IIT Kanpur Offering Scholarships for Students; Check Details Here

Content Curator | Updated On - May 20, 2024

IIT Kanpur scholarships are offered to students in their undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

New Delhi: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur provides scholarships to deserving students every year. These scholarships are in the form of college fee concessions or as direct benefit transfers to the students’ bank accounts.

Direct Link: IIT Kanpur Scholarships

IIT Kanpur scholarships can be differentiated as merit-cum-means scholarships, INSPIRE scholarships, donor scholarships to the students in their undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

What Are The Scholarships Provided by IIT Kanpur?

The below mentioned scholarships are provided to the students of IIT Kanpur:

Merit Cum Means Scholarships

IIT Kanpur Merit cum Means Scholarship offers a tuition waiver and monthly pocket allowance of INR 1,000 for students with a minimum CPI of 6.5. It is provided to non-SC/ST students with annual parental income below INR 4.50 Lakhs.

INSPIRE Scholarships

IIT Kanpur INSPIRE Scholarship offers an annual scholarship of INR 30 K per semester for BS programs within the All India Rank 10,000 as per Common Merit LIST (CML) in Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics, with a research grant of Rs 20,000. Eligible students must submit an undertaking and maintain a minimum CPI of 6.0.

Donor Scholarships

IIT Kanpur offers various Donor Scholarships to both meritorious and needy students. The details are as follows-

A student should have a CPI ≥ 6.0 and Total Family Annual Income (TFAI) < (TFAI_norm). The TFAI_norm is 6.0 lacs currently. After the first round of Donor Scholarships has been decided, the means criteria may be relaxed to (1.5*TFAI_norm). If there are donor scholarships still un-awarded, the following criteria may be used in awarding more donor scholarships.

It is meant for students of a particular year in a specific department(s), and may be opened for other students in the following order:

Students across all years within the same department(s)
Students of the particular year across all departments
Students across all years across all departments.

The program is designed for students of all years in a specific department and can be opened to students from all years across all departments.

Unawarded donor scholarships can be doubled in the next academic year, allowing for two students to receive the scholarship, following prevailing guidelines.

The modifications mentioned are subject to donor approval and are referred to as MCM-Donor criteria.

Free Basic Mess Scholarships

IIT Kanpur Free-Basic-Mess Scholarship is available to SC/ST students with annual parental income below INR 4.0 Lakhs, providing a free basic mess bill and pocket allowance.

External Scholarships

The Institute assists students in applying for external scholarships, including those offered by IIT Kanpur. The Government of India has created the National Scholarship Portal for students to access detailed information about various GoI scholarships.

Sports Scholarships

Maximum of 20 IIT Kanpur students can receive annual INR 1,000 monthly scholarships for sports-related activities, demonstrating leadership, growth, and excellence in sports.

How to Check Scholarship Details on the Official Website?

Step.1: Visit the official website:iitk.ac.in/futurestudents/

Step.2: Click on the “Scholarship” mentioned on the home page.

Step.3: A new window will open with detailed information about IIT Kanpur scholarships.

FAQs

Ques. Who is eligible for the merit-based scholarships at IIT Kanpur?

Ans. Merit-based scholarships at IIT Kanpur are typically awarded to students based on their academic performance. Students who have demonstrated exceptional academic excellence in their previous studies and entrance exams are usually considered eligiblep.

Ques. What is the process to apply for scholarships at IIT Kanpur?

Ans. Students need to fill out the scholarship application form available on the IIT Kanpur website. They must submit the required documents, which may include academic records, income certificates, and other relevant information as specified in the application guidelines.

Ques. What documents are required to apply for a need-based scholarship at IIT Kanpur?

Ans. For need-based scholarships, students generally need to provide proof of income such as salary slips or income certificates, bank statements, family financial background information, and sometimes an affidavit of income.

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