ME Scholarships

The ME scholarships are organized by the government and other private institutions in India and are given to worthy candidates who aspire to complete their higher education in engineering. The scholarship schemes are introduced to the applicants who cannot afford good education due to the high fees structure. In addition, M.E. scholarships provide additional financial support to those economically underprivileged students pursuing M.E. courses but cannot fulfill their study expenses.

Note: ME scholarships application for 2023 still needs to be updated. However, the expected date for 2023 will be declared soon.

Table of Contents

• List of M.E. Scholarships
• Application Process for M.E. Scholarships
• Essential Documents

List of M.E. Scholarships

The Government of India conducts several ME scholarships for meritorious students and encourages them to complete their education by applying for the scholarship schemes. A list of top ME scholarships in India is given below:

• AICTE PG (GATE/GPAT) Scholarship 
• MMIT Engineering Scholarship
• IIT Indore Discipline of Civil Engineering Junior Research Fellowship
• BITS Pilani Goa Department of Biological Sciences Junior/Senior Research Fellowship
• NIT Meghalaya Department of Mechanical Engineering Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)
• NIT Tiruchirappalli Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
• NIT Warangal Department of Civil Engineering (DCE) Junior Research Fellowship
• ISI Kolkata Computer and Communication Sciences Division Junior Research Fellowship
• IIEST Shibpur Department of Electrical Engineering Research Associateship 
• IIPE Visakhapatnam DAE – BRNS Junior Research Fellowship 
• DRDO Research and Innovation Centre (RIC) Junior Research Fellowship

AICTE PG (GATE/GPAT) Scholarship 

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) conducts this scholarship for M.E. students in India. All candidates pursuing their post graduation and having secured a decent GATE/GPAT score are eligible for AICTE PG (GATE/GPAT) scholarship. Rewards of upto INR 12,400 per month are remunerated to the eligible candidates.

Last Date

The last date to apply for the AICTE PG scholarship will be updated soon.

Read more: AICTE PG (GATE/GPAT) Scholarship.

MMIT Engineering Scholarship

The Marathwada Mitra Mandal's Institute of Technology (MIT) provides the MMIT engineering scholarship for M.E. students in India. The MMIT engineering scholarship was introduced 52 years ago by the Marathwada Mitra Mandal's Institute of Technology (MMIT), Logan, Pune, affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University. The institute provides the ME scholarship to 10 meritorious students by conducting an assessment for engineering admissions. Upon selection for the M.E. scholarship scheme, the deserving candidates will be presented with laptops, smartphones, and other bonuses.

Last Date

The last date for the MMIT engineering scholarship application has not been updated yet.

Read more: MMIT Engineering Scholarship

IIT Indore Discipline of Civil Engineering Junior Research Fellowship

The IIT Indore discipline of civil engineering is a junior research fellowship conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Indore, for graduates and postgraduate engineering students. Under this program, the eligible candidates will receive a fixed amount of upto INR 25,000 every month as per DST norms. All the M.E. degree holders from IIT, Indore, can apply for this M.E. scholarship scheme.

Last Date

The tentative last date of application for the IIT Indore Discipline of Civil Engineering junior research fellowship will be released soon.

Read more: IIT Indore Discipline of Civil Engineering Junior Research Fellowship.

BITS Pilani Goa Department of Biological Sciences Junior/Senior Research Fellowship

The BITS Pilani Goa department of biological sciences junior/senior research fellowship is an excellent initiative for M.Sc./ M.Tech./ M.E. degree holders. The eligible candidates will get a golden chance to work on the Grand Challenges India (GCI) project entitled "Wastewater based Epidemiology and Screening for COVID 19", funded by DBT BIRAC and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, along with a fellowship amount as per the DBT norms. The ME scholarship amount for this fellowship is approximately INR 31,000 per month. The applicants should hold an M.Sc./ M.Tech./ M.E. degree in Biotechnology/ Life Sciences with first division marks and be CSIR NET/UGC NET qualified. All the brilliant minds pursuing degrees covered under this program will benefit from this M.E. scholarship scheme.

Last Date

The ME scholarship application form for the BITS Pilani Goa department of biological sciences junior/senior research fellowship will be updated soon.

Read more: BITS Pilani Goa Department of Biological Sciences Junior/Senior Research Fellowship.

NIT Meghalaya Department of Mechanical Engineering Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)

The mechanical engineering department at the National Institute of Technology conducts the NIT Meghalaya department of mechanical engineering junior research fellowship (JRF) for bright candidates holding a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering. The selected candidate will get an opportunity to participate in a project sponsored by the SERB and get a fixed monthly remuneration.

Last Date

The tentative last date to apply for the NIT Meghalaya department of mechanical engineering junior research fellowship will be announced on the official website soon.

Read more: NIT Meghalaya Department of Mechanical Engineering Junior Research Fellowship 

NIT Tiruchirappalli Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Fellowship

The NIT Tiruchirappalli department of electrical & electronics engineering (DEEE) junior research fellowship initiative by the NIT Tiruchirappalli offers a research program to graduate and postgraduate engineering degree holders. The eligible candidates need to work on a project entitled "sustainable energy system for achieving novel carbon neutral energy communities (sustenance)" and should deliver appropriate results in order to get qualified for the ME scholarship scheme. The candidates favored for the scholarship scheme will be rewarded INR 31,000 per month and 16% HRA.

