India Thapar Institute Scholarships 2025–26 | Merit and Need-Based Opportunities for Students
The Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology (TIET), Patiala, has announced its Scholarship Policy for the academic year 2025–26. These scholarships are designed to support and reward academic excellence, financial need, and special categories of students. Covering undergraduate and postgraduate levels, the policy provides tuition fee waivers, monthly stipends, and merit-based awards across all disciplines offered at the institute.
The Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology (TIET), located in Patiala, Punjab, India, is one of the country’s premier private universities, renowned for excellence in engineering, technology, and applied sciences education. Established in 1956, TIET is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and NAAC (A+ Grade). The institute offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across disciplines such as engineering, computer applications, sciences, management, and humanities. With collaborations with global universities like Trinity College Dublin and strong industry partnerships, TIET emphasizes research, innovation, and experiential learning. Its modern infrastructure, highly qualified faculty, and strong placement record make it one of India’s top-ranked private engineering institutions.
Degree Level
The TIET Scholarship Policy 2025–26 applies to:
- Undergraduate Programs: BE/BTech (including Lateral Entry)
- Postgraduate Programs: ME/MTech, MSc, MA, and MCA
- Government-Funded and Alumni Sponsored Scholarships: Available for both UG and PG students
Available Subjects
Scholarships are open for students enrolled in all academic disciplines offered by TIET, including:
- Engineering and Technology (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Computer, Chemical, Biotechnology, Biomedical)
- Sciences (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Computing)
- Humanities and Social Sciences (MA Programs)
- Computer Applications (MCA)
- Merit Scholarships – BE/BTech Students
Merit Scholarships are offered to students based on their JEE Main 2025 All India Rank and 10+2 marks.
Benefits
Key Benefits
- Full or partial Tuition and Development Fee waivers
- Monthly stipends for postgraduate students
- Financial assistance for economically weaker students
- Special consideration for girl students and students from marginalized backgrounds
- Recognition of academic excellence through merit-based awards
Merit Scholarships – BE/BTech Students
Merit Scholarships are offered to students based on their JEE Main 2025 All India Rank and 10+2 marks.
Merit Scholarship-I:
- Eligibility: Aggregate marks above 95% in 10+2
- Awarded to top 50 students across all branches based on JEE Main AIR
- Benefit: 100% Tuition Fee and Development Fee waiver
- Continuation: Minimum CGPA 8.50 with no backlog
Merit Scholarship-II:
- Eligibility: Aggregate marks above 90% in 10+2
- Awarded to next 60 students across all branches
- Benefit: 100% Tuition Fee waiver
- Continuation: Minimum CGPA 8.50 with no backlog
Merit Scholarship-III:
- Eligibility: Aggregate marks above 85% in 10+2
- Awarded to top 10% of admitted students in each discipline
- Benefit: 50% Tuition Fee waiver
- Continuation: Minimum AGPA 8.00 and no backlog
Merit Scholarship-IV (Biotechnology and Biomedical Engineering):
- Eligibility: Based on PCB marks at 10+2 level
- Benefit: Full or half Tuition and Development Fee waiver depending on merit rank
Lateral Entry Scholarships (for diploma holders entering 2nd year):
- Eligibility: Aggregate marks above 60% at diploma level
- Benefit: 25% to 50% Tuition Fee waiver
- Continuation: Minimum CGPA 8.50 and no backlog
Merit-cum-Means (MCM) Scholarships – BE/BTech
TIET offers Merit-cum-Means scholarships for students demonstrating financial need and satisfactory academic performance.
Eligibility and Benefits:
- Family income must not exceed ₹10 lakh per annum
- Awarded based on ascending order of family income
- In case of a tie, preference is given to girl students from families with no male child
Types of MCM Scholarships:
- Merit-cum-Means (Normal): Full Tuition Fee and Development Fee waiver
- Merit-cum-Means (Special): Full Tuition Fee and Development Fee waiver for deserving cases not covered under the normal category
- Merit-cum-Means (Lateral Entry): For diploma holders with at least 70% marks and family income ≤ ₹10 lakh
Continuation Criteria:
- CGPA ≥ 7.50 and no backlog in the year of consideration
Postgraduate Scholarships
ME/MTech Students
- Candidates with a valid GATE score receive scholarships approved by AICTE or other funding agencies.
- TIET provides additional support as follows:
- ₹5,000 per month for students already receiving AICTE funding
- ₹12,400 per month for GATE-qualified students not covered by AICTE
- ₹10,000 per month for non-GATE students for 10 months per academic year
- Continuation requires a minimum CGPA of 8.00 and no backlog.
MSc Students
- Students with more than 75% marks in graduation receive a 50% Tuition Fee waiver.
- Students with 65–75% marks receive a 30% Tuition Fee waiver.
- Minimum CGPA for continuation: 8.50, with no backlog.
MA Students
- Students with more than 75% marks in graduation receive a 50% Tuition Fee waiver.
- Students with 65–75% marks receive a 30% Tuition Fee waiver.
- Minimum CGPA for continuation: 8.50, with no backlog.
MCA Students
- The top 10% of students in each academic year, based on CGPA, are awarded ₹40,000 per annum.
- Students must maintain AGPA ≥ 8.0 with no backlog.
Other Scholarships and Financial Assistance
TIET students are also eligible for several government-funded and private donor scholarships, such as:
- AICTE Pragati, Saksham, and Swanath Scholarships – ₹50,000 per annum
- UGC Ishan Uday Special Scholarship for North Eastern students – ₹7,800 per month
- Central Sector Scholarship Schemes for SC, ST, OBC, and Minority students – Tuition reimbursement and maintenance allowance
- Punjab Government Post-Matric Scholarship (SC/OBC) – Full fee reimbursement
- Vimlasons Charitable Foundation Scholarships – ₹50,000 per year for meritorious girl students
- Thapar Alumni Scholarships (Classes of 1962, 1965, 1987, 1988, 1989) – ₹10,000 to ₹50,000 per annum
- NTPC, Indian Oil, and other industry-funded scholarships as per respective criteria
Eligible Nationalities
Open to domestic and international students of all nationalities.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for TIET scholarships, students must meet the following general conditions:
- Be enrolled full-time in a TIET undergraduate or postgraduate program
- Maintain the required CGPA or AGPA as specified for each category
- Have no backlogs or disciplinary actions
- Meet the family income limits where applicable
- Be among the top-ranked students as per merit or JEE Main performance
- Students are eligible for only one scholarship or freeship at a time as per their preference.
Application Procedure
Step 1:
- Check eligibility criteria for the scholarship category.
Step 2:
Apply online through:
- TIET portal for institutional scholarships
- National Scholarship Portal (NSP)
- or Punjab Scholarship Portal
- for government schemes
Step 3:
- Upload required documents including income proof, academic transcripts, and Aadhaar-linked bank account details.
Step 4:
- Submit a hard copy of the application along with supporting documents to the Scholarship Section, DOSA Office for verification.
Step 5:
- Selection and disbursement are finalized by the Dean of Academic Affairs (DoAA).
Conclusion
The Thapar Institute Scholarship Policy 2025–26 reflects the institute’s strong commitment to academic excellence and equal opportunity. With over 40 scholarship categories, TIET provides significant financial support to deserving students in engineering, technology, science, and humanities. These scholarships ensure that financial constraints do not hinder any student’s access to quality education.
Official Call: https://www.thapar.edu/upload/files/SCHOLARSHIP%20POLICY%20(%202025-26).pdf
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