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Scholarships
NIT Hamirpur Scholarships 2025
NIT Hamirpur offers a wide range of scholarships to support students from various socio-economic and academic backgrounds. These include central government scholarships, state-level support, private sponsorships, and institutional grants.
Government-Funded Scholarships
| Scholarship | Eligibility | Benefits |
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| Top Class Education (SC/ST) | SC/ST students with annual family income ≤ ₹4.5 lakh | Full tuition waiver, ₹2,220/month (hostel), ₹3,000/year (books), ₹45,000 (laptop) |
| Merit-cum-Means (Minority) | Minority students with ≥50% marks and family income ≤ ₹2.5 lakh | ₹5,000–₹10,000/year plus tuition support up to ₹20,000 |
| Post-Matric Scholarship (Minority) | Minority students with income ≤ ₹2 lakh | Full reimbursement of tuition and hostel fees |
| Post-Matric (SC/ST/OBC) | SC/ST (income ≤ ₹2.5 lakh), OBC (income ≤ ₹1 lakh) | Tuition fee waiver + monthly stipend (varies by category and hostel/day status) |
| PMSS for J&K Students | UG students from Jammu & Kashmir enrolled outside the state | Tuition up to ₹1.25 lakh + ₹1 lakh for hostel/incidental expenses |
| Central Sector Scholarship | Students with ≥80% marks in Class 12 (CBSE/State Boards) | ₹10,000 to ₹12,000 per year |
Other National and State Scholarships
| Scholarship | Eligibility | Support Offered |
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| Kalpana Chawla Chhatravritti | Top 2,000 girl students from Himachal Pradesh Board | ₹15,000 per year |
| Samsung Star Scholar | Students from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas studying at NIT Hamirpur | Up to ₹2 lakh annually |
| Indira Gandhi Utkrisht Chhatravritti | Top 10 rank holders in HP Board | ₹10,000 per year |
| Prime Minister’s CPF Merit Scholarship | Wards of ex-CPF personnel with ≥60% in 12th | ₹1,250/month (boys), ₹1,500/month (girls) |
| NHFDC Scholarship (for Disabled Students) | 40% or higher disability, family income ≤ ₹3 lakh | Full fee waiver + support for study materials |
Departmental and Corporate Scholarships
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Offered to wards of central/state/PSU employees and through collaborations with companies like ONGC, NTPC, Indian Oil, SAIL, and others.
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Benefits vary: may include fee waivers, annual stipends, or reimbursement of hostel charges.
Application Process
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Most scholarships can be applied for through the National Scholarship Portal.
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Institute-level and corporate scholarships may require offline or separate applications through the Scholarship Cell at NIT Hamirpur.
Over 25 different scholarships are available to students from SC/ST/OBC, economically weaker sections, religious minorities, female candidates, and specially-abled groups. These scholarships significantly reduce the financial burden and promote academic excellence.