Chandigarh University scholarships 2026 are offered under various categories. Popular CU Mohali scholarships for AY 2026-27 include CUCET scholarships, Merit Scholarships, Fee Concession Scholarships and Entrance Exam based Scholarships. Candidates can avail the benefit of CU Chandigarh scholarships through CUCET that is worth INR 200 crores.
Chandigarh University CUCET Scholarships 2026
CU Chandigarh CUCET scholarships are offered in two phases. Students can avail up to 100% scholarships under this scheme. Chandigarh University CUCET Scholarships 2026 details are tabulated below:
| CUCET Phase 1 Scholarships 2026 (Oct 2025 – June 2026) |
|
|---|---|
| Eligibility |
Scholarship Amount |
| 90.01 to 100 marks |
100% |
| 80 to 90 marks |
50% |
| 70 to 70.99 marks |
40% |
| 60 to 69.99 marks |
30% |
| 50 to 59.99 marks |
25% |
| 40 to 49.99 marks |
15% |
| 30 to 39.99 marks |
Eligible |
| CUCET Phase 2 Scholarships 2026 (July 2026 – Till end of Admission) |
|
| Eligibility |
Scholarship Amount |
| 90.01 to 100 marks |
100% |
| 80 to 90 marks |
40% |
| 70 to 70.99 marks |
30% |
| 60 to 69.99 marks |
20% |
| 50 to 59.99 marks |
15% |
| 40 to 49.99 marks |
10% |
| 30 to 39.99 marks |
Eligible |
CUCET Scholarship Renewal Criteria
Candidates should apply for CUCET renewal every year. For CUCET renewal, candidates should maintain 7.5 CGPA at the end of every year and should not have E, F or I in any of the subject each year. Students should also refrain from any activity of indiscipline to avail CUCET scholarship.
Chandigarh University Merit Scholarships
Chandigarh University Merit scholarships are offered basis marks obtained in Class 12 exam & Graduation and entrance exams such as JEE Main, CAT / XAT / MAT / ATMA, NATA, etc. For renewal of scholarships at Chandigarh University, it is mandatory that the students admitted under all the above schemes shall have to maintain a minimum of 7.5 CGPA in regular semester exam in first chance without any semester drop/ failing which the concession shall be discontinued. CU Mohali Merit scholarships are explained in detail here:
Chandigarh University JEE Main Scholarships
Chandigarh University offers scholarships to Engineering students basis JEE Mains 2026 All India Rank. Maximum 5% of total students in every program will be offered scholarships under this scheme:
| JEE Main Rank |
Scholarship Amount |
|---|---|
| Up to 25000 |
100% semester fee |
| 25001 to 50000 |
75% semester fee |
| 50001 to 75000 |
50% semester fee |
| 75001 to 100000 |
20% semester fee |
| 100001 to 125000 |
10% semester fee |
Chandigarh University MBA Scholarships 2026
Chandigarh University offers scholarships to MBA students basis National Entrance Exam score. Maximum 10% of total students in every program will be offered scholarships under this scheme:
| Category |
Ranks and Percentage of Marks |
Scholarship Amount |
|---|---|---|
|
CAT |
Equal or above 80% |
50% |
| 75% - 79.99% |
25% |
|
| 70 – 74.99% |
10% |
|
| MAT / CMAT / ATMA / XAT |
Equal or above 90% |
25% |
| 85% - 89.99% |
20% |
CU UG Scholarships (except Commerce Specialisation)
CU offers scholarships to UG students (except Commerce) basis Merit and marks obtained in Class 12 exam. Maximum 10% of total students in every program will be offered scholarships under this scheme:
| Class 12 Marks |
Scholarship Amount |
|---|---|
| Equal or above 90% |
50% of semester fee |
| 85 – 89.99% |
20% of semester fee |
| 80% - 84.99% |
10% of semester fee |
Chandigarh University UG Scholarships (only Commerce Specialisation)
CU offers scholarships to Commerce students basis Merit and marks obtained in Class 12 exam. Maximum 10% of total students in every program will be offered scholarships under this scheme:
| Class 12 Marks |
Scholarship Amount |
Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Equal or above 90% |
40% of semester fee |
CM205 BCom Hons in Applied Finance and Analytics in collaboration with Grant Thornton CM206 BCom Hons in Applied Finance and Analytics with Additional ACCA certification in collaboration with Grant Thornton |
| 85 – 89.99% |
20% of semester fee |
CM207 BCom Hons in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation in collaboration with Grant Thornton |
| 80% - 84.99% |
10% of semester fee |
|
CU Scholarships for LEET (Lateral Entry) Courses
CU offers scholarships to students of Lateral Entry courses basis marks obtained in Diploma programmes. Maximum 10% of total students in every program will be offered scholarships under this scheme:
| Percentage of Marks in Diploma |
Scholarship Amount |
|---|---|
| Equal or above 90% |
50% of semester fee |
| 85 – 89.99% |
20% of semester fee |
| 80% - 84.99% |
10% of semester fee |
Chandigarh University PG Scholarships Basis Merit
CU Mohali offers scholarships to PG students basis marks obtained in Graduation. Students can avail up to scholarship up to 50%. Industry collaborated PG courses are not applicable for this scholarship scheme.
