Uttaranchal University provides a wide range of Scholarship opportunities to students that help in the upliftment of a student’s academic growth. The main aim of Uttaranchal University is to provide financial assistance to the students to cheer them up for their future ventures. 

The various scholarships offered to the students by Uttaranchal University are as follows:

  • Merit Scholarship
  • Uttarakhand State Domicile Scholarship 
  • Hills State Domicile Scholarship
  • Sushila Devi Scholarship for Girls
  • Scholarship for the Wards of Defence Personnel 
  • Scholarship to the Alumni 
  • Scholarship to the Sibling 
  • Management Scholarship

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Uttaranchal University Merit Scholarship

Uttaranchal University believes in inspiring students to gain academic talent. For the purpose of gaining excellence in academics, Uttaranchal University grants the following Scholarships to students who are performing extremely well in their qualifying examinations. 

Merit Scholarships for the Law Students

Here is the list of merit scholarships awarded to law students:

S.No  Programme Award of Merit Scholarship on Tuition Fees Marks Scored in Qualifying Exams
1 B.A LL.B (Hons.)

10 %
≥ 90% in 10+2
2 BBA. LL.B (Hons.) ≥ 90% in 10+2
3 LL.B (Hons.) ≥ 90% in Graduation
4 LL.M ≥ 90% in Graduation

Merit Scholarship for Other than Law Programs 

Here is the list of merit scholarships awarded to students other than law: 

S.No  Programme  Award of Merit Scholarship on Tuition Fees Marks Scored in Qualifying Exams
1 UG/PG 30% >= 90.01%
2 UG/PG 20% >= 80.01% ≤ 90%
3 UG/PG 10% >= 70.01% ≤ 80%

The candidates must fulfill the following conditions to take benefits from Uttranchal University Merit Scholarship from the qualifying exams:

  • Candidates must qualify for all subjects/programs mentioned in their qualifying exams on the first attempt.
  • Candidates are eligible to avail Uttranchal University Merit Scholarship for the first year only and are not allowed to use them for subsequent years. 

Uttaranchal University Uttarakhand State Domicile Scholarship 

Uttaranchal University Uttarakhand State Domicile Scholarship advantages are given to the candidates carrying an original Domicile Certificate of Uttarakhand state at the time of admission. 40% of the total seats are reserved for students having Domicile certificates and 26% of scholarship is given to them on tuition fees.

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Uttaranchal University Hills State Domicile Scholarship

Uttaranchal University Hills State Domicile Scholarship provides a 26% scholarship on tuition fees to the Domiciled students of the following states.

  • Jammu Kashmir 
  • Ladakh 
  • Sikkim 
  • Nagaland 
  • Assam 
  • Tripura 
  • Arunachal Pradesh
  • Manipur 
  • Mizoram
  • Meghalaya 
  • Himachal Pradesh and district Darjeeling
  • Kalimpong (West Bengal) 

Uttaranchal University Sushila Devi Scholarship for Girls

Uttaranchal University Sushila Devi Scholarship for Girls provides a 5% scholarship on net tuition fees applicable for the entire academic session. The Scholarship percentile is the same for Uttarakhand and All India categories. 


Uttaranchal University Scholarship for Wards of Defence Personnel 

Uttaranchal University Scholarship for the Wards of Defence Personnel provides a 5% scholarship for the ward of Defence Personnel (including Para Military viz ITBF, CRPF, etc.) for the entire academic session. To yield the advantages of these scholarships candidate must carry a valid certificate of father/mother at the time of admission. Further, there are certain guidelines to be followed before applying for the Uttaranchal University Scholarship for the Wards of Defence Personnel:

In the Case of Serving Defence Personnel 

  • Servicemen I-card is mandatory 
  • ID card along with the Adhar card of the student is necessary 
  • A dependent’s card issued to the servicemen or a certificate issued by the unit head or C.O. of the servicemen is compulsory. 

In the Case of Retired Defence Personnel 

  • Servicemen I-card is mandatory 
  • ID card along with the Adhar card of the student is necessary
  • A discharge certificate of the serviceman is required.

