JOY Scholarships : AY 2025-26
We recognize and appreciate the talent that each student brings to the campus and therefore strive to nurture an environment that provides a holistic learning experience for all. The Joy scholarships aim to support meritorious students including those who may face financial, physical, or other challenges that may otherwise prevent them from pursuing their academic goals
At Joy University, we believe that every student has the potential to succeed, and our scholarship opportunities are just one of the ways in which we demonstrate this commitment and extend our support to students. Students can avail the scholarship opportunities, subject to meeting certain eligibility criteria which may include academic performance, specific skills or talent, and financial need.
Scholarship Categories
- Merit-based Scholarships
- Category-based Scholarships
- Alumni Scholarships
- Employee Scholarships
Merit-Based Scholarships
These scholarships are specifically created to recognize and support outstanding students who have demonstrated exceptional academic performance, talent, or other achievements. By recognizing and rewarding excellence, merit-based scholarships motivate students to work harder, achieve more, and pursue their goals with greater determination. For these reasons and more, we are pleased to offer a range of merit-based scholarships to deserving students, and we encourage all eligible students to apply for these valuable opportunities.
MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
| Particulars |
Eligibility (X and XII Percentage) |
Tuition Fee Waiver Percentage |
| Both in Class X, XII |
95% & above* |
50% throughout the course duration |
*Applicable to the first 100 eligible students only
JOYAT BASED SCHOLARSHIPS
| Joy University Scholastic Aptitude Test Scholarships |
| Joy Entrance Test (JOYAT Percentage) |
Eligibility (X and XII Percentage) |
Tuition Fee Waiver Percentage Throughout the course duration |
| 90% & above |
80% & above |
25% |
| 80% & above |
75% & above |
20% |
| 70% & above |
70% & above |
15% |
| Joy University Scholastic Aptitude Test Free ships |
| (All Undergraduate Programmes) |
| JOYAT Test (Percentage) |
Eligibility (X and XII Percentage) |
One Time Free ship Amount (applicable ONLY on the tuition fee of 1st year) |
| 69.99% – 60% |
60% Above |
15,000 |
| 59.99% – 50% |
10,000 |
Note:
- JOYATfree ships will be awarded on a first-come-first-served basis and for the first year of study only.
- The free ships are subject to the condition that the student pays at least 50% of annual tuition fee at the time of enrolment and approval of the Scholarship Committee.
PROGRAMME SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS
| B.A. LL. B. (Hons.) and B.B.A. LL. B. (Hons.) |
| Entrance Test |
Score / Percentile |
Eligibility (X and XII Percentage) |
Tuition Fee Waiver Percentage |
| CLAT Score |
| 100 |
70% & Above |
50% |
| 80 to 99.99 score |
70% & Above |
35% |
| 60 to 79.99 score |
70% & Above |
25% |
| B Tech |
| Entrance Test |
Score / Percentile |
Eligibility (X and XII Percentage) |
Tuition Fee Waiver Percentage |
| JEE (Main) |
| >95 percentile |
70% & Above |
50% |
| >90 Percentile but less than 95 Percentile |
70% & Above |
25% |
CUET SCHOLARSHIP FOR ALL UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
| CUET Percentage |
Scholarship |
| 90% & above |
30% Scholarship in Tuition Fee |
| 80% to 89.9% |
20% Scholarship in Tuition Fee |
| 70% to 79.9% |
15% Scholarship in Tuition Fee |
| B. Des (Design Programmes) |
| Entrance Test |
Score / Percentile |
Eligibility (X and XII Percentage) |
Tuition Fee Waiver Percentage |
| UCEED Score |
| 200 & above score |
75% |
35% |
| 150 & above percentile |
75% |
25% |
| NIFT Entrance |
| Rank from 1 - 3000 |
65% |
35% |
| Rank from 3001 - 6000 |
65% |
25% |
| Rank from 6001 - 7500 |
65% |
15% |
| NID DAT Percentile |
| 90 & above percentile |
70% |
50% |
| 85 to 89.99 percentile |
70% |
35% |
| 80 to 84.99 percentile |
70% |
25% |
MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR POST GRADUATION PROGRAMMES
| MBA |
| Entrance Test |
Score / Percentile |
Eligibility |
Tuition Fee |
| (X, XII and Graduation) |
Waiver Percentage |
| CAT / XAT |
| 90 Percentile & above |
60% throughout |
50% |
| 80 Percentile & above |
25% |
| GMAT |
| 650 score & above |
50% |
| 600 score & above |
25% |
| NMAT |
| 240 score & above |
50% |
| 220 score & above |
35% |
| 200 score & above |
25% |
| 180 score & above |
10% |
| JOYAT |
25 score & above |
10% |
| Scholarships for Women |
