NIT Sikkim – National Institute of Technology Scholarships
Sikkim
AICTE, UGC, Public (Autonomous)
ESTD 2010
Sikkim
AICTE, UGC, Public (Autonomous)
ESTD 2010
Scholarships
NIT Sikkim Scholarships 2025
NIT Sikkim provides a variety of scholarships to support students financially and encourage academic excellence. Below is a summary of the scholarships available, along with their eligibility criteria and benefits:
| Scholarship Name | Eligibility Criteria | Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| National Fellowship for Higher Education of ST Students | ST students pursuing higher education in professional fields | Financial aid for M.Phil. or Ph.D. studies |
| Top Class Education Scholarship for SC/ST Students | SC/ST students with family income ≤ ₹4.5 lakh/year | Full tuition fee waiver, boarding & lodging, ₹2,200/month stipend, ₹3,000/year for books, ₹45,000 for a computer |
| Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for Minority Students | Minority students (Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Buddhist, Parsi) with ≥50% in previous exam & family income ≤ ₹2 lakh/year | ₹5,000/year (day scholars), ₹10,000/year (hostellers), and course fee up to ₹20,000/year |
| Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC | SC/ST students with income ≤ ₹2 lakh/year; OBC with income ≤ ₹1 lakh/year | Tuition fee reimbursement; Maintenance: SC/ST – ₹550 (day), ₹1,200 (hostel); OBC – ₹350 (day), ₹750 (hostel) |
| Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme | Children/widows of CAPF & Assam Rifles personnel | ₹1,250/month (boys), ₹1,500/month (girls) |
| NTPC Scholarship | SC/ST/Physically Challenged 2nd-year engineering students | ₹1,500/month until course completion |
| ONGC Scholarship | High-performing students in Mechanical Engineering (3rd-year B.Tech, 1st-year M.Tech) | ₹5,000/month |
| NHFDC Scholarship (for Students with Disabilities) | Indian students with ≥40% disability and family income ≤ ₹15,000/month | Reimbursement of fees and hostel charges up to ₹10,000/year; Maintenance: ₹700/month (day), ₹1,000/month (hostel) |
| Post-Matric Scholarship for Minority Students | Minority students with ≥50% in the last exam and income ≤ ₹2 lakh/year | Tuition fee reimbursement, hostel & refundable fees covered |
| CBSE Scholarship | Students with ≥80% in all streams or ≥90% in Science in Class 12 | ₹1,000/month for 10 months per academic year |