Thapar University offers various merit and need-based scholarships to UG and PG students enrolled in all the programs offered by the university. Thapar University Scholarships are awarded either in the form of tuition fee waivers or direct money deposits. The various scholarships offered by Thapar University are listed below: 

  • Merit Scholarship for B.E/B.Tech Students
  • Merit-Cum-Means Scholarships for UG Students
  • Scholarship for M.E/M.Tech Students
  • Scholarship for M.Sc Students
  • Scholarship for MCA Students
  • Scholarships Offered by Thapar Alumnus
  • Other Scholarships/Stipends

Thapar University Merit Scholarships will be provided to only those students who have cleared all the courses prescribed for the respective program in the year of consideration. Given below is brief information about Thapar University Scholarships for various courses. 

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Thapar University Scholarship for BE/B.Tech Students 

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology offers Merit Scholarships to first-year UG students on the basis of All India Rank (AIR) in JEE Main 2023. Students pursuing B.Tech or B.E. at Thapar University can apply for the below-mentioned scholarships as per the criteria mentioned against each scholarship: 

Name of Scholarship Criteria for First Year Number Value of Scholarship Criteria from 2nd Year and Onwards 
Merit Scholarship-I

Aggregate Marks ≥ 95% at 10+2 Level.

First 50 Students irrespective of branch on the basis of AIR of JEE Main-2023.

 50 TF + DF Waive Off

Minimum 8.50 CGPA in all the preceding semester(s) with no backlog in the year of consideration and must have passed all the courses offered in the semester(s) prior to the year of consideration.

Merit Scholarship-I & II will be awarded on the basis of AGPA scored in the year of consideration irrespective of marks obtained in 10+2. 
Merit Scholarship-II

Aggregate Marks ≥ 90% at 10+2 Level.

Next 60 Students irrespective of branch on the basis of AIR of JEE Main-2023.

 60 TF Waive Off
Merit Scholarship-III

Aggregate Marks ≥ 85% at 10+2 Level.

First 10% of Admitted Students (other than over and above intake) in each discipline on the basis of AIR of JEE Main-2023. 

 240 (Approx) TF/2 Waive Off

AGPA ≥ 8.00; Must not have any backlog in the year of consideration and must have passed all the courses offered in the semester(s) prior to the year of consideration.

Merit Scholarship-III will be granted on the basis of AGPA scored in the year of consideration irrespective of marks obtained in 10+2. 
Merit Scholarship-IV (A)

Aggregate Marks ≥ 95% at 10+2 Level.

Top Student irrespective of Branch (Biotechnology/ Biomedical Engg.) on the basis of Institute Rank assigned by TIET on the basis of PCB Marks at 10+2

 1 TF + DF Waive Off Same as that of Merit Scholarship-I & II
Merit Scholarship-IV (B)

Aggregate Marks ≥ 90% at 10+2 Level.

Next 01 Student irrespective of Branch (Biotechnology/ Biomedical Engg.) on the basis of Institute Rank assigned by TIET on the basis of PCB Marks at 10+2.

 1 TF Waive Off
Merit Scholarship-IV (C)

Aggregate Marks ≥ 85% at 10+2 Level.

First 10 % of admitted students (other than over and above intake) in B.Tech (Biotechnology) and B.Tech (Biomedical Engg) on the basis of Institute Rank assigned by TIET on the basis of PCB Marks at 10+2. 

 3 (Approx) TF/2 Waive Off Same as Merit Scholarship-III
Merit Scholarship-VI (A) (For Lateral Entry Students admitted in 2nd Year of BE/B.Tech) Aggregate Marks ≥ 75% at Diploma Level. All Eligible Students 50% of TF Minimum 8.50 CGPA in all the preceding semester(s) with no backlog in the year of consideration and must have passed all the courses offered in the semester(s) prior to the year of consideration.
Merit Scholarship-VI (B) (For Lateral Entry Students admitted in 2nd ​Year of BE/B.Tech) Aggregate Marks ≥ 70% but less than 75% at Diploma Level. All Eligible Students 30% of TF
Merit Scholarship-VI (C) (For Lateral Entry Students admitted in 2nd ​Year of BE/B.Tech) Aggregate Marks ≥ 60% but less than 70% at Diploma Level. All Eligible Students 20% of TF

Important Note: In order to calculate the aggregate marks at 10+2 Level for Scholarship, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and English (Mandatory) are the four subjects that will be considered. Chemistry can be replaced by Biology, Biotechnology, or any other Technical Vocational subject, which was considered at the time of admission. For scholarship in Bio-medical and Biotechnology, Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Mathematics, and English (Mandatory) will be considered. 

