The scholarship
Scholarship Grant 2026
Third- and fourth-year marine engineering cadets of the Kolkata and Mumbai campuses can apply until 00:00 hrs IST on 15 Dec 2026 (midnight at the end of 14 Dec).
Scholarship Grant 2026: the dates
- (done)Applications open
- Applications closeAt midnight IST at the end of 14 Dec.
- ResultsUntil then the panel checks and scores.
- Documents deleted90 days after the results.
- Applications open (done)
- Applications closeAt midnight IST at the end of 14 Dec.
- ResultsUntil then the panel checks and scores.
- Documents deleted90 days after the results.
The form closes at 00:00 hrs IST on 15 Dec 2026 (midnight at the end of 14 Dec). You can save and come back at any time before then. The result date is the Trust’s target. Every applicant gets an email.
Who can apply
Marine engineering cadets in their 3rd year or 4th year, at the IMU Kolkata or Mumbai campus.
You are a cadet of the IMU Kolkata or Mumbai campus
The campuses that were DMET and MERI.
You are in your 3rd year or 4th year, semester 5 or above
As on 4 Oct 2026.
Your supplementary exams are cleared
You can submit with one pending, but the panel considers the application only after it is cleared.
You have not won this scholarship before
So that more cadets get support.
What to prepare
Have these ready before you start. PDF, JPG or PNG, up to 1 MB each. Clear phone photos are fine.
- Needed
Marksheet
One file for each completed semester.
- Needed
Family income certificate
Issued by a competent authority, or salary slips / ITR of the earning parent.
- Optional
College ID card
Your college identity card.
- Needed
Your family’s annual income, exactly as on the certificate
Do not round it. Income is scored in wide bands.
11 short questions about you
Write in your own words. Be clear and truthful. Give information. Do not plead.
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- What are your strengths? Up to 150 words.
- What do you want to improve in yourself? Why and how? Up to 150 words.
- What other scholarships have you won in college? Up to 100 words.
- Why do you think you deserve this scholarship? How will you use the grant, if awarded? Up to 200 words.
- How do you see your future? Up to 150 words.
- How have you helped others? Up to 150 words.
- What are your thoughts on honesty and truth, especially with respect to success today? Up to 150 words.
- How did you contribute to your batch's learning and help other students? Up to 150 words.
- Apart from academics, what would you like to spend most time on? Why? Up to 150 words.
- Apart from your parents, who has had the most impact on your life? How? Up to 150 words.
- How have your parent(s) or siblings inspired you? Up to 150 words.
How the panel decides
Part of the score comes from your documents: the system reads your family income and your semester marks against fixed bands. The rest comes from a panel of alumni.
The panel reads each application without your name or contact details. Each assessor scores on their own. Your panel score is the average of their scores.
When assessors disagree by a wide margin, the coordinator asks them to look again. An assessor who knows you declares it and does not score you.
- Scored by the system (10 points)
- Scored by the alumni panel (10 points)
| Criterion | Points | Who scores it |
|---|---|---|
| Income scoreFrom the income band table: lower household income, higher score. | 10 | The system, from the income certificate |
| Judge scoreYour score for the whole application, 0 to 10 (10 is the best): statement, achievements, marks, circumstances and presentation. | 10 | The alumni panel |
| Total | 20 |
Results and the grant
Results come by 25 Jan 2027. Every applicant gets an email, whether or not they win.
The Trust pays each grant to the winner’s college fee account. A family grant is paid by the family. An award is ₹50,000 or ₹25,000, as set by the batch or family behind the grant. See the grants.
With your consent, your name appears on the awardees page. Your documents are deleted 90 days after the results. See the privacy notice.
Common questions
Who can apply?
Third-year and fourth-year marine engineering cadets of the IMU Kolkata and Mumbai campuses (the former DMET · MERI). The eligibility section of each year’s cycle has the exact rules.
I won a grant before. Can I apply again?
No. A cadet who won a grant in any earlier year cannot apply again. This gives more cadets a chance.
I have a supplementary exam that is not cleared yet. Can I apply?
No. You can apply only if you have no pending supplementary exam on the eligibility date. The Scholarships page gives the date.
How do I apply?
Sign in with your email on the Apply page. Fill in each step, add your photo, upload each document in its own slot, then submit before the form closes. Then download your application as one PDF from the status page, and email it to the Trust by the email deadline. You can save and come back at any time before the closing date.
What do I need to upload?
Your marksheet for each completed semester, the result of each supplementary exam you cleared, and your family income certificate. Clear phone photos or scans in PDF, JPG or PNG are fine, up to 1 MB each. The form makes large phone photos smaller for you. You also add a passport-style photo of your face.
How should I write my personal statement?
Write in your own words. Be clear, precise and truthful. Give information. Do not plead. Check spelling and grammar. The statement tells the panel about your attitude and character.
Ready to apply?
Sign in with your email. You can save and finish later, until 00:00 hrs IST on 15 Dec 2026 (midnight at the end of 14 Dec).