Pune Institute of Computer Technology, Pune Scholarship 2026

Pune Institute of Computer Technology-  Scholarship

1. Scholarships from the government

• The Maharashtra State Government offers scholarships to students who fall under one of the following reserved categories: SC, ST, OBC, NT, VJ, or SBC. These consist of:
• Scholarship for Post-Matric Students (PMS)
• Chahatrapati Rajarshi Shahu Scholarship for Maharaj Merit
• Scholarship for the Economically Backward Class (EBC)
• Eligibility: Students must be Maharashtra residents and fulfil the government's specified financial or category requirements.

2. Scholarships from AICTE

• Female students pursuing technical education are eligible for the Pragati Scholarship for Girls. The purpose of this award is to encourage girls to pursue engineering and technology studies.
• Eligibility requirements include meeting economic and academic performance standards and being enrolled in the first year of a technical degree program.
• Saksham Scholarship for Students with Disabilities: offers students with disabilities financial support.
• Students who are enrolled in technical courses and have a disability of greater than 40% are eligible.

3. Scholarships for Minorities

• Students from minority groups (Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi) are eligible for the Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship.
• Minority students who earn less than INR 2.5 lakhs annually and who received at least 50% on their previous qualifying test are eligible.

4. Scholarships offered by institutions

• For deserving students, PICT offers institutional scholarships and price reductions depending on their academic achievement and results on entrance tests such as MHT CET and JEE Main.
• Students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds who perform exceptionally well academically are also eligible for financial aid.

5. Scholarships offered by private organisations

• Students can apply for scholarships from a number of private organisations, which are determined by their financial need and merit. Students are encouraged and supported by PICT to apply for these other scholarships.