Scholarship/Financial Aid/Bank Loan
Asha Jyoti Scholarship is the merit cum means-based scholarship given by NSHM is assessed solely based on your family’s financial standing and Past Academic Performance. Asha Jyoti is offered to students seeking admission in undergraduate & postgraduate courses.
Asha Jyoti Scholarship was started in the year 2010 and over the last 13 yrs, more than 3000 students have been awarded scholarship worth over 15 crores.
| SI | Type of Scholarship | Eligibility – Academic | Eligibility – Others | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For UG Courses: Class XII Marks | For PG Courses: Graduation Mark | |||
| 1 | Merit | 70% | 60% | |
| 2 | Means | 60% | 50% | Yearly Family Income < Rs. 2.5 L |
| 3 | Special Category | 50% | 45% | Differently Abled Student |
| 50% | 45% | Sports – Students with state-level medal/trophy/certificate | ||
| 50% | 45% | Wards of Teachers/Defence Professionals/Single Mother | ||
How to apply for Asha Jyoti Scholarship
- To apply for the scholarship, you must fill up the NSHM application form.
- Fill up the essential scholarship information on the NSHM application form.
- The scholarship will be awarded to the selected applicants only, who will be chosen by the NSHM scholarship committee.
Scholarship / Bank Loan
- Asha Jyoti Scholarship
- National Scholarships
- Regional Scholarship
- My NSHM Fee Waiver
- Bank Loan
Asha Jyoti Scholarship
Asha Jyoti Scholarship is the merit cum means-based scholarship given by NSHM is assessed solely based on your family’s financial standing and Past Academic Performance. Asha Jyoti is offered to students seeking admission in undergraduate & postgraduate courses.
Asha Jyoti Scholarship was started in the year 2010 and over the last 13 yrs, more than 3000 students have been awarded scholarship worth over 15 crores.
| SI | Type of Scholarship | Eligibility – Academic | Eligibility – Others | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For UG Courses: Class XII Marks | For PG Courses: Graduation Mark | |||
| 1 | Merit | 70% | 60% | |
| 2 | Means | 60% | 50% | Yearly Family Income < Rs. 2.5 L |
| 3 | Special Category | 50% | 45% | Differently Abled Student |
| 50% | 45% | Sports – Students with state-level medal/trophy/certificate | ||
| 50% | 45% | Wards of Teachers/Defence Professionals/Single Mother | ||
How to apply for Asha Jyoti Scholarship
- To apply for the scholarship, you must fill up the NSHM application form.
- Fill up the essential scholarship information on the NSHM application form.
- The scholarship will be awarded to the selected applicants only, who will be chosen by the NSHM scholarship committee.
| Scholarship Name | Provider Name | Category | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRAGATI SCHOLARSHIP | Girls | Scholarship/Contingency is awarded to meritorious girls taking admission in AICTE approved Technical institution at Degree/ Diploma. Total 10000 scholarship are given @ Rs 50000 as incidentals each year. | |
| SAKSHAM SCHOLARSHIP | Differently abled students | Scholarship/Contingency is awarded to Differently abled students taking admission in AICTE approved Technical institution at Degree/ Diploma. Scholarship given @ Rs 50000 as incidentals each year. | |
| National scholarship | Minority | Scholarship will be awarded to the students who have secured more than 50% marks in the previous final examination and annual income of their parents/guardian from all sources does not exceed Rs. 1.00 lakh. | |
| EWS Scholarship | For all | (1) All Indian citizens enrolled in the 11th and 12th grades are eligible to apply for the scholarship. (2) Students must possess a certificate from the state or central board’s 10th standard board examination. (3) The applicant must obtain at least 50% on the board exam. (4) The family income of the applicant should not exceed INR 6 lakh annually. (5) The candidate must continue their regular education through the 11th or 12th grade. Students who attend open or private schools are not eligible. |
Bihar
Jarkhand
West Bengal
Sikkim
State:-Bihar
| Scholarship Name | Provider Name | Category | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST-Post Matric Scholarship, Bihar | Backward and Extremely Backward Class Welfare Department, Government of Bihar | For BC/EBC |
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| Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Bihar | Backward and Extremely Backward Class Welfare Department, Government of Bihar | For SC |
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| Post Matric Scholarship for ST Students, Bihar | Backward and Extremely Backward Class Welfare Department, Government of Bihar | For ST |
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| Combined Counselling Board (CCB) Scholarship, Bihar | Combined Counselling Board | For all |
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| Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Yojana for Graduation, Bihar | Government of Bihar | For Girls |
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| Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Yojana for Graduation, Bihar | Government of Bihar | For Girls |