| Graduation Marks |
Scholarship Amount |
|---|---|
| Equal or above 90% |
50% of semester fee |
| 80% - 89.99% |
30% of semester fee |
| 75% - 79.99% |
20% of semester fee |
| 70% - 74.99% |
10% of semester fee |
Chandigarh University NATA/ JEE (Main) Score Based Scholarship
Student can avail up to 40% scholarships basis NATA / JEE Main percentile. The scholarship details are presented below:
| NATA / JEE Main Score |
Scholarship Amount |
|---|---|
| NATA Score more than 150 |
40% of academic fee |
| JEE Main Paper 2 percentile equal to more than 90 |
|
| NATA score from 120.1 to 150 |
30% of academic fee |
| JEE Main percentile equal to or more than 85 but less than 90 |
|
| NATA score from 100 to 120 |
20% of academic fee |
| JEE Main percentile equal to more than 80 but less than 85 |
|
| NATA score from 90 to 99.99 |
10% of academic fee |
CU Mohali Other Scholarships
Chandigarh University also offers other scholarships such as Early Bird Scholarships for MTech students, Kalpana Chawla Scholarship for Girls (EWS category from Chandigarh), Shaheed Captain Vikram Batra Scholarship for wards of Kargil War Hero’s, CU staff and alumni scholarships.
Chandigarh University Other Concession for AY 2026-27 is tabulated below:
| Scholarship Name |
Scholarship Amount |
|---|---|
| Old Student Concession Policy to Promote Higher Education |
10% of yearly fee |
| Single Girl Child Concession |
20% on yearly fee |
| Teacher’s Ward Concession |
10% on yearly fee (maximum 5% of total seats in each program) |
| Sibling Concession |
10% on yearly fee |
| Concession to Girl Sibling |
10% on yearly fee |
| Concession for Chandigarh University Staff |
50% concession in UG and PG programs |
| Orphan Concession |
50% and 20% in case of single parent |
The other major scholarships offered by CU Chandigarh are presented below:
Teaching Assistant Stipend: Chandigarh University also offers an assistantship option for MSc and ME students. They get INR 5,000 and INR 8,000 per month, respectively, for a maximum of 10 months per year.
CGPA-Based Scholarships: 10% scholarships of the total are also given to the students who have attained 9.0 or above CGPA provided that the student is not availing any other scholarship.
Candidates can check the FAQs below:
Chandigarh University Scholarships FAQs
All the CUCET-based scholarships awarded to CU students are valid for the first year only. To renew them for the further years, students should apply for renewal every year. The eligibility criteria for scholarship renewal is mentioned below:
- Performance: 7.5 CGPA at the end of each year
- College students must not indulge in any indiscipline activity
- Students should not have E, F or I in any of the subject in any year
For other merit-based scholarships offered by CU on the basis of JEE Main/ CAT/ MAT/ ATMA/ Class 12 & graduation scores, renewal of scholarship will only be possible if students maintain a minimum CGPA of 7.5 in the semester exams. However, for PharmaD course, it is mandatory that the students don't have any semester/year break in between.
Yes, the scholarships for Chandigarh University MBA courses are offered to students based on CUCET scores. The university also runs a scholarship scheme for MBA Students (Based on national-level exams) such as CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ ATMA. At maximum, 10% of total seats in each course are offered scholarships under this scheme. Find below the score-wise scholarship percentage offered at Chandigarh University for MBA course:
| Category of Student | Ranks & (%) marks | Scholarship Percentage (On Sem fee) |
|---|---|---|
| CAT | More than equal to 80% | 50% |
| 75 - 79.99% | 25% | |
| 70 - 74.99% | 10% | |
| MAT/CMAT/ATMA/XAT | More than equal to 90% | 25% |
| 85 - 89.99% | 20% |
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Yes, scholarships based on score in CUCET are available for BDes in Chandigarh University. Details are mentioned below:
Scores in CUCET | CUCET Phase 1: Percentage of Waiver | CUCET Phase 2: Percentage of Waiver |
|---|---|---|
90.01-100 | 100% | 100% |
80 - 90.00 | 50% | 40% |
70 - 79.99 | 40% | 30% |
60 - 69.99 | 30% | 20% |
50 - 59.99 | 25% | 15% |
40 - 49.99 | 15% | 10% |
30 - 39.99 | Eligible | Eligible |
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, Chandigarh University offers Class 12 merit-based scholarships to eligible B.Des students. The scholarship amount depends on the marks obtained in the qualifying examination as per the university's scholarship policy. Students can also apply for CUCET scholarships for additional tuition fee ben
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Beginner-Level 3
Answered 3 months ago
Yes, scholarships based on score in CUCET are available for BA LLB in Chandigarh University. Details are mentioned below:
CUCET Score | Scholarship Amount |
|---|---|
90.01-100 | INR 1,12,000 |
80 - 90.00 | INR 56,000 |
70 - 79.99 | INR 44,800 |
60 - 69.99 | INR 33,600 |
50 - 59.99 | INR 28,000 |
40 - 49.99 | INR16,800 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 months ago
Yes, scholarships based on score in CUCET are available for BA LLB in Chandigarh University. Details are mentioned below:
Scores in CUCET | CUCET Phase 1: Percentage of Waiver | CUCET Phase 2: Percentage of Waiver |
|---|---|---|
90.01-100 | 100% | 100% |
80 - 90.00 | 50% | 40% |
70 - 79.99 | 40% | 30% |
60 - 69.99 | 30% | 20% |
50 - 59.99 | 25% | 15% |
40 - 49.99 | 15% | 10% |
30 - 39.99 | Eligible | Eligible |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 months ago
Yes, BSc students get scholarship based on Class 12 merit in Chandigarh University. Details are mentioned below:
Class 12 Percentage | Quantum of Scholarship |
|---|---|
= >90% | 50% of Semester fee |
85-89.99% | 20% of Semester fee |
80-84.99% | 10% of Semester fee |
Maximum 10% of total intake seats in BSc are offered under the scheme.
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Contributor-Level 10
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