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Coimbatore Institute of Technology Scholarships: Eligibility, Financial Assistance, Benfits

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Coimbatore Institute of Technology (CIT) offers a range of scholarships to support and encourage meritorious and deserving students. These include state government scholarships for Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes, Denotified Communities, Scheduled Castes, and Scheduled Tribes, as well as awards for high-performing students, girls, and children of teachers or ex-servicemen. In addition, central government and National Scholarship Portal (NSP) scholarships are available for students based on merit, financial need, region, and special categories such as differently-abled students. These scholarships aim to reduce financial barriers, promote academic excellence, and ensure that students at CIT can focus on their studies and holistic development.

 

Table of Contents
  1. Coimbatore Institute of Technology State Government Scholarships
  2. Coimbatore Institute of Technology Central Government Scholarships
  3. Coimbatore Institute of Technology NSP (National Scholarship Portal) Scholarships

 

Coimbatore Institute of Technology State Government Scholarships

Sl. No

Scholarship Name

Financial Assistance

Eligibility Conditions

Sanctioning Authority

1

State Government Scholarship for Backward/Most Backward Classes and Denotified Community students from Tamil Nadu

Applicable to BC/MBC/DNC students

Parental annual income < INR 2,50,000

Principal

2

Government of India Post Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribe students from Tamil Nadu

Applicable to SC/ST students

Parental annual income < INR 2,50,000

Principal

3

Adi Dravidar Welfare Higher Education Special Scholarship

Applicable to SC/ST students (hostel residents only)

Parental annual income < INR 2,50,000

Principal

4

State Government Award for Bright Students (Chief Minister’s Award)

For SC/ST students with highest marks in the district

Highest marks in HSC exam

District Adi Dravidar Welfare Officer, Coimbatore

5

Teachers’ National Welfare Fund Scholarship

For students whose parents are teachers

—

Director of School Education, Chennai

6

Ex‑Servicemen’s Welfare Scholarship

For children/dependents of ex-servicemen

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Secretary/Asst. Director, Ex-Servicemen’s Welfare Dept., District

7

State Government Anna Award for Backward/Most Backward/DNC Students

For BC/MBC/DNC students with highest marks in the district

Highest marks in HSC exam

District Backward Classes and Minority Welfare Officer

8

State Government Gandhi Memorial Award

For SC/ST students with highest marks in the district

Highest marks in HSC exam

Director of Adi Dravidar Welfare, Chennai

9

Tamil Pudhalvan Scheme

For male students

Studied from 6th to 12th standard in Tamil medium govt./aided schools

—

10

Pudhumai Penn Scheme

For female students

Studied from 6th to 12th standard in Tamil medium govt./aided schools

—

 

Coimbatore Institute of Technology Central Government Scholarships

Sl. No

Scholarship Name

Financial Assistance

Eligibility Conditions

1

Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme for Jammu & Kashmir

Applicable to Jammu & Kashmir students

Parental income < INR 6,00,000

2

Online Scholarship Management System (OSMS) – Manipur

Applicable to Scheduled Tribe students

Parental income < INR 2,50,000

 

Coimbatore Institute of Technology NSP (National Scholarship Portal) Scholarships

Sl. No

Scholarship Name

Financial Assistance

Eligibility Conditions

1

Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships

Applicable to BC/MBC/SC/ST/OC students

Parental income < INR 8,00,000 and 80% marks in previous exam

2

AICTE Pragati Scheme (for Girl Students)

Applicable to a maximum of two girl children per family

Parental income < INR 8,00,000

3

Saksham Scheme (for Specially-abled Students)

Applicable to students with ≥40% disability

Parental income < INR 8,00,000

4

Ishan Uday Special Scholarship

For general, technical & professional courses

Parental income < INR 4,50,000

5

Post Matric Scholarship for ST Students – Manipur

For Scheduled Tribe students of Manipur

Parental income < INR 2,50,000

6

Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for Ministry of Railway

For RPF/RPSF personnel families

≥60% marks in previous exam

7

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

For CAPFs/AR personnel families

≥60% marks in previous exam

8

Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Children – Arunachal Pradesh

For Scheduled Tribe students

Parental income < INR 2,00,000

9

AICTE Yashasvi Scholarship Scheme

For first/second-year degree or diploma students in AICTE approved institutions

Family income ≤ INR 8,00,000 annually