25 Scholarships/Tuition Freeships
25 Scholarships/Tuition Freeships
25 Scholarships/Tuition Freeships
Proposed Criteria
Sr. Name of the Value of
Criteria for First Year Number from 2nd year
No. Scholarship Scholarship
and onwards
Aggregate Marks > 95%
at 10+2 level (INCLUDING Minimum 8.50
ALL SUBJECTS TAKEN CGPA in all the
WHETHER REGULAR OR preceding
ELECTIVES) TF + DF semester(s) and
1 MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS-I 35
waive off should not have
First 35 students any backlog.
irrespective of branch on
the basis of JEE score in The merit
the first year. Scholarship-I & II
Aggregate Marks > 90% will be awarded
at 10+2 level (INCLUDING on the basis of
ALL SUBJECTS TAKEN their AGPA
WHETHER REGULAR OR scored in the
TF waive
ELECTIVES) year of
2 MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS-II 45 off
consideration
Next 45 students irrespective of
irrespective of branch on marks obtained
the basis of JEE score in in 10+2.
the first year.
First 10% of admitted Covering first
students (other than over 10% of the
and above intake) in students’
each discipline on the strength (other
basis of ranking by TIET. than over and
The students must also above intake &
have ≥ 85% in aggregate back loggers) in
at 10+2 level. each discipline
on the basis of
For second year onwards AGPA only. No
the merit on the basis of weightage shall
AGPA only will be be given to 10+2
considered. No marks for second
weightage shall be given 187 year onwards.
3 MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS-III TF/2
to 10+2 marks for second (approx) AGPA ≥ 8.00, No
year onwards. backlog in the
year of
LEET students shall also be consideration
eligible from 3rd year and should be in
onwards on the basis of merit of his/her
merit. stream on the
basis of AGPA in
Any fraction will be the preceding
converted to next whole year.
number e.g. if 10% of
admitted students comes
11.2 then 12 scholarships
will be given.
Aggregate Marks > 95%
at 10+2 level (INCLUDING
ALL SUBJECTS TAKEN Same as that of
MERIT WHETHER REGULAR OR TF + DF MERIT
4 01
SCHOLARSHIP IV (A) ELECTIVES) waive off SCHOLARSHIP-I
and II
Student of BTech
(Biotecnology) on the
basis of NEET score in the
first year.
The candidates admitted in M.E./M.Tech. will be eligible for the scholarship as per the
following:
I. Scholarship from AICTE: - Candidates with valid GATE score, will be considered to receive
scholarships only if approved and amount released by AICTE or any other funding agency
(applicable only for intake approved by AICTE).
Candidates with valid GATE score who are getting scholarship from AICTE or from any other
funding agency as mentioned at ‘I’ above, shall also be eligible for additional scholarship of
Rs. 5000/- per month from TIET.
Candidates with valid GATE score who are not getting scholarship from AICTE or from any
other funding agency as mentioned at ‘I’ above, shall be offered a scholarship of Rs.
12,400/- per month.
ME/MTech Candidates who are not GATE qualified, shall be offered Rs. 10,000/- per month
for 10 months in an academic year. A minimum 70% (65% for SC/ST) of marks in qualifying
degree will be required to avail these scholarships. For continuation of Scholarship in second
year, minimum 8.00 CGPA at the end of first year will be required with no backlog.
Three merit scholarships, one each of value of full, half and quarter tuition fee respectively, as
prescribed from time to time for general category of M.Sc. students, be awarded to the
students in M.Sc. programme wise and year wise. The scholarship will be awarded in the first
year (in second semester) on the basis of performance (CGPA obtained) in the 1st semester.
The scholarship will be awarded in the 2nd year on the basis of merit i.e. AGPA of 1st year.
The eligible students should not have AGPA less than 8.00 and have no back log at the time
of award of scholarship.
Merit scholarships will be awarded only if the number of students registered in a discipline is
at least five.
