Plaksha is committed to ensuring that no deserving student is denied access to education because of their personal financial constraints. This is made possible through our generous scholarships.
Plaksha University is offering INR 6 lakh in scholarships for all its women students. Our banking partner HDFC will also extend a collateral free loan of up to INR 18 lakh.
We are also awarding need based assistance and merit scholarships for all students to pursue cutting-edge postgraduate in AI-ML and leadership in technology.
Need-based assistance for eligible candidates identified through a comprehensive financial aid evaluation process.
Merit-based scholarship is extended to candidates based on their background and performance during the admission test & interview process. By default, all applicants are considered for it.
A. Lalitha Scholarship for women in STEM for deserving women students from a less privileged background pursuing full-time postgraduate program at Plaksha University.
Every applicant is considered for merit scholarships. The merit score calculations take the following parameters into account:
Scores in 10th, 12th, & graduation
Extra-curricular activities, academic projects & positions of responsibility
Experience in Data Science, technology & entrepreneurship (internships / job)
Performance in Plaksha Tech Aptitude Test & interview
During the interview invite, the applicant is asked if they would like to apply for need-based assistance. Interested applicants fill a financial aid form (documents relating to their family income, assets and liabilities.)
Based on the information submitted in the form, the finance committee will decide on the amount of the need-based assistance.
Students awarded merit scholarships: 88%
Students awarded need-based assistance: 67%
Average merit scholarships awarded: INR 2.34 lakh
Average need-based assistance awarded: INR 4.5 lakh
Number of students who received over INR 6 lakh in scholarships: 22 out of 42
Uneet Kumar
TLP Class of 2022
Business Analyst, Amazon
Placed at Cactus Communication as Software Engineer (NLP)
"I joined the Plaksha Technology Leaders Program to transition into Machine Learning and work in an interdisciplinary space.
With Plaksha's extensive support in bringing industry opportunities closer, I was placed from campus.
In my journey at Plaksha, the scholarship that I received has played a crucial role. I am grateful for the financial aid that helped me enroll for the Program."
Akash Chowdhray
TLP Class of 2022
Placed at Fitterfly as an Associate Product Manager
"I joined the Plaksha Technology Leaders Program with the intention of upskilling. I wanted to acquire an entrepreneurial mindset and startup in the healthcare domain.
At Plaksha, I found an immersive learning environment at the intersection of deep tech, design thinking and leadership. Through applied learning, I was able to try out four startup ideas during TLP. The interdisciplinary curriculum provided the tools to pursue my personal and professional goals.
I am humbled and proud to have been mentored by some of the leading entrepreneurs in the Indian startup ecosystem.
The scholarship that I received at Plaksha helped me embark on this transformational journey."