Mahatma Gandhi Scholars Programme

The prestigious Mahatma Gandhi Scholars Programme at Ahmedabad University seeks to bring some of the brightest and most talented students across the country to the University, where they can benefit from an environment of academic excellence, leadership, and community engagement. The scholarship signifies an unparalleled and exclusive platform for personal and professional growth for the young leaders and changemakers of tomorrow.

The Programme offers a curated and intense academic and co-curricular experience to students with the passion and commitment to achieve intellectual excellence. Designed to nurture and mentor exceptional students during their undergraduate years, the Programme aims to build talent with the potential to drive impact globally across disciplines.

The Scholarship entails a full tuition fee waiver, and boarding and lodging facilities for students from outside Ahmedabad for the entire duration of the Bachelors or Integrated Masters Programme. The Mahatma Gandhi Scholars Programme also provides other benefits for the selected students.

This is a University-wide scholarship across all the Programmes and Majors at Ahmedabad University.

The Mahatma Gandhi scholars will have access to:

  • Depth and breadth of educational experiences beyond the existing curricular requirements through participation in intensive academic projects;
  • High levels of engagement with faculty, deans, and distinguished visitors from academia, government and industry;
  • Participation in quasi-curricular programmes to stimulate research, promote independent inquiry, and engage in academic and non-academic endeavours;
  • Engagement with societal issues in the country while working towards executing a definite action-oriented plan;
  • Summer internship experiences;
  • Mentorship while applying for graduate studies in India and abroad; and
  • A significant scholarship.

Details of the Mahatma Gandhi Scholars Programme

Ahmedabad University will fully sponsor Mahatma Gandhi Scholars for the entire duration (4/5 years) of their Bachelors/Integrated Masters programme at the University. The scholars will have access to the following benefits:

  • Full fee waiver including the Tuition Fee;
  • Fee waiver for any Independent Study Period courses;
  • Hostel fees (for students from outside of Ahmedabad); and
  • Reimbursement for the purchase of a laptop.


Student Testimonials

Resilience, responsibility, and resourcefulness are the three learnings I have acquired during my journey as an MG Scholar at Ahmedabad University. The scholarship has allowed me to connect better with faculty members, and their unwavering support has helped me become industrious. From conducting outreach and interacting with people from diverse backgrounds to becoming a part of the rich, informative symposia of ideas, this experience has been rewarding. With values such as altruism and collective growth at the crux of it, this opportunity has encouraged me to participate enthusiastically in the initiative and give back to the community.

Being a part of the Literary Club has further strengthened my efforts to spread knowledge among the less privileged and speak on challenging topics such as war and politics. Subsequently, with peer support, I attempted to counter the prevalence of gender stereotypes in preschool children. In the future, I plan to build on my learnings and become socially responsible by creating an online resource platform to enhance student mental health and well-being.

- Anoushka Chakraborty, BA (Hons) in Psychology, Class of 2026