This actually depends on a number of factors. Normally, UP government colleges work on the principle of merit. So, if you have scored considerably high marks your chances of getting a scholarship invariably increases. Moreover, if you are from a financially weak family background, there are scholarships specially meant for candidates like you. Once you submit your family’s income certificates and other related documents, you are eligible for the scholarship. Before this, scholarships were often provided to students with names starting with the letter “A.”

The thing about getting a scholarship at BIET is that you are required to submit the fees at the starting of every year, which will later be refunded to your bank account by Samaj Kalyan Vibhag. Please note that all the scholarships being mentioned here, is only applicable to the tuition fees.

There is an option for candidates originating from UP, coming from poor family backgrounds that you can claim all your fees refunded by the end of the semester.

Some of the basic criteria to fill out the scholarship form at BIET are:

• Your father must not be a government service employee
• The total family’s income should be less than 4 lacs annually
• You should not be having any scholarship under your name from any other institute

If you are successful in fulfilling all the above explained criteria, you are eligible for a handsome sum of Rs. 60,000 approximately. Do not miss the chance to fill out the scholarship form before the deadline for the same.

One of my friends graduated from Thapar University, he was a scholarship holder, So I think I can give you some information about the same. 

According to the new rules at Thapar University, you will be getting a scholarship equal to the tuition fee of the current semester at Thapar University as per the following.

• If you are in the first year and you are among the top 10% of the scorers concerning JEE Main of your branch.
• If you are in the second year and your CGPA score is among the top 10% scorers of your branch irrespective of your JEE MAINS score.

You also have another way of getting a scholarship that falls under the category of ‘Merit cum Means’. If your father or any family member’s collective income is less than 3 lakhs (not sure of the amount but it should be around 3) and you have a good CGPA.

There’s also another Scholarship for students who score more than 95% in 12th Standard Board Exams which is equal to the tuition fee of two semesters i.e. full year. This scholarship gets continued till the Final year but with a stipulation to score CGPA greater than 8.5 in each year.

Amity University Kolkata is one of the best private universities in Kolkata. The course fees are not affordable for a middle-class family but the university provides over Rs 50 Crore worth of financial assistance to the student on merit basis or on need. The categories of scholarship awarded to students are Merit-based scholarship, Sports scholarship, Martyr’s scholarship.

1. Merit-based scholarship

This scholarship is awarded for both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. To avail 100 percent scholarship one should have a minimum of above 93% in the 12th Board examination. If one needs to sustain the scholarship for the entire course period one should continue to be within the first 5 ranks in the merit list. If one score is above 85% in 12th Board examination, one could get a 50% scholarship. In order to sustain it, one should maintain their rank in between 6 to 10 in their entire course period. 25 percent scholarship is available for the ones who score 80% in their 12th Board examination and they could it in their entire course period if they maintain their score in that range.

2. Sports scholarship

The admission is given on Fast Track for the eligible students without Sports Trial and interview. The qualified ones are supposed to submit their sports certificates for the last three years and application form. The sports items accepted for the scholarship are Athletics, Badminton, Chess, Cricket, Football, Gymnastics, Shooting, Swimming, Tennis, and Volleyball. 100 percent scholarship is given to International Players, National medal winners are given a 50 percent scholarship. To avail a minimum of 25 percent the students should do sports trials and interviews in addition to the Application and Assessment of Sports certificates for the last three years.

3. Martyr’s scholarship

?Martyrs from the following organizations can avail scholarship - Army, Navy, Air Force, Assam Rifles, Special Frontier Force, Indian Coast Guard, CRPF, BSF, ITBP, CISF, SSB, State Police. The applicants should submit evident documents to support their scholarship form. This application undergoes scrutiny under the Scholarship Committee.

Joining NIT Jamshedpur is the most worthwhile decision you will always feel. With a small campus and high placements, NIT Jamshedpur makes a huge difference when compared to other NIT’s and other governmental colleges. It is situated in the TATA town which plays a huge role in placements as the TATA motors and TATA powers pick core branches students. And again, the fees here are quite affordable and expenses are less.

Now, coming to your question, you will be given a fee concession on the basis of your family's annual income. You will get a fee concession if your family income is below a certain amount.

• If you have your family income less than or near to 1 Lakh, your full tuition fees will be remitted. You will only have to take care of the hostel and mess expenses.
• For annual income in between 1 Lakh and 5 lakhs, your 2/3rd of the tuition fee will get remitted/semester. But same you have to hold the expenses for hostel and mess.

Note: During fee submission, you will have to pay the whole fee for the semester. At the end of the year, your tuition fees will be remitted for both semesters together.

You might have got an overview of how worthy it is to join NIT Jamshedpur if one opts for it. With Fewer fees, easily accessible things, and in the main town of Tata which helps in easy placements. It’s all good to go here.