Mahatma Gandhi Merit Scholarship was initiated by Arutchelvar.Thiru.Mahalingam Aaiya in the academic year 2006- 2007 to encourage the students of Kumaraguru Institutions who excel in Academics, Sports and other social activities.Each student receives Rs.10000 as scholarship.About Rs.13 crore has been distributed to the students for the past 13 years.

Every year this ceremony will be held during the month of March at KCT.Due to this COVID 19 pandemic the ceremony was delayed and held on 2nd Oct 2020 through virtual mode.

The Scholarship for the year 2019-2020 was given to about 1200 students from KCT,KCT(BS),KCLAS and KIA.It was the first time the 40 students of Kumaraguru Institute of Agriculture received this schlorship.

Students are previledged to receive the scholarship on the auspicious day of Gandhi Jayanthi and the memorable day of our founder Arutchelvar.Thiru.Mahalingam Aaiya.

MAHATMA GANDHI MERIT SCHOLARSHIP-ACADEMICS

IV B.Sc.Agriculture (2016-2020 Batch)

III B.Sc(Hons.)Agriculture (2017-2021 Batch)

II B.Sc(Hons.)Agriculture (2018 -2022 Batch)

MAHATMA GANDHI MERIT SCHOLARSHIP-SPORTS

MAHATMA GANDHI MERIT SCHOLARSHIP-NSS

After the scholarship announcement we have recevied the following feedback from Parents,Teachers and Awardees.

FEED BACK FROM PARENTS

 “Your new initiative has gave my son’s hard work a recognition and encourages students to achieve more.I feel very happy.Thank you.”

– K. Balasubramaniam F/O HARI KRISHNA KALIDAS B, IV B.Sc Agri.

“We are very happy about this scholarship given during this memorable day.Its a good initiative and motivating for all students.”

– P.Santhamani M/O NAGESWARI N, IV B.Sc Agri .

“This Scholarship is actually a very good initiative.In any way students to be motivated which let the spark in them shine.Thanks for such a stupendous initiative.”

– Mallamuthu F/O KAVIPRIYA M, III B.Sc(Hons.)Agri.

 “This was such a boost to my daughter to continue her efforts in learning what she liked.It may also indulge the notion of winning this scholarship every year to my daughter and her fellow classmates.”

                           – V.Pandiammal M/O THARSHINI V, II B.Sc(Hons.)Agri.

FEED BACK FROM TEACHERS

“Scholarship is a good initiative by our Institution to encourage and motivate students to excel in their field of expertise.”

-Dr.R.RAMESH KUMAR, Asst.Prof.Horticulture.

“From my point of view as an coordinator i would like to appreciate this initiative. This type of scholarship will motivate students in academics as well in extra and co curricular activities. I informed the same to II yr students since this year they missed this opportunity due to delayed semester results. I ensure they will achieve more in upcoming years.”

-Dr.R.SURESHKUMAR, Asst.Prof.Agronomy.

“Scholarship is a type of motivation to the students to boost up their curriculum. I personally as a teacher appreciate this initiative, since students when recongnised get motivated to achieve more. Not only the awardees, students those are striving also get aspired.”

-Dr.R.PRIYANKA, Asst.Prof.Plant Pathology

FEED BACK FROM AWARDEES

“I request our Institution to focus on encouraging the students in all ascepts by providing recognition.I wholeheartedly thank Kumaraguru Institution for this initiative.”

– SOWMIYA M, IV B.Sc Agri.

“The scholarship was very useful and it motivates the other students to achieve it.”

                              – CHANDHRU M R, III B.Sc(Hons.)Agri.

“The Mahatma Gandhi Scholarship award motivates us to do better and thrives me to do well in studies and it also gives me a sense of recognition for the hardwork I did in studies.”

         – ANANTHAKUMAR R, II B.Sc(Hons.)Agri.

We thank the Kumaraguru Institions for this wonderful initiative in KIA. We also like to thank our Respected Principal, Execuetive Officer and beloved Scientists to be a part in receiving this Scholarship.

BY

DEEPIKA L.M and BOOPATHI A

III B.Sc(Hons.)Agriculture,

Kumaraguru Institute of Agriculture.

E mail

deepika.17ag@kia.ac.in

boopathi.17ag@kia.ac.in