Dr. DY Patil Vidyapeeth (DPU), Pune, is a Category-I deemed-to-be university that offers a robust scholarship scheme to support meritorious and deserving students across its 14 institutes in Medicine, Dentistry, Engineering, Management, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Biotechnology, Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, and Allied Health Sciences. The DPU Merit Scholarship Scheme, introduced in 2015-16, provides financial assistance to top-performing undergraduate students, funded by the Vidyapeeth's resources. For 2025, the scheme awards 1,100 scholarships annually, totaling over INR 35 lakhs, to promote academic excellence, nurture talent, and enable access to higher education. Postgraduate and Ph.D. students may access merit-cum-means aid, with additional need-based support available through departments. Scholarships cannot offset tuition fees and require good conduct for renewal.
DPU Pune UG Scholarships
Dr. DY Patil Vidyapeeth primary scholarship focuses on undergraduate students, awarding to the top 25% in Medical and Dental faculties and top 30% in other faculties. The scheme covers key UG programs, disbursed annually into students' bank accounts.
| Faculty/Course | Percentage Awarded | Number of Scholarships | Annual Amount (INR) |
| Medical (MBBS) | Top 25% | 63 | 4,000 |
| Dental (BDS) | Top 25% | 25 | 4,000 |
| Physiotherapy (BPT) | Top 30% | Varies | 3,000 |
| Nursing (B.Sc Nursing, P.B.B.Sc Nursing) | Top 30% | Varies | 3,000 |
| Ayurved (BAMS) | Top 30% | Varies | 3,000 |
| Homoeopathy (BHMS) | Top 30% | Varies | 3,000 |
| Optometry (B.Optom) | Top 30% | Varies | 3,000 |
| Biotechnology (BBT, BMT, MIT) | Top 30% | Varies | 3,000 |
| Management (BBA) | Top 30% | Varies | 3,000 |
| Total | - | 1,100 | - |
DPU Pune PG and Ph.D. Scholarships
While the core merit scheme targets UG students, Dr. DY Patil Vidyapeeth extends merit-cum-means scholarships to postgraduate and Ph.D. candidates through individual institutes. These include partial tuition waivers (up to 50%) for top performers and need-based aid.
| Program Level | Scholarship Type | Amount/Benefit | Applicable Courses |
| PG (MD/MS, MBA, M.Tech, etc.) | Merit-Cum-Means | Up to 50% tuition waiver; INR 10,000-20,000 cash | MD/MS, MBA, M.Tech, MPT, M.Sc |
| Ph.D. | Research Fellowship | INR 25,000-31,000/month stipend + contingency grant | Ph.D. in Medicine, Dentistry, Biotechnology, Management |
| PG/Super-Specialty | Departmental Aid | Need-based (up to INR 50,000) | DM/MCh, MDS |
DPU Pune Scholarship Eligibility
To qualify for DPU scholarships in 2025, students must meet academic and conduct criteria. The scheme prioritizes merit from first-year results.
| Criterion | Details |
| Academic Performance | Top 25% (Medical/Dental) or 30% (Other Faculties) in first-year exams. |
| No Other Aid | Not availing scholarships from government or other sources. |
| Attendance & Conduct | Minimum 75% attendance; good conduct (no ragging/indiscipline). |
| Admission Status | Confirmed admission to the next year; no consecutive failures. |
| Age/Other | Open to all UG students; reserved category relaxation not specified for scholarships. |