🎓IIT Bhubaneswar Scholarships 2025 – Complete Guide

IIT Bhubaneswar provides a wide range of scholarships and financial aid programs for its students. These are designed to encourage academic excellence, support research initiatives, and provide financial assistance to students from diverse backgrounds.🎓 Undergraduate Scholarships

🎖️ Undergraduate Scholarships

🏅Merit-Cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship

• Eligibility: B.Tech students with a gross annual family income not exceeding ₹4.5 Lakhs.

• Selection Criteria: Based on a 50-50 weightage of JEE scores and qualifying examination marks.

• Benefits: Full tuition fee waiver.

• Coverage: Available to up to 25% of students; an additional 10% may receive free studentship.

Financial Assistance for SC/ST Students

• Eligibility: SC/ST students with parental income below ₹4.5 Lakhs per annum.

• Benefits: Tuition fee waiver and other financial support.

