What is the eligibility for Merit based scholarships at Thapar University?
Merit-based scholarships at Thapar University are given to students with strong academic performance. For first-year UG students, eligibility is based on Class 12 marks and JEE Main rank. From the second year onwards, students must maintain a high CGPA (usually 8.0+), with no backlogs, to continue t
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At Thapar, merit scholarships mostly go to students with high JEE or 12th marks. The better your score, the more fee support you can get — some even cover tuition fully. Basically, do well in exams, and you can save a lot on fees.
Upvote Thapar University awards three merit based scholarships. The eligibility for each scholarship varies on teh basis of marks secured by the students. Find below trhe eligibility for the merit based scholarships:
- Merit based scholarship I: Scoring above 95%
- Merit Based scholarship II: Scoring above 90%
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Tuition only (without hostel, mess, etc.):
• Around ₹9.7 L to ₹20.8 L total for the full 4-year B.Tech, depending on your branch.
Full estimated cost with everything included (hostel, mess, development, other charges):
• Most sources show the total 4-year B.Tech cost ranging roughly from ₹2.8 M to ₹3.1
hapar University offers a wide range of programs. The main ones are:
Undergraduate: B.Tech (multiple engineering branches), B.Sc, BBA
Postgraduate: M.Tech, MBA, MSc, MA
Doctoral: PhD across engineering, sciences, management, and humanities
It's best known for its engineering and management courses.
1. Check Eligibility
For B.Tech/BE:
• You need Class 12 (10+2) with Physics, Mathematics and one of Chemistry/Biology/Biotech/Technical Vocational. General candidates usually need 60% or more (55% for SC/ST) in these subjects.
2. Take the Entrance Exam
• JEE Main is the primary route. Most seats (especi
For B.Tech at Thapar University, you need to have passed Class 12 with Physics and Maths (plus one of Chemistry/Biology/CS) and meet the minimum percentage cutoff set by Thapar. Admission is mainly through JEE Main scores, with some weight to Class 12 marks.
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET) is a private (deemed-to-be) university, not a government institute.
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