Praxis Business School (PBS), Kolkata Scholarships
Scholarships
The Praxis Scholarships are divided in 3 categories:
- Director’s Merit List – 8 scholarships
- Praxis Business School Foundation Scholarships – 8 scholarships
- Women in Tech Scholarships – Applicable for all Women aspirants fulfilling the scholarship criteria
The total amount of scholarships on offer:
- Up to INR 40 Lakhs for Director’s Merit List and Praxis Business School Foundation Scholarships
- INR 1 Lakh for each women aspirant fulfilling the criteria for Women in Tech Scholarship
The Scholarships entail the following process:
- All students who meet the criteria for the scholarships can apply for the same.
- A student can apply to scholarship under a single category at the time of admission
- The performance of the Scholars will be monitored closely for the renewal of the Scholarship every year*.
- Students need to maintain a minimum CQPI every trimester to be eligible for continuing with the scholarship*.
- The decision of Praxis Business School is final and binding in case of awarding the scholarships.
*Applicable for Director’s merit list and Praxis Business School Foundation Scholarships
1. Director’s Merit List –
Eligibility: Students need to have the following qualifying scores
- Class X – 80%
- Class XII – 80%
- Graduation – 70%
In addition, there should be no year-gap or backlogs during the academic career.
Students should have scored a minimum of 80 percentile CAT/ XAT or 85 percentile in CMAT or 90 percentile in MAT/ATMA.
Scholarship Amount Rs. 2,00,000 (Rs.50,000 per installment)
Condition for continuation of the scholarship
Students under the list need to fulfill the following conditions failing which the scholarship will be withdrawn.
Be in the top 25% of the class and maintain a minimum CQPI of 5.2 out of 8 in each trimester
2. Praxis Business School Foundation Scholarships-
Eligibility: Students need to have the following qualifying scores
- Class X – 75%
- Class XII – 75%
- Graduation – 60%
In addition, there should be no year-gap or backlogs during the academic career.
Students should have scored a minimum of 70 percentile CAT/ XAT or 75 percentile in CMAT or 80 percentile in MAT/ATMA.
Students seeking the scholarship need to submit income proof affidavit to [email protected]
Scholarship Amount Rs.3,00,000 (Rs.75,000 per installment)
Condition for continuation of the scholarship
Scholarship students need to fulfill the following conditions failing which the scholarship will be withdrawn:
- Maintain a minimum CQPI of 4.5 out of 8 in each trimester
- Actively participate in Extra & Co-Curricular activities held.
3. Praxis Women in Tech (WiT) Scholarships
Praxis WiT (Women in Tech) Scholarships is an initiative to encourage and support greater women’s participation in tech and data careers. This is in line with our belief that gender diversity in the workforce, especially in tech, brings immense value to the organization, the economy, and society.
The Praxis Women in Tech (WiT) Scholarship will be awarded to all women aspirants applying for the top-ranked AICTE-approved 2-year full-time PGDM at Praxis.
Why Women in Tech:
- Digital is largely about tech and data and people proficient in tech and data are poised to play leadership roles in shaping our world
- Women are acutely under-represented in the fields of tech and data, despite global conversations on gender diversity in the workforce
- The world needs more tech and data talent and women can fill this gap and drive sustainable careers and financial independence
- Decades of research suggests that diversity leads to enhanced innovation and problem solving and more women in tech implies better solutions to global problems.
Eligibility Women aspirants, applying for the Praxis WiT Scholarship in PGDM need to fulfill the following qualifying criteria:
Valid Scores CAT/ XAT – 70 percentile; CMAT – 75 percentile; MAT – 80 percentile
Scholarship Amount: INR 1 lac
(Applicable PGDM fees for WiT applicants is INR 7.51 lacs)