PDM University is known for its commitment towards rewarding students who demonstrate academic excellence and merit. The university offers a variety of scholarship schemes for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. This document provides a detailed overview of the scholarship criteria and the fee waiver percentage associated with each one.
PUB - Scholarship Schemes for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programs
The following table outlines the scholarship schemes available for all undergraduate and postgraduate programs based on the aggregate marks scored in the qualifying examination.
| Scholarship Criteria | Fee Waiver |
| Above 95% aggregate marks in qualifying exam | 100% on Tuition fee |
| 90% to 94.99% aggregate marks in the qualifying exam | 50% on Tuition fee |
| 85% to 89.99% aggregate marks in the qualifying exam | 20% on Tuition fee |
| 80% to 84.99% aggregate marks in the qualifying exam | 15% on Tuition fee |
| 75% to 79.99% aggregate marks in the qualifying exam | 10% on Tuition fee |
| 65% to 74.99% aggregate marks in the qualifying exam | 5% on Tuition fee |
PUB - Additional Scholarships
The university also provides scholarships for wards of PDM employees, PDM University alumni, and rewards for students with high CGPA scores. The table below provides details of these additional scholarships.
| Scholarship Criteria | Reward |
| Ward of PDM Employees with monthly income less than Rs. 15,000 | 75% on Tuition Fee |
| Ward of PDM Employees with monthly income between Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 25,000 | 50% on Tuition Fee |
| Ward of PDM Employees with monthly income above Rs. 25,000 | 25% on Tuition Fee |
| PDM University Alumni | 10% on Tuition Fee |
PUB - Academic Awards
For students who excel in their academic pursuits, PDM University also offers awards based on their CGPA scores and recognises the top 10 outstanding students of the year with a cash prize and reward. The academic awards are as follows:
| Criteria | Award |
| Students scoring 9.5 CGPA & above in PDM University examinations | Scholarship worth 25% of the annual Tuition Fee (applicable for the respective year) |
| Students scoring 8.5 CGPA & above in PDM University examinations | Scholarship worth 20% of the annual Tuition Fee (applicable for the respective year) |
| Students scoring 7.5 CGPA & above in PDM University examinations | Scholarship worth 15% of the annual Tuition Fee (applicable for the respective year) |
| Top 10 outstanding students of the year | Cash Prize of Rs 2100 along with a suitable reward |