Presidency University, Bangalore Scholarship 2026 Admissions 2026, Courses, Fees & Cutoffs
Avg Package
5.98 LPA
Highest Pkg
14.37 LPA
Institute Type
Private (State Private University)
Total Courses
16 Courses
Presidency University operates a layered scholarship structure covering merit, need, sporting achievement and special categories, formalised through the university's official Guidelines on Scholarships, Awards, Medals & Special Awards document. Twelve institutional scholarship categories are listed on the official scholarships page.
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Scholarships & Financial Aid
One of twelve institutional scholarship categories listed on the official scholarships page; awarded at entry and generally requires renewal criteria (high SGPA) to continue.
Available Scholarships
| Scholarship Name | Eligibility Criteria | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
Presidential Scholarship One of twelve institutional scholarship categories listed on the official scholarships page; awarded at entry and generally requires renewal criteria (high SGPA) to continue. | Top-performing incoming students based on qualifying/entrance exam scores, per the university's official Guidelines on Scholarships, Awards, Medals & Special Awards | Not published as a fixed figure |
Merit Scholarship (during the programme) Awarded during the course of study to recognise academic achievement; can be withdrawn if renewal criteria are not met, though the Vice Chancellor may review such withdrawal in exceptional cases. | Continuing students achieving high academic performance each semester; per official guidelines, merit scholarships typically require maintaining at least 9 SGPA in each subject and semester for renewal | Not published as a fixed figure |
Merit-Cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship For deserving students who are academically strong but need financial assistance to pursue studies at the university; reviewed annually. | Academically good students with genuine financial need; the official guidelines cap this scholarship at not exceeding Rs. 5,00,000 per annum for the scholarship pool/scheme (not a per-student amount) | Case-by-case, capped per official guidelines |
Sports Scholarship One of the twelve listed institutional scholarship categories, recognising sporting talent alongside academics. | Students with notable sporting achievements at district/state/national level | Not published as a fixed figure |
Defence Ward Scholarship Special category scholarship for children of Defence personnel, part of the twelve institutional scholarship categories. | Wards of Defence personnel | Not published as a fixed figure |
Differently-Abled / EWS-SC-ST-Minority / Single Parent / Alumni-Staff / J&K / SAARC / Talent Quest Scholarships Additional special-category scholarships listed among the twelve institutional scholarships; most apply to first-year tuition only per third-party summaries. | Category-specific criteria as published by the university for each of these special scholarship heads | Not published as fixed figures |
Chancellor's Bon Voyage Scholarship A one-time award supporting students who go on to pursue postgraduate study abroad after graduating from Presidency University. | Students proceeding abroad for postgraduate study | Up to Rs. 50,000 |
Karnataka State Scholarship Portal (SSP) Presidency University is listed on the Karnataka State Scholarship Portal with UGC University ID U-0876, allowing eligible students to draw state post-matric scholarships independent of institute-level aid. | SC/ST/OBC/Minority/EWS Karnataka-domicile students meeting the relevant scheme's income and category criteria | Varies by scheme |
AICTE Scholarship Schemes Students in AICTE-approved B.Tech/M.Tech programmes at Presidency University can apply for applicable AICTE central scholarship schemes. | As per individual AICTE scheme criteria (e.g., Pragati for girl students, Saksham for differently-abled students) | Varies by scheme |
Scholarships at Presidency University Bangalore
| Scholarship Category | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Presidential Scholarship | Top qualifying/entrance scores | Not published as a fixed figure |
| Merit Scholarship (ongoing) | Semester academic performance (9 SGPA typical renewal bar) | Not published as a fixed figure |
| Merit-Cum-Means (MCM) | Academic merit plus financial need | Capped near Rs. 5,00,000 p.a. for the scheme |
| Sports Scholarship | District/state/national sporting achievement | Not published as a fixed figure |
| Defence Ward Scholarship | Wards of Defence personnel | Not published as a fixed figure |
| Chancellor's Bon Voyage | Proceeding abroad for PG study | Up to Rs. 50,000 |
Special Category and Karnataka State Support
Beyond the merit and need-based awards, special categories include Differently-Abled, EWS-SC-ST-Minority, Single Parent, Alumni-Staff, J&K, SAARC and Talent Quest scholarships, each with its own eligibility criteria published by the university. Most institutional scholarships apply to first-year tuition only, and continuing merit scholarships typically require maintaining at least 9 SGPA in each subject and semester for renewal; falling short can lead to withdrawal, though the Vice Chancellor may review such cases exceptionally.
Karnataka-domicile reserved-category students have an additional avenue: Presidency University is listed on the Karnataka State Scholarship Portal (SSP) with UGC University ID U-0876, letting eligible SC/ST/OBC/Minority/EWS students draw state post-matric scholarships independent of institute-level aid. Students in AICTE-approved B.Tech and M.Tech programmes can also apply separately for relevant AICTE central scholarship schemes, such as Pragati for girl students and Saksham for differently-abled students.
Because most of these award amounts are not published as fixed rupee figures in official disclosures, candidates should treat the scholarship landscape as case-by-case and confirm the specific eligible amount with the admissions office at the time of application, rather than assuming a standard published slab as with some other private universities.
This is a meaningful difference from institutions that publish a clear percentile-linked or income-linked scholarship grid: at Presidency, a candidate cannot calculate an exact net-payable fee in advance purely from public information, and should budget on the full published management-quota or COMEDK fee before any scholarship offset, treating a scholarship as a possible reduction rather than a guaranteed one. Renewal conditions also matter over a four-year B.Tech programme — since ongoing merit awards typically require close to a 9 SGPA every semester, a student's total scholarship benefit across the degree can vary considerably depending on sustained academic performance rather than being locked in at admission.
Net payable fees after scholarship can be estimated using the fee structure page.
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