Thapar University Scholarship for Other UG Students 

TIET offers need-based scholarships to UG students pursuing BA, BBA, or B.Sc programs at the institute. Here are the Merit-Cum-Means Scholarships for UG Students at Thapar University: 

Name of Scholarship Criteria for First Year Number of Scholarships Value of Scholarship Criteria from 2nd Year and Onwards
Merit-Cum-Means Scholarships- Normal

Gross Family Income ≤ INR 10.00 Lakhs.

Awarded on the basis of Ascending Order of Income. (In case of a tie in family income, Girl Students from families having no male child will be given preference) 

 20 TF + DF Waive Off

Gross Family Income ≤ INR 10.00 Lakhs.

CGPA ≥ 7.50 & No Backlog at the time of applying for Scholarship. 
Merit-Cum-Means Scholarships- Special Gross Family Income ≤ INR 10.00 Lakhs to Deserving Cases not covered in “Merit-Cum-Means Scholarships- Normal” 5 (Maximum) TF + DF Waive Off Deserving Cases of UG Students not covered in “Merit-Cum-Means Scholarships- Normal”
Merit-Cum-Means Scholarships- Lateral Entry

Gross Family Income ≤ INR 10.00 Lakhs to Students with Aggregate Marks > 70% at Diploma Level.

Awarded on the basis of Ascending Order of Income. (In case of a tie in family income, Girl Students from families having no male child will be given preference) 

 2 (Maximum) TF + DF Waive Off

Gross Family Income ≤ INR 10.00 Lakhs.

CGPA ≥ 7.50 & No Backlog at the time of applying for Scholarship. 

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Thapar University Scholarship for ME/M.Tech Students

Students admitted to M.Tech or ME courses at Thapar University are eligible for the following scholarships: 

Scholarship from AICTE

Students with a valid GATE score will be considered to receive scholarships only if approved and the amount released by AICTE or any other funding agency. This scholarship is applicable only for intake approved by AICTE. 

Scholarship from TIET

  • Students with a valid GATE score who are getting the scholarship from AICTE or from any other funding agency as mentioned above will also be eligible for an additional scholarship of INR 5,000 per month from TIET.
  • Students with a valid GATE score who are not getting the scholarship from AICTE or from any other funding agency will be offered a scholarship of INR 12,400 per month.
  • ME/M.Tech Students who have not qualified GATE be offered INR 10,000 per month for 10 months in an academic year.

Students must have a minimum of 70% (65% for SC/ST) of Marks in the qualifying degree to avail of these scholarships. For continuation of the scholarship in the second year, candidates must have a minimum of 8.00 CGPA at the end of the first year with no backlog.

Thapar University Scholarship for M.Sc Students 

General Category Students pursuing M.Sc at Thapar University are entitled to get merit-based scholarships. Three merit scholarships, one each of value of full, half, and quarter tuition fees respectively, will be awarded to the M.Sc students programme-wise and year-wise. The scholarship will be granted in the first year (2nd Semester) on the basis of performance (CGPA obtained) in the 1st Semester. For the 2nd Year, the scholarship will be awarded on the basis of merit i.e. AGPA of 1st Year.

  • Eligibility: Students should not have AGPA less than 8.00 and should not have any backlog in the year of consideration. The students must have also passed all the courses offered in the semester(s) prior to the year of consideration. 
  • Value of Scholarship: Scholarship awarded in the 2nd Semester will be the full value of the tuition fee. In the 3rd Semester, half amount of the tuition fee will be waived. And, in the 4th Semester, a quarter of the tuition fee will be waived. 

