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Jawaharlal Nehru University: Admission Open, Fees, Courses, Scholarships, Placements

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Jawaharlal Nehru University Scholarship

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) offers a range of scholarships and fellowships to support students based on merit, financial need, and specific academic pursuits. These programs aim to make education more accessible and to encourage academic excellence among students.

Below is a table summarizing some of the prominent scholarships and fellowships available at JNU:

Scholarship/Fellowship NameBenefitsEligibility CriteriaApplication Process
Tendulkar Scholarship₹400 per month for two years.Two students from various Centres of the School of Social Sciences, selected by rotation.Selection is based on departmental nomination. Jawaharlal Nehru University
Jawahar Bhawan Trust Scholarship₹1,000 per month for one year; renewable based on academic performance.Ten students maintaining a CGPA of 5.5 at the end of the third semester for MA/M.Sc. and the fifth semester for MCA.Apply through the university's scholarship portal.
Prof. Nurul Hasan Scholarship₹1,500 per month for one year.Second-year MA/M.Sc./MCA students with the highest CGPA at the end of the first year; one scholarship each for Social Science and Science subjects.Awarded based on academic merit.
Prof. MJK Thavaraj MCM Scholarship₹300 per month and a contingency grant of ₹2,000.First-year MA (Economics) students in the School of Social Sciences.Apply through the School of Social Sciences.
D S Gardi Sanskrit ScholarshipAwarded annually for two years.Two MA students of Sanskrit Studies, selected based on first-semester performance.Selection is based on academic performance.
Prof. Gouri Shankar Singhal Merit Scholarship₹1,000 per month for one year.Second-year M.Sc. (SLS) students with the highest CGPA at the end of the third semester.Selection is based on merit and need.
Merit-cum-Means ScholarshipsFinancial assistance based on merit and financial need.Deserving and meritorious students with a parent's/guardian's income not exceeding ₹1,00,000 per annum.Apply through the university's scholarship portal.
Sungum Sudhar FellowshipSupport for Ph.D. students.Ph.D. students with confirmed status and a minimum grade of 6.5 in MA and MPhil programs.Apply through the university's fellowship office.
SYLFF FellowshipSupport for leadership development.Selected students demonstrating leadership qualities.Details available through the university's fellowship office.