Students from diverse backgrounds are provided the opportunity to gain an education at Ahmedabad University through Need-Based Scholarships. Do not let the cost of an Ahmedabad education deter you from applying. Over 80 per cent of students who apply for financial aid to cover the costs of their education receive support from Ahmedabad University.

The Need-Based Scholarship will include a partial or full waiver of the tuition fee. The amount of the Need-Based Scholarship for a student is determined by the family’s annual income. 

• Students with an annual family income up to 5 lakhs are eligible for a full tuition fee waiver
• Students with an annual family income up to 10 lakhs are eligible for a partial tuition fee waiver (Not applicable for BTech students)

The final decision on Need-Based Scholarships will be based on an assessment of the family income, expenditure pattern, assets and a personal visit to the family residence/business by an independent audit agency.

Please Note:
In case a student qualifies for an Academic and a Need-Based Scholarship, the Academic Scholarship will be awarded first, and the Need-Based Scholarship will include the balance (if any).
 

The Fellowship will provide a 100 per cent waiver of the tuition fees and will be renewed annually for four/ five years for the Bachelors / Integrated Masters Programmes.

Among the awardees, the top five students whose home cities are outside of Gujarat will be offered the Ahmedabad Fellowship with Student Housing.

The Ahmedabad Fellowships are awarded at the time of admission to the Bachelors and Integrated Masters Programmes through a holistic assessment of candidates, and are subject to students achieving a certain academic grade within the structure of the current schooling system. It is renewed based on academic performance at the University.

BTech students above a specified AIR in JEE (Main examination) will be eligible for the Ahmedabad Fellowships. Students admitted through the Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC), set up by the Government of Gujarat, will be eligible for a full waiver of the tuition fees for four years provided they are among the first 500 ranks in the list prepared by the ACPC. It is renewed based on academic performance at the University.
 

A one-time 100 per cent tuition fee waiver for the second semester will be provided as  Ahmedabad Scholarships, at the time of admission to the Bachelors and Integrated Masters Programmes.

The Scholarship is awarded through a holistic assessment of candidates and is subject to students achieving a certain academic grade within the structure of the current schooling system.

In case a student qualifies for both the Ahmedabad Scholarship and the Need-Based Scholarship, the Ahmedabad Scholarship will be awarded first, and the Need-Based Scholarship will include the balance (if any).

Merit Scholarships are awarded from the second year onwards to the highest-scoring students of each Programme based on their academic performance at the University.

The number of Merit Scholarships for each Programme will be proportionate to the number of students enrolled in the Programme.
 

The Mahatma Gandhi Scholars Programme seeks to bring to Ahmedabad University some of the brightest and most talented students across the country. The Scholarship will provide a full tuition fee waiver, and room and board 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.

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

This is a University-wide Scholarship that applies to a maximum of ten students in a year across all of Ahmedabad University’s Programmes and Majors.

Mahatma Gandhi Scholars will have access to:

• Depth and breadth of educational experiences beyond the existing curricular requirements through 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 encourage curiously in academic and non-academic endeavours
• Engagement with Indian societal issues with a definite action-oriented plan
• Summer internship experiences 
• Mentorship while applying for graduate studies in India and abroad, and 
• A Significant Scholarship

MAHATMA GANDHI SCHOLARS PROGRAMME DETAILS

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

• Full fee waiver including the Tuition Fee, fee for Study Materials and Text Books, and the Security Deposit
• Fee waiver for any Independent Study Period courses
• Hostel fees (Available to Ahmedabad Scholars too) 
• Reimbursement for the purchase of a laptop 
• If deemed necessary, a stipend to cover living expenses during internships

The Daksha Niranjan Shah Scholarship seeks to support a girl student, preferably the first learner in the family, for her undergraduate education at Ahmedabad University. The Scholarship support requires that each year it be given to the same girl student from her first year till she graduates.

The India Global Higher Education Alliance was formed by leading Indian and foreign universities in collaboration with College Board.

As a founding member of the India Global Higher Education Alliance, Ahmedabad University participates in the prestigious India Scholars Programme which offers 100 per cent Tuition Scholarships to the top scorers in the SAT from India for the duration of their Undergraduate Programme.

Ahmedabad University facilitates the connection with College Board for students that have applied with their SAT scores and are eligible to apply for the India Scholars Programme. Students are required to complete the application formalities with the College Board to be considered for the scholarship.

To know more about the College Board India Scholars Programme, click here.