SCHOLARSHIP POLICY (2024-2025) - Terms and Condition
The academic abilities and merit of Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University students are valued. The University awards the following scholarships to meritorious students in order to encourage scholarship among students pursuing academic excellence:
BASED ON MERIT [DETAILS AS PER ANNEXURE-1]
- For UG Programs: Merit Scholarships are provided for UG programmes and are applied to the programme tuition expenses based on a student's XII standard percentage at the time of enrolment. For UG programmes, merit scholarships are provided based on XII Std. grades.
- For PG Programs: Merit Scholarship is open for PG courses and are applied to course tuition expenses based on graduation percentage at the time of acceptance.
ANNEXURE-1
Awarded to the students based on the merit which they posses-
The Merit Scholarship will be awarded to students based on their performance in their qualifying examinations if the following conditions are met:
- All Programmes/subjects of their qualifying examination are cleared on the first attempt. This scholarship is applicable for the first year only; students cannot claim it for subsequent years.
- There will be no rounding of CGPA or the marks in their qualifying examination, for example, if a student achieves a CGPA of 8.99,” it will be considered 8.99 and not 9.00. Similarly, if a student archives 89.99%, it will be considered 90.00%
CATEGORY - 01
UTTARAKHAND STATE DOMICILE POLICY (25% PER YEAR)
There will be a fee waiver of 25% (tuition fee) for all permanent residents of Uttarakhand per year. 40% of seats for these students are reserved for the entire program of the University. To claim this scholarship, the student must carry a valid domicile certificate (original) from Uttarakhand State at the time of admission/counseling.
To continue the scholarship, the student should maintain 75% Attendance every year, without any back paper, UFM and Indiscipline case.
OTHER HILLY STATE DOMICILE POLICY
A scholarship of up to 10% per year on academic fees is offered to support meritorious and talented students from Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Sikkim, Nagaland, Assam, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Himachal Pradesh and District Darjeeling, Kalimpong (West Bengal).
To continue the scholarship, the student should maintain 75% Attendance every year, without any back paper, UFM and Indiscipline case.
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP POLICY
A scholarship of up to 10% first year on academic fees will be awarded to students from other states of India.
To continue the scholarship, the student should maintain 75% Attendance every year, without any back paper, UFM and Indiscipline case.
CATEGORY - 02
BETI PADHAO SCHOLARSHIP POLICY (5% PER YEAR)
There will be a fee waiver of total 5% (tuition fee) for all first year female students of UG, PG, and all diploma programmes with subject to the following conditions:
- Students had to have a cumulative score of 60% or above in X and XII Std. For UG, 60% at UG Level for PG, and 60% in X Standard for Diploma programmes.
- For all entrance categories, the scholarship proportion will be the same
To continue the scholarship, the student should maintain 75% Attendance every year, without any back paper, UFM and Indiscipline case.
KHEL RATNA SCHOLARSHIP POLICY [DETAILS AS PER ANNEXURE-2] (5% PER YEAR)
To continue the scholarship, the student should maintain 75% Attendance every year, without any back paper, UFM and Indiscipline case.
A student must participate actively in University professional level sports activities for which he or she was awarded the scholarship in the first year to keep the scholarship.
SCHOLARSHIP FOR SON/ DAUGHTER OF DEFENSE PERSONNEL [INDIAN ARMY, INDIAN AIR FORCE, INDIAN NAVY, INDIAN COAST GUARDS, PARAMILITARY FORCES INCLUDING CAPF (AC)] (5% PER YEAR)
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Scholarship for Son/ Daughter of Defence Personnel (Serving / Retired)
There will be a fee waiver of total 5% (total fee) for the wards of Martyr Defense troops in their first year of UG and Diploma programmes.
To continue the scholarship, the student should maintain 75% Attendance every year, without any back paper, UFM and Indiscipline case.
At the time of reporting for Counseling/Admission, a student will be considered eligible for the scholarship ONLY if he or she has a valid certificate/document as follows in original.