In the Case of a Deceased Defence Personnel in Combat 

  • A dependent’s card issued to the servicemen or a certificate issued by the unit head or C.O. of the servicemen is compulsory.
  • ID card along with the Adhar card of the student is necessary.

Uttaranchal University Scholarship for Alumni 

Uttaranchal University Scholarship to the Alumni provides a 10% scholarship on net tuition fees to the alumni for the first year only. The following documents should be present in hand at the time of admission to avail Uttaranchal University Scholarship to the Alumni:

  • Aadhaar Card or a valid photo Id Proof of the student having the name of the parent.
  • Marksheet or certificate (10 onwards) issued to the siblings having the name of the parents.

Uttaranchal University Scholarship for Sibling 

Uttaranchal University Scholarship to the Sibling provides a 10% scholarship on net tuition fees to the sibling for the first year only. The following documents should be present in hand at the time of admission to avail Uttaranchal University Scholarship to the Sibling.

  • Aadhaar Card or a valid photo Id Proof of the student having the name of the parent.
  • Marksheet or certificate (10 onwards) issued to the siblings having the name of the parents.

Uttaranchal University Management Scholarship

Uttaranchal University Management Scholarship avails only for poverty-stricken and underprivileged students.

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Uttaranchal University Scholarship Guidelines 

The general conditions to be followed before applying to any of the scholarships mentioned above are as follows:

  • A candidate is only eligible to avail of only one out of the scholarships as mentioned earlier. 
  • Candidates are given a choice to choose the best and the higher scholarship which seems beneficial to them at the time of admission
  • Changing and interchanging of the scholarships in the future is highly prohibited. 
  • The scholarship will be applied to net tuition fees for the scholarships like Sushila Devi Scholarship for Girls, Scholarship for the Wards of Defence Personnel, Scholarship to the Alumni and Scholarship to the Sibling.
  • An affirmation duly signed by parents/legal guardians accepting the conditions laid in the offer of scholarships should be submitted by the eligible students.
  • The university will offer scholarships to only those candidates whose documents are genuine and not forged. Moreover, the university also has a right to recover actual fees and take administrative action against the candidate after cross-checking with the management team in case of false information. 

Uttaranchal University Scholarship FAQs

Ques. What are the types of scholarships provided by Uttaranchal University?

Ans. Uttaranchal University has enlisted a wide range of scholarships which include the following:

  • Merit Scholarship
  • Uttarakhand State Domicile Scholarship 
  • Hills State Domicile Scholarship
  • Sushila Devi Scholarship for Girls
  • Scholarship for the Wards of Defence Personnel 
  • Scholarship to the Alumni 
  • Scholarship to the Sibling 
  • Uttranchal University Management Scholarship

Ques. How many states of India are included in the Uttaranchal University Hills State Domicile Scholarship?

Ans. There are a total of 12 states included in the Uttaranchal University Hills State Domicile Scholarship. The names of these states are mentioned below:

  • Jammu Kashmir 
  • Ladakh 
  • Sikkim 
  • Nagaland 
  • Assam 
  • Tripura 
  • Arunachal Pradesh
  • Manipur 
  • Mizoram
  • Meghalaya 
  • Himachal Pradesh and district Darjeeling
  • Kalimpong(West Bengal) 

Ques. Does Uttaranchal University provide Scholarships to Underprivileged students?

Ans. Yes, Uttaranchal University provides Scholarships to Underprivileged students under Uttaranchal University Management Scholarship category.

Ques. How many seats are reserved for students who have Uttarakhand State Domicile Certificates at Uttarakhand University?

Ans. A total of 40% of seats are reserved for students who have Uttarakhand State Domicile Certificates at Uttarakhand University.

Ques. Does Uttarakhand University provide special Scholarships for girl students?

Ans. Yes, Uttarakhand University provides special Scholarships for girl students under the category of Uttaranchal University Sushila Devi Scholarship for Girls. It provides 5% scholarship on net tuition fees which is applicable for the entire academic session.