IIT Kharagpur – Indian Institute of Technology Scholarships

IIT Kharagpur Scholarship 2024

The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT KGP) offers a range of scholarships for its undergraduate and postgraduate students, catering to diverse needs and backgrounds. These scholarships are awarded based on merit, financial need, or a combination of both.

Scholarships available to IIT Kharagpur students include:

• Central Government Ministries/Organizations: Various scholarships funded by central government bodies.
• State Government and Union Territories: Scholarships provided by state governments and union territories.
• Public Sector Units/Government Undertakings: Scholarships from public sector enterprises and government agencies.
• Reputed Private Companies/Foundations/Organizations: Scholarships sponsored by well-known private firms and organizations.
• Foreign Companies/Agencies: Scholarships offered by international companies and agencies.
• Endowment Scholarships: Awards funded by the institute’s endowment fund.

Some notable scholarships include:

• Batch Of ’85 Scholarship: Provides INR 50,000.
• Madan Sundar Sahu Memorial Scholarship: Offers INR 2,100 per month.
• Final Year Scholarship: INR 1,000 per month (for 10 months) awarded to the top student in the final year of BTech (Hons.), Dual Degree, or BArch (Hons.) programs.
• Third-Year Scholarship: INR 1,000 per month (for 10 months) awarded to a student in their third year of the BTech program.

For more details on these scholarships, please refer to the information provided by IIT Kharagpur.

Scholarships Available to UG Students

Institute Type Scholarships

• Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship: Includes tuition fee waiver for eligible students.
• Scholarship for 2-Year MSc Students: Available for Joint MSc-PhD Program students.

Central Government Ministries/Organizations

• Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE)
• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY)
• Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship
• Central Sector Scholarship Scheme (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment)
• Central Sector Scholarship Scheme (Ministry of Tribal Affairs)
• National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC)
• North Eastern Council Scholarship: Financial support for students from the North Eastern Region for higher professional courses.
• National Talent Search Scholarship (NTS): Funded by the National Council of Educational Research & Training (NCERT).
• MHRD Assistantship: For final-year Dual Degree students.
• AICTE Scholarship: For eligible students from Jammu & Kashmir.

State Governments and Union Territories

• Andhra Pradesh Govt.: Post Matric Scholarship
• Assam: Post Matric Scholarship
• Arunachal Pradesh: Government and ST scholarships
• Bihar: Government Scholarship
• Chennai: Government Scholarship
• Chhattisgarh: Directorate of Technical Education Scholarship
• Jharkhand: Tribal Welfare Scholarship
• Kerala: Minority Scholarship
• Manipur: Government Scholarship
• Madhya Pradesh: Government and Tribal Welfare Scholarships
• Maharashtra: Social Welfare Freeship and Rajarshee Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship
• Meghalaya: Government Scholarship
• Nagaland: Directorate of Higher Education Scholarship
• Orissa: Directorate of Higher Education Scholarship
• Rajasthan: Siksha Board Scheme
• Tripura: Directorate of Higher Education Scholarship
• Uttar Pradesh: Government Scholarship
• West Bengal: Government and Merit-Cum-Means Scholarships for Minorities

Public Sector Units/Government Undertakings

• Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited: Scholarship through Visakhapatnam Steel Plant
• SAIL: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Science and Technology Scholarship Scheme
• Indian Oil: Educational Scholarship
• Engineers India Limited: Scholarship
• Balmer Lawrie: CSR Scholarship

Private Companies/Foundations/Organizations

• PJEMS: O.P. Jindal Engineering & Management Scholarships
• Aditya Birla Scholarship
• FAEA: Foundation for Academic Excellence & Access
• INLAKS Scholarship
• Jagadish Bose National Science Talent Search (JBNSTS)

Foreign Agencies

• TODAI-IIT Undergraduate Students Scholarship Program
• Singapore Technologies Scholarship in Engineering

Institute Scholarships

• Institute Scholarships: Fee waivers awarded based on merit-cum-means. Available to 4-year BTech (Hons), 5-year Dual Degree, 5-year BArch (Hons.), and 5-year Integrated MSc courses, and the 4-year BS program, excluding SC and ST students who are eligible for Post-Matric Scholarships. No more than 25% of students admitted to Undergraduate and Dual Degree programs each year are eligible. The Board of Governors determines the scholarship amount, which includes exemption from Institute tuition.

Endowment and Alumni-Funded Scholarships

• Endowment Scholarships: Awarded based on highest CGPA in the preceding semester among the same batch.

IIT Kharagpur Foundation (IITKGPF) of USA Award Program

• International Internships Award Program: Supports meritorious students at Bachelor’s and Master’s levels for international internships. Award amounts range from USD 3,000-5,000. Final approval depends on internship completion, return before the Autumn Semester, and approvals from faculty advisors and HoDs.

• International Participation Award Program: Supports students pursuing international research and professional internships. Awards range from USD 3,000-5,000, with the same conditions as the internship program.

Guru Krupa Foundation (GKF) USA

• Postgraduate Scholarships: For self-funded international students at the postgraduate level. Offers INR 25,000 per month for tuition, accommodation, mess, and living expenses. Eligibility includes a CGPA of at least 8.5 and no disciplinary issues.

Shri Gopal Rajgarhia International Program (SGRIP)

• Endowment Fund: Established to support initiatives enhancing IIT Kharagpur’s international participation.

Other Scholarships

• Australian National University Future Research Talent (FRT) Award: Allows Indian students to pursue research projects at ANU for 10-12 weeks in Science, Health, and Medicine disciplines.
• Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG): Short courses for UG (8 weeks) and PG (11 weeks) students at the University of Warwick, focusing on research skills and collaboration.
• Raman-Charpak Fellowship Programme: Promotes mobility between Indian and French institutions for PhD and Master’s students, funded by DST and the French Embassy.