CMAT 2025: The exam date is January 25th, 2025.

PAT 2025: Registration for the spring intake is currently ongoing (December 2024 - January 2025). Admission Order issuance is tentatively scheduled for February 2025.

JEE Main 2025: The exam has multiple sessions and papers.

• Session 1, Paper 1: January 22nd - 24th (ongoing) and January 28th - 29th.
• Session 1, Paper 2: January 30th.

GATE 2025: This exam has multiple dates depending on the subject:

• February 1st: CS, AG, MA, CS2, NM, MT, TF, IN
• February 2nd: PE, ME, AR, EE
• February 15th: AE, CY, DA, ES, PI, EC, XE, XH, BM, EY

Most courses have a capacity of 60 seats, while the M.Tech program has a limited intake of 24 seats. Candidates must apply online for all courses. An application fee of INR 1000 is required during form submission.

Eligibility Criteria:

• For Undergraduate (UG) courses: Minimum qualification is 10+2.
• For Postgraduate (PG) courses: A graduate degree is necessary.
• For M.Phil & Ph.D. programs: A PG degree is required.

Admission Basis:Some programs are admitted based on an entrance exam, while others rely on merit from the qualifying examination.

Application Steps:

• Fill in contact and communication details.
• Provide qualification details.
• Affix necessary documents in the prescribed format.
• Pay the application fee.

Mukhyamantri Medhavi Vidyarthi Yojana (MMVY), Madhya Pradesh

• The Mukhyamantri Medhavi Vidyarthi Yojana (MMVY) is a scholarship program designed to support meritorious students in Madhya Pradesh. 

       Eligibility Criteria:

• Academic Performance: Students must have completed their 12th grade with 75% or more from the Madhya Pradesh Secondary Education Board, or 85% or more from CBSE/ICSE.

• Income Limit: The annual family income should not exceed INR 6 Lakhs.
• Course Enrollment: Candidates must be enrolled in an undergraduate program at a recognized institution.

        Specific Requirements for Different Fields:

• Engineering Students: Must have a JEE Mains rank of 50,000 or lower.
• Medical/Dental Students: Should have cleared the NEET exam and gained admission to a recognized medical or dental college.
• Law Students: Must have qualified the CLAT exam and secured admission to a National Law University (NLU).

           Benefits:

• The scholarship provides up to 100% tuition fee waiver for eligible students.
• Applications are submitted online, and the deadline is set for January 31, 2025.

Other Scholarship Schemes in Madhya Pradesh

Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC Students

• Eligibility: Open to students from Other Backward Classes (OBC) studying at the post-secondary level.
• Income Limits: Less than INR 75,000 for a 100% scholarship & up to INR 1,00,000 for a 50% scholarship.

      Post Matric Scholarship Schemes for SC and ST Students

• SC Students: Eligible if they are studying at the post-secondary level.
• ST Students: Family income must be less than INR 2,50,000 for a 100% scholarship & Income between INR 2,50,000 and INR 6,00,000 qualifies for a 50% scholarship.

     Scholarship for Minority Category Students

• This initiative aims to support meritorious students from minority communities. It addresses financial barriers that may prevent these students from pursuing education.

Scholarship for Other State Students

• Available to students from other states studying at RKDF University in Bhopal.

Required Documents for Scholarship Applications

• Photocopy of caste certificate.
• MP domicile certificate.
• Income certificate of parents.
• Attested copies of last year’s marksheets.
• Transfer certificate (for fresh applicants).
• Fee receipt photocopy.
• Residential proof.
• Passport-size photographs.
• Bank account details.
• Aadhar card or voter ID card.
• Samagra ID.

  Placement Statistics for RKDF University 2023:

       Total Students Placed:

• 42 U.G. (4-year) Agriculture
• 108 B.Pharma
• 43 M.Pharma
• 426 B.Tech
• 46 M.Tech
• 124 MBA

Median Packages Offered:

• BPharma: INR 2.80 LPA
• MPharma: INR 3.20 LPA
• BTech: INR 2.50 LPA
• MTech: INR 3 LPA
• UG (4-year) Agriculture: INR 3 LPA
• MBA: INR 3 LPA

   Notable Trends:

• The median package for UG (4-year) Agriculture remained unchanged from the previous year.
• A significant drop of 36% was observed in the placement rate for MPharma students compared to the previous year.