Last Date

The ME scholarship online form for the NIT Tiruchirappalli department of metallurgical and materials engineering fellowship has not been updated yet.

Read more: NIT Tiruchirappalli Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering.

ISI Kolkata Computer and Communication Sciences Division Junior Research Fellowship

The ISI Kolkata computer and communication sciences junior division fellowship is a scholarship scheme for M.E. students is an excellent initiative by the government of India, Department, and Ministry of Science & Technology. It motivates young talents to aim higher and build a robust academic background.

The Indian Statistical Institute promotes many short-term (maximum 6 months) research fellowships to many motivated and deserving candidates at the postgraduate and postdoctoral levels of professional degrees or basic sciences. 

The fellows will be meticulously associated with one of the faculty members or investigators of the institutional center. Depending upon the qualification and experience of the candidate, the fellowship amount will be a minimum of INR 5,000 and a maximum of INR 20,000 per month. The eligible candidates must pursue M. Sc in Mathematics/ Statistics/ Electronics/ MCA or Master's in Computer Science and should obtain a good knowledge in computer programming, etc. 

Last Date

The tentative application deadline for the ISI Kolkata computer and communication sciences division junior research fellowship will be released soon.

Read more: ISI Kolkata Junior Research Fellowship.

IIPE Visakhapatnam DAE – BRNS Junior Research Fellowship

The IIPE Visakhapatnam DAE–BRNS junior research fellowship is a research opportunity offered by the Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy to candidates pursuing a master's degree. The selected applicant will receive a close fellowship of INR 31,000 per month. In order to satisfy the eligibility criteria for the M.E. scholarship program, the applicant should obtain an M.E./ M.Tech/M.S./ B.Tech/B.E. degree in petroleum/ chemical engineering or M.Sc. degree in applied geology/ geophysics/ chemistry with a consistent first-class division.

Last Date

The last date for sending M.E. scholarship documents and the application form for IIPE Visakhapatnam DAE–BRNS junior research fellowship is yet to be announced.

Read more: IIPE Visakhapatnam DAE–BRNS Junior Research Fellowship.

DRDO Research and Innovation Centre (RIC) Junior Research Fellowship

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) offers research fellowships to brilliant students to carry out research work and encourages them to acquire a higher qualification or research experience. These fellowships are available to a first-class M.E. or M.Tech degree holder in material science for a fixed period. A maximum B.E. scholarship rewards upto INR 31,000, and HRA is offered to the eligible candidates every month.

Last Date

The last date of the DRDO research and innovation center junior research fellowship application will be declared soon.

Read more: DRDO Research and Innovation Centre (RIC) Junior Research Fellowship.

NIT Warangal Department of Civil Engineering (DCE) Junior Research Fellowship

NIT Warangal Department of Civil Engineering (DCE) junior research fellowship is a fellowship program offered by the National Institute of Technology, Warangal, for undergraduate and postgraduate engineering degree holders. The ME scholarship eligibility criteria under this scheme are to hold an M.E./M.Tech degree in Transportation Engineering. The selected candidate must work on a project entitled - "evaluation of transit-oriented development (TOD) and its association with travel behavior and gentrification using big data analytics". The suitable applicants will receive a reward amount of upto INR 35,000. 

Last Date

The speculative application deadline for the NIT Warangal department of civil engineering (DCE) junior research fellowship will be announced soon.

IIEST Shibpur Department of Electrical Engineering Research Associateship

The Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST) is a research fellowship opportunity offered Ph.D./M.E./ M.Tech degree holders. The eligible candidate is required to work on a project under the department of electrical engineering. The applicants should hold an M.E./M. Tech or any equivalent degree with at least 3 years of research or professional experience. The candidate will receive INR 47,000 per month plus HRA after getting selected as per GOI rules.

Last Date

The tentative application date for the IIEST Shibpur department of electrical engineering research associateship is yet to be declared.

Application Process for M.E. Scholarships

The candidates can apply for M.E. scholarships on the desired M.E. scholarship portal by following the steps below. The candidates must fulfill all the required eligibility criteria and thoroughly check the details before submitting the M.E. scholarship application form. The application process for the same is provided below :

Step 1: Visit the official website of the preferred M.E. scholarship/fellowship.

Step 2: Search for the scholarships on their respective websites.

Step 3: Hit the apply now button on the scholarship pages.

Step 4: New users need to complete the M.E. scholarship registration on the portal.

Step 5: After registration, fill in the M.E. scholarship application form and enter the relevant details.

Step 6: Upload the relevant documents and review/check the information filled.

Step 7: If all the details are correct, end the procedure by submitting the form.

Note: The application process for different scholarships/fellowships might differ.

Essential Documents

The candidates applying for the M.E. scholarship schemes must submit the mandatory M.E. scholarship documents required in the application form. All the documents should be genuine and cross-verified. Below is a list of necessary documents required for the M.E. scholarships.

• Fee receipt
• Photograph
• Marksheets
• Income certificate
• I.D. proof
• Aadhaar card
• Bank details
• Reference letter
• Recommendation letter from the head of the institution

For more details, visit our Scholarships 2023 Directory.