The Acharya NG Ranga Agriculture University (ANRAU) extends multiple scholarship opportunities to its students for financial relief. These scholarships are broadly categorized into two types: state-sponsored scholarship schemes and centrally-sponsored scholarship schemes. This article provides a comprehensive breakdown of these scholarships, including details on eligibility, benefits, and the application process.
ANRAU - State Scholarship Schemes
State-sponsored scholarships are aimed at supporting students facing financial hardships from the state of Andhra Pradesh. They include the Jagananna Vidya Deevena (Reimbursement of Tuition Fee), Jagananna Vasathi Deevena (Maintenance Fee), and Postgraduate Stipend. Let's delve into the specifics of each scholarship.
| Scholarship Name | Scholarship Details |
| Jagananna Vidya Deevena (Reimbursement of Tuition Fee) | The Andhra Pradesh government, through the Jagananna Vidya Deevena scheme, offers financial support to students from economically weaker sections who aspire to pursue higher education. The scheme provides compensation in four equal annual installments directly to the mother's account. The scheme caters to students from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, backward classes, minorities, Kapus, economically backward classes, and differently-abled groups whose annual family income is less than INR 2,50,000. The scheme ensures complete refund of their fees. |
| Jagananna Vasathi Deevena (Maintenance Fee) | This scheme provides for the hostel and mess charges for Below Poverty Line (BPL) students. Students receive INR 20,000 per academic year in two installments. |
| Postgraduate Stipend | The Government of Andhra Pradesh provides a monthly stipend of INR 10,000 to Ph.D. scholars and INR 7,000 to M.Sc. students. |
ANRAU - Centrally-Sponsored Scholarship Scheme
Centrally-sponsored scholarships are funded by the central government and various national institutions. These include the Senior Research Fellowship, Junior Research Fellowship, National Talent Scholarship, Merit cum Means Scholarships, Student Ready, Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC and ST Students, National Fellowship for OBC Students, Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students, Junior Research Fellowship Scheme of UGC, and CSIR Fellowships. The specifics of each of these scholarships are as follows:
| Scholarship Name | Provider | Amount and Tenure |
| Senior Research Fellowship | The Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi | INR 31,000 per month for the first two years and INR 35,000 per month for the third year, and INR 10,000 per annum as contingency. For students selected through AIEEA (PG) for their Ph.D. programme. |
| Junior Research Fellowship | The Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi | INR 12,640 per month and INR 6,000 per year as contingency. For students selected through AIEEA (PG) for their M.Sc. programme. |
| National Talent Scholarship | The Indian Council of Agricultural Research | Merit-based support to undergraduate (INR 3,000 per month) and postgraduate students (INR 5,000 per month) who are admitted in Agricultural Universities in a State other than the State of their domicile, through ICAR All India Entrance Examination (AIEE). |
| Merit cum Means Scholarships | The Indian Council of Agricultural Research | INR 1,000 per month for meritorious undergraduate students studying Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, and Home Science up to graduation level. |
| Student Ready Scholarships | The Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi | INR 3,000 per month for undergraduate students participating in the Student READY (Rural Entrepreneurship Awareness Development Yojana) program, which aims to increase awareness of practical agriculture and related sciences. |
| Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC and ST Students | University Grants Commission in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs | Fellowship: INR 6,000 per month for initial two years, INR 18,000 per month for remaining tenure. Contingency Allowance: INR 12,000 per annum for initial two years, INR 25,000 per annum for remaining tenure. House Rent Allowance is provided as per rules. |
| National Fellowship for OBC Students | The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, New Delhi, via the UGC | Fellowship: INR 25,000 per month for initial two years, INR 28,000 per month for remaining tenure. Contingency Allowance: INR 12,000 per annum for initial two years, INR 25,000 per annum for remaining tenure. House Rent Allowance is provided as per rules. |
| Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students | Central Government | Fellowship: INR 25,000 per month for initial two years, INR 28,000 per month for remaining tenure. Contingency Allowance: INR 12,000 per annum for initial two years, INR 25,000 per annum for remaining tenure. |
| Junior Research Fellowship Scheme of UGC | University Grants Commission (UGC) | Fellowship: INR 25,000 per month for initial two years, INR 28,000 per month for remaining tenure. Contingency Allowance: INR 12,000 per annum for initial two years, INR 25,000 per annum for remaining tenure. |
| CSIR Fellowships | Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) | Fellowship: INR 31,000 per month for initial two years, INR 35,000 per month for remaining tenure. Contingency Allowance: INR 20,000 per annum. House Rent Allowance is provided as per rules. |