At Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University (CSMU), Navi Mumbai, financial support is offered through various scholarships and reduced fee programs. These initiatives motivate and reward high-performing students, helping them continue their educational journey. To continue receiving these scholarships in subsequent semesters, students must maintain certain academic standards.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University Scholarship Programs
The university has multiple scholarships and fee waiver schemes based on different criteria such as merit, affiliation with university employees, sibling relationships, and community background. Here are the details of these schemes:
| Scholarship / Fee Waiver Scheme | Description |
| Course Fee Waiver for Meritorious Students | This scholarship is granted based on students' academic performance in the qualifying exam. The scholarship ranges from 20% to 75% of the course fee, depending on the students' scores. To continue the scholarship in subsequent years, students need to maintain a specific CGPA. |
| Fee Concession for University Employees and their Wards | Wards and spouses of University employees and extended family members receive a fee concession of 50% and 15% respectively, as long as the employee stays with the University. |
| Fee Waiver for Wards of Freedom Fighters and Defense Personnel | A fee concession of 25% is offered to children and grandchildren of Freedom Fighters and children of Armed/Para-Military/Police Force Personnel. This concession applies throughout the course. |
| Concession for Children from Minority and Marwari or Jain Communities | A 20% course fee waiver is granted to children from Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Parsi, and Buddhist communities. This concession applies throughout the course. |
| Fee Concession for Differently Abled Children | Children with 40% or higher impairment are eligible for a 20% fee concession. This concession applies throughout the course. |
| Fee Concession for Siblings of Existing CSMU Students | Brothers, sisters, husbands, and wives of existing CSMU students receive a 25% fee waiver for the first year. The concession continues as long as both students are studying at the University. |
| Scholarship for M.Sc./ M.Tech. Students | Depending on the University departments' needs, some M.Tech. and M.Sc. students may receive a teaching assistantship of INR 5,000 and INR 3,000 per month respectively. |
| Scholarship for Diploma Engineering Students to join B.Tech | Diploma Engineering students who wish to join B.Tech (Lateral Entry) receive a 40% fee concession in the first year and 30% in the subsequent years. |
| Fee Concession for CSMU Graduates Advancing to Next Higher Degree | CSMU graduates who pursue the next higher degree at the University receive a 25% course fee reduction up to a maximum of INR 30,000. For diploma engineering students joining B.Tech (Lateral entry), the concession is 40% in the first year and 25% in the following years. This concession continues throughout the course. |
CSMU is committed to supporting its students by providing these financial assistance programs, thereby promoting an environment of academic excellence and diversity.