In order to encourage and support meritorious candidates, NU is implementing a very distinctive NU Scholar Programme.
Eligibility for NU Scholar Programme is as per Tables 1 & 2.
TABLE 1: NU SCHOLAR PROGRAMME – SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY
| Class Marks 10th ↓ ¦ 12th → | Mode | ≥60% | ≥70% | ≥80% | ≥90% |
| ≥95% | Early Admission | MS-B | MS-A | MS-A | MS-A+ |
| ≥90% | Early Admission | MS-C | MS-B | MS-A | MS-A+ |
| ≥80% | Early Admission | NIL | MS-C | MS-B | MS-A |
| ≥70% | Early Application | NIL | NIL | MS-C | MS-B |
MS-A+ = 100% and Assistantship, MS-A = 100%, MS-B = 50% & MS-C = 25% Scholarship
TABLE 2: SCHOLARSHIP PLANS – JEE/AIEEE/SAT/NUET TABLE
| Scholarship Plan | MS-A | MS-B | MS-C |
| JEE Rank | ≤50,000 | 50,000 & < 75,000 | NA |
| AIEEE Rank | ≤50,000 | ≤200,000 | ≤300,000 |
| SAT Score | ≥2100 | ≥1900 | ≥1600 |
| NUET Score (%) | ≥80% | ≥70% | ≥60% |
The benefits under each plan are as below:
MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PLAN A+ (MS-A+)
Under this plan, a candidate qualifies for a 100% Scholarship on University and Hostel Fees (MS-A+).
In addition, candidates who qualify under this Plan will be granted assistantship of INR 5000 per month for a maximum period of 40 months through the 4-year programme. The assistantship will be payable subject to the student completing at least 10 hours of assigned assistantship work every month. Failure to perform assistantship work will disqualify the student from the assistantship.
MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PLAN A (MS-A)
Under this plan, a candidate qualifies for a 100% Scholarship on University and Hostel Fees (MS-A).
MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PLAN B (MS-B)
Under this plan, a candidate qualifies for a 50% Scholarship on University and Hostel Fees (MS-B).
MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PLAN C (MS-C)
Under this plan, a candidate qualifies for a 25% Scholarship on Total Fees (MS-C)
The NU Scholar Programme is for all four years of the academic programme subject to the maintenance of Academic Performance at a CGPA of 7.5. The scholarship plan may be upgraded if the performance is better than 7.5 CGPA and may be downgraded if the performance is lower than 7.5 CGPA. Details of this are given in Table 3.
To qualify for scholarship as defined in Table 2, the candidate should get at least 60% aggregate marks each in the Class X and XII Board Examination in addition to the score/rank specified above.
Candidate will be offered the benefit of the plan most favorable to her/him.
TABLE 3: SUBSEQUENT ACADEMIC YEAR’S SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
| CGPA Existing Plan |
≥6 | ≥7.5 | ≥8.5 | ≥9.5 |
| New Plan | ||||
| MS-A+ | MS-B | MS-A+ | MS-A+ | MS-A+ |
| MS-A | MS-B | MS-A | MS-A | MS-A+ |
| MS-B | MS-C | MS-B | MS-B | MS-A |
| MS-C | MS-C | MS-C | MS-B | MS-A |
Terms and Conditions
- The number of assistantships and NU scholarships available under this programme are limited and are awarded on first cum first served basis.
- The NU scholarship/assistantship will be upgraded, downgraded or withdrawn in case the student fails to meet the stipulated CGPA in the year as shown in Table 3 above.
- For the year in which the NU scholarship gets downgraded or withdrawn, all the applicable fees will be payable by the student within 10 days of announcement of the University results or June 1 whichever is later.
- Failure to remit the applicable fees will lead to termination/suspension of the student from the rolls of the university.
- The NU Scholars programme will continue to be applicable even if the assistantship programme is not availed or discontinued. However if the NU scholarship is withdrawn, the assistantship will automatically stand withdrawn till such time the NU scholarship is reinstated to MS-A+.
- A candidate, who has qualified for admission in the Early Application Mode but has not qualified for the NU scholarship, may apply for NU scholarship again after obtaining the Class XII result and/or the Competitive Entrance Examination results. This will enable her/him to get another chance to be awarded a NU scholarship based on the most favorable criteria applicable.
- The grant of NU scholarship/assistantship will be at the sole discretion of the University and no disputes will be entertained.
- The University may alter or discontinue the NU Scholar Programme at its sole discretion.