IPU Scholarships 2024: Types, Eligibility & Amount

GGSIPU EWS Scholarship

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) offers scholarships to candidates belonging to the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) of the society. The scheme is open to all students who fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria. A special committee will assess the financial needs of the student by considering various factors such as the livelihood pattern of the society, the number of dependents, the status of health of family members, the academic merit of applicants and other parameters. The maximum amount of grant offered under this scheme is INR 50,000. However, in exceptional circumstances, the committee might increase the scholarship amount. The eligibility criteria for the GGSIPU EWS Scholarship are as follows:

• The family of the student must have a National Food Security Card (Statement of last 6 Months Transaction).
• The annual family income of the student should not exceed INR 2.5 Lakhs.

The duly filled application form with all the necessary documents should be submitted to the Directorate of Student’s Welfare (DSW) before the deadline. All the applications received will be displayed on the official website. The applicants have to appear before the committee with their parents at the allotted venue and at the given time. No request for a personal appearance before the scheduled date will be entertained. The list of candidates selected for the GGSIPU EWS Scholarship will be available on the website. Students are advised to check the website regularly for more updates. 

GGSIPU Entrepreneurship Development Programme 

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) offers a grant of INR 5000 per month to students who are engaged in entrepreneurial activities. Interested students will be required to propose an action plan for the same. The beneficiaries of this scheme must use the grant to participate in workshops, seminars, hackathons, etc that have an objective related to entrepreneurship. Students can also utilise their grants to help other students by raising additional funds. Students can also enroll in Entrepreneurship related courses offered by Udemy, Coursera, MSME, Niti Aayog, DIPP, etc. Such students will be required to share a progress report every six months with a detailed presentation. 

GGSIPU Hana Scholarship

GGSIPU offers scholarships in collaboration with the Hana Nanum Foundation to financially deprived students, differently abled students, children of differently abled parents, and exemplary students with top grades. As per the latest data, a total of 23 students were offered this scholarship under five colleges of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University including the main campus. The duration of the scholarship is one year, however, the scholarship can also be renewed in case the student still meets the eligibility criteria. The following documents are required to apply for the GGSIPU Hana Scholarship:

• Scholarship Application Form
• Letter of Recommendation
• Documents to Prove Financial Status
• Documents Related to College Students 

GGSIPU Merit-cum-Means​ Scholarship

Students of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) can apply for the Merit-cum-Means Linked Financial Assistance Scheme initiated by the Government of NCT of Delhi. Students must be enrolled in the UG course of Delhi State Public Universities or Colleges/ Institutes affiliated with Delhi State Public Universities. The table given below shows the details of the GGSIPU Merit-cum-Means scholarship:

*A relaxation of 5% is available to SC/ST candidates in the aggregate percentage of marks.

GGSIPU DLF Scholarship

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) has signed a MoU with the DLF Foundation for a DLF Raghvendra Scholarship Programme. Under this scholarship, IPU will nominate four students per year for the recommendation of the DLF Raghvendra Scholarship. The final selection of the scholars under this scheme will be taken by the DLF Foundation. The organization will pay an amount of INR 40,000 per student each year based on actual fees and hostel charges payable to GGSIPU. The continuation of this scheme will be based on good academic performance in the subsequent years. The financing authority, DLF, holds a right to discontinue the scholarship if the student fails to achieve a good academic record. The scholarship will then be transferred to another deserving student in the same class. On the termination of the MoU, the DLF Foundation shall continue to pay the scholarship amount to the student till the end of the respective courses. The eligibility criteria for the GGSIPU DLF Scholarship are as follows:

• The income of the parent should not exceed INR 3 Lakhs per annum.
• Only first-year students are eligible to apply.
• The scholarship is merit-based, and the results of the entrance examination conducted by the institute (IPU CET) or at the national level will be taken into consideration for rewarding the scholarship.