Scholarships & Financial Aid at Manav Rachna University

Manav Rachna University, Faridabad, provides a range of scholarships, freeships and tuition fee waivers to support meritorious and deserving students. For the the university has introduced multiple scholarship categories based on academic performance, entrance examination scores, sports achievements, innovation, research, special categories and other eligibility criteria.

According to the university, more than INR 5 crore has been awarded through various scholarship schemes during the last three years, reflecting its emphasis on supporting students with strong academic and extracurricular achievements.

MRNAT Scholarship – Utkarsh & Uttam

MRU offers tuition fee waivers to eligible UG and PG applicants based on their MRNAT score under the Utkarsh and Uttam schemes.

Utkarsh: Applicable to candidates taking admission between January and May.

Uttam: Applicable to candidates taking admission between May and June.

Merit-Based Scholarship for UG Programmes

For undergraduate programmes, excluding BDS, MRU provides tuition fee waivers based on marks/CGPA obtained in the qualifying examination.

This scholarship category allows high-performing students to reduce their tuition fee burden based on their academic record.

B.Tech Scholarship Through JEE Main/Advanced

Students seeking admission to B.Tech engineering programmes can also qualify for a tuition fee waiver based on their JEE Main/Advanced Overall AlR.

This provides an additional scholarship opportunity for engineering aspirants who perform strongly in national-level entrance examinations.

BDS Scholarship Through NEET

For BDS admissions, MRU provides tuition fee waivers based on NEET marks.

The scheme is specifically applicable to BDS programmes and is separate from the general UG merit scholarship.

SAT-Based Scholarship

Students applying to eligible undergraduate programmes can receive scholarships based on their SAT score.

Students should verify whether their selected programme is covered under the SAT-based scholarship before applying.

CUET-Based Scholarship

MRU also provides scholarship opportunities based on CUET performance.

The university specifies that the candidate must have obtained an aggregate of at least 60% marks in the qualifying examination. A candidate can avail either the applicable merit-based scholarship or the CUET scholarship, subject to the university's policy.

Scholarship for PG Programmes

Students applying to postgraduate programmes, other than MDS, can qualify for scholarships based on their marks/score in the qualifying examination.

This scheme is designed to reward students who have demonstrated strong academic performance at the qualifying-degree level.

MBA Scholarship Through CAT, MAT, CMAT & ATMA

MBA applicants can qualify for scholarships through recognised management entrance examinations.

Based on CAT:

Based on MAT/CMAT/ATMA:

Thus, MBA aspirants with strong performance in national management entrance examinations can potentially receive substantial tuition fee support.

B.Des Scholarship Through NIFT, UCEED & NID

Students applying for the B.Design programme may qualify for scholarships based on their performance in NIFT, UCEED or NID.

NIFT:

• Rank 1–3,500: 100% tuition fee waiver
• Rank 3,500–6,500: 50%
• Rank 6,500–8,000: 25%

UCEED:

• Rank 1–1,000: 100% tuition fee waiver
• Rank 1,000–2,500: 50%
• Rank 2,500–4,000: 25%

NID:

• Rank 1–600: 100% tuition fee waiver
• Rank 600–1,500: 50%
• Rank 1,500–2,500: 25%

These scholarships can benefit design aspirants who achieve strong ranks in recognised design entrance examinations.

Sports Scholarship

MRU also recognises outstanding sporting achievements. Scholarship benefits are available depending on the level of participation and whether the student has won a medal.

*State-level eligibility has a compulsory participation requirement at the National level.

Applicants must provide relevant documentary proof of participation and/or medals. The Sports Committee under the Director of Sports takes the final decision regarding the scholarship. The scholarship is initially provided for the first semester, while continuation is decided according to university policy.

Scholarship for Children of Manav Rachna Employees

Children of MREI employees may receive a 25% tuition fee waiver, subject to a maximum benefit of INR 25,000 per year, for the first child.

If the first child is already receiving a merit scholarship, the benefit may be passed to the second child, where applicable.

Sibling Scholarship

MRU provides financial benefits to eligible siblings of students already enrolled in Manav Rachna Higher Educational Institutions.

An eligible sibling can receive a 10% tuition fee waiver, subject to a maximum of INR 5,000 as a one-time benefit at admission.

The university also provides a 10% tuition fee waiver up to INR 25,000 per year to eligible alumni of Manav Rachna schools or higher educational institutions when they take admission in programmes offered by Manav Rachna HEIs.

For BDS students of MRU who subsequently take admission to MDS at MRU, a 5% one-time tuition fee waiver is available under the stated policy.

Scholarship for Only Girl Child Candidates

MRU provides a scholarship/financial benefit for eligible only girl child candidates.

The university specifies a 10% tuition fee waiver, limited to a maximum of INR 5,000 as a one-time benefit at admission, for eligible UG and PG candidates who have secured at least 60% aggregate marks in the qualifying examination.

The policy also mentions:

• 25% waiver on the first tuition fee installment
• Reservation of a seat for up to 45 days after declaration of results
• Reservation of a hostel seat for up to 30 days after declaration of results

Applicable conditions and documentation should be verified during admission.

Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship for Haryana Candidates

MRU also provides a merit-cum-means scholarship scheme for eligible Haryana candidates admitted under the applicable reservation category.

The scheme is available to students whose parents have an annual income of up to INR 2.80 lakh from all sources. Under the stated policy, eligible students may receive tuition fee concessions of 100%, 50% or 25%, according to the distribution specified by the university.

Other programme-related fees remain payable as applicable.

Scholarship for Semester & Branch Toppers

MRU rewards students who demonstrate sustained academic performance during their studies.

Scholarships for semester/branch toppers are offered as follows:

Eligibility depends on programme strength. The university specifies different scholarship positions based on the number of students appearing in the semester examination.

Scholarship for Innovation, Research, Publications & Patents

Students demonstrating exceptional achievement in research, innovation, prototype development, patents, publications, startups and national/international competitions may also be considered for scholarships.

The university's listed achievement categories include:

• Startup registration after receiving government/private funding
• Winning innovative-project competitions
• Patent granted
• Patent published
• Patent filed
• Research publications

Scholarships under this category are initially awarded for the first semester, with continuation determined by the competent university committee.

Scholarship for B.A. Political Science with Civil Services Preparation

MRU also provides a special scholarship for the B.A. Political Science with Civil Services Preparation programme.

The top five students admitted to the programme may receive tuition fee waivers:

The ranking is determined through the combined assessment of qualifying-examination marks and the university's aptitude test.

For continuation, scholarship recipients must meet academic and behavioural requirements, including maintaining a minimum 8.5 CGPA or the highest percentile of the class, at least 85% attendance, no active disciplinary proceedings, no backlogs/reappears and completion of the prescribed academic load.

Important Scholarship Conditions

Students should keep the following points in mind before relying on a scholarship for admission:

• Scholarships are subject to the applicable university rules and availability.
• A student may be able to claim only one scholarship/freeship scheme, with the higher applicable benefit being considered under the stated policy.
• Scholarships may be limited to tuition fees and may not cover hostel, examination, transport or other charges.
• Academic and other eligibility requirements must be maintained for continuation.
• Students may need to submit documentary proof for special-category scholarships.
• Scholarship percentages and admission timelines can change from one academic session to another.
• Students should verify their eligibility and the latest scholarship policy with MRU before making fee-payment or admission decisions.