At the Anna University, Coimbatore, a bed of scholarship schemes is availed to deserving academically bright, but economically and socially deprived students by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Government of India and also by the industry and other sources. The scholarships are targeted at giving deserving candidates the ease of financial burden along with reservation of merit on the basis of academic performance, category reservation, special performance (like sports) and economic background. Numerous scholarships are renewable on yearly basis depending on the grades achieved and the performance of the recipient.

Scholarship	Eligibility Criteria	Scholarship Percentage / Benefit
First Graduate Scholarship	First graduate in the family	Full tuition fee waiver (₹50,000 per annum max)
Merit Scholarship (Anna University)	Top 5% in previous semester GPA (≥8.5 CGPA)	₹10,000 – ₹25,000 per annum
SC/ST Scholarship (TN Adi Dravidar Welfare Dept.)	SC/ST students with parental income < ₹2.5 lakh	Full tuition fee + ₹8,000 stipend per annum
Sports Scholarship	Represented state/national level in recognized events	₹20,000 – ₹50,000 per annum
AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girls	Girl students in AICTE-approved courses	₹50,000 per annum
AICTE Saksham Scholarship for Differently Abled	Disability ≥ 40%, parental income < ₹8 lakh	₹50,000 per annum
GATE Scholarship (M.E./M.Tech.)	Qualified GATE exam & enrolled in PG programs	₹12,400 per month stipend
PMSSS for J&K/Ladakh Students	Students from J&K/Ladakh admitted under PMSSS	Full tuition fee + ₹1 lakh maintenance grant

Anna University Documents Required

Scholarship application form
10th and 12th mark sheets and passing certificates
Graduation mark sheets and degree certificates (for PG/Ph.D.)
Caste/category certificate (SC/ST/OBC) if applicable
Defense personnel/freedom fighter ward certificate (if applicable)
Proof of gender (for women scholarships)
Valid disability certificate (for differently-abled applicants)
Sports achievement certificates (for sports quota)
Domicile certificate (for state quota)
Income certificate (if applicable)
Proof of sibling, employee, or alumni relation (if applicable)
Admission confirmation and fee receipt

Frequently Asked Questions

Ques. Is there any full tuition fee waiver in Anna University, Coimbatore?

Ans. Yes, Tamil Nadu First Graduate Scholarship and SC/ST Scholarship are two initiatives according to which eligible students can get a full scholarship on a fee.

Ques. Do we have exclusive formats to scholarship girl students?

Ans. Girl students can apply under the AICCTE Pragati Scholarship giving 50,000 per annum to those who are eligible.

Ques. Does Anna University offer scholarships to sport achievers?

Ans. The answer is yes, the winners of medals at state and national levels are given scholarships on yearly basis between 20,000 and 50,000 rupees.

Ques. Are there possibilities wherein a differently-abled student can obtain scholarship?

Ans. Yes, there is the AICTE Saksham Scholarship with students having disability 40% or more getting 50,000 per year.

Anna University Coimbatore Scholarship 2025 – Eligibility, Application Process