Aryabhatta Knowledge University (AKU) provides a range of scholarships to support meritorious, economically disadvantaged, and category-specific students, ensuring accessible education in professional fields like engineering, medicine, and management. These include state government schemes, national fellowships, and university-specific aid, benefiting around 20% of students. Scholarships are primarily disbursed through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) or Bihar's student aid platforms. Key schemes are merit-based (academic performance >75%), need-based (family income < INR 2.5 lakh), or category-based (SC/ST/OBC/minority). Applications open July-October 2025; deadlines vary (e.g., NSP by Oct 31). Apply online with marksheets, income proof, caste certificate, and bank details; selection via committee review.
| Scholarship Name | Eligibility | Amount/Benefit | Application Process |
| Post-Matric Scholarship (SC/ST/OBC) | SC/ST/OBC students in UG/PG; income < INR 2.5 lakh; >60% marks | Full tuition reimbursement (up to INR 50,000/year) + maintenance allowance | Apply via NSP portal (scholarships.gov.in) by Oct 31, 2025; submit Aadhaar-linked documents |
| Merit-cum-Means Scholarship | UG/PG students (any category); >75% in qualifying exam; income < INR 2.5 lakh | INR 10,000-25,000/year + fee waiver | Online via NSP; merit list by university committee; deadline Sep 30, 2025 |
| INSPIRE Scholarship | UG/PG in science/engineering; top 1% in 12th/graduation | INR 80,000/year (tuition + stipend) | Apply via DST portal (online-inspire.gov.in) by Nov 2025; requires recommendation |
| Bihar Student Credit Card Scheme | Bihar residents (UG/PG); income < INR 6 lakh; age <25 | Up to INR 4 lakh loan (0% interest, treated as scholarship) + 1% grant | Apply via 7nishchay-yuvaupmission.bihar.gov.in; collateral-free; deadline rolling |
| Mukhya Mantri Shram Shakti Yojna (MMSY) | Minority community students (UG/PG admissions); Bihar resident | Fee waiver + admission support (up to INR 20,000) | Online at https://adms.akubihar.ac.in/MMSY.aspx; open as of Aug 2024; submit community certificate |
| Non-NET Fellowship for M.Phil/PhD | PhD/M.Phil candidates; no NET qualification | INR 25,000/month + contingency | Apply via university portal (akubihar.ac.in); interview-based; deadline July 2025 |
| Combined Counselling Board (CCB) Scholarship | Meritorious EWS students (UG/PG); income deficit | INR 60,000 - 2.5 lakh/year | Apply through Bihar CCB; requires entrance rank; deadline Aug 2025 |