scholarships to students based on JEE Main/ NEET/ CUET scores, BITSAT Scores, State Board Rank, etc.
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a year ago
NIIT University BSc scholarships are offered mainly in four categories to candidates who meet the eligibility requirements. Depending on the candidate’s academic performance, the University even provides a full waiver on their tuition fees. The scholarship of up to INR 2 Lacs is provided under the f
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a year ago
NIIT University BSc scholarships can be availed by students who fall under various categories subject to meeting the minimum eligibility criteria. The University provides scholarships in the form of the full waiver on their tuition fees. The following category of students can avail NIIT University B
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Answered a year ago
Students who are pursuing BSc at NIIT University can avail various scholarships. These NIIT University BSc scholarships can be availed by top performers and meritorious students who meet the minimum eligibility requirements in the qualifying and entrance examinations. The scholarships are being off
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a year ago
- NU Scholar Search Programme
- Special Scholarship
- Scholarship for Co-curricular Excellence (CoX):
- Special fee waiver
- MS 2+ Level: INR 150,000 annually
- MS 2 Level: INR 100,000 annua
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