1,400 students a year don't pay full fees.
The Acharya Scholarship program supports over 1400 students every year — for marks, for sport, for circumstances. Check the categories below; yours is probably here.
Domestic students
Thirteen ways to qualify
One institutional scholarship per student. The scholarship committee’s decision is final and binding.
Merit & Talent
- Academic excellence — outstanding academic achievement
- Sports — state, national or international level athletes
- NCC — state, national or international representation
- Cultural — state, national or international level talent
Family & Circumstances
- Children of farmers
- Children of single parents
- Children of teachers
- Children of defence personnel / armed forces
- BPL card holders
- Physically challenged students
The Acharya Family
- Alumni returning for another programme
- Siblings of current students or alumni
- Children of Acharya employees
CET Rank Holders
Two categories. One is a full ride.
Category 1 — 100% tuition fee waiver
A full tuition waiver for CET meritorious students. Qualifying ranks are published in the official table.
Category 2 — zero fee, plus a stipend
For EWS/BPL students of Karnataka with a CET rank under 5000: complete education at zero fee.
- Free hostel and food on a multiple-sharing basis
- Stipend of Rs. 2500 per month
- Any programme of choice in AIT or architecture (allotted by CET)
- Extended to all years if you keep 75% merit scores and 85% attendance in every semester
- 10 scholarships awarded in total; one merit student per family; documents required
International students
Scholarships cross borders too
Academic excellence, sports, cultural achievement, children of farmers, teachers, single parents, defence personnel, alumni, siblings and physically challenged students — the same categories, open to international applicants. Indicate scholarship interest when you apply.
