Guru Nanak Institute of Technology Scholarship: Scheme, Eligibility, Amount

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Guru Nanak Institute of Technology (GNIT) Kolkata offers a variety of scholarships to support meritorious and financially deserving students across undergraduate, postgraduate, and diploma programs. GNIT Kolkata’s scholarships recognise academic excellence, promote inclusivity, and provide financial assistance based on factors such as academic performance, community background, region, or family circumstances. With schemes for institute toppers, alumni, Sikh students, Northeast Indian students, siblings of current students, and children of employees, along with government and private scholarships, GNIT Kolkata ensures that deserving students can access quality education without financial constraints.

Scholarship Scheme	Eligibility Criteria	Benefits
Institute UG Scholarship	Students who have completed a 3-year Diploma in Engineering at GNIT	INR 60,000 (INR 10,000 per semester)
Institute PG Scholarship	External students with a DGPA of 7.0 or above in the last qualifying examination	INR 10,000 per semester; INR 3,000/month stipend (excluding M.Tech in Civil Engineering)
Alumni Scholarship	GNIT B.Tech graduates securing admission to M.Tech at GNIT	20% tuition fee waiver
Sikh Scholarship	Sikh students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds	50% tuition fee waiver (applicable from the second semester)
Northeast India Scholarship	Students from Northeast India enrolling in B.Tech Lateral Entry	INR 7,000 per semester for 3rd & 4th semesters; INR 6,500 per semester for 5th to 8th semesters
Sibling Scholarship	Immediate siblings of current or former GNIT students	20% tuition fee waiver
Employee Scholarship	Children or immediate siblings of permanent GNIT employees with at least 3 years of service	Tuition fee waiver ranging from 10% to 40%, based on years of service
Government Schemes	Various state and central government scholarship programs	Varies (e.g., Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means, Kanyashree, TFW, MAKAUT Student Welfare, etc.)
Non-Government Schemes	Scholarships from private organisations and NGOs	Varies (e.g., Sitaram Jindal Foundation, Priyamvada Birla Scholarship)
Bangladeshi Student Scholarship	Bangladeshi students enrolling at GNIT	Scholarships available; limited seats under foreign quota; early application recommended