Complete guide to scholarships at Delhi engineering colleges — government merit scholarships, EBC/SC/ST fee waivers, institutional fellowships at DTU Delhi, IIIT Delhi, NSUT, IMI Delhi, and more.
⚡ Quick Answer — Engineering Scholarships in Delhi
SC/ST students get 100% fee waiver at government colleges (DTU Delhi). EBC students (income < ₹8L) get 50% fee waiver. IIIT Delhi offers ₹25–50K/yr merit scholarships. AICTE Pragati gives ₹50K/yr for girl students. Apply via NSP Delhi Scholarship before October deadline. Multiple scholarships can be combined.
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100%
SC/ST Fee Waiver
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50%
EBC Fee Waiver
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₹50,000
AICTE Pragati/yr
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8+
Scholarship Types
Institutional and government scholarships available at each college. Verify with the college scholarship cell.
| College | Details |
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Delhi Technological University (DTU) Government EBC / SC/ST / Merit Scholarship | View → |
IIIT Delhi (Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology) Autonomous Institutional Merit Scholarship | View → |
Symbiosis Institute of Technology (IMI Delhi) Deemed Symbiosis Scholarship & Merit Fellowship | View → |
NSUT Delhi Autonomous NSUT Merit Scholarship | View → |
Sharda University Engineering Private Sharda Merit & Need-Based Scholarship | View → |
GL Bajaj NIET Private EBC / Government Scholarship + Institutional | View → |
Students maintaining CGPA 8.5+ in year 1 get ₹10,000–₹25,000/year from DTU Delhi alumni fund. Dr. Kalam scholarship for needy students.
Merit scholarship of ₹25,000–₹50,000/year for students with 95+ percentile in JEE Main or 90%+ in 12th boards. Apply at admission time.
Symbiosis merit fellowship of ₹50,000–₹2L/year for top 10 SET rankers or JEE Main 95+ percentile. Renewable annually based on performance.
Check eligibility: income certificate, caste certificate, JEE Main scorecard
Register on NSP Delhi Scholarship portal (NSP Delhi Scholarship.Delhi.gov.in) with Aadhar-linked mobile
Select scholarship scheme matching your category (EBC/SC/ST/OBC/Merit)
Upload documents: income proof, admission receipt, marksheets, bank passbook
Submit application before deadline (usually October–November)
Track application status on NSP Delhi Scholarship dashboard
Scholarship amount directly credited to bank account via DBT
Important: Apply for scholarships every year — they are renewed annually, not automatically continued. Missing the October–November deadline means losing the scholarship for that academic year.
Girl students in AICTE-approved colleges, family income < ₹8L/year
Students with 40%+ disability in AICTE-approved colleges
Students from North-East Region or Jammu & Kashmir
80%+ in 12th boards, family income < ₹8L/year
Most engineering colleges in Delhi offer scholarships through government schemes. DTU Delhi (government) automatically provides EBC/SC/ST/OBC fee waivers. IIIT Delhi offers institutional merit scholarships of ₹25,000–₹50,000/year for students with 95+ percentile in JEE Main. IMI Delhi offers merit fellowships of ₹50,000–₹2L/year for top SET/JEE rankers. NSUT, Sharda, and GL Bajaj also offer merit scholarships for high-percentile students.
To get a scholarship for engineering college in Delhi: (1) Apply for EBC scholarship via NSP Delhi Scholarship portal if family income is below ₹8L/year. (2) SC/ST students should apply for post-matric scholarship on NSP Delhi Scholarship before October. (3) For merit scholarships, maintain 95+ percentile in JEE Main. (4) For AICTE scholarships, apply via NSP portal (scholarships.gov.in) after college admission. (5) Check with your college's scholarship cell for institutional scholarships. Apply early — most deadlines are in October–November.
EBC (Economically Backward Class) scholarship is a Delhi government scheme for students from non-SC/ST/OBC families with income below ₹8 lakh per year. EBC scholarship provides 50% tuition fee waiver at all government and government-aided engineering colleges. Students must apply via NSP Delhi Scholarship portal within 3 months of admission. Documents required: income certificate, caste certificate (non-SC/ST proof), Aadhar, admission receipt, and bank account details.
Yes, SC (Scheduled Caste) and ST (Scheduled Tribe) students get full tuition fee waiver at all government and government-aided engineering colleges in Delhi including DTU Delhi. The Delhi government's post-matric scholarship covers 100% tuition fees plus ₹1,200/year for books and stationery. Students must apply via NSP Delhi Scholarship portal every year before November. There is no income limit for SC/ST fee waivers.
DTU (Delhi Technological University) offers institutional merit scholarships for top-performing students. Students who maintain a CGPA above 8.5/10 in the first year are eligible for merit scholarships of ₹10,000–₹25,000/year from the college's alumni fund. Additionally, DTU Delhi students can avail government scholarships (EBC, SC/ST, OBC) and AICTE scholarships simultaneously. The Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam merit scholarship is also available at DTU Delhi for students in financial need.
You can apply for AICTE scholarships (Pragati, Saksham) at any AICTE-approved engineering college in Delhi. This includes DTU Delhi, IIIT Delhi, NSUT, IMI Delhi, GL Bajaj, NIET Noida, Sharda, and Indira College. Application is through the NSP (National Scholarship Portal) at scholarships.gov.in. You must apply within 3 months of admission confirmation. Pragati scholarship (for girl students) offers ₹50,000/year and requires family income below ₹8L/year.
The best scholarships for engineering students in Delhi are: (1) SC/ST Post-Matric Scholarship — full fee waiver, no income limit. (2) EBC Scholarship — 50% fee waiver for family income below ₹8L. (3) AICTE Pragati Scholarship — ₹50,000/year for girl students. (4) Central Sector Scholarship (CSSS) — ₹12,000–₹20,000/year for 80%+ in 12th. (5) OBC Scholarship — 25–50% fee reduction. Apply for all applicable scholarships as they can be combined in some cases.
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