Kurukshetra University (KUK) provides various scholarships to deserving students. These scholarships are provided to meritorious or financially needy students. KUK offers scholarships to students irrespective of their background in order to help them complete their higher education without any financial burden. However, there are specific eligibility criterias that students are required to meet to avail KUK Scholarships. The scholarships are offered to a limited number of students for a particular time period. Each scholarship has different eligibility criteria as well as scholarship amount. Check out below for KUK Scholarships and their details. KUK Scholarships and Benefits
| Name of the Scholarship |
Description / Eligibility Criteria |
Benefits |
| Smt. Kiran Yadav Scholarship |
- This scholarship of KUK is specifically awarded to B.Ed Special Education (Visual Impairment) students.
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- A scholarship amount of INR 1,000 is given to the student per month.
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| Ms Agatha Harrison Memorial Fellowship |
- The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) manages this fellowship, which is entirely sponsored by the Government of India.
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- Candidates must have a consistent academic record with at least 60% in postgraduate studies and a PhD degree in the chosen subject, or have produced works of similar merit with excellent recognition.
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- The age limit for pursuing an academic career in areas such as history, economics, and political science is 30-40 years.
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- Candidates with at least three years of graduate or postgraduate teaching experience after earning their PhD are eligible.
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- The selected candidates will have the opportunity to be placed at St. Antony College, University of Oxford London.
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- They will be granted the equivalent of Junior Research Fellow status at the University of Oxford.
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- The fellowship is for one year and can be extended for another year depending on the candidate's performance.
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| Dr Radhakrishnan Foundation Scholarship |
- This scholarship is awarded to students based on their academic achievements.
- Furthermore, the Dr Radha Krishnan Fund was established to provide financial aid to research researchers who require it in order to continue their studies.
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- Dr Radhakrishnan Foundation scholarships are offered to 25 undergraduate students who live below the poverty level. The scholarship is awarded on a merit basis. Students receive a monthly cash aid of Rs 500.
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- This scholarship is offered to 60 students enrolled in PG courses. BPL students with high academic status are eligible to apply for this KUK scholarship. The scholarship amount for postgraduate students is Rs 750 per month.
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| Golden Jubilee Postgraduate Scholarships |
- This scholarship is available to students enrolled in PG courses offered by Kurukshetra University teaching departments (excluding SFS courses).
- It is offered to 90 students. The first and second semester students receive 45 scholarships, while the third and fourth semester students receive the remaining 45 scholarships.
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- Meritorious students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds or below the poverty line (BPL) who have graduated with a second division are also eligible to apply for this KUK prize.
- The university gives the students Rs 500 every month. This is continued for ten months every year.
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