NICMAR University Hyderabad’s 2027 scholarship policy lists four tuition-waiver tiers, a Rising Talent award and support for eligible defence and paramilitary wards. The published merit thresholds are scholarship criteria, not admission cutoffs. Awards are limited, subject to verification and committee approval, and applicants must plan to pay the first programme-fee instalment before a tuition waiver is applied.
Merit scholarships: published 2027 thresholds
The policy names four merit tiers: Exemplary (100% tuition waiver), Distinguished (75%), Meritorious (25%) and Commendable (5%). It says the waiver runs for the full programme duration, but awards are limited to 2%, 3%, 5% and 30% of the relevant intake respectively. These are caps, not promises that every applicant who meets a score will receive an award. The policy says selection is first come, first served and approval rests with the scholarship committee. (NICMAR Hyderabad Scholarship Policy, updated 29 October 2026, pp. 1–2)
For Meritorious and Commendable awards, the policy also lists an academic route: at least 80% or 75%, respectively, in each of Grade 10, Grade 12 or diploma, and graduation. The academic route is an alternative stated in the policy, not an additional test score. The policy does not explain how the committee handles applicants who qualify under more than one route or how a limited award pool is ranked; ask the Hyderabad admissions office how it will assess your application. (Scholarship Policy, pp. 5–7.)
Do not use these numbers to estimate admission chances. The 2027 admissions pages describe a separate Merit Assessment Score and selection process. A scholarship threshold can be met without establishing admission, while an admission result does not by itself establish scholarship selection. The policy’s use of “MAS” is preserved here; confirm the score document and accepted test edition with the campus before submitting an application.
Rising Talent and service-related support
The Rising Talent Scholarship offers up to ₹20,000 per year and is capped at 10% of intake, or 63 students overall. The policy allocates programme-specific maximums: 24 for ACM, 6 for PEM, 3 each for M.Tech CTM, AEM and HSEM, and 24 for QSCM. Applicants submit evidence of achievements and involvement; a committee evaluates the last three years, considering participation, contribution and impact. The policy may require certificates, medals, photographs, media archives or other supporting material. It does not promise that the maximum amount will be awarded to every selected student. (Scholarship Policy, pp. 3–4.)
The policy also sets aside 1% of total intake, up to five students, for eligible wards of defence or paramilitary personnel and Agniveers. The stated tuition concessions differ by service rank: 25% for NCO, 15% for JCO and 10% for SCO. The document provides programme-level caps, so applicants should check that their course is included and ask which service and dependent documents are required. Do not add this concession to a merit award: the policy says only one scholarship or award may be availed by a student. (Scholarship Policy, pp. 3–4.)
Payment, renewal and cancellation conditions
Scholarship selection does not remove the need to follow the admission offer’s payment schedule. NICMAR’s policy says the first programme-fee instalment must be paid before the tuition waiver is applied. The Hyderabad 2027 admissions page publishes the programme fee schedule and dates separately; applicants should budget for the instalment shown in their own offer and confirm when an approved waiver will appear in the account. (Hyderabad admissions; 2027 fee schedule)
Renewal is conditional. Students must maintain at least 75% attendance, pass each term or year in the first attempt, meet the applicable CGPA requirement, maintain good conduct and avoid breaks in study. The policy’s CGPA table is grouped by scholarship category and batch size; the extracted headings do not make every category-to-threshold pairing unambiguous. Ask the scholarship office for the exact threshold that applies to your award and batch rather than assuming one CGPA applies to all tiers. Exceptional medical or family circumstances may be considered by the Vice Chancellor, according to the policy. (Scholarship Policy, pp. 8–10.)
If admission is cancelled, the policy says the student must reimburse the tuition waiver already awarded. That makes the award a continuing conditional benefit, not a cash grant that can be treated as settled at admission. Keep the award letter, fee receipts and renewal decisions, and obtain written clarification before withdrawing or changing programme. (Scholarship Policy, pp. 10–11.)
Medals and memorial awards are different
The policy describes Gold and Silver Medals for academic performance. The Gold Medal goes to the highest-performing student across the two-year postgraduate programmes; Silver Medals are programme-specific for the six listed programmes. These are academic distinctions, not stated tuition discounts. The KCS Rao and Smt Parvati Memorial Scholarship is described for the top two MBA ACM students by merit, with a 60:40 allocation. The policy does not state a rupee amount for that memorial scholarship, so applicants should not include an assumed cash value in their budget. (Scholarship Policy, pp. 11–12.)
A practical application checklist
Before relying on a scholarship, identify the exact Hyderabad programme and the test or academic route you will use. Save the relevant score report or marksheets, confirm the current intake cap and availability with the scholarship office, and ask which CGPA row will govern renewal. For Rising Talent or service-related support, prepare the evidence the policy names and confirm whether additional documents are required. Finally, budget for the first fee instalment and ask how the approved tuition waiver will be posted. The 2027 policy sets out eligibility and limits, but does not publish a single scholarship application deadline or guarantee an award based only on a qualifying score.