Scholarship for Meritorious Students

Keeping with its tradition of encouraging merit at all levels, SMVDU has recently introduced Special Scholarships for meritorious students joining the B.Tech., B.Arch. & M.B.A. Program at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University from Academic Session 2017-18. The students fulfilling the criteria will be awarded the scholarships from the First Semester itself. The details of the scholarships are as follows:

Name of the Program	Eligibility for Scholarship	Scholarship payable
B.Tech.	Up-to 30000 AIR (CRL) in JEE (Mains) examination	Full Tuition Fee waiver for first 05 Semesters
	Above 30000 & up-to 50000 AIR (CRL) in JEE (Mains) examination	Full Tuition Fee waiver for first 04 Semesters
	Above 50000 & up-to 100000 AIR (CRL) in JEE (Mains) examination	Full Tuition Fee Waiver for first 03 Semesters
B.Arch.	Up-to 500 AIR (CRL) in JEE (Mains) examination	Full Tuition Fee waiver for first 05 Semesters
	Above 500 & up-to 1500 AIR (CRL) in JEE (Mains) examination	Full Tuition Fee waiver for first 04 Semesters
	Above 1500 & up-to 3000 AIR (CRL) in JEE (Mains) examination	Full Tuition Fee waiver for first 03 Semesters
MBA	Above 90 percentile in MAT/CMAT	Full Tuition Fee waiver for 01st year & 50% Tuition Fee waiver for 2nd Year
	85 to 90 percentile in MAT/CMAT	Full Tuition Fee waiver for 01st year
	80 to 85 percentile in MAT/CMAT	50% Tuition Fee waiver for 01st year

Note: The student is required to maintain a CGPA of 7.5 with no backlogs

The University Offers two types of Assistantship programme to its students with the twin objective of encouraging the meritorious students and to inculcate in them a professional work culture.

Student Merit Cum Means Scholarship Scheme
Research Assistantship Programme

Student Merit Cum Means Scholarship Scheme

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) has initiated Student Merit Cum Means Scholarship Scheme (SMMSS) to inculcate work culture and competitive spirit among the students. SMMSS erstwhile (Student Assistantship Programme) SAP has been in existence since 2005 and for the first time in the state of Jammu & Kashmir by any University at this scale.