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Thapar University Scholarship for MCA Students 

10% of the admitted strength of the MCA course at Thapar University are given scholarships based on their performance in academics. The scholarship amount for the Thapar University MCA is awarded in the second semester based on performance in the first semester. The scholarship amount for the second year will be awarded on the basis of the student’s performance in the first year. 

  • Eligibility: The eligible students should not have an AGPA less than 8.00 and should not have any backlog in the year of consideration and must have passed all the courses offered in the semester(s) prior to the year of consideration. 
  • Value of Scholarship: INR 40,000 Per Annum

Thapar University Scholarship for MBA Students 

Thapar University also offers scholarships to deserving MBA students. LMTSM offers 75 merit scholarships to MBA students who have valid institute-based test scores or NMAT by GMAC score. Scholarship to Thapar University MBA students is provided on the basis of ranking in the admission evaluation process. The table below gives details about the number of scholarships available for different categories of students:

Scholarship Number of Scholarships Available
Candidates Applying through NMAT by GMAC Scores Candidates Applying through Other Test Scores
50% Tuition Fee Waiver 10 15
30% Tuition Fee Waiver 10 15
20% Tuition Fee Waiver 10 15

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Scholarships Offered by Thapar Alumnus

Here is a list of scholarships offered by Thapar Alumnus: 

Name of Scholarship Amount Number of Scholarships Eligibility 
TIET Class of 1965’ Scholarship Equivalent to Interest Generated on Amount Donated by 1965 Batch

01

 One Scholarship with a Value of INR 50,000 (approx.) PA will be awarded to a BE 3rd Year Student on the basis of AGPA (Minimum 8.00) during the 2nd Year of Study and the merit of the Project Proposal submitted by the students of Civil / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering. 
TIET Class of 1987’ Scholarship Equivalent to Interest Generated on Amount Donated by 1987 Batch 02 Two Scholarships of Value INR 50,000 PA (Maximum) will be awarded to BE Final-Year Students. CGPA of 7.50 at the end of 3rd Year and exceptionally well performance in Sports or Extra-curricular Activities. 
TIET Class of 1988’ Scholarship INR 60,000 Per Annum 01 B.E. 3rd Year Student of Civil/ Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering on the basis of an AGPA (Minimum 8.00) in the 2nd Year of Study with a Gross Family Income ≤ INR 10.00 Lakhs
TIET Class of 1989’ Scholarship INR 1,00,000 Per Annum B.E./B.Tech. 2nd Year Student of Any Stream with no E/ F/ X Grade up to the First Semester of the Second Year. CGPA must not be less than 6.00 in the first year with Gross Family Income ≤ INR 10.00 Lakhs
Vinod Luthra, Sudershan Bhateja, Vijay Goel & Shyam Lal Taneja Scholarship 3rd ​Year Mechanical Equivalent to Interest generated on the Amount Donated to the account by Mr. Luthra subject to a Maximum of INR 50,000 PA BE 3rd Year Student of Mechanical Engineering on the basis of a CGPA (Minimum 7.00) in the 2nd Year of Study with a Gross Family Income ≤ INR 10.00 Lakhs
Vinod & Vinay Luthra Family Scholarship 4th Year Mechanical BE 4th Year Student of Mechanical Engineering on the basis of a CGPA (Minimum 7.00) in the 3rd Year of Study with a Gross Family Income ≤ INR 10.00 Lakhs
Vinod & Vinay Luthra Family Scholarship 3rd ​Year Civil 01 BE 3rd Year Student of Electrical Engineering on the basis of a CGPA (Minimum 7.00) in the 2nd Year of Study with a Gross Family Income ≤ INR 10.00 Lakhs
Vinod & Vinay Luthra Family Scholarship 4th ​Year Civil 01 BE 4th Year Student of Civil Engineering on the basis of a CGPA (Minimum 7.00) in the 3rd Year of Study with a Gross Family Income ≤ INR 10.00 Lakhs
TIET Class of 1962’ Scholarship Equivalent to Interest Generated on the Amount Donated to the account by the Class of 1962 subject to a Maximum of INR 50,000 PA 04 BE 2nd Year Students (One each from Civil, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering) and One Scholarship to BE 3rd Year student of Electrical Engineering on the basis of a CGPA (Minimum 7.00) in the Previous Year of Study with a Gross Family Income ≤ INR 10.00 Lakhs
Kanwaljit & Zenaida Dhir Family Scholarship Equivalent to Interest Generated on the Amount Donated subject to a Maximum of INR 50,000 PA 01 BE 4th Year Female Student of Electrical Engineering on the basis of a CGPA (Minimum 7.00) in the 3rd Year of Study with a Gross Family Income ≤ INR 10.00 Lakhs
Blessed 87 Charitable Society Scholarship (Class of 1991) INR 50,000 Per Annum 02

