The Pravara Rural Engineering College (PREC) in Loni, Ahmednagar, offers a range of scholarships to its students, categorized by their socio-economic groups. These scholarships are designed to cover tuition, development, and exam fees, with the annual income of the student or their family primarily serving as the eligibility criterion. The scholarships are wide-ranging and cater to different social categories, including Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Nomadic Tribes (NT), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SBC), Open category, and Minority groups.
PREC-LONI – Scholarships for SC Category
Students belonging to the Scheduled Caste category can take advantage of various scholarships provided by the government of India and the college itself.
| Program | Eligibility Criteria | Scholarship Amount |
| Govt. of India Post Matric Scholarship | Annual income limit: INR 250,000 | 100% tuition, development, and exam fees |
| Post-Matric Tuition Fee and Examination Fee (Freeship) | No income limit | 100% tuition, development, and exam fees |
| Maintenance Allowance for students studying in professional courses | Annual income limit: INR 250,000 | As per guideline |
| Post Matric Scholarship for persons with Disability | No income limit | 100% tuition, development, and exam fees |
PREC-LONI – Scholarships for ST Category
Students from the Scheduled Tribe category are also eligible for various scholarships, making education more accessible for them.
| Program | Eligibility Criteria | Scholarship Amount |
| Post Matric Scholarship Scheme (Govt. of India) | Annual income limit: INR 250,000 | 100% tuition, development, and exam fees |
| Tuition Fee & Exam Fee for Tribal Students (Freeship) | No income limit | 100% tuition, development, and exam fees |
| Vocational Education Maintenance Allowance | Annual income limit: INR 250,000 | As per guideline |
PREC-LONI – Scholarships for NT/SBC Category
Students belonging to the Nomadic Tribes and Socially and Educationally Backward Classes are also offered different scholarships.
| Program | Eligibility Criteria | Scholarship Amount |
| Post Matric Scholarship to VJNT Students | Annual income limit: INR 100,000 | 100% tuition, 50% exam fees |
| Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to VJ/NT Students | Annual income limit: INR 800,000 | 100% tuition, 50% exam fees |
| Payment of Maintenance Allowance to VJ/NT and SBC Students Studying in Professional Courses and Living in Hostel Attached to Professional Colleges | Annual income limit: INR 100,000 | As per guideline |
PREC-LONI – Scholarships for OBC Category
PREC offers two specific scholarships to OBC students, offering waivers on tuition and exam fees based on family income.
| Program | Eligibility Criteria | Scholarship Amount |
| Post Matric Scholarship to OBC Students | Annual income limit: INR 100,000 | 50% tuition, 50% exam fees |
| Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to OBC Students | Annual income limit: INR 800,000 | 50% tuition, 50% exam fees |
PREC-LONI – Scholarships for Open Category
Even students from the open category are offered scholarships based on certain criteria as per the guidelines.
| Program | Eligibility Criteria | Scholarship Amount |
| Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulkh Shishyavrutti Yojna (EBC) | Annual income limit: INR 800,000 | 50% tuition, 50% exam fees |
| Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Vastigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna (DTE) | Annual income limit: INR 800,000 | As per guideline |
PREC-LONI – Scholarships for Minority Category
PREC provides scholarships to students of minority communities pursuing higher and professional courses.
| Program | Eligibility Criteria | Scholarship Amount |
| Scholarship for students of minority communities pursuing Higher and Professional courses (DTE) | Annual income limit: INR 800,000 | INR 50,000 |