Students enrolled in all fulltime degree programmes and any future programmes are eligible for SMMSS.
A student is required to obtain a minimum SGPA of 8.50 or above in the previous semester exam and must have registered for all the courses in that particular semester as per program structure and should not have any backlog.
SMMSS will be awarded to top 10% meritorious students as per the following scheme:
- i. For class strength of 60 students
  - For a class strength of 55 to 60 students = 6 students
  - For a class strength of 45 to 54 students = 5 students
  - For a class strength of 35 to 44 students = 4 student
  - For a class strength of 25 to 34 students = 3 student
  - For a class strength of 15 to 24 students = 2 student
  - For a class strength of less that 15 students = 1 student
- ii. For class strength of 90 students
  - For a class strength of 85 to 90 students = 9 students
  - For a class strength of 75 to 84 students = 8 students
  - For a class strength of 65 to 74 students = 7 students
  - For a class strength of 55 to 64 students = 6 students
  - For a class strength of 45 to 54 students = 5 students
  - For a class strength of 35 to 44 students = 4 student
  - For a class strength of 25 to 34 students = 3 student
  - For a class strength of 15 to 24 students = 2 student
  - For a class strength of less that 15 students = 1 student
Every student covered under this scheme will be given semester Tuition and Hostel fee waiver of the annual tuition fee for the semester concerned in the following manner:
- i. For class strength of 60 students the following scheme will be implemented:
  - First = waiver of 100 % of the semester tuition & hostel fee
  - Second = waiver of 75 % of the semester tuition & hostel fee
  - Third = waiver of 50 % of the semester tuition & hostel fee
  - Fourth = waiver of 30 % of the semester tuition & hostel fee
  - Fifth = waiver of 20 % of the semester tuition & hostel fee
  - Sixth = waiver of 10 % of the semester tuition & hostel fee
- ii. For class strength of 90 students the following scheme will be implemented:
  - First = waiver of 100 % of the semester tuition & hostel fee
  - Second = waiver of 75 % of the semester tuition & hostel fee
  - Third = waiver of 50 % of the semester tuition & hostel fee
  - Fourth = waiver of 30 % of the semester tuition & hostel fee
  - Fifth = waiver of 20 % of the semester tuition & hostel fee
  - Sixth = waiver of 10 % of the semester tuition & hostel fee
  - Seventh = waiver of 8 % of the semester tuition & hostel fee
  - Eighth = waiver of 6 % of the semester tuition & hostel fee
  - Ninth= waiver of 5 % of the semester tuition & hostel fee
In case more than one eligible student is having same SGPA, then all such students will be eligible for full scholarship amount corresponding to their position in the class and the amount will not be distributed equally among them.
The Academic Affairs Section will prepare the list of students, within 10 days of declaration of result (result lists to be provided by Examination Wing), eligible for award of scholarship under SMMSS based on the Semester performance while also consulting the eligible student’s files to check if any there is any reason which may render them ineligible for award of scholarship or be eligible for partial scholarship only. The list, under an IoC will be sent to all HoDs, Deans and to Chairman, SMMSS.
Based on the list of students made available, Chairman SMMSS will get the cases of the eligible students processed and recommended for award of scholarship, while also consulting the record of students to see if any disciplinary action has been taken/is being taken or is pending against these students which may render them ineligible for award of scholarship under SMMSS.
Further, in case any HoD or Dean has any information/objection which may render the eligible student in the list, ineligible for award of SMMSS, the same must be sent to Chairman SMMSS within a period of 7 days of issue of list, else it will be presumed that there is no disciplinary action pending against the students and Chairman SMMSS will proceed with further processing. Further, all HoDs & Deans of Faculties must keep the Dean of students informed if any disciplinary actions is being taken against any students at the Department/School at any point of time.
On receipt of recommendations from Chairman SMMSS, notification for release of scholarship amount will be issued by the Academic Affairs Section.
Prior to the release of scholarship, the Finance Section will obtain an affidavit from the students (as per attached format) wherein students will declare information about any other source from where they may be getting scholarship either partial or full (with details of scholarship amount), as the case may be.
If any discrepancy is noted at any later stage or if it is found at any stage that the student has withheld the relevant information, disciplinary action may be initiated against the student concerned which shall also include recovery of the scholarship amount as well as applicable fine.
A student who comes from a very poor background and secures a CGPA of 9.00 and above shall be given 100% assistance. However, applicants of SMMSS under ‘Poor Background’ shall have to provide proof of their monthly income as on date, so as to ascertain their eligibility under the above scheme. Only, candidates having family gross annual income of Rs. 2,00,000/- (Two Lacs only) or below, shall be considered hailing from ‘Poor Background’.
All other students admitted to PG programmes other than MBA, shall not be eligible for the benefit of SMMSS in their 1st semester.
For becoming eligible for assistantship under SMMSS, student awardees shall have to maintain highest SGPA besides no loss of the registered credits to receive the benefits of the scheme on a continuous basis.
The above provisions shall be applicable with effect from the Academic Session 2017-18.

Research Assistantship Programme

In tune with vision & objectives of the University SMVDU offers Research Assistantship Programme to Research Scholars. The aim of this programme is to provide financial assistance to the students pursuing Ph. D. in the University. Under this program a Ph.D. student registered on full-time basis and if he/she is UGC-NET/GATE qualified, shall be entitled for an Assistantship of Rs. 25000/- per month for first two years and Rs. 28000/- per month for next one year (as per UGC guidelines) along with a contingency grant of Rs. 12,000/- per year for the initial two years and a total of Rs. 25,000/- for the third year or till the time he/she submits the Ph.D. thesis whichever is earlier. The maximum period of the Assistantship shall be 3 years from the date of Joining the Ph.D. Program, extendable by one year only; subject to review of his/her performance by the SRC and its recommendations thereof and on the approval of the Vice Chancellor. The Student shall be required to render 10 hours per week of academic support for the School/Faculty/ University. This will be outside his/her normal academic work. The assistantship will continue subject to his/her satisfactory academic performance, defined by minimum SGPA of 7.50 in the preceding semester and/or his/her satisfactory performance in the Comprehensive Examinations, research work and discharge of responsibilities assigned under the Assistantship scheme.