Scholarships at Bhavan's Vivekananda College of Science, Humanities and Commerce (Sainikpuri, Secunderabad) primarily include merit-based, merit-cum-means, excellence in extracurriculars, and various endowed/memorial scholarships sponsored by individuals, NGOs, charitable organisations, and the college itself. The college facilitates these for deserving UG and PG students, focusing on academic performance, economic need, NCC, sports, and subject toppers.
Scholarships Table
Scholarship Name/Type | Description/Eligibility | Approximate Amount/Benefits | Application/Notes |
Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship | For economically backward students with good academic merit (meritorious & low-income families). Primary scholarship offered annually. | Varies (INR 5,000+ per student in past distributions) | Apply via college form; notifications on website (2024-25 circular in Sep 2024). Forms from scholarship committee. |
Academic Excellence Scholarship | For students with high marks (above 85% in qualifying/college exams or toppers). | Varies (cash prizes or fee support) | Often automatic or via application. |
NCC Excellence Scholarship | For outstanding performance in NCC activities. | Various | apply through college. |
Sports Excellence Scholarship | For students excelling in sports (state/national level representation preferred). | Various | apply via SportsCell. |
Sultan Chand Dropadi Devi Memorial Scholarship | Topper in B.Com III Year (or specific years). | INR 1,500–INR 5,000 | merit-based award. |
J.P. Sastry Memorial Award | Topper in M.Sc. Microbiology (PG merit-wise). | INR 5,000 annually | PG Microbiology topper. |
Ramakrishna Award of Excellence | Overall PG topper (merit-wise; not memorial). | INR 5,000 annually | Overall PG merit topper. |
Shanker Physics Scholarship | Top performer in Physics (highest marks in final exams for specific year). | Interest from INR 50,000 endowment | Physics subject merit; annual interest payout. |
Smt. Kolipaka Nanacharamma Scholarship | Girl student from economically weaker section with highest % in First Year B.Sc. Mathematics. | Interest from endowment (INR 50,000 corpus) | EWS girl + merit in B.Sc. Maths I Year. |