B.Tech Scholarships 2024: List of Scholarships for B.Tech Students

B.Tech or Bachelor of Technology has gained immense popularity in recent years due to the advancement in Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Data Science and so on. India is home to several top-notch government and private BTech colleges, including IITs and NITs, where merit-based admission is granted at the Undergraduate level. However, the high cost associated with B. Tech degree programs in these institutes often becomes a major barrier for many students. To bridge this financial gap and ensure that all deserving students are able to pursue their academic aspirations, both government and private institutions offer a number of B.Tech. scholarships. This article overviews the various BTech scholarships, along with their basic eligibility criteria, rewards and benefits etc. 

B. Tech Scholarships in India 2024 – An Overview 

BTech scholarships 2024 are offered under both State and Central government schemes. Some of these scholarships are merit-based while others are specifically targeted to benefit certain categories or communities of students, such as Persons with Disabilities, Minority Communities etc. Some scholarship programs are exclusively designed for female students.  Nevertheless, the primary objective behind offering BTech scholarships in India is to provide financial backup to those economically backward students who want to pursue higher education in the field of engineering without having to worry about the expenses. In this article, we have provided a list of scholarships for BTech students in India that will make higher education accessible to a wider population and help them move ahead in their careers. 

B. Tech Scholarships 2024 – Highlights 

The key highlights of BTech scholarships available for Indian students have been tabulated below –

List of B. Tech Scholarships 2024 in India 

The various private and government-aided BTech scholarship programs for Indian students have been listed below. Know about the eligibility criteria, scholarship amount, and application dates for each of these.

Central Government Funded B. Tech Scholarships for Indian Students  

The table below features the popular scholarship programs for BTech aspirants funded by the Central Government of India –

Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Fellowship

Initiated and funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, the Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) is an ongoing National Program of Fellowship in Basic Sciences. It aims to attract exceptionally meritorious and motivated students to pursue basic science courses and research careers. Candidates with core Science subjects in the 10+2 level are eligible to apply for this scholarship program. Through this BTech scholarship, the government offers up to INR 28,000 per year. 

Merit Cum Means Scholarships for Professional and Technical Courses (CS) Minorities

The Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical courses is granted by the Ministry of Minority. This particular scholarship program is directed towards providing financial aid to meritorious, poor students coming from minority communities. It offers yearly scholarship rewards amounting to INR 20,000.

Ramanujan Fellowship for B. Tech Students

The Ramanujan Fellowship Program is accessible to extraordinary Indian students in the field of Science and Engineering living abroad who want to pursue scientific research in India. The Fellowship program offers up to INR 85,000 per month in addition to INR 7 lakhs as a yearly research grant. 

PM’s Scholarship Scheme for Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles

Introduced under the aegis of the National Defence Fund, in 2006, the Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) encourages higher Professional and Technical education for the dependent widows and wards of Central Armed Police Forces & Assam Rifles (CAPFs & AR) Personnel. Candidates with at least 50% marks in a Professional course are eligible to apply for the scholarship program, which offers up to INR 3,000 per month. 

NSP Scholarships for Top-Class Education for Students with Disabilities

NSP Scholarships for Top-Class Education for Students with Disabilities funded by the Government of India offers complete financial support amounting to INR 2 Lakhs to UG/PG/Diploma students with more than 40% disability. 

State Government Funded B. Tech Scholarships for Indian Students  

Check out the list of State Government-funded BTech Scholarships for students eligible here.

Post-Matric (Other than Intermediate) Scholarship for OBC, Uttar Pradesh

Initiated by the Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh, the Post-Matric (Other Than Intermediate) Scholarship for OBC offers variable benefits to deserving students belonging to the OBC category and domicile of Uttar Pradesh for Graduation and higher studies.

Post-Matric Scholarship for Disabled, Maharashtra

Initiated by the Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Government of Maharashtra, the Post-Matric Scholarship for Persons with Disability provides financial support to disabled students pursuing Class 11 to PhD. Under this scheme, selected scholars are granted monthly Maintenance Allowances up to INR 1200 along with other benefits.

NEC Merit Scholarship NER

The NEC Merit Scholarship for Students of NER is funded by the North Eastern Council, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Government of India. It offers financial aid up to INR 30,000 on a yearly basis to eligible students belonging to the Northeastern states of India pursuing Postgraduate/Diploma/Degree courses from recognized institutes.

Swami Vivekananda Merit cum Means Scholarships for Minorities, West Bengal

Under the Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education Department, Government of West Bengal, the Swami Vivekananda Merit cum Means Scholarship aims at providing financial assistance of up to INR 5,000 every month to meritorious candidates belonging to the Minorities Community and domicile of West Bengal pursuing Class 11 to Postgraduate level.

PRERANA Post Matric Scholarship for ST/SC/OBC/EBC/SEBC Communities

Initiated by the Government of Odisha, the PRERANA Post Matric Scholarship for ST/SC/OBC/EBC/SEBC Communities provides financial aid to economically weaker students pursuing Post-Matric level. Applicants must be permanent residents of Odisha to be eligible for this scholarship program. 

Private B. Tech Scholarships for Indian Students

Listed below are the names and details of some private scholarships for BTech students in India –

JSPN Scholarships

Initiated by Jaya Satya Pramoda Nidhi, the JSPN Scholarship program offers variable awards to students of the Madhwa community who have a good academic record, thus encouraging them to pursue higher education despite financial difficulties.

G.P. Birla Education Foundation Scholarship

Initiated by the G.P. Birla Educational Foundation, the scholarship aims to serve deserving students from West Bengal with funds worth INR 50,000 every year along with other benefits.

Indian Oil Corporation Scholarship for B. Tech Students

Introduced by the Indian Oil Corporation Limited, the scholarship program is offered to students pursuing a B. Tech degree in the 1st semester from a university recognized by the UGC. Students are eligible for a monthly reward of up to INR 2,000.

Concord Biotech Limited Scholarship

Launched by Concord Biotech Limited Organization, the scholarship is for students undertaking BE/B. Tech courses. Through this program, a scholarship amount of INR 40,000 is granted to candidates.

Yashad-Sumedha Scholarship

The Yashad-Sumedha Scholarship Program provides an amount of INR 40,000 per month to support financially backward but meritorious students and encourage them to pursue higher studies.

B. Tech Scholarships for Girls in India

Check out the list of BTech scholarships exclusively for female students in India –

UGAM-Legrand Scholarship Program

The Legrand Empowering Scholarship Program provides financial aid to meritorious female students, differently-abled female students and transgender students in their pursuit of higher education.  Candidates pursuing BE/BTech/B. Arch courses are eligible to receive 60% and 80% of the annual academic fee up to INR 60,000 and INR 1 Lakh respectively under this scheme.

Tata Housing Scholarships for Meritorious Girl Students

The Tata Housing Scholarships for Meritorious Girl Students offer up to INR 60,000 to academically promising female students from the EWS Category pursuing BTech/BE courses.

Loreal India for Young Women in Science Scholarship

Loreal India for Young Women in Science Scholarship grants a scholarship amount of up to INR 2.5 Lakhs covering the college fees, and other academic expenses of financially backward female candidates pursuing Graduation in Science, Engineering and other streams.

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