AKGEC Scholarships 2025 - Details, Eligibility, Amount

About AKGEC Scholarship

Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College (AKGEC) offers a variety of scholarships to support meritorious, economically weaker, and specially-abled students, promoting academic excellence and affordability for higher education. These scholarships include merit-based, need-based, government-sponsored, and private category awards, with defined eligibility criteria, application procedures, and renewal policies.

Types of Scholarships

• Merit-Based Scholarships: Awarded to students securing top All India Ranks (AIR) in JEE Main for B.Tech and CUET PG for MCA, and based on academic performance (percentage/CGPA) in qualifying exams. Merit scholarships can cover 25% to 100% of tuition fees.

• Need-Based Scholarships: Provided by the UP government and assisted by AKGEC, these support students with family income below specified thresholds, primarily benefiting SC/ST/OBC and minority communities. Support may include partial fee waivers and annual stipend.

• Government Scholarships: State and central scholarships based on social category, income ceilings, academic performance, and domicile. These include Post-Matric scholarships for SC/ST/OBC/minority students with family income limits and fee reimbursement.

• Private and Alumni Scholarships: Monetary awards and fee waivers for academic excellence, perfect attendance, and extracurricular achievements, supported by AKGEC’s Alumni Association and sponsors.

• Special Scholarships: For M.Tech students based on marks scored in B.Tech qualifying examinations, with scalable tuition fee waivers depending on marks (65% to 80% and above).

Eligibility Criteria

• B.Tech Merit Scholarship: AIR in JEE Main up to 25,000 ranks; must maintain 90% attendance and CGPA above 7.5 for renewal from 2nd year onward.

• MCA Merit Scholarship: AIR in CUET PG within top 750 ranks, same attendance and performance criteria for renewal.

• M.Tech Scholarship: Minimum 65% marks (60% for alumni) in qualifying exam; scholarship tiers based on 65%-80% marks range.

• Need-Based Scholarships: Family annual income below ₹2 lakh (varies by category), plus academic merit criteria.

• SC/ST/OBC Scholarships: As per government-issued norms and income threshold compliance.

How to Apply for Scholarships

• Students submit necessary documents, including rank cards (JEE/CUET), income and caste certificates, attendance records, and academic transcripts, to the AKGEC scholarship office.

• Application for government scholarships typically occurs through state scholarship portals, with AKGEC assisting documentation and verification.

• For merit-based AKGEC scholarships, students provide proof of entrance rank and academic performance at admission or semester start.

• Scholarships are awarded twice yearly, at the beginning of each semester, contingent on continued eligibility including attendance and academic performance.

Renewal and Duration

• Scholarships are generally renewed each semester for the duration of the course (4 years for B.Tech, 2 years for MCA/M.Tech).

• Renewal is conditional on maintaining minimum attendance (usually 90% for B.Tech/MCA) and academic performance (CGPA >7.5 or first division without backlog).

• Failure to meet renewal criteria results in suspension of the scholarship for the subsequent semester.

Scholarship Summary Table

Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College’s scholarship program effectively supports high-potential and deserving students by combining merit rewards with need-based financial aid, ensuring educational opportunities remain accessible and promoting a culture of academic and extracurricular excellence.