The college facilitates a wide range of Government Scholarships, Freeships and Special Schemes for eligible students as per Government of India and Government of Maharashtra norms. Students are encouraged to regularly check official portals such as MahaDBT and National Scholarship Portal (NSP) for current guidelines, dates and updates.
These schemes are available to SC / ST / OBC / SBC / VJNT students as per Government norms through the MahaDBT portal.
Eligibility depends on valid caste certificate, caste validity, income certificate and timely submission of online application with required documents on MahaDBT.
Applicable for students belonging to the OPEN category whose annual family income meets the Government-prescribed limit. EBC freeship covers tuition fees partially as per Government orders.
Offered by the Minority Development Department for students belonging to Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist and Parsi communities.
Eligible students must apply through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) or notified portals within the prescribed dates.
Students with 40% and above disability (as certified by a Government Medical Board) are eligible for Post-Matric Scholarship for Disabled Students.
Various Central Government scholarship schemes support meritorious and eligible students across disciplines:
Detailed eligibility, income limits and documentation requirements are notified from time to time through Government circulars.
B.Voc. students may apply for the following benefits, subject to Government and Sector Skill Council norms:
In addition to the above categories, students may be eligible for the following state and national level scholarship schemes. Students should carefully check eligibility, important dates and apply through the respective official websites.
| Sr. No. | Name of the Scholarship | Who can apply? | Important Dates* | Website Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students | All First Year students (name in top 20 percentile list) | September to October | www.scholarships.gov.in |
| 2 | Post Matric Scholarships for Handicap Students (NSP) | Students with disabilities of all classes and all categories | September to October | www.scholarships.gov.in |
| 3 | Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulk Shishyavrutti Scheme (Open) | Open category UG/PG students (except BBA (CA)) | July to October | www.mahadbtmahait.gov.in |
| 5 | Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojana (DHE) (Open) | Open category UG/PG hosteller students only | July to October | www.mahadbtmahait.gov.in |
| 7 | Tuition Fee & Exam Fee for Tribal Students (Freeship) - ST | ST category UG/PG students | July to October | www.mahadbtmahait.gov.in |
| 8 | Krantijyoti Savitrimata Phule Arthsahaya Yojana | Students with marks above 50% (except BBA (CA)) | December to January | bcud.unipune.ac.in |
| 9 | Arthik Durbal Ghatak Vidyarthi Arthsahaya Yojana | Students with marks above 65% (except BBA (CA)) | December to January | bcud.unipune.ac.in |
| 10 | Rajarshri Shahu Maharaj Shishyavrutti Yojana | BC category students with marks above 60% (except BBA (CA)) | December to January | bcud.unipune.ac.in |
| 11 | Pune Vidyapeeth Gunvant Vidyarthi Shishyavrutti Yojana | All category students with marks above 70% (except BBA (CA)) | December to January | bcud.unipune.ac.in |
| 12 | Lila Poonawalla Foundation Scholarship |
UG: Above 70% in 10th & 12th examinations PG: Above 70% in graduation examination Landline: +91-20-27224265 |
October to November | bcud.unipune.ac.in |
| 13 | The Malhotra Weikfield Foundation |
B.Sc. students: Science with above 75% in 12th examination M.Sc. students: Above 75% in graduation examination |
June to August | malhotraweikfieldfoundation.in |
| 14 | Parimal and Pramod Chaudhary Foundation Fellowship | For eligible Vocational (B.Voc.) students | October to December | — |
*Dates are indicative and may change as per official notifications. Students must refer to the respective websites / portals for exact schedules and updated guidelines.
Students are advised to keep copies of all submitted forms and acknowledgements. For assistance with online application, documentation and scheme selection, they may contact the college Scholarship / Freeship Section during office hours.