College logo

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) Scholarships 2025: Eligibility and Types

Public/Government University|Estd. 2004|NAAC Grade B|NIRF #151 (Engineering) 2025

• Updated on 16 Sept, 2025 by Alshifa Taj

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) offers a range of scholarships designed to support meritorious and deserving students across various programs. These scholarships include merit-based awards that provide full or partial tuition fee waivers to top-performing students, such as the Academic Merit Scholarship and JEE Main Rank-based Scholarships for B.Tech candidates. The university also offers need-based financial aid for students from economically weaker sections. Female and specially-abled students can avail themselves of AICTE Pragati and Saksham scholarships, while government scholarships like PMSSS benefit eligible Jammu & Kashmir students. Research and doctoral candidates qualify for fellowships through UGC-NET/JRF and other institutional schemes, facilitating advanced studies. These scholarship programs align with SMVDU’s commitment to making quality education accessible, enhancing academic and research excellence for its student community.

 

SMVDU- Types of Scholarships and Eligibility

Scholarship Name

Eligibility

Academic Merit Scholarship

Top 10% students in each class with CGPA ≥ 8.5; top 3 students get 50%-100% tuition waiver.

JEE Main Rank-based Scholarship

Full tuition waiver for B.Tech students with JEE Main rank ≤ 100,000, varying by rank range.

Merit-cum-Means Scholarship

Meritorious students from economically weaker sections (EWS) across UG and PG programs.

Need-based Financial Aid

Fee concessions for students from economically weaker sections.

AICTE Pragati Scholarship

Female students in technical courses, fulfilling family income criteria as per AICTE norms.

AICTE Saksham Scholarship

Specially-abled students in technical courses meeting government income guidelines.

National/State Government Scholarships (e.g., PMSSS)

Students from Jammu & Kashmir under government scheme eligibility.

Research & Ph.D. Fellowships (UGC-NET/JRF)

Doctoral candidates qualifying UGC-NET/JRF receive fellowships with stipends.

GATE/GAT B Qualifier Scholarship

Scholarships for PG students qualifying GATE or GAT B exams, as per institute policies.