Top Private Universities in India Offering Best Scholarship Opportunities

Private Universities have seen a boom in admissions since the last decade. More and more students are nowadays aiming to get into the top private universities. The number of government institutions is less and the number of candidates applying for them is increasing with each passing year. 

Private universities have attracted students with their good infrastructures, hi-tech study platforms and good exposure to the industry the student is interested in. 

Even though these private universities are providing the best, they charge fees that are much higher than many Government Colleges. Many students cannot afford to study in them and lose this opportunity. To help such students who are economically weak for paying tuition fees, many universities have come up with some good scholarship opportunities so that every student gets equal opportunity to grab the opportunities. 

Below one can find the Top Universities in India and the scholarships they provide:

Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai

Every year, VIT Chennai provides scholarships to the top 1000 rank holders in VITEEE entrance exam. Aspirants can check the table mentioned below to check the eligibility criteria for the scholarship: 

Terms and Conditions:

• Scholarships for the first year shall be awarded on the basis of the rank indicated above.
• The Scholarship will apply for each year from the second year onwards, if the student has scored 8.0 or above CGPA, maintains the required attendance and does not engage in interdisciplinary activities.

SRM University, Chennai

SRM University provides four types of scholarships holding different eligibility criteria:

SRM Founder’s Scholarship

Top 100 in SRMJEEE/ Top 1000 JEE Mains/ District Topper inboard/ State Board topper

100% (all expenses paid)

SRM Merit Scholarship

For SRMJEEE (101-500) rank - 75% on tuition fees

For SRMJEEE (501-1000) rank - 50% on tuition fees

Scholarship on the basis of board exam

Top three rank holders in their respective boards - Scholarship of 100%, 75% and 50% for first-semester tuition fees

Chandigarh University, Chandigarh

Chandigarh University offers multiple scholarships to both UG and PG students. Applicants must register, qualify and secure high marks in CUCET on a mandatory note to be eligible for any kind of scholarship provided. Here is the list of scholarships awarded by Chandigarh University to students with their qualifying marks as shortlist criteria:

COVID-19 Warriors Scholarship Scheme

Chandigarh University is awarding scholarship worth INR 5 Crores under COVID-19 Warriors Scholarship Scheme for those national heroes who would seek admission to any programmes offered by Chandigarh University. The discount of 10% of the fees for the entire duration of the course would be offered to the students admitted under this scheme.

Who is Eligible?

Candidates whose either or both parents are working in the following sectors can avail the benefit of the Scheme-

• Doctors working in Government/ Private Hospitals
• Nurses/ Para-Medical Staff working in Government/ Private Hospitals
• Police Personals of any State/ UT
• Paramilitary Personals
• Media Persons (Print & Electronic)
• Sanitation Workers of Municipal Committee or Corporation / Housekeeping Staff of Hospital

Read in Detail Chandigarh University Scholarships

Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences (BITS), Pilani

BITS, Pilani is one of the leading private universities in India ranking 27 in the NIRF Rankings. The university features top courses in engineering, physical sciences and biotechnology.

BITS, Pilani gives scholarships on the basis of performance of the candidates in BITSAT. 

AMITY University, NOIDA

Amity University established in 2003 has produced various famous people who are holding top positions in the corporate world today. Amity University provides scholarships based on the student’s performance in Class 12 Boards Exams. 

Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar

Lovely Professional University (LPU) strives to make sure that monetary problems do not become a hurdle for a student in the path of education. The University, therefore, extends the Scholarship Scheme, which is an initiative of the University to cultivate the talents of students who may be hidden due to financial constraints. Scholarships can be applied to all programmes of the University, ranging from the Diploma to the PhD. Over the last seven years, the University has offered scholarships worth more than INR 500 Crores.

COVID-19 Frontline Scholarships

LPU offering INR 20 Crores Fellowships to COVID-19 Frontline Work-Force & Affected:

LPU is introducing the Covid-19 Frontline Scholarship Scheme to honour the selfless contribution of all Covid-19 Warriors during the Pandemic Breakout. Lovely Professional University (LPU) has begun to grant INR 20 Crores scholarships to its CSR activities. 

These scholarships will be offered in all regular programmes for the 2020-21 Academic Session and will run for the full duration of the programme. MBA (Hons) and M.A (Hindi/Punjabi) pay a nominal fee of INR 10,000. Flexible payment options have been introduced to help students in these difficult times. In the ideal situation, the balance of the fee is paid within 10-15 days after the seat has been allocated; however, in the present uncertain situation, the LPU will provide a reasonable amount of time for the payment of the balance fee. The applicant may pay the balance fee in part by 30 June.

Read in details LPU Scholarships

Mahindra Ecole Centrale (MEC), Hyderabad

Each year, MEC offers Merit Scholarships to deserving students:

48 Scholarships are equally distributed for 4 branches, namely 12 for each branch, of which 11 are based on the JEE Main score and remaining one scholarship is based on SAT Score. In case no candidate with SAT Score applies, the scholarship is shifted to JEE Main. 

The amount of the scholarship is INR 1,000,000 per student per year.

In each branch, the top 12 rankers will be qualified for the scholarship as they are promoted to the next year.

Terms and conditions:

1. No backlog 
2. No act of indiscipline in the hostel/college premises are necessary prerequisites for eligibility.

From 2019-20, the Institute will also offer 5 scholarships in the amount of Rs.1,00,000 each to the top 5 students admitted to the B.Tech Program-( across branches) only if the student is from the North Eastern Region on submission of valid documents. The said scholarship would continue if and only if the student scores more than or equal to 7 CGPA without a backlog each year in the four-year B.Tech programme.

In addition to the above scholarships, 20 scholarships will be allocated to Girl Students on a merit basis. The scholarship will continue if the Girl Student scores CGPA 7 and above in the four-year B.Tech programme.

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology(TIET) provides scholarships to eligible candidates based on the eligibility criteria given below:

Read in detail TIET Scholarship

Sharda University, Greater Noida

Sharda University offers a number of scholarships to well-deserved students. The following is a brief about the same:

Scholarships Based on Academic Merit

Students eligible for the grant of the following merit scholarships shall be eligible for their satisfactory performance in the Sharda University Admission Test (SUAT) and Personal Interview (PI) and, depending on their merit in the qualifying examinations. The eligibility criteria for receiving scholarships are as follows:

Read in Detail: Sharda University Scholarships

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Bhubaneswar

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University Scholarships are awarded to students in different categories. Among all the scholarships, some of the best-known scholarships or the Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme (TFW) are:

• Pradyumna Bal Memorial Scholarship – The scholarship was established in memory of Late Pradyumna Kishore Bal, founder of KIIT. Every year, two poor and well-deserved students receive completely free education under this scholarship scheme.
• KIIT Poverty-Cum-Merit Scholarship – KIIT has established the Poverty-Cum-Merit Scholarship for poor and needy students. The amount and duration of the scholarship will be decided on the basis of the needs of the selected candidates.
• KIIT Merit Scholarship – KIIT Merit Scholarship is awarded for six months to the University Toppers (1st, 2nd & 3rd) of each semester.
• KIITEE Merit Scholarship – KIIT provides free education to KIITEE Topper. 

In addition, KIIT grants scholarships to the top 1000 holders of KIITEE 2019 (B.Tech.-4 years) during their KIIT study period subject to compliance with the criteria.