The scholarship (10% of admitted strength) will be awarded in the first year to MCA students
(in second semester) on the basis of performance (CGPA obtained) in the first semester. The
scholarship will be awarded in the succeeding years on the basis of merit i.e. AGPA of the
preceding year. The eligible students should not have an AGPA less than 8 and should not
have any backlog at the time of award of scholarship. The scholarship will be Rs. 40,000 p.a.
The MCA(LEET) students will be awarded scholarship for two years only (2nd and 3rd year). In
the year of their admission, the MCA(LEET) students will be awarded scholarship in the even
semester based upon their performance (CGPA earned) of the odd semester. The
scholarship in the 3rd year to MCA(LEET) students and MCA students will be awarded out of
combined merit list of MCA 3rd year (based upon their performance ”AGPA earned” in the
2nd year).
Merit scholarships will be awarded only if the number of students registered in a discipline is
at least five.
25.5 ELIGIBILITY
I. Only those students will be eligible for the award of Institute merit scholarships who have
cleared all the courses prescribed for the respective programme upto the stage of the
award. In other words, they should not have any backlog.
III. Merit Scholarships-III, Merit Scholarships-IV(C), Merit Scholarships-V covering 10% of the
students’ strength (other than over and above intake) of B.E./B.Tech. shall be awarded
every year on the basis of AGPA earned in the preceding year and criteria mentioned in
above table. In case student is upgraded through December Test in 1st year, he/she will not
be eligible for merit scholarship in 2nd year on the basis of his/her performance in 1st year.
In case FN/NRI student or IEP student is selected for merit scholarship-III in second year or
subsequent years, he/she will be given award amount as per the tuition fee charged from
Indian students of the same batch.
IV. Award of Merit Scholarships in the first year (second semester) of MCA/ MCA (LEET) and
M.Sc. programme will be based on the merit of performance (CGPA obtained) in the first
semester. In the subsequent years, these would be based on the AGPA earned by the
student during the preceding academic year.
V. The student who has been awarded merit scholarship by the Institute are entitled to receive
stipend or any financial assistance from any other source. However, if the student is
awarded any stipend or financial assistance from any other source, he shall immediately
communicate the same to Dean of Academic Affairs (DoAA).
VI. There will be no income limit of the guardians/parents of the students for the grant of merit
scholarships.
VII. In case a student is eligible for more than one scholarship/freeship, he/she shall be awarded
only one scholarship/freeship as per his/her preference.
BOOKING.COM will provide FIVE scholarship for meritorious female students of Thapar
Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala to be awarded to Five First year female
students admitted in the year 2019, for the full period of four years of their study, pursuing
Bachelors of Engineering degree at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology. Under
the MOU signed between TIET and BOOKING.COM
II. Five scholarships to each of the five deserving Bachelors of Engineering female students
admitted to four year Bachelors of Engineering program in the year 2019 (one each from
Computer Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronics and
Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Civil Engineering) shall be paid each year
to cover the expenses towards their tuition fee, development fee, hostel fee etc., for a
period of four years.
III. The first instalment of scholarship shall be awarded to each of the five students admitted in
the year 2019 and it shall continue to be given to each one of them for a period of four
years, every year.
IV. The criteria for eligibility for the Scholarship are as follows
a. The total annual income of the Applicant’s family should be less than or equal Rs.
8,00,000/- (Rupees Eight Lakh Only);
b. The Applicant must have secured a minimum of a total of 75% at the 10+2 (ten plus two)
level examination;
c. The Applicant must have also secured a minimum requirement in the Joint Entrance
Examination or any other admission test considered by TIET for admission to TIET;
d. The candidates with least family income among the applicants will be given preference;
In the event that no candidate meets the above prescribed eligibility criteria in the year, the
Scholarship Selection Committee shall, at their sole discretion, decide whether to change
the eligibility criteria for that particular year or to grant the Scholarship in some other
Engineering stream.