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State:-Jharkhand
| Scholarship Name | Provider Name | Category | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jharkhand State Post Matric Scholarship | Government of Jharkhand | SC/ST/BC |
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| BCCL Ke Laal and BCCL Ki Laadli | Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) | The scholarship is offered to students belonging to all students. |
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| Combined Counselling Board Scholarship (CCB) | Combined Counselling Board (CCB) | The scholarship is offered to students belonging to all students. |
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| e-Kalyan Scholarship | Government of Jharkhand | SC/ST/Minority/BC |
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State:-West Bengal
| Scholarship Name | Provider Name | Category | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Minorities, West Bengal | Government of WB | minority community students | The applicant must be a student living in the state of West Bengal having or securing 75% of marks in the class 10th or 12th class examination or if he/she is pursuing PG then must score 53% marks in their UG exam. The annual income limit of the student’s family must be equal to Rs. 2,50,000/ |
| Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti Scholarship, West Bengal | Jagadis Bose National Science Talent Search (JBNSTS), Kolkata | For Girls | These scholarships will only be applicable for the girl students pursuing Engineering, Medicine, and Basic Science having passed their 12th class |
| WB Post-Matric (OASIS)Scholarship | Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of WB | SC/ST/OBC | The student must belong to the beneficiary categories of SC, ST and OBC pursuing classes from 11th to PG degree having an annual income limit of Rs. 1 Lakh for OBC and Rs. 2,50,000/- for SC/ST candidates. |
| West Bengal Merit Cum Means Scholarship | Government of West Bengal | EWS & Minority | This scholarship will be provided to both EWS and the Minority community for undertaking technical and professional degrees or courses |
| JBNSTS Scholarship Program (senior and junior) | Government of West Bengal | For All | The student must be pursuing class 11th and UG degrees and must have secured at least 75% marks in the class 10th examination. |
| Hindi Scholarship Scheme, West Bengal | Department of Higher Education, Science and Technology and Biotechnology, Government of WB | For All | The student must have Hindi as the main subject in the degree level education having 60% of marks in the previous year’s examination. |
State:-Sikkim
| Scholarship Name | Category | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Sikkim scholarship 2023 | For Sikkim Resident students | The annual family income of the applicant should be less than INR 1.2 Lakh. The applicant should have scored at least 80% marks in the last qualifying examination. The applicant should have a Certificate of Identification of Sikkim. |
MyNSHM Fee Waiver
In addition to being eligible for applying for Academic Scholarship & Financial Aid, the following are eligible for the MyNSHM Fee Waiver:
- NSHM UG Student applying for a PG Program at NSHM Kolkata or Durgapur
- Immediate Sibling of a current NSHM Student or Alumni
- Children of NSHM Professors & all other Team-Members
The following documents will need to be uploaded to the Admission Application Form to avail the MyNSHM Fee Waiver:
For NSHM UG Students applying for PG Programs
- NSHM Student ID Card
- Latest University Mark Sheet
For Siblings of NSHM Students/Alumni
- Proof of Relation – Birth Certificates & Aadhar Cards of both Applicant and NSHM Student/Alumni
- Proof that sibling is a Student/Alumni of NSHM – NSHM Student ID Card and Graduation Transcript from University mentioning NSHM
For Children of NSHM Professors & Team-Members
- Proof of relation – Birth Certificates & Aadhar Cards of both Applicant and NSHM Employee
- Proof of NSHM Employee – Employee ID Card & ID Number
How to Apply for Scholarship:
Email scholarship@nshm.com with the following:
- Full Name of Student
- Application Form Number
- Scholarship Applied for (Academic or Financial Aid)
- Program Name Applied for
- Campus Applied at (Kolkata/Durgapur Campus)
- All supporting documents as per the Scholarship Type.
Please note if all supporting documents are not emailed, scholarship cannot be processed and the candidate will be kept on waitlist.
Education Loan Financial Aid/Bank Loan
Leading Indian banks provide education loans to assist students in achieving their academic goals. A student loan with a payback period of up to 20 years begins with an interest rate of 7.00% per year ( Approx). Education loans for full-time or part-time courses can be used for both in-country and out-of-country higher education.
Some banks that provide educational loan
- HDFC Bank Education Loan.
- Axis Bank Education Loan.
- Union Bank of India Education Loan.
- IDBI Bank Education Loan.
- State Bank of India Education Loan.
- Punjab National Bank Education Loan.
- ICICI Bank Education Loan. And more.