| CAT / XAT |
70 Percentile & above |
60% throughout |
15% |
| GMAT |
550 score & above |
15% |
| JOYAT |
25 score & above |
10% |
CATEGORY-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS
| All Undergraduate Programmes |
| Reservations |
Eligibility |
Tuition Fee |
| (X, XII) |
Waiver Percentage |
| SC/ST |
70% & Above |
20% |
| Differently Abled |
50% & Above |
50% |
| Defence& Paramilitary Quota |
70% & Above |
15% |
| International Level Player |
50% & Above |
100% |
| National Level Player |
50% & Above |
75% |
| State Level Player |
50% & Above |
60% |
| Domicile (Students belonging to the State of TN) |
70% & Above |
5% |
| All Postgraduate & Executive Programmes |
| Reservations |
Eligibility |
Tuition Fee |
| (X, XII and UG throughout) |
Waiver Percentage |
| SC / ST Quota |
60% |
10% |
| Differently Abled |
50% |
60% |
| Defence & Paramilitary Quota |
60% |
10% |
| International Level Player |
50% |
100% |
| National Level Player |
50% |
75% |
| State Level Player |
50% |
60% |
| District Level Player |
50% |
25% |
| Domicile (students belonging to the State of TN) |
60% |
5% |
#Domicile & Players scholarships (all categories) will not be applicable for all UG and PG NURSING & LAW Courses
FOREIGN NATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
| Eligibility |
Scholarship % |
| (On Tuition Fee Only) |
- Must have obtained more than 80% as a qualifying grade in 12th standard (in case of Undergraduate Programmes).
|
50% Scholarship |
- Must have obtained more than 60% as a qualifying grade in bachelor’s degree (in case of Postgraduate Programmes).
- Must participate in the admission selection process and get selected by the Admission Committee for the respective programme of study.
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- Must have obtained more than 70% as a qualifying grade in 12th standard (in case of Undergraduate Programmes).
- Must have obtained more than 55% as a qualifying grade in bachelor’s degree (in case of Postgraduate Programmes).
- Must participate in the admission selection process and get selected by the Admission Committee for the respective programme of study.
|
30% Scholarship |
SPECIAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS OF PERFORMING ARTS/TALENTED IN MUSIC/DANCING/SINGING ETC.,
| Programme |
Eligibility: |
Programme Fee |
Criteria |
| X/XII/ Graduation |
Percentage |
| All UG Programmes |
55% or Equivalent |
50% |
Students who secured First / Second / Third Positions in the South Zone, State or National Youth Festivals representing their Schools/Colleges/Universities |
ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIPS
In gratitude for being a part of the Joy/Rajas Group Alumni family and for the development and extension of our learning community, Joy University provides scholarships to its alumni, their spouses, children and siblings specifically for tuition fees only, allowing them to focus on achieving their academic and professional goals.
| For Joy/Rajas Group Alumni Only |
| Programmes |
Tuition Fee Waiver Percentage |
| all UG, PG, Executive and Ph.D., Programmes |
15% |
| For Alumni's Spouse, Children, Siblings Only |
| Programmes |
Eligibility |
Tuition Fee Waiver Percentage |
| All UG Programmes |
60% throughout (10th and 12th) |
15% |
| All PG and Executive Programmes |
60% throughout (10th,12th and graduation) |
STAFF SCHOLARSHIPS
| For Employees of Rajas's Group –Only for Spouse, Children, Siblings |
| Programmes |
Eligibility |
Tuition Fee Waiver Percentage |
| All UG Programmes |
60% throughout (10th and 12th) |
15% |
| All PG and Executive Programmes |
60% throughout (10th,12th and graduation) |
SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS REFERED BY EMPLOYEES OF RAJAS GROUP (EXCEPT FOR NURING & LAW COURSES)
| For Employees of Rajas's Group –Only for Spouse, Children, Siblings |
| Programmes |
Eligibility |
Tuition Fee Waiver Percentage |
| All UG Programmes |
60% throughout (10th and 12th) |
10% |
| All PG and Executive Programmes |
60% throughout (10th,12th and graduation) |
Scholarship Application Process
- Eligible students after enrolment may submit the Application Form for Scholarship in the prescribed format with original testimonials / documents / transcripts / marks cards etc.
Definitions:
- Differently Abled: Applicable as per the provisions of the RPwD Act, 2016 to all the categories of disabilities identified. A student with 40% permanent disability of the mentioned categories and with a Unique Disability ID from the Government of India will be considered for the scholarship.
