Merit·cum·Means Scholarships For Under Graduate Studies In Various Branches Of Agriculture And Animal Science Subjects

If a scholar is unable to appear for the annual examination within a continuous course of study owing to illness or is not allowed to appear in the examination owing to prolonged illness extending over a long period which has resulted in a shortage in the required attendance as per University regulations the scholarship may be renewed for the next year on the recommendation of the Head of the Institution who while making the recommendations will take into consideration the medical certificate submitted by the scholar and the fact that the progress of his study during the year was such that had he not become unable to sit for the examination he would have qualified in the examination obtaining 50% of the aggregate marks. ThIS conceSSIOn can be availed of by the scholar not more than once during the whole length of the course.

For married women, the scholarship will be admissible at the full rate for upto three months for absence on grounds of maternity. No scholarship will be paid for a period exceeding three months due to absence on grounds of maternity.

(1) The scholarship will be admissible as follows if the absence is due to illness supported by Medical Certificate from a Registered Medical Practitioner:- (i) Full scholarship, if the absence does not exceed two months. (ii) Half scholarship, if absence exceeds two months but not four months. For the first two months the scholarships will be paid at full rates and only for the period exceeding two months, the scholarship is to be paid at half the rates. (iii) No scholarship, if absence exceeds four months. For the first four months, however, the scholarship will be paid as per (i) and (ii).

The value of the scholarships for undergraduate studies in Agriculture (including Agricultural Engineering & Home Science) and Animal Science subjects will be ₹ 1,000/- per month per student. The scholarship will be tenable for the full duration of the degree course in the concerned subject.

Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Home Science, Dairy & Animal Husbandry subjects up to graduation level.

The scholarships are awarded annually on the basis of merit- cum-means.

Only those students who have secured not less than 60% marks or grade points equivalent thereof in the aggregate in the qualifying examination will be considered eligible for consideration.

The inter-se merit of candidates having secured equal marks in the qualifying examination will be determined on the basis of marks obtained by such candidates in the science subjects in that examination.

The Scholarship will ordinarily be admissible to the person of Indian Nationality as defined in the constitution of India.

Yes, The Scholarship Will Ordinarily Be Admissible Irrespective Of Sex, Race Or Religion.