Jawaharlal Nehru University

DelhiPublic / GovernmentHumanities & social sciences

NAAC A++UGC approvedAICTE approved

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NIRF#2(2025)
Est.1969
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Jawaharlal Nehru University Scholarships

Scholarships at Jawaharlal Nehru University: eligibility, amount and how to apply for each scheme.

10 institute-level scholarships and fee waivers at Jawaharlal Nehru University.

G Parthasarathi Endowment Fellowship
Four fellowships of Rs. 1,000 p.m for a period of 1-year
Eligibility
Students coming from economically weaker sections of society, particularly Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Backward Class, and Physically Challenged (Handicapped) students.
JNU Delhi Scholarship
Details
JNU offers a number of scholarships and fellowships to its students. Some of the JNU fellowships are offered through UGC-CSIR Junior Research Fellowships, UGC-Scholarships and Fellowships, State Government Fellowships. JNU scholarships and fellowships are either offered to felicitate the meritorious students or to help the students who belong to the economically weaker sections of society.
Some of the scholarships offered by Jawaharlal Nehru University are Merit-cum-means Scholarships, the G Parthasarathi Endowment Fellowship, Jawahar Bhawan Trust Scholarship, Special Fellowships for SC/ST and PH students, and others. Also Read: JNU Delhi Admissions
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi Scholarships 2025
Details
To apply for any of these scholarships, students must meet the eligibility criteria for the same.
Financial aid 4
Details
Tendulkar Scholarship: This Scholarship of Rs.400/- p.m. is awarded for a period of two years to 2 students of various Centres of School of Social Sciences by rotation.
Jawahar Bhawan Trust Scholarship:
These Scholarships are of the value of Rs.1000/-p.m. awarded to 10 students for a period of one year (covering two semesters) and may be renewed for subsequent semester(s) subject to the condition that the student maintains CGPA of 5.5 at the end of third semester of MA/M.Sc. and fifth semester in case of MCA.
For more details on Scholarship/Fellowships and Freeships, refer to the following links: https://jnu.ac.in/content/fellowshipsscholarships
Merit-cum-means Scholarships
Rs. 20,000 per annum subject to actual whichever is less.Rs. 1,000 per month for ten months for HostellerRs. 500 per month for ten months for Day Scholar
Eligibility
Students who belong to Minority communities (Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Jain, and Parsis/Zoroastrians, pursuing a technical or professional course at the undergraduate or postgraduate level from a recognised institution with at least 50% marks or equivalent grade in the previous final examination a family income not more than Rs. 1,00,000 p.a
JNU, Delhi Scholarships Benefits and Eligibility Criteria 2025
Details
Item Fee
Scholarships Benefits Eligibility Criteria Merit-cum-means Scholarships Rs. 20,000
per annum subject to actual whichever is less. Rs. 1,000
per month for ten months for Hosteller Rs. 500
per month for ten months for Day Scholar Students who belong to Minority communities (Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Jain, and Parsis/Zoroastrians, pursuing a technical or professional course at the undergraduate or postgraduate level from a recognised institution with at least 50% marks or equivalent grade in the previous final examination a family income not more than Rs. 1,00,000 p.a Okita Memorial Fellowship Two fellowships each of the value of Rs. 5,000 p.m. with an annual contingency grant of Rs. 10,000. Meritorious Indian students in JNU who are registered for M.Phil/Ph.D. and M.A 2nd year programme in various Centres of SIS/SLLCS/SSS pursuing studies/research in any of the areas of specialisation bearing on Japan or on India's Relations with Japan. G Parthasarathi Endowment Fellowship Four fellowships of Rs. 1,000 p.m for a period of 1-year Students coming from economically weaker sections of society, particularly Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Backward Class, and Physically Challenged (Handicapped) students.
Special Fellowships for SC/ST and PH students Four Fellowships of Rs. 12,000 p.m. Students coming from economically weaker sections of society, particularly Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Backward Class, and Physically Challenged (Handicapped) students who have completed two years of Ph.D. or after having completed M.Phil. are on the verge of completing a Ph.D. Jawahar Bhawan Trust Scholarship Rs. 10,000 p.m Awarded to 10 students with a CGPA of 5.5 at the end of third semester of MA/M.Sc. and fifth semester in case of M.C.A. Nippon Foundation (Japan) Rs. 15,000 p.m for 3 years Six students of the M.Phil./Ph.D. programme will be awarded the Fellowship. Eligible students can apply for Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi scholarships.
Okita Memorial Fellowship
Two fellowships each of the value of Rs. 5,000 p.m. with an annual contingency grant of Rs. 10,000.
Eligibility
Meritorious Indian students in JNU who are registered for M.Phil/Ph.D. and M.A 2nd year programme in various Centres of SIS/SLLCS/SSS pursuing studies/research in any of the areas of specialisation bearing on Japan or on India's Relations with Japan.
Special Fellowships for SC/ST and PH students
Four Fellowships of Rs. 12,000 p.m.
Eligibility
Students coming from economically weaker sections of society, particularly Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Backward Class, and Physically Challenged (Handicapped) students who have completed two years of Ph.D. or after having completed M.Phil. are on the verge of completing a Ph.D.
Nippon Foundation (Japan)
Rs. 15,000 p.m for 3 years
Eligibility
Six students of the M.Phil./Ph.D. programme will be awarded the Fellowship.
Jawahar Bhawan Trust Scholarship
Rs. 10,000 p.m
Eligibility
Awarded to 10 students with a CGPA of 5.5 at the end of third semester of MA/M.Sc. and fifth semester in case of M.C.A.