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PSG College of Technology (PSGCT) scholarships provide extensive financial support to both meritorious and economically disadvantaged students, drawing from state, central, and private endowments. The institution actively manages several top-tier schemes, including the State Government Scholarships (for BC/MBC/SC/ST/SCC communities) and the prestigious G.R.D. Centenary Scholarship.
The G.R.D. Centenary Scholarship, instituted by the Shiv Nadar Foundation, is highly valued, offering financial aid up to ₹1.1 Lakhs per year to cover tuition and hostel expenses for first-year B.E./B.Tech students whose parental income is less than ₹2.5 Lakhs. Furthermore, the PSG Tech scholarship portfolio includes numerous need-based and merit-based awards, ensuring comprehensive support for its diverse student body.
PSG College of Technology Government and Private Scholarship Schemes
The PSG College of Technology admission process allows students to apply for several government and private scholarships. Students are requested to open a saving bank account in their individual name at any nationalized bank to facilitate the disbursement of the PSG College of Technology scholarship amount.
State Government Scholarships
The State Government schemes target various communities based on income and academic standing.
| State Scheme | Eligibility | Income Ceiling |
| Backward Classes & Minority Welfare Scholarship | BC/MBC/DNC Community (Through Counselling only) | Not to exceed ₹2.50 Lakhs from all sources |
| Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Post-matric Scholarship (P.M.S.S.) | SC/ST Community, S.C.C. Community | Not to exceed ₹2.50 Lakhs from all sources |
| Tuition Fee Concession | SC/ST Community (Aided courses only) | More than ₹2.50 Lakhs |
Note: Students admitted under Management Quota for B.E./B.Tech are not eligible for Backward Classes Department Scholarships.
Central Government Scholarship Schemes
Central Government scholarships are invited via the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) for fresh and renewal applications.
| Central Scheme | Key Eligibility | Income Ceiling |
| Pragati Scholarship (Girls) | Two Girl Children per family; Fresher only | Not more than ₹8 Lakhs per annum |
| Saksham Scholarship (Differently Abled) | Specially Abled Student with disability not less than 40% | Not more than ₹8 Lakhs per annum |
| Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships | Students above the 80th percentile of successful candidates in Class XII | Not to exceed ₹4.5 Lakhs per annum |
| Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship (Private) | All Courses, All Communities | Not to exceed ₹2.50 Lakhs from all sources |
G.R.D. Centenary Scholarship (Shiv Nadar Foundation)
This is a premier merit-cum-means-based PSG Tech scholarship awarded to first-year B.E./B.Tech students admitted through Anna University single window counselling.
| Particulars | Details |
| Eligibility | First-year B.E./B.Tech Regular and Sandwich students |
| Economical Status | Parental income must be less than ₹2.5 Lakhs per annum |
| Academic Performance (+2) | Engineering cut-off mark must be more than 180/200 (90%) |
| Scholarship Amount | Maximum limit of ₹1.1 Lakhs per year, covering tuition, hostel, and food expenses |
| Number of Awards | Two boys and two girls from the first year are eligible annually |
| Continuation | Requires a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 6.5 |
PSG College of Technology Endowments and Alumni-Funded Awards
PSG Management acknowledges the contributions towards scholarships to the needy and deserving students. PSGCT offers numerous proficiency and memorial awards instituted by alumni and former faculty.
Student Proficiency and Top Performance Awards
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Proficiency Award: For the student who secured the First Rank in each course in the previous year.
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Best Outgoing Student Award: For the best outgoing final year student in each programme.
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Koorathalwar Award: Instituted for the best outgoing student among B.E. / B.Tech final year students.
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Ellappa Naicker Memorial Award (Silver medal): Instituted for the best outgoing student of the College and Polytechnic College.
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Prof. G.R.D. Scholarship: For the best outgoing final year students of B.Sc. (A.S.), (C.T.) & (A.F.T.), instituted by P.S.G. Tech. Book Depot.
Alumni and Departmental Endowments (Scholarships for Needy Students)
Numerous endowment scholarships are instituted by alumni batches to support financially needy students, forming a key part of the PSG College of Technology scholarships.
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1965 Batch Silver Jubilee Reunion Endowment: For needy and deserving students.
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Silver'68 Scholarships: Instituted to help poor students to study in P.S.G. Tech.
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Habasit Iakoka Scholarship: Instituted for B.Tech Textile Technology Students.
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Krishnan Chettiar And Chandra Ammal Endowment Scholarship: For deserving B.E./B.Tech students (other than Mechanical & Production Engineering).
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Lakshmi Ananthachari Endowment: For poor and deserving students of P.S.G. Tech.
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1983 Silver Jubilee Scholarship: For poor and deserving students across various engineering branches.
