Scholarships at Dayananda Sagar University 2026

DSU runs a structured merit-and-need scholarship programme. Top DSAT, KCET, COMEDK and JEE Main rankers receive 25-100% tuition concessions per the published scholarship matrix. Karnataka domicile students stack state schemes — Post-matric SC/ST, Vidyasiri (OBC, Category-I), EBC and Karnataka E-Pass — with reimbursements capped at KEA benchmarks. Defence wards qualify for PM Scholarship and Sainik Welfare Board concessions. Sports admits at state, national or international level receive separate fee waivers. AICTE Pragati for girl students and AICTE Saksham for differently-abled students are accepted on application. The Mahatma Gandhi Vidya Peetha Trust runs central need-based scholarships across the Dayananda Sagar Group, with cross-institutional access for siblings and family members. Education loan tie-ups with SBI, Canara Bank, HDFC Credila and Avanse Financial are facilitated by the financial-aid cell.

Scholarships & Financial Aid — Dayananda Sagar University