Scholarships for Engineering Students 2024 - How to Get 100% Scholarship in Engineering Colleges

Scholarships for Engineering Students 2024 - How to Get 100% Scholarship in Engineering Colleges

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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.

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Scholarships for Engineering Students 2024 - How to Get 100% Scholarship in Engineering Colleges
How to Get 100% Scholarship in Engineering Colleges

Eligibility Criteria to Get 100% scholarship in Engineering Colleges

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.

How to get 100% scholarship in engineering colleges?

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 Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore

Amrita Chancellor scholarship

>80% in Grade 12 / UG/ PG


Thapar University - Thapar Institute of Engineering

MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS-I

Aggregate Marks* > 95% at 10+2 level


Amity University, Noida

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 University

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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Hello,

JEE has two exams:

  1. JEE Main : for NITs and eligibility for JEE Advanced.
  2. JEE Advanced: For IITs

The percentage or marks needed to get seat in NITs and IITs are:

  • For NITs, aim for 150+ marks in JEE Main.
  • For IITs, aim for 50-60% marks in JEE Advanced.
  • Focus on concepts, practice, and take mock tests for best results.

Go through the link for more details:

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-cutoff

I hope this answer helps you, All the best!



Heya,

Yes, you can refill your category again. In the case of the April session JEE Main registration, you have the option to change your category while registering your details only once. You can switch from General to EWS if you have a proper certificate. Just be certain that the EWS certificate is granted before the last date of the April session form and complies with the NTA's requirements of validity.

Hope it helps!!!

Hello,

Yes, you can get admission in DTU and IIIT Hyderabad with an outstanding JEE Main rank, as long as you pass Class 12 with at least 60% marks in PCM.


if we talk about DTU (Delhi Technological University) — you must have at least 60% in PCM and pass all subjects. The 75% rule is not strictly applicable here, so you can get admission based on your JEE Main rank and Delhi quota, if applicable.

For IIIT Hyderabad, admission is based on JEE Main percentile/rank, but the institute also requires a minimum of 60% in Class 12 (PCM). So, even with less than 75%, you are eligible if you meet this 60% requirement.

Hope you understand. ALL THE BEST.

Hello Tanishka,

Although i believe your attempting strategy and sequence depends entirely on your stage of preparation and your personal progress, i would suggest you sit for your January attempt even if you aim to seriously prepare for April.

Whatever stage of syllabus completion you are at, i suggest you give it a try to get an estimate of the exam difficulty and see roughly where you stand among the applicants that year. No matter how many mock tests you attempt, the actual examination environment happens to be very different from mock tests. The first attempt is going to give you an idea of the exam environment so you can prepare for your April attempt better.

All the best for your exams!

Hello Swati

Yes, your EWS certificate will be valid for JEE Main 2026 and counselling if it’s issued after April 1, 2025.
This is because EWS certificates are valid for one financial year from April to March.
So, a certificate made in October 2025 will be for FY 2025–26, which covers both JEE and counselling. You’ll need the certificate number during JEE registration in October 2025.
Even if you don’t have it yet, you can still register and upload it later during counselling. Just make sure the certificate clearly mentions the correct financial year.
Always keep a few extra copies and the original ready for verification.
You're good to go if it’s issued after April 1, 2025