Christ University offers institutional scholarships and freeships to reward and encourage outstanding and meritorious students in academics and extra/ co-curricular activities, and to support students from various socio-economic backgrounds. Christ University allocates a total amount of about INR 450 Lakhs for fee concessions and scholarships annually. Some of the major Christ University Scholarships include: 

  • Christ University Merit Scholarship
  • Christ Foreign Students Scholarship
  • Christ University Financial Assistance
  • Christ University Alumni Scholarship

Christ University Scholarships are usually awarded to first-semester/ year UG/ PG students based on their academic performance. However, the students from other years/ semesters are also eligible for scholarships depending on their application and performance. Interested students seeking to avail of the scholarships at Christ University need to submit their application to their respective Head of Department. 

Christ University Merit Scholarship

Christ University Merit Scholarship is offered to meritorious students based on their performance at the pre-entry level and subsequent performance in other tests and exams. 

  • Christ University Merit Scholarship is offered in September every year. 
  • For the first year, the scholarship will be based on the pre-entry marks, mid-semester test, and attendance in regular classes.
  • For the consecutive years, it will be based on the performance in one end-semester and two mid-semester examinations of each year.
  • The scholarship will be offered in the form of a percentage refund of fees. 

The fee refund or concession for different courses based on the fee is as follows: 

Course Fee Range Scholarship Percentage 
Up to INR 10,000 50% Fee Concession
INR 10,000 – INR 25,000 25% Fee Concession
Above INR 25,000 10% Fee Concession

Christ University Financial Assitance 

Christ University also offers financial aid to economically weaker students of first-year students of UG and PG courses. Such students are required to produce evidence of their eligibility by providing income certificates. Students seeking this scholarship must apply to the Office of Awards and Scholarships with relevant documents. The percentage of fee concession for different courses at Christ University is as follows:

  • Self-Financing Courses: 0 - 50%
  • Other Courses: 0 - 90%

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Christ University Other Scholarships

Apart from the merit scholarship and financial assistance, the various other scholarships offered by Christ University are as follows: 

  • Bishop Jonas Thaliath Memorial Fee Concession Scholarship: Christ University offers fee concessions to students belonging to poor economic backgrounds in the memory of Bishop Jonas Thaliath. The concession depends on the social, economic, and family background of the student. 
  • Bishop Emmanuel Mani Giles Pothanamuzhy Memorial Merit Scholarship: This scholarship is provided to students with a brilliant record in academics, co-curricular activities, and sports. 
  • Christ Foreign Students Scholarship: Christ University also offers scholarships to students from different foreign countries.
  • Christ Exam Fee Waiver Scholarship: The exam fee waiver scholarship at Christ University is offered to economically disadvantaged, yet diligent students to allow them to help students pay their exam fees during unforeseen circumstances such as pandemics like COVID-19 during exams. 
  • Christ Cent Percent Attendance Scholarship: Students who have 100% attendance in their previous semester are eligible for this scholarship. 

Apart from these, the university offers various other scholarships such as free meal scholarship, internet scholarship, fee installment, etc to support the eligible students. 

How to Apply for Christ University Scholarship?

Students seeking to avail of any of the scholarships at Christ University have to submit their application in the prescribed format to their respective Heads of Department. The head of the department based on the applicant’s academic performance, and economic background will scrutinize the application and will share it accordingly with the Dean of the School who will forward the application to the Scholarship/ Freeship Award Committee. 

All correspondence related to Christ University Scholarship is to be addressed to: 

The Office of Scholarships
CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
Bangalore, 560 029

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Christ University Scholarship FAQs

Ques. Does Christ University offer any scholarships?

Ans. Yes, Christ University offers various merit and need-based scholarships to its students enrolled in various UG and PG courses. Every year, Christ University allocates INR 450 Lakhs for fee waivers and other scholarships.

Ques. What is the eligibility for Merit Scholarships at Christ University?

Ans. Christ University Merit Scholarship is offered to meritorious students based on their academic performance. The performance of the candidates in their pre-entry exam, mid-semester test, and attendance in regular classes is considered for the scholarship in the first year. For the subsequent years, the scholarship will be based on the performance in one end-semester and two mid-semester examinations of each year.

Ques. How can I apply for scholarships at Christ University?

Ans. Interested candidates need to submit their scholarship application in the prescribed format to their respective Heads of Department. The application will be scrutinized by the head of the department based on academic performance, and the economic background of the applicant and will forward the same to the Scholarship/ Freeship Award Committee. Any correspondence related to the scholarships at Christ University needs to be sent to: 

The Office of Scholarships
CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
Bangalore, 560 029

Ques. What factors determine the fee concession for Christ University Merit Scholarship?

Ans. The percentage refund or concession of fees for the Christ University Merit Scholarship is determined based on the course fee range, as follows:

  • Up to INR 10,000: 50% Fee Concession
  • INR 10,000 – INR 25,000: 25% Fee Concession
  • Above INR 25,000: 10% Fee Concession

Ques. What are some of the major scholarships offered by Christ University?

Ans. Some major scholarships offered by Christ University are as follows: 

  • Christ University Merit Scholarship
  • Christ Foreign Students Scholarship
  • Christ University Financial Assistance
  • Christ University Alumni Scholarship

Ques. Is there any provision for scholarships for economically weaker students at Christ University?

Ans. Yes, Christ University offers financial aid to economically weaker students of first-year UG and PG courses. Such students need to produce evidence of their eligibility by providing income certificates. The percentage of fee concession varies based on the social, economic and family circumstances of the applicant.