Applicability Categories
| Category A: National Rank Holders in Competitive Exams (Open Merit) | Category B: Admission to Elite Institutions (Confirmed Seats) | Category C: Toppers of School Education Boards & HEIs |
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Applicable for students securing top All India Ranks (AIR) in:
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Applicable for students who was enrolled in any regular (full- time) undergraduate or postgraduate programme of the following university/ institutions or has received final confirmed admission (not just an offer or shortlist) into one of the following:
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Benefits Structure
The scholarship benefits are categorized as follows:
Category A: Rank-Based Benefits (2026 Admissions or latest rank)
Applicable for students securing top All India Ranks (AIR)
| Exam Type | Rank/Score/Percentile Bracket | 100% Programme Fee Including Examination Fee | 100% Residential Fee (4- Seater Non-AC Room) / Transportation Fee |
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| JEE Advanced | Top 15,000 AIR | Yes | Yes |
| JEE Mains | Top 35,000 AIR | Yes | No |
| NEET UG- AIIMS & Others | Top 20,000 AIR | Yes | Yes |
| 20,001–50,000 AIR | Yes | No | |
| CLAT UG | Top 2,000 AIR | Yes | Yes |
| CLAT PG | Top 1,000 AIR | Yes | Yes |
| UCEED | Top 250 AIR | Yes | Yes |
| CEED | Top 250 AIR | Yes | Yes |
| GATE/JAM- IITs/IISc PGT | Top 1,000 AIR | Yes | Yes |
| SAT (Score) | 1400+ | Yes | Yes |
| 1251–1400 | Yes | No | |
| GMAT | 650+ | Yes | Yes |
| 626-650 | Yes | No | |
| GRE | 320+ | Yes | Yes |
| 311-320 | Yes | No |
Category B: Admission-Based Benefits (Other than Category A above)
Applicable for Students Enrolled in or Admitted to any regular (full time) Undergraduate or Post graduate programme at:
| Institute Type | Criteria | 100% Programme Fee Including Examination Fee | 100% Residential Fee (4- Seater Non-AC Room) / Transportation Fee |
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| Top 100 Universities in QS World University Ranking 2026 or THE World Universities Rankings 2026 or Ivy League Institutions | Admission Offer Letter (All admitted or selected) | Yes | Yes |
| IITs, IISc, IIMs, AIIMS, NLUs | Allotment Letter | Yes | Yes |
| NID, NIFT | Allotment Letter | Yes | No |
Group - C. School & Higher Education Institution Toppers
Applicable to academic toppers from recognized boards and accredited higher education institutions:
| Student Type | Eligibility | 100% Programme Fee including Examination fee | 100% Residential Fee (4- Seater Non-AC Room)/ Transportation Fee |
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| School Board Toppers | Top 20 ranks (as per criteria in annexure) | Yes | Yes |
| HEI Toppers / Gold Medallists | NAAC A++ accredited or NIRF Top 50 (2025 Ranking Overall or University) | Yes | No |
Note:
- Benefits of this scheme are applicable to students’ taking admission in 2026 batch.
- Allotment Letter or Admission Offer Letter for institutes mentioned in applicability (Group B) must be issued for admission batch 2026.
Programmes Considered
- The applications are accepted in all the programmes except programmes with Tie-up or Work integrated programmes or any other programme defined by the university.
Selection & Disbursement
- Evaluated by the Admission Verification Team.
- Results communicated within 10-15 working days.
- Scholarship credited to student’s fee account within 10 working days of confirmation by Admission Verification Team.
Continuation of Benefits Applicable to all categories
- Minimum CGPA 8.0 every year.
- Failing to meet conditions will downgrade to general scholarship bracket (as per other best criteria).
Application Process
- Application can be submitted at the time of taking admission or after taking admission.
- Applications accepted until the last date of admission.
- Include all mandatory or required documents such as:
- Application Form
- Valid AIR Rank Card
- Admission Offer Letter and/or Admission Allotment Letter
- Proof of Category (If required)
- Academic Transcripts and ID Proof (if applicable)
- Admission Fee Receipt and/or Enrolment Letter
- Merit List from Education Board or HEIs
- Undertaking for Continuation of Benefits etc.
Terms and conditions
- Ivy League is an American collegiate athletic conference of eight private research universities in the Northeastern United States of America (USA). These are globally renowned as elite colleges associated with academic excellence, highly selective admissions, and social elitism. The eight members of the Ivy League are Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University, and Yale University. The headquarters is in Princeton, New Jersey.
- QS World Universities Ranking 2026: https://www.topuniversities.com/qs-world-university-rankings.
- THE World University Rankings 2026: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/latest/world-ranking.
- No dual financial aid or scholarship benefits allowed unless approved.
