How is MRD scholarship given in the 1st year at PES University? Is it given to the top 20% irrespective of branch or is it given to the top 20% of each branch?

According to the latest guidelines by the institute regarding the MRD Scholarships, you need to be in the top 20% of students of your own section or class for any particular academic year. Then you will be entitled to get a tuition fee waiver of 40% for the next academic year of study at PES University. This is executed on a semester basis.

Now you should also fulfill some other criteria to be eligible for this scholarship. Which are as follows.

• Your SGPA or Semester Grade Point Average should be above 8.5 for that semester.
• You should not have been absent in any in-semester assessment (ISA) or end-semester assessment (ESA) exams.

The scholarships would be given after the result declaration and yes it is considered for each branch or section.