Kalinga University

There are many scholarships available for Kalinga University. These have been instituted on the basis of academic performance, social criteria, achievements in sports, scores in entrance exams, innovations, and other notable achievements. All these scholarships strive to attract deserving minds, make education affordable, and appreciate outstanding contributions in the several walks of life. The details of scholarships available for the academic year 2024-2025 are given below:.

Scholarship Objectives

Attract the best and brightest students with outstanding academic credentials.
More importantly, reward outside academic achievements.
Ensure education for students with disabilities is affordable.
Support the students of families who serve the nation in any defense or health-related or public service area.

Social Scholarships

These scholarships have been especially designed for students that belong to certain social categories so that the people of such categories could easily get access to education.

S. No.	Scholarship Criteria	Percentage of Scholarship on Tuition Fee
1	Children and brothers/sisters of those killed personnel of Indian Army, Air Force, Navy, Central and State paramilitary forces, and Police	50%
2	Wards of serving and retired personnel of Indian Army, Air Force, Navy, Central and State paramilitary forces, and Police	20%
3	Physically challenged students at the time of application	20%
4	Girl applicants	30%
5	Wards of frontline health and hospital workers	20%
6	Wards of Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri, and National Award winners	100%
7	Students from North Eastern states (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura)	50%

Sports Scholarships

Sports scholarship honors students who have excelled in sports at various levels. It varies according to the participation level and achievement.

S. No.	Sports Criteria	Percentage of Scholarship on Tuition Fee
1	Participants in Asiad or international-level recognized sports events in the last 3 years	50%
2	Participants in national-level recognized sports teams or solo events in the last 3 years	40%
3	Participants in state-level recognized sports teams or solo events in the last 3 years	30%
4	Participants in district-level recognized sports teams or solo events in the last 3 years	20%

Merit-Based Scholarships

Merit scholarships are provided based on the performance indicated by the student in qualifying exams.

S. No.	Aggregate Percentage in Qualifying Exam	Percentage of Scholarship on Tuition Fee
1	95% and above	100%
2	90% to 94%	50%
3	80% to 89%	30%
4	70% to 79%	20%
5	60% to 69%	15%

Additional merit-based scholarships are made available for the students who have topped their respective boards, be they CBSE, State Boards, IB, ICSE, Cambridge in 2024 with 100% fee waiver.

Entrance Examination Scholarships

Only such candidates who do well in entrance examinations organized at state and national levels are eligible to get scholarships based on the percentile scores obtained.

S. No.	Entrance Exam Performance	Percentage of Scholarship on Tuition Fee
1	More than 80 percentile in JEE, CAT , MAT , GMAT , XAT , UGAT, ATMA, CMAT , LSAT, CLAT, SAT, NEET, etc.	50%
2	Scored between 70 to 79.99 percentile in the above exams	30%

Siblings Scholarships

This scholarship is offered to students whose direct blood relatives (siblings) are currently studying at Kalinga University.

S. No.	Criteria	Percentage of Scholarship on Tuition Fee
1	Siblings of students currently enrolled at Kalinga University	20%

The scholarship remains valid until the completion of the course for the elder sibling.

Social Media Scholarships

For students with a strong social media presence who contribute to knowledge dissemination in arts, music, social work, technology, or culture, social media scholarships are available.

S. No.	Social Media Presence	Percentage of Scholarship on Tuition Fee
1	Applicants with 50,000+ subscribers or followers on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube	50%
2	Applicants with 25,000+ subscribers or followers on these platforms	30%

Innovation and Research Scholarships

Students who have made significant contributions in research, innovation, or entrepreneurship are eligible for this category of scholarships.

S. No.	Criteria	Percentage of Scholarship on Tuition Fee
1	Applicants who have published research papers, authored books, initiated startups, or developed product innovations	50%

Culture and Achievers Scholarships

These scholarships are awarded to students who have participated in or secured positions at national or international cultural events or have notable achievements in television reality shows or records.

S. No.	Criteria	Percentage of Scholarship on Tuition Fee
1	Participants or winners of TV reality shows like Indian Idol, India's Got Talent, Dance India Dance, etc.	30%
2	Applicants listed in the Limca Book of Records, Golden Book of Records, or Guinness Book of Records	Case-to-case basis

Other Scholarships

S. No.	Criteria	Percentage of Scholarship on Tuition Fee
1	Wards of Kalinga University teaching and non-teaching staff	50%

Terms and Conditions

Scholarship are available for the entire period of study
Scholarship is awarded solely on tuition charges
Student must get a minimum of 75% attendance and appear in all tests
Student can only get one scholarship
Scholarships are provided strictly on first- come, first-served basis and based on number of seats in each category
Students will lose scholarships if he or she fails to obtain passing marks in any single paper, fails to maintain discipline or indulges in any sort of illegal activity.
These awards are effective for the years 2024-2025 for undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered on campus.
Scholarship, being discretionary, is at the sole discretion of Kalinga University..