There are multiple categories and sources
- Merit scholarship from the institute for which you become automatically eligible once you are academically in top 10 of your batch.
- Merit-cum-need scholarship from institute, for which you can apply through SWD website. You’ll need to maintain a nominal CGPA, and furnish documents regarding guardian’s income. Also you’ll have to stay out of trouble as it is discontinued if any disciplinary action gets initiated.
- Other sources include INSPIRE, a programme of Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India with certain academic requirements as listed on website. It is exclusively for students who enroll in basic sciences.
Please note that you can only avail one scholarship at a time.