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Freeship less than ₹1,00,000 (UG students only)(FREESHIP (UG STUDENTS ONLY))

Cash
Eligibility
The applicant should be enrolled as an undergraduate student at Govind Ballabh Pant University.
Region
Uttarakhand
Award
Cash
By Expertie Editorial Team · Expertie editorial desk

Overview

About FREESHIP (UG STUDENTS ONLY)

The Freeship for undergraduate students (less than ₹1,00,000) is run by the office of the Dean, Student Welfare at Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUAT) in Pantnagar, Uttarakhand. It exempts eligible undergraduate students from tuition fees.

GBPUAT is a state agricultural university, established in 1960 at Pantnagar and regarded as the first agricultural university set up in independent India. Its Dean, Student Welfare office administers student housing, sports and a range of financial aid, and offers freeship in tuition fees to undergraduate students on a merit-cum-means basis.

The scheme is meant for undergraduate students at the university who come from low-income families. Selection rests with the Dean, Student Welfare, and the tuition waiver applies once a student is approved. Postgraduate and other applicants fall outside its scope.

Sources: Dean, Student Welfare, GBPUAT Pantnagar (official) · Freeship (UG students only) - myScheme, Government of India · G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology - Wikipedia

Who runs it

Provider

Uttarakhand State Government

State / UT Government

Department Of Education

At a glance

Key details

LevelState/ UT
Scheme type
CategoryEducation & Learning
BeneficiariesIndividual
Benefit typeCash
Application modeOffline

Calendar

Important dates

Across all open application cycles.

Important dates by cycle
CycleStageDate

Who can apply

Eligibility criteria

The applicant should be enrolled as an undergraduate student at Govind Ballabh Pant University.
The applicant’s annual family income should be less than ₹1,00,000.
The applicant must be among the best-performing students as per the university’s merit guidelines.
The applicant must submit the application in the prescribed format within the deadline

What you get

Award & benefits

  • Eligible students get a 100% tuition fee waiver.
  • Aims to reduce the financial burden on low-income families and encourage academic excellence.
  • The fee waiver is directly applied during fee processing.
  • Granted once every academic year, at the beginning of the session.
  • Disbursed after the final selection list is approved by the Registrar and Vice Chancellor.
  • Validity: Boys: Up to 3 academic years
  • Girls: Up to 4 academic years

What to prepare

Documents required

Duly Filled Prescribed Application Form
Valid Identity Proof (Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, etc.)
Income Certificate (Issued by a Competent Government Authority)
Latest Academic Mark Sheets
Admission Confirmation Letter
Bank Account Details (Passbook Copy or Cancelled Cheque)

Step by step

How to apply

  1. 1
    Apply offline

    See the official links below for the application portal.

Questions

FREESHIP (UG STUDENTS ONLY) – FAQ

Disclaimer

Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.

Written by

Expertie Editorial Team

Expertie editorial desk

Published 8 Jul 2026 Last updated 8 Jul 2026verified data

Sources & References

  1. 1.myScheme (MeitY, Government of India) official-site· accessed 2026-07-08