Are JEE Main-qualified students eligible for additional merit-based scholarships in specialised branches like CSBS (TCS), AI (Microsoft), an
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Yes, JEE Main-qualified students are eligible for merit-based scholarships in specialised B.E. branches such as CSBS (TCS), AI (Microsoft), and Data Science (IBM). The scholarship scheme for 2026–27 awards 100% semester fee for AIR up to 25,000, 75% for 25,001–50,000, 50% for 50,001–75,000, and so on, applicable to limited seats (5% of programme intake). These scholarships provide financial support and academic recognition, enhancing opportunities in high-demand industry-aligned programs. Students without JEE can still access these branches through CUCET, but merit advantages are specifically tied to national-level performance.
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Yes — JEE Main qualifiers are eligible
CU lists a “JEE-Mains Performance Based Scholarship” among its merit-based scholarship schemes.
Under this scheme, depending on All-India Rank (AIR), students can get anywhere from 10% up to 100% fee waiver (for top ranks) — although only a small portion of seats (typically up to 5% per course intake) are reserved under this scheme.
This scheme is described generically as “for Engineering Courses, ” which implies it's not limited to core/traditional branches only.
Branch-agnostic (Specialised branches included)
The scholarship scheme does not explicitly restrict el
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