Scholarship and Fee Concession

Scholarships and Concessions for
First Degree Programmes

Academic year 2017-18
1. For New Admissions
1.1 Board Toppers
Students who have secured the top position in 12th standard in their respective boards
(General Secondary Education Certificate Examination of Ministry of Education, UAE or
CBSE-India or any other State, National or International Board) are given a merit
scholarship of 50% of the first year tuition fee. The overall aggregate of the candidate must
be a minimum of 90% in the qualifying examination to avail this scholarship.
1.2 Merit in Qualifying Examination
a) Tuition Fee Scholarship
i. Students who have obtained 95% or above in the aggregate of the Qualifying
Examination are given a merit scholarship of 40% of first semester tuition fee.
ii. Students who have obtained 90% or above but less than 95% in the aggregate of the
Qualifying Examination are given a merit scholarship of 25% of the first semester tuition
fee.
iii. Students who have obtained 80% or above but less than 90% in the aggregate of the
Qualifying Examination are given a merit scholarship of 15% of the first semester tuition
fee.
b) Hostel Fee Concession
Admitted Candidates who have obtained 90% or above in the aggregate of the
Qualifying Examination will be offered a 25% concession in the Hostel fee for the
normal duration of the programme (four years). Candidates availing this concession
will not be eligible for hostel fee concession under any other category.
1.3 Merit in BITSAT (BITS Online Admission Test)
a) Tuition Fee Scholarship:
Admitted candidates with BITSAT 2017 (or BITSAT 2016) score of 200 or above will
be eligible for the following merit scholarship for first semester of Academic Year
2017 - 18, depending on the score secured in BITSAT
S. No. BITSAT Score Scholarship
1 >300 75% of Tuition Fee*
2 250 to 299 50% of Tuition Fee*
3 200 to 249 25% of Tuition Fee
The above scholarship is applicable for first semester only (Academic year 2017-18) and subsequently, the students will be
eligible for the merit scholarship of the institute as mentioned under 2.2 below.
*Students availing this scholarship will not be eligible for any other Scholarship/Concession in the first semester.
b) Hostel Fee Concession:
Admitted Candidates with BITSAT 2017 (or BITSAT 2016) score of 150 or above
will be offered a 25% concession in the Hostel fee for the normal duration of the
programme (four years). Candidates availing this concession will not be eligible for
hostel fee concession under any other category.
2. Merit Scholarship for continuing students
Students with a CGPA of 9.00 or above on a 10.00 scale at the end of previous semester will
be given a merit scholarship of 20% of tuition fee for the current semester for the normal
duration of the programme.
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3. Other Special Concessions
3.1 For GCC/ Arab Nationals
Meritorious GCC / Arab Nationals will be offered a scholarship of 50% to 75% on the
tuition fee for the normal duration of the programme based on their performance in
the qualifying examination (Grade 12 or equivalent) and continuity of certain minimum
performance during the programme. These scholarships will be restricted to specific
number of students under each of the above mentioned scholarship category.
3.2 For sudden bereavement of earning member of the family
The Institute helps such students by waiving off 100% tuition fee for a semester for those
students who face financial hardships due to the sudden and untimely demise of the sole
earning member of their family in that semester. A scholarship of up to 75% can
be offered in the subsequent semesters, on a case to case basis, depending on means
and need and the overall performance/ discipline of the student.
3.3 For physically challenged students
All physically challenged students satisfying the conditions laid out are given a 15%
concession on the tuition fee throughout the programme subject to satisfactory academic
performance in each semester.
3.4 For sibling
For families that have more than one child enrolled concurrently, a concession of 25%
on the tuition fee is offered to the second child until the first child graduates.
Please note:
All students must pay their specified fee at the time of Admission and any amount awarded as
scholarship will be adjusted in the subsequent fee payment.
At any given time, a student can avail more than one scholarship/ concession on tuition fee
unless otherwise mentioned, provided the total scholarship/ concession amount does not
exceed more than 50% of the tuition fee amount of that semester including all or any
scholarship/concession availed by the student.
A student can avail hostel fee concession under one category only.
The decision of the institute shall be final and cannot be contested on all matters of
scholarships and concessions at BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus. The institute has the right to
discontinue the scholarship/concession at any time in case the student is found guilty in any
disciplinary case.
While Scholarship based on "Merit in Qualifying Examination" will be given automatically based
on the Grade 12 / B.E. marks of the student, application for scholarship under all other
categories must be submitted within one month from the date of registration to the Admissions
Office. Any application received after one month will not be considered.

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Scholarships and Concessions for

First Degree Programmes

1. For New Admissions

1.1 Board Toppers

1.2 Merit in Qualifying Examination

a) Tuition Fee Scholarship

b) Hostel Fee Concession

1.3 Merit in BITSAT (BITS Online Admission Test)

a) Tuition Fee Scholarship:

b) Hostel Fee Concession:

2. Merit Scholarship for continuing students

3. Other Special Concessions

3.1 For GCC/ Arab Nationals

3.2 For sudden bereavement of earning member of the family

3.3 For physically challenged students

3.4 For sibling

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