A variety of scholarships are available at NIT Silchar for the students enrolled across different programs offered by the institute. Besides the Scholarship offered by the institute, the students can also avail the facility of the national-level scholarship provided by MHRD based on the merit cum means. Some of the popular scholarship schemes of NIT Silchar are mentioned below. 

Swami Dayanand Education Foundation Scholarship:

  • The Swami Dayanand Education Foundation Scholarships are offered to students whose annual family income is less than INR 6 lakhs.
  • About 30% of the scholarships under this scheme are reserved for women candidates and the students are granted a scholarship award ranging from INR 15,000 to INR 50,000 under this scholarship scheme depending on different caste categories.

Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) Chinese Government Scholarship:

  • The MHRD Chinese Government Scholarship Schemes are offered to the students of NIT Silchar on the basis of merits as per the guidelines of the Chinese Government. 
  • However, the students receive the basic scholarship benefits and exact awards are yet to be released by the authority only.

NIT Silchar Research Fellowships:

  • The Research Fellowships are offered to the students pursuing postgraduate programs in research or Ph.D. degrees at NIT Silchar sponsored by the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
  • The senior research fellow gets a fellowship or INR 28,000 while the junior research fellow gets INR 25,000 under this Research Fellowship Scheme.

Scholarship for ST Students:

  • The Scholarship is offered by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs of the Government of India to the needy and meritorious students of ST categories. 
  • Students are granted INR 45,000 for the purchasing of laptops, computers, books, or any other academic accessories.

NIT Silchar Scholarship FAQs 

Ques. Is there any scholarship in NIT Silchar?

Ans. Yes, NIT Silchar offers various scholarship schemes under institute and government of India guidelines. Although, only one scholarship scheme can be availed by the students of NIT Silchar.

Ques. How can we apply for scholarships at NIT Silchar?

Ans. Students willing to avail the facility of the various scholarship schemes at NIT Silchar can apply for the scholarships by visiting the official website of the institute and filling their online application form.

Ques. How many scholarships a student can apply for at NIT Silchar?

Ans. A student can apply for 2 or 3 scholarships at a time based on the minimum eligibility requirements at NIT Silchar but the selection will be made to only one scholarship scheme.