The students can avail various IIM Ahmedabad scholarships depending on the eligibility criteria. The institute offers scholarships based on needs, category, entrepreneurial projects etc. Scholarships such as Peri Viswanath Scholarship are offered to meritorious candidates. Candidates who aspire to become entrepreneurs and have a business idea are also eligible to avail the IIM Ahmedabad scholarships. Many corporates also offer scholarships to IIM A students. Some of these scholarships are Aditya Birla Group Scholarships, OP Jindal Engineering and Management Scholarship, Dunia Scholarships for scholastic excellence, etc. Read further to know more about IIM Ahmedabad scholarships.
IIM Ahmedabad Scholarships – Highlights
IIMA Scholarship Name | Purpose |
Need Based Scholarship | Students belonging to low economical background |
SC/ST Scholarship | All students belonging to SC/ST category |
IIM Ahmedabad Exit Scholarships | Students planning to become entrepreneurs |
IIMA Students joining non profit organisation | Assistanceship to students joining NGO |
Assistantship to IIMA students pursuing PhD | Students pursuing a doctoral programme |
Scholarships offered by IIM Ahmedabad
Here are the all the important details of IIM Ahmedabad scholarships including eligibility, scholarship amount, etc.
SC/ST Scholarships offered by IIMA
All the students belonging to the SC and ST category at IIM Ahmedabad are offered Rs 150 per month for 10 consecutive months.
Special Need Based Scholarships by IIM Ahmedabad
This is for PGP & PGP-FABM students whose annual family income is less than Rs.15,00,000 in the previous academic year. In order to avail this scholarship, candidates have to submit the proof of the income certificate, education loan amount, immovable assets, total number of dependents on the income etc.
IIM Ahmedabad Exit Scholarship
This scholarship is offered to the graduating students who are aspiring to become entrepreneurs. Such students must have a business plan and must have opted out from placement. As per this IIM Ahmedabad scholarship scheme candidates are entitled to receive Rs 30,000 every month for a total of 3 years.
Scholarship to Students Joining NGO
Students who are wishing to join non profit organisations can avail this IIM Ahmedabad scholarship. Such students get financial assistance for 3 consecutive years and a part of the education loan taken will be partly paid. IIM Ahmedabad scholarship amount for this ranges between Rs 3 – 4 lakhs every year.
Assistantship to IIMA students pursuing PhD
Encouraging students to opt for higher education and go for doctoral degrees, IIMA offers this scholarship ranging from Rs 3 – 4 lakhs for 3 years.
IIM Ahmedabad Scholarships Offered by Alumni
PGP Alumni Endowment Funds
This IIM A scholarship is offered to nine PGP 1 & PGP/FABM II students who have a weaker economic background and are socially challenged. IIM Ahmedabad scholarships amount may range from Rs 2 – 3 lakhs. In return it is expected that the student availing this scholarship will return an equal amount or more than this to support the other students after a time span of 5-7 years when they graduate.
Class of PGP 2001, Peri Viswanath Scholarship
This scholarship has been instituted by the batch-mates of Mr. Peri Viswanath who had an uncertain death due to a road accident. This scholarship is awarded on a merit cum need basis. A total of Rs 4 lakhs is offered under this IIMA scholarship considering the academic proficiency of the students whose annual family income is below Rs 15 lakhs. In order to avail this scholarship the beneficiary must give his consent to contribute in future within 5-7 years and the amount should be equal to or more than the amount granted.
Shri GC Mittal Entrepreneurship Aid
This IIM Ahmedabad scholarship is offered to one student pursuing PGP/PGP-FABM and aspires to start own venture and has opted out from the placement process. As per the IIM Ahmedabad scholarship criteria, the candidate must have a combined family income of less than Rs 8 lakh and has taken an education loan of atleast Rs 10 lakhs.
Smt. J Nagamma Memorial Award
This IIM Ahmedabad scholarship of Rs 15000 is awarded to one PGP student after completion of one year based on the academic performance.
IIM Ahmedabad Scholarships Offered by Corporations/Industries
Name of the IIMA Scholarship | Amount | Eligibility |
Aditya Birla Group Scholarships | Rs 1,75,000 per year | 3 meritorious candidates of PGP students |
OP Jindal Engineering and Management Scholarship | Rs 1,50,000 per year | One first year and two second year meritorious PGP student who qualified an online test, and personal interview conducted by OP Jindal Group |
T. Thomas Scholarship | Rs 1,00,000 per year | Offered by Hindustan Unilever Ltd to a meritorious second year student |
Dunia Scholarships for scholastic excellence | Rs 1,00,000 per year | Merit based scholarship offered to 2 PGP first year and second year students based on merit by Dunia Finance LLC, Dubai, UAE |