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SCHOLARSHIPS
VISTAS Scholarship Schemes
Eligibility & Scholarship Details
All scholarships offered by VISTAS are applicable for the entire duration of the course (all years of study). All scholarships are subject to the terms and conditions of the VISTAS Admission Policy.
| S.No. | VISTAS Scholarships | Eligibility & Scholarship | |||
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| 1 | VSAT Scholarship The Vels Scholarship Admission Test (VSAT) is aimed at providing equal opportunities to students from various parts of the country and enabling them to pursue their dream courses. | A 100% scholarship is offered to top-ranking students. 75%, 50%, 25%, and 10% scholarships are offered to other meritorious students based on the rank secured. The V-SAT Scholarship is applicable for undergraduate programs only, except for pharmacy and marine courses. This is not applicable for PG courses, lateral entry, and diploma students. |
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| 2 | Merit Scholarship Offered to students based on the marks secured in +12 qualifying exams. Merit Scholarship (For MBA Program including collaborative courses) | i) Merit scholarships are not applicable for collaborative programs. Merit Scholarships are applicable for undergraduate programs only, except B.Tech. IT, Pharmacy and Marine courses. All PG courses, lateral, part-time, transfer and diploma students will not be eligible for merit scholarships. | |||
| Board | Eligibility | Number of seats | Scholarship | ||
| CBSE | Above 90% (Aggregate) | 25 | 100% in Tuition Fees. | ||
| State Board | Above 95% (Aggregate) | 50 | |||
| ii) ) A 10% scholarship in the tuition fee is offered to the students who secured marks of 80% and above in the 12th standard state board and 75% and above in the CBSE board. Seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, and only 20% of the students can avail themselves of the intake of each program. iii) MBA Program including collaborative courses 1. Candidates who have secured 40% and more in MAT/CAT entrance exam – 10% in Tuition fee. 2. Candidates who have secured 60% and more in TANCET entrance exam – 10% in Tuition fee. 3. Candidates who have secured CGPA of 8 or more in their UG – 10% in Tuition fee. 4. VISTAS Alumni willing to join MBA - 20% in Tuition fee. |
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| 3 | First Graduate Scholarship Offered to students who will eventually become the first graduates in their family. | The first graduate students receive a 10% tuition fee concession. This first graduate scholarship is applicable to engineering courses, agriculture and allied health sciences. The first graduate certificate has to be obtained from the Tahsildar under the Tamil Nadu government, and it has to be submitted for the first graduate scholarship. |
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| 4 | Sports Scholarship To support athletes and sports players. | A 100% scholarship in the tuition fee is offered together with free hostel accommodation. If the total quota of allotments for sports scholarships is filled, then the remaining students will be considered for 75%, 50%, 25%, and 10% scholarships. Courses will be allotted to students, subject to availability. Remaining students will be given the option to choose other available programs. The supportive documents submitted by the above candidates for their participation and achievements at the international, national, interuniversity, and state levels and the medals obtained by them were considered for the evaluation of the merit of the candidate for admission under the sports quota. The Director of Sports, Vels Group, and Director of Physical Education, VISTAS, will monitor and evaluate the performance of these students during their course of study. If they feel that their performance is not satisfactory, they will inform the authorities. The authorities may decide on the continuation of the fee concession. |
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| 5 | Alumni Scholarship Offered to alumni of the Vels Group who are interested in pursuing further education at VISTAS in undergraduate and postgraduate programs. | UG to PG and PG to PG students—20% scholarship in the tuition fee and should submit the final semester results or consolidated mark sheets, which is given by the Controller of Examinations, VISTAS. Vels Group of Schools: 20% scholarship in the tuition fee; submit a letter from the principal. Alumni scholarships are applicable for undergraduate and postgraduate programs only, except for Pharm.D, collaborative programs, and marine courses. |
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| 6 | Ex-Servicemen Scholarship Extended to the children of ex-servicemen. | A 10% scholarship in tuition fee is offered to the children of ex-servicemen to honor their services. The Ex-Servicemen Scholarship is applicable for undergraduate programs only, except for pharmacy, collaborative programs, and marine courses. All PG courses, lateral, part-time, transfer, and diploma students will not be eligible for the Ex-Servicemen Scholarship. A Certificate of Proof for Ex-serviceman has to be obtained from the necessary authorities, and it has to be submitted for the Ex-Servicemen Scholarship. |
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| 7 | Fee concession for eligible students by Chancellor | Fee concessions are applicable for undergraduate and postgraduate programs only, except for pharmacy, collaborative programs, and marine courses. Based on the list of meritorious students received from Agaram, FEFSI, and Nadigar Sangam, it is considered subject to the availability of the course. Up to 75% fee concession will be considered based on the requests received from economically challenged categories and the film industry, subject to availability. |
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| 8 | Tmt. Pushpa Ishari velan Memorial Scholarship | A 10% scholarship on tuition fees is offered to female students pursuing professional programs in: 1. Engineering 2. Pharmacy 3. Law 4. MBA |
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