- Defence and Paramilitary Quota: Serving personnel; ex-servicemen; retired personnel and deceased personnel or their dependents from Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, Coast Guard, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), SashastraSeema Bal (SSB), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Railway Protection Force (RPF), National Security Guards (NSG), Special Frontier Force (SFF), Assam Ri?es, Border Road Organization / General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF), Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Military Engineers Service (MES) and Defense Security Corps (DSC).
- Sports International Level: A player who has represented India in any International Sports Competitions approved by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports / SAI / IOA / FISU / National Federation of Concerned Games approved by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports / Association of Indian Universities/ School Games Federation of India. The student must obtain a certificate from the concerned authorities of the sport. The candidate should have participated and won in the International level sports / games conducted by the competent authority.
- Sports National Level: A student who has represented for the state in any competition conducted between the last two consecutive calendar years at the national level in Individual / Teams approved by the Ministry of Sports/ Sports Federation / AIU. The student must obtain a certificate from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports / National Federation/ Board of concerned games only. The candidate should have participated and won in the National level sports/ games conducted by the competent authority.
- Domicile: The student should have studied and passed in one or more Government / Government recognized educational institutions located in the State of Tamil Nadu for a minimum period of SEVEN academic years commencing from 1st standard to / 12th standard as on 1st July of the year in which the candidate is seeking admissions to and must have appeared and passed either SSLC / 10th standard /12th standard examination from Tamil Nadu State. In case of the candidate who has taken more than one year to pass a class or standard, the year of academic study is counted as one year only.
Guidelines
- An applicant is allowed to apply for the scholarship only under one category / discipline. Only a single scholarship can be availed by a student for the entire duration of the programme.
- Scholarships are subject to availability. Students will be awarded scholarships on a first-come-first-served basis within each category that they are eligible for
- Students must continue the study at Joy University the academic year for which the scholarship is offered. The scholarship cannot be deferred or transferred.
- Applicants must complete and submit the online application form available on our website. Ensure all required fields are filled out accurately and completely along with all the required documents. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
- It is the responsibility of the student to submit all the original and supporting documents along with the scholarship form. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
- All mentioned details provided by the student in the scholarship form must be accurate. If the information at any point in time is found to be incorrect / insufficient, the scholarship, if granted, will automatically be cancelled.
- Students must participate in the Joy Selection Process (Admission Process) to be selected for any of the programmes.
- Post selection, the student must register for the programme to be eligible for applying for the Joy Scholarships.
- Scholarship applications only determine student’s eligibility to apply for the scholarship. This in no way guarantees that the scholarship applied for will be awarded. Joy scholarship committee will determine whether the scholarship can be awarded or not.
- Applications must be submitted by the specified deadline. Late submissions will not be considered..
- Scholarships are applicable to the first-installment tuition fees. Scholarship will be subject to the condition that the student consistently maintaining an academic record of minimum 6.5 points / GPA throughout the programme and subject to the decision made by the Joy Scholarship Committee. There should not be any backlog in any of the semester during the entire programme of study.Students should not have any gap / break in academics during the programme.
- Students should not have indulged in any activity which attracts disciplinary action; if so the scholarship will be withdrawn.
- Performance only in qualifying entry level examination held in the two previous academic years before admission will be considered.
- Continuation of the sports scholarship in subsequent years is subject to satisfactory contribution to the sporting activities of the University. Scholarship applicants will be awarded based on their past academic excellence, financial need and extracurricular activities.
- The final list of scholarships granted for all programmes across categories would be announced post commencement of academic sessions. For the students who would be awarded one time scholarships, the amount would be adjusted against the last instalments, as per the fee payment schedule.
- The decisions of the Scholarship Committee are final, binding and not subject to appeal.
APPLICATION PROCESS
- Participate in the Joy Selection Process (Admission Process) and get selected.
- Complete registration formalities for the chosen programme.
- Determine whether you meet the eligibility criteria for the scholarships and provide all necessary supporting documents.
- Download the scholarship application form from Joy University’s website and complete the necessary formalities.
- The scholarship committee shall evaluate each application and communicate the award after a personal interview of the applicants.
- Stay updated with notifications from the University.
CONDITIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIP RENEWAL
- Students must maintain a minimum 6.5 points / GPA and above each semester during the programme
- No backlogs in any of the semesters during the entire programme of study at the University.
- Students must refrain from activities which result in disciplinary action.
- Application for renewal of scholarship must be done on or before 30th July of every academic year with a copy of all previous semester mark sheets.
- Students should not have a gap in academics during the programme of their study.
- All decisions on considering the scholarships and grant is on the sole discretion of the Scholarship committee and the approval of the University authorities.