Gross Family Income ≤ INR 10.00 Lakhs and Merit ≥ 7.0 CGPA after 6th Semester

One Scholarship Each for One Male and Female Student of the 7th Semester (Final Year) of Any Stream on Merit-cum-Mean Basis in the Patiala Campus. 

Other Scholarships/Stipends at Thapar University

Given below are the details of other scholarships and stipends offered to the students by Thapar University: 

Name of Scholarship Amount Number of Scholarships
Merit-Cum Means Scholarships (PG) TF + DF Waiver

ME/MTech: 05
M.Sc: 01
MCA: 01
MA: 01
Vimlasons Charitable Foundation Scholarships INR 50,000 Per Annum 01
Smt. Sudarshan Syanghal Sehgal INR 50,000 Per Annum 01
Prof. R.K. Virmani Scholarship
Late H R Bhatia Scholarship
Late Swaraj Bedi Scholarship
Vimlasons Charitable Foundation Scholarships INR 8,000 Per Annum 03
A.C.Khanna-Balraj Chexal Scholarship INR 10,000 Per Annum 01
Shakuntla-Juneja Memorial Scholarship INR 10,000 Per Annum 01
Late Dr. H.S. Kasana Scholarship  INR 10,000 Per Annum 01
Dipesh Chawla Memorial Scholarship INR 50,000 Per Annum 01
Sardarni Mohinder Kaur Sidhu Memorial Scholarship INR 10,000 Per Annum 01
Amir Chand and Dewki Bai Batra Scholarship INR 15,000 Per Annum 01
Prem Sagar Gupta Merit Scholarship INR 5,000 Per Annum 03

Apart from the above-mentioned scholarships, Thapar University Students are also eligible to avail of other state and national-level scholarships offered by Punjab Government and other national agencies.

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Thapar University Scholarship 2023 FAQs

Ques.  Does Thapar University offer Scholarships to its students?

Ans. Yes, Thapar University offers various merit and need-based scholarships to both UG and PG students admitted to different programs offered by the university. The university offers scholarships either in the form of tuition fee waivers or direct money deposits. 

Ques. What are the various scholarships offered by Thapar University?

Ans. The various scholarships offered by Thapar University are given as follows: 

  • Thapar University Merit Scholarship for B.E/B.Tech Students
  • Thapar University Merit-Cum-Means Scholarships for UG Students
  • Thapar University Scholarship for M.E/M.Tech Students
  • Thapar University Scholarship for M.Sc Students
  • Thapar University Scholarship for MCA Students
  • Scholarships Offered by Thapar Alumnus
  • Other Scholarships/Stipends offered by Thapar University

Ques. What are the scholarships offered to B.Tech Students at Thapar University?

Ans. Thapar University offers Merit Scholarships to first-year UG students on the basis of All India Rank (AIR) in JEE Main 2023. The university also offers merit scholarships to Lateral Entry Students admitted in 2nd Year of BE/B.Tech.

Ques. Does Thapar University offer any scholarship on the basis of GATE?

Ans. Yes, Thapar University offers scholarships to the ME/M.Tech students on the basis of the GATE scores of the candidate. 

Ques. Is there any scholarship for MBA students at Thapar University?

Ans. Yes, Thapar University offers 75 merit scholarships to MBA students who have valid institute-based test scores or NMAT by GMAC score.