Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Tech Billionaire Launches Scholarship for Tech Students in India
A tech billionaire, Prasanna Sankar, is giving away scholarships worth up to ₹11 lakh to students at Scaler School of Technology (SST) to help them study computer science and AI without money worries.
The scholarship is available for students taking important exams like JEE, BITSAT, SAT, and Olympiads.
The amount of money you get depends on how well you do in the exams.
For example, girls get extra money.
If you represent India in the IOI or IMO you can get full tuition.
SST is a school that works closely with the tech industry to prepare students for jobs.
The school focuses on practical skills and has a good record of placing students in jobs.
Tech billionaire Prasanna Sankar announced a scholarship up to ₹11 lakh for Scaler School of Technology (SST) students.
The scholarship is for students taking JEE, BITSAT, SAT, or Olympiads in 2025.
The scholarship is tiered based on entrance exam scores and promotes gender inclusivity.
Olympiad achievers representing India in IOI or IMO get a full tuition waiver.
SST aims to provide outcome-driven tech education with industry exposure.
- Who
- Prasanna Sankar, tech billionaire and NIT Trichy alumni, is offering the scholarship to students.
- What
- Prasanna Sankar is offering a scholarship for students at Scaler School of Technology.
- When
- The scholarship is for students enrolling in 2025.
- Where
- The scholarship is for students attending Scaler School of Technology in India.
- Why
- To provide access to quality tech education and support the next generation of tech talent.
Industry Perspective
Traditional Academic View
Industry Readiness
Industry Perspective
Companies are seeking job-ready graduates with practical skills.
Traditional Academic View
Traditional colleges focus less on industry readiness and practical experience.
- Scholarship Value
- Up to ₹11 lakh
- Eligible Exams
- JEE, BITSAT, SAT, Olympiads (IOI, IMO)
- Female Bonus
- 5% extra in each slab
- Olympiad Waiver (IOI/IMO)
- 100% tuition
- SST Placement Rate
- 96.3%