How to get 100% scholarship in engineering colleges- Pursuing an engineering degree opens up a myriad of opportunities for the aspirants to gain exciting job prospects within or outside the country as well as to continue higher education, either in India or abroad. However, engineering is a very specialised course that might be beyond the financial reach of some aspirants. Hence, engineering colleges offer financial assistance to students in the form of scholarships to help ease the monetary load and allow meritorious and deserving students to pursue engineering. While universities have their criteria regarding scholarships for engineering students, the general prerequisites to offer a full scholarship include being a state topper or a topper in the entrance exams like IIT JEE 2024 or SRMJEEE 2024 or performing exceptionally well in the 12th standard exams i.e. securing a percentage above 80 to 90.
While each university tends to have its own criteria for 100% scholarships for engineering students, the general criteria include the following
Maintain high academic records. This is proof that the candidate is serious about the scholarship they are receiving and will continue to deserve to receive the scholarship.
Gain top scores in the entrance tests as a lot of scholarships are based on the score or ranks gained by the candidates in their entrance tests
Candidates belonging to certain reservation categories are also eligible to get scholarships.
It is also advisable to participate in extracurricular activities during the course years, as many universities emphasize the students' overall development and not just their academic performances.
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Getting a 100% scholarship in engineering colleges is a very rare feat, however, with the right score and by meeting the eligibility criteria, the candidates can gain a 100% scholarship and make their 4 years of engineering degree a financially independent one. The following are some of the engineering universities that offer 100% placement to meritorious students.
100% scholarship: Criteria and Ranks
College | Name of scholarship | Criteria | Ranks |
VIT Vellore and other campuses | GV School Development Programme" (GVSDP) | Toppers of Central/ State Board | |
STARS | Students from rural backgrounds, family income <1.5 LPA | Top score in 12th | |
SRM University Chennai and other campuses | a) Founder’s Scholarship | SRMJEEE | SRMJEEE Rank 1-100 |
IIT JEE (Mains) | IIT JEE (Mains) Rank up to 2000 | ||
State Toppers | State and CBSE | ||
District Toppers within Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu State Board, CBSE | ||
Early Bird | Extremely Meritorious Students | ||
Sports | State, National, and International | ||
Merit Scholarship | SRMJEE Merit Scholarship | SRMJEEE Rank 101-500 | |
Amrita Chancellor scholarship | >80% in Grade 12 / UG/ PG | ||
MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS-I | Aggregate Marks* > 95% at 10+2 level | ||
On Admission Scholarship | 95% & above Aggregate in XII (CBSE/ISC Only) | ||
Scholarship based on JEE Score- 2024 and Class XII-2024 | 97-100% in JEE | ||
Ahmedabad Fellowships | Top rank in JEE, students outside of Gujarat |
Apart from the above-mentioned scholarships for engineering students, Candidates belonging to backward castes are eligible for scholarships given by the respective state governments. This information can be gathered by enquiring in the university offices about which scholarship is the candidate eligible for based on different factors.
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For SC/ST candidates, the required Class 12 aggregate is generally 65% OR you must be within the top 20 percentile of your board.
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