- False documentation or withdrawal will result in benefit recovery of benefits awarded.
- University reserves the right to modify/ withdrawal the scheme.
- Facilities: Applicants who wish to avail themselves of facilities such as swimming, gym, parking, residential facilities (laundry) or any other facilities will be liable to pay for the same.
- Insufficient information or incomplete documents will make applicants ineligible, and such applications will not be processed/ presented before the committee.
- Other Terms and Conditions: All other conditions as mentioned under the head “Terms & Conditions for LPU-Scholarship, its different phases” in Part-B of Prospectus or on university website will also be applicable.
Annexure-A: Operational Guidelines for Toppers of Boards & HEIs
1. Who Can Apply
The applicant whose name is among top rank holders in the merit list published by the concerned board or higher education institute and applicant is fulfilling criteria defined by the university will be eligible to apply for the benefits under this scholarship.
- School Education Boards: Top 20 Rank holders of every recognized school board operating in India (State, Central and Open Board provided a minimum 1000 students should have appeared in the board exam).
- Higher Education Institutes: Toppers and/or Gold Medallist of higher education institutions with NAAC A++ accreditation, or institute with Top 50 rank in the 2025 NIRF rankings (Overall or University Ranking categories only to be considered).
- Year of Passing Out: The applicant who are passing out in the current year/batch that is 2026 will be eligible for apply for the benefits (Please note that students pass out of 2025, or earlier year/ batch will not be eligible for the application).
2. Categorization of Ranking
The following is the categorization for eligibility for application consideration for the benefit. The applicant’s rank must be in any one of the following mentioned categories ranks:
- Category-A: Where the Board or University awards one Rank to one Student only.
- School Education Boards: The top 20 rank holders of that board will be considered.
- Higher Education Institutes: Topper or Gold Medallist of the university will be considered.
- Category-B: Where the Board or University awards the same rank to multiple students:
- B1 - School Education Boards: When the number of students are less than or equal to 20 in the merit list then all students will be considered.
- B2 - School Education Boards: When the number of students are more than 20 in the merit list then students scoring at least 97% marks and to a maximum of 200 students from the list.
- B3 - School Education Boards: When number of students are more than 20 in the merit list and no student have scored more than 97% marks, then equivalent cut-off percentage will be computed taking highest scored percentage as base (i.e., equivalent to 100%) and further maximum of 200 students from the list to be considered.
- B4 – Higher Education Institutes: All students having Rank 1 either defined as Topper(s) and/or Gold Medallist will be considered.
- Category-C: Open school board only, additionally the students must have scored at least 90% marks, and above conditions will be applicable.
3. Merit list
Merit list is an important part for evaluation and determination of eligibility for award of benefits. The merit list received from a board or higher education institute or published on their website will be considered for verification/ authentication to process the application further.
- Merit List-A: Where Combined Merit List is available or prepared or published.
- School Education Boards: Where combined merit list is prepared for all streams (Medical, Non-Medical, Commerce, Humanities, Vocational etc.) by the school education board.
- Higher Education Institutes: Where combined merit list is prepared by the higher education institute combined without considering a category (General, OBC, SC or ST or subject wise or any other criteria).
- Merit List-B: Where Separate merit is available or prepared or published.
- School Education Boards: Where the board declares separate merit lists for 12th class i.e., separately for each stream, in that case, Top 20 students/ Rank holders from each merit list will be considered.
- Higher Education Institutes: Where higher education institute declare separate merit list category wise or based on any other criteria. Only topper or rank 1 holder or Gold Medallist will be considered for the benefits.
The merit list is an important document required for processing of application. The concerned board or higher education institute can share the merit list with the university by post or email. If a merit list is not shared by post or an email, then a merit list published in a gazette or on a website may be considered. It is further to be noted that merit list shared by the applicant will not be considered, However, applicants can request the concerned board to share the merit list directly with the financial aid team of university.
4. Condition for continuation of benefits
The student shall maintain a CGPA of 8.00 (or 80% marks in marks-based programmes) every year. In case the CGPA falls below the prescribed limit, this scholarship will be withdrawn, and normal scholarship will be applicable in successive years as per the qualifying marks in eligibility qualification or any other criteria as normally applicable. The scholarship (full programme fee waiver and residential or Transportation) will be continued again on attaining required CGPA conditions in the subsequent year. Result/ CGPA declared till the last date of payment of fee (without late fee) will be considered for deciding continuation of scholarship for the next term(s).
Annexure
Click here to view the Form-1: Application Form for Scholarship to Toppers of School Education Boards and Higher Education Institutions – 2026.
Click here to view the Annexure-I: Undertaking for Continuation of Scholarship to Toppers of School Education Boards and Higher Education Institutions – 2026.
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