V. Ties / stalemates between candidates being shortlisted for/from the Merit List shall be
decided on the following grounds:
a. In the case of Applicants with the same family income, the student with higher marks in
the TIET or Equivalent Entrance examination (“Entrance Examination”) shall be placed on
the Merit List / awarded the Scholarship, as the case may be;
b. In the case of Applicants with the same marks in the Entrance Examination, the
Applicant with the higher score in the 10+2 (ten plus two) level examination shall be
placed on the Merit List / awarded the Scholarship, as the case may be;
c. In the case of Applicants with the same marks in the 10+2 (ten plus two) level
examination, the student with the higher average score in Physics, Chemistry, and
Mathematics shall be placed on the Merit List / awarded the Scholarship, as the case
may be.
VI. The Five awardees selected in the 1st (First) academic year i.e. 2019, shall continue to
receive the Scholarship for all the subsequent years, till the 4th academic year; however, on
the occurrence of any of the following events, the Scholarship shall be liable to be
transferred to the next Applicant on the Merit List, for the remaining period of her studies, as
per the selection procedure prescribed herein:
a. If the Awardee fails to achieve a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of
7.00, or accumulates a backlog, or an E or X grade in the final examination for the
relevant academic year;
b. If any disciplinary action is taken or awarded against the Awardee at any stage;
c. If the Awardee fails to maintain the minimum attendance as per the standards set out by
TIET, for reasons other than medical grounds;
d. If the Awardee drops out of TIET or leaves TIET, for any reason whatsoever; or
e. If the Awardee becomes the recipient of any other scholarship for that particular
academic year.
25.7 COLLABORATION WITH TATA MOTORS
Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology and Tata Motors Limited have signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the purpose of undertaking collaborative
activities. The objective of the MoU is to provide a formal basis for initiating interaction
between Thapar and Tata Motors.
I. Year 1 onward engagement with engineering student, where a certain set of students will
be mentored through their programme and may result in a PPO. These students will be
known as "Tata Scholars" and will likely be given a stipend also from year one.
IV. Partnering in the CSR initiatives by Tata Motors to promote education, research and / or
societal well being
The students of following programs, but not limited to, are likely to benefit from this
collaboration.
Four scholarships @ ₹50,000/- per annum: One scholarship to one ward of alumnus in each
year of B.E./B.Tech. on merit-cum-means basis.
In addition to above some other scholarships are given through TIET Alumnus mentioned in
the scholarship table.
25.9 SELECTION
I. The award of merit scholarships for B.E./B.Tech., LEET, MCA/ MCA (LEET) and M.Sc. programs
shall be announced every year by the DoAA.
II. If the student declines (or is not awarded merit scholarship for certain reasons) it shall be
awarded to the next student in the approved list.
III. The merit scholarships shall be tenable for one academic year.
25.11 WITHDRAWAL
If a recipient of merit scholarship is found guilty of gross misconduct his/her case after due
warning shall be reported by the DoAA for withdrawal of merit scholarship and decision in
this regard will be taken by the Deputy Director.
The details of other scholarships and stipends offered to the students are given in the Table I.
(ii) Students nominated by the Government of India are also awarded Scholarship by
their respective Governments.
(iv) In case of any change regarding amount or eligibility for the Government
scholarships mentioned in above table, the latest circular shall be applicable.
(v) For availing Government scholarships, Aadhaar enabled bank account or linking of
existing bank account with Aadhaar number is required at the time of applying of
scholarship for direct transfer of scholarship amount to the beneficiary, as per the
guidelines issued by the Government from time to time.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
All the eligible SC/ST, OBC, PwD students etc. should submit their scholarship forms alongwith
all other relevant documents in the office of DOSA (Room No. L-106), after applying online at
respective web portals for the academic year on or before the last date of submission of
application form. The last date of the scholarships will be displayed on the respective web
portal of the concerned scholarship schemes by the Govt. agencies. Student can apply for
one scholarship only.
As per the guidelines of the Government agencies, attendance through Biometric system is
mandatory for reserve category students who are eligible for scholarships from these
agencies. The location of the Biometric system for taking the attendance will be displayed on
the notice boards of the Institute.