SRMIST Scholarship Schemes

(for Domestic students)

SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) offers several Scholarships, fee waiver schemes, concessions to meritorious and deserving
students. Large number of students tremendously benefit from such schemes. The scholarship program is a transparent merit based process. In
subsequent years, the scholarship is subject to consistent high performance as per the norms set by the university from time to time.
The following are the entry level scholarship schemes of SRMIST.
1) Founder’s Scholarship
a. Top 100 rank in SRMJEEE (UG)
b. Top 10,000 rank in IIT JEE (Mains)
c. State first rank in HSC of respective state boards or CBSE within India
d. District topper in HSC in Tamil Nadu State Board or CBSE within Tamil Nadu
e. Exemplary sports persons representing University / District (Province) / Zone / State / National / International
2) SRM Merit Scholarship
a. Top 3000 rank in SRMJEEE (UG)
b. HSC Merit Scholarship
3) SRM Arts and Culture Scholarship
4) Differently Abled Scholarship

Important Note:
 The authorities of SRMIST have the right to revoke the scholarship if the student is found to have a track record of misbehaviour, indiscipline, indulgence in any malpractice or
fraudulence, or any other reason which compromises the reputation of the institute.
 The scholarship schemes are not applicable for MBBS, BDS, all PG Medicine and UG & PG Allied Health Science Programs.
 In all matters relating to scholarship, the decision of the scholarship committee would be final and binding.
 I. Founder’s Scholarship

Objective: Instituted in the year 2010, the scholarship aims to encourage and attract (1) toppers in qualifying examination or Joint Entrance examination to
seek admission in the first year of B.Tech (2) exemplary sports personalities to seek admission in any Diploma/UG/PG programmes of SRM IST.

Who can apply?

Candidates who have passed qualifying examination (HSC or degree as applicable) in regular mode in FIRST ATTEMPT in the current year of admission and
meet the following conditions:

Sl. Concession Details Additional Requirements /

Sub Category
No
1 Top 100 rank in SRMJEEE (UG)
2 Top 10,000 rank in IIT JEE (Mains)
State first rank in HSC of respective
3 to First Year B.Tech
state boards or CBSE within India
District topper in HSC in Tamil Nadu
4 State Board or CBSE within Tamil
Nadu
Exemplary sports persons
representing University / District
5 Registration fee
(Province) / Zone / State / National /
International
 100 % fee concession in
(i) Tuition fees and
(ii)Hostel / Transport fees
 100 % fee concession in
(i) Application
(ii) Tuition fees
(iii) Hostel / Transport fees
(iv) Examination fees
Prerequisites Conditions for renewal
Remarks
 Must apply every year
within the stipulated date
NIL
 Must possess a minimum
CGPA of 8.0
 Must be eligible for admission
 No arrears / backlogs at
the time of application
 Must attend On-campus
Must submit certificate of  No break of study or
counselling
distinction from The detention or disciplinary
Secretary, School Education action/malpractice
of the respective state  Subject to the
recommendation of the
scholarship committee
Must approach the
 Only select programmes as
Directorate of Sports, SRM
decided by SRMIST are
& IST, Kattankulathur Campus, Auto-Renewal as per the
permissible under sports quota
for trials / selection. recommendation of
 Must be eligible for First Year
Qualifying in the trials / Directorate of Sports
Diploma/UG/PG programme
selection is a prerequisite for
permitted under the quota
admission.

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 II. SRM Merit Scholarship -

Objective: Instituted in the year 2010, the scholarship aims to encourage and attract outstanding candidates in SRMJEEE (UG) or HSC
examination to seek admission in the first year of B.Tech in SRM IST.

Who can apply?

Candidates who have passed 12th Board examination in regular mode in FIRST ATTEMPT in the current year of admission and meet the following
conditions:

Sl. Concession Details

Sub Category Prerequisites Additional Requirements / Remarks Conditions for renewal
No (Tuition Fees Only)

1 SRMJEEE Rank 101-500 100 %

2 SRMJEEE Rank 501-1000
3 SRMJEEE Rank 1001-2000
4 SRMJEEE Rank 2001-3000
10 – 25 %
HSC Merit Scholarship
5 90% and above in PCM / PCB
& SRMJEEE Rank upto 10000
 Must apply every year within the
Award of Scholarship – Counseling or post stipulated date
 Must be eligible for enrolment
 No arrears / backlogs at the time of
75 % admission to First Year
application
B.Tech
50 %  Must possess a minimum CGPA of 8.0
 Must attend On-campus
 No break of study or detention or
25 % counselling
disciplinary action/malpractice
 Award of Scholarship - post-enrolment  Subject to the recommendation of the
 The scholarship committee has the scholarship committee
authority to set additional criteria to
optimise the number of beneficiaries
and available funds.

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 III. SRM Arts and Culture Scholarship

Objective: Instituted in the year 2015, the scholarship aims to encourage and support students demonstrating exemplary talent in various Art
forms, creativity and cultural activities having a positive influence on our social and economic life of our state or country.

Who can apply?

Students who demonstrate exemplary talent in Art /culture recognised at state / National level like by participating in cultural exchange
programs, festival of India abroad, etc.,

Sl. Concession Details

Sub Category Prerequisites Conditions for renewal
No
 Must apply every year within the stipulated date
 The art / culture must be recognised by the
1 Art
Ministry of culture, Govt. of Tamilnadu or India.  Must continue in participating and performing state / national level
 Should have participated and/or won in district / programmes / competitions in the subsequent years
 25-100 % in Tuition
state / national level competitions by representing
fees  No arrears / backlogs at the time of application
SRMIST
2 Culture  No break of study or detention or disciplinary action/malpractice
 Must submit all relevant certificates of
recognition or awards  Subject to the recommendation of the scholarship committee

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 IV. Differently-Abled Scholarship

Objective: Instituted in the year 2012, the scholarship aims to support students with Locomotor / Orthopaedic disability, visually impaired,
Speech & Hearing impaired, Mental disability, Multiple disabilities etc., and facilitate their academic pursuit.

Who can apply?

Any student who fall under the above category of disability and need additional institutional support of any kind, that includes financial support.

Sl. Concession Details

Sub Category Prerequisites Conditions for renewal
No
1 Locomotor / Orthopaedic disability
 Must have admitted in a regular  Must apply every year within the stipulated date
2 Visually impaired
 25-100 % in Tuition fees program offered by SRMIST  No disciplinary action/malpractice
3 Speech & Hearing impaired  Must submit disability certificate
 Subject to the recommendation of the scholarship
from the appropriate govt.
4 Mental disability authority committee

5 Multiple disabilities

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