GITAM Deemed to be University Bengaluru Campus, Bangalore

GITAM University Bengaluru provides a range of scholarships to support students in pursuing higher education and to help reduce their financial burden. These scholarships are offered based on merit, financial need, sports achievements, and special categories, and students must fulfil the required eligibility criteria to avail the benefits.

The university has also launched the GITAM Pathway Scholarship Programme to support students from government Tribal Welfare and Social Welfare institutions. Through this initiative, 786 students are offered scholarships worth up to Rs 30 crore, which include up to a 100% fee waiver covering tuition fees, food, and accommodation.

The scholarships at the GITAM University Bengaluru campus are mainly granted based on merit through the GITAM Admission Test (GAT), and selected candidates are admitted to different undergraduate programmes. The Pathway programme focuses on providing quality higher education opportunities to students from economically and socially disadvantaged backgrounds.

Also Read : GITAM School of Technology Admissions GITAM University Scholarships 2026 Mentioned below are the details regarding the scholarships offered at GITAM (Deemed to be University) for eligible students. Merit Scholarships GITAM University provides students with Merit based scholarships.

GITAM University merit scholarships are based on marks secured in entrance examinations such as GAT/ GBAT/ JEE Mains/ CUET/ CAT/ MAT/ NMAT and other national or state-level entrance exams. The scholarship offered through GBAT/ GAT or national and state entrance examinations is applicable only for the first academic year.

To continue receiving the same scholarship in the following years, students must secure a minimum CGPA of 8. If a student obtains a CGPA between 7. 5 and 7. 99, the scholarship will be reduced to the next lower slab among 75%, 60%, 40%, 25%, and 15%. However, this reduction rule does not apply to students who are already receiving a 15% scholarship.

Students can become eligible for the scholarship again in any subsequent year once they achieve the required CGPA. Need-Based Scholarships GITAM University provides Need-based scholarships to students who already receive merit scholarships and belong to financially weaker families.

GITAM University Need-Based Scholarship Eligibility Tier Tuition Fee Criteria Maximum Family Income Allowed Tier A Tuition fee Rs 2 lakh per year or more Less than Rs 16 lakh per year Tier B Tuition fee below Rs 2 lakh per year Less than 8 lakh per year Note: Students who have already been admitted under merit scholarship slabs such as 75%, 60%, 40%, 25%, or 15% can also apply for an additional need-based scholarship if their parents’ or guardians’ combined annual income falls within the specified limits.

Hostel Scholarships Hostel scholarships are offered at the GITAM University to the students who receive merit scholarships. This scholarship covers hostel fees, including food and non-AC accommodation. Mentioned below are the details regarding the GITAM University hostel scholarships.

GITAM University Hostel Scholarship Renewal Criteria CGPA Criteria Merit Scholarship (15% / 25% / 40% / 60%) Merit + Need-Based Scholarship (75% / 100%) Greater than or equal to 8. 0 20% hostel scholarship continues 75% / 100% hostel scholarship continues CGPA between 7. 50 – 7. 99 10% hostel scholarship 20% hostel scholarship Less than 7.