In case of serving Defense Personnel –
- Dependent’s card issued to the servicemen/A certificate issued by the Unit Head/C.O. of the Servicemen
- Aadhaar card of the Serviceman
- Aadhaar card of the student
- Aadhaar card of the Serviceman
- Discharge certificate of the Servicemen
- Aadhaar card of the student
In case of retired Defense Personnel –
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Scholarship for Son/ Daughter of Defense personnel (Martyrs Defense Personnel / Gallantry Medals Awardees)
There will be a fee waiver of total 10% (total fee) for the wards of Martyr Defense Servicemen in their first year of UG and Diploma programmes.
To continue the scholarship, the student should maintain 75% Attendance every year, without any back paper, UFM and Indiscipline case.
Student will be deemed eligible for the scholarship ONLY if he or she is carrying a valid certificate / document in original at the time of reporting for Counseling / Admission.
The documents listed below are required –
- Dependent’s card issued to the servicemen/A certificate issued by the Unit Head / C.O. of the Servicemen
- Aadhaar card of the father / mother
- Certificate of Gallantry Medal Award
- Aadhaar card of the student
ANNEXURE-2
CRITERIA FOR SPORTS QUOTA SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY AND DETAILED TABLE (FOR ADMISSION YEAR 2023-24):
1. Participation at the international level:
This sort of scholarship is open to all applicants who have represented India in international competitions/sports such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, and World University Games, including Cricket.
- International Olympic Committee (IOC) Olympic Games (IOC)
- International Sports Federations (ISF) World Championship/World Cup
- Olympic Council of Asia Asian Games
- International Sports Federations Asian Championships (ISF)
- The South Asian Games (SAG) are organized by the South Asian Sports Council (SASC) Commonwealth Games Federations (CGF)
- International Paralympics Committee's Paralympics Games (IPC)
2. Participation at the national level:
- If they present a participation certificate from the Sports Authority of India, all applicants who have competed/sported at a national level as recognized by the Sports Authority of India are eligible to receive
scholarships under this category.
Scholarships are available for games that are part of the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, and World University Games, as well as cricket.
Participation at the state level:
- On submission of a participation certificate issued by the Sports Authority of State/ Sports Statutory Regulatory
Bodies, all applicants who have competed in State-level competitions/sports recognised by the Sports Authority of
State, such as the North Zone Inter University Games, Senior State / Junior State / School State Games, are eligible
for scholarship awards under this category.
Scholarships are available for a range of Olympic, Commonwealth, Asian, and World University Games sports, including cricket.
CATEGORY 3 - Financial Assistantship
SCHOLARSHIP FOR ALUMNI OPTING FOR A HIGHER PROGRAMME AT DBUU
- ALL INDIA- There will be a fee waiver of total 10% extra on the total fee for the students across India that are graduating/graduated from DBUU and opting for a higher programme at DBUU (without a gap).
- UTTARAKHAND- There will be a fee waiver of total 10% extra on the tuition fee for the students across Uttarakhand that are graduating/graduated from DBUU and opting for a higher programme at DBUU (without a gap).
These scholarships (All India & Uttarakhand) will be over and above all scholarships. To acquire this scholarship, student must submit the following documents:
- University ID Card / Fee Slip
- Copy of Provisional Certificate issued in the same year / Grade card (all semesters) / Fee Slip.
To continue the scholarship, the student should maintain 75% Attendance every year, without any back paper, UFM and Indiscipline case.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WARD OF SINGLE MOTHER (5% Additional)
There will be a fee waiver of additional 5% (tuition fee) for the ward of a single mother (whose annual income is less than 5 lakhs) on submission of the following documents:
- Death Certificate of spouse/ Valid Proof of Divorce issued by Court of Law
- An affidavit by the mother in the prescribed format (As provided by the DBUU).
- Student has to submit the certificate of single mother issued by the competent state / National government authority
- Students applying for this scholarships are required to submit a copy of their mother's ITR / income proof issued by competent Govt. authority (in case of non- filing of ITR) of the last two financial years.
To continue the scholarship, the student must maintain a CGPA of 7.0 and attendance of 75% every year, with no back papers, UFM, or indiscipline cases.
Additionally, students must submit all required paperwork.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE ORPHAN STUDENT (5% PER YEAR)
There will be a fee waiver of additional 5% (tuition fee) for the Orphan students upon submission of the following documents/conditions:
- Certificate from the Women Development & Child Welfare department confirming the orphan status.
- An affidavit by the applicant duly notarized given on stamp paper of Rs.10/- undertaking that the applicant is an orphan/destitute.
To continue the scholarship, the student should maintain 75% Attendance every year, without any back paper, UFM and Indiscipline case.
Additionally, students must submit all required paperwork.
SCHOLARSHIP FOR ALUMNI SIBLING(S) (10% PER YEAR)
There will be a fee waiver of total 10% (tuition fee) for the siblings of current students/alumni if they provide the following documents:
- University ID card and Aadhaar/Any valid picture ID proof of siblings who bear the parent's name (Documentary proof of sibling is to be submitted).
- A copy of the sibling's degree certificate from DBUU/DBGI (if applicable)
- The scholarship will only be awarded if the student (sibling) has completed his or her university education.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DIFFERENTLY ABLED STUDENT (5% PER YEAR)
There will be a fee waiver of additional 5% (tuition fee) for differently abled students on submission of the following documents/conditions:
- At a State/National Government Hospital/Board, the student must have a certificate of disability issued by the Competent Authority (as per the guidelines issued by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India).
To continue the scholarship, the student must maintain a CGPA of 7.0 and attendance of 75% every year, with no back papers, UFM, or indiscipline cases.
Additionally, students must submit all required paperwork.
SCHOLARSHIP POLICY FOR THE WARDS OF EMPLOYEES OF THE DBUU (10% PER YEAR)
There will be a fee waiver of additional 10% (tuition fee) for DBUU University employees' wards which will be as follows:
- The entire scholarship amount must not exceed the total tuition fee.
- The scholarship will be applicable to all of DBUU's programmes
- The scholarship will be valid for as long as the employee is employed by Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University and will be revoked after the employee has left the university.
- The Scholarship will not be applied retroactively.
To continue the scholarship, the student must maintain a CGPA of 8.0 and attendance of 75% every year, with no back papers, UFM, or indiscipline cases.
Additionally, students must submit all required paperwork.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE EWS STUDENT (10% PER YEAR)
There will be a fee waiver of total 10% (tuition fee) for the students of EWS category if they provide the following documents/conditions:
- Self-Declaration: To be considered for the scholarship, the student must submit a notarized declaration on Rs.10/- stamp paper, signed by all family members who earn money. The declaration format can be downloaded from the DBUU website's admissions page.
- For the past two years, the parents' and student's income tax returns must be presented (if applicable).
- Any other government-verified document/income proof certificate that shows the candidate's income and wealth level.
To continue the scholarship, the student should maintain 75% Attendance every year, without any back paper, UFM and Indiscipline case.
Additionally, students must submit all required paperwork.
In all programmes, the above-mentioned scholarship will be available for the duration of the programme under the All India / Uttarakhand category.
Other Terms and Conditions for the Scholarships:
- If a student receives multiple scholarships, the total value of all scholarships awarded for the year cannot exceed the total tuition fee.
- Among the 3 Categories (i.e; Category 1- BASED ON MERIT, Category 2 - FEE WAIVER SCHEME, Category 3 - ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP) student can choose one scholarship from each category.
- If the student is from Uttarakhand or Other Hilly States and is qualified for a higher scholarship in the year of admission, he or she will be eligible for the UK domicile refund throughout the duration of the programme, even if the student does not match the other conditions.
- Students who fit the University's scholarship criteria should send their application, along with any supporting paperwork, to the Registrar for consideration
- The scores, marks, grades, or ranks required for scholarship consideration should not include back / improvement / supplemental papers.
- If it is discovered at any stage that an applicant has concealed, suppressed, or distorted any information / facts that would have rendered him or her ineligible for admission and/or benefit of fee / scholarship that has been awarded by the University based on initial documentation, the admission and/or benefit of fee / scholarship will be cancelled, and the University will recover all financial support.
- The Vice Chancellor's decision will be final and binding in the event of an escalation, representation, dispute, discrepancy, or clarification.
- The scholarship policy is subject to change at any moment by Management
- If there are any more documented disciplinary infractions, the scholarship will be permanently terminated. If the student receives a scholarship in subsequent years, he or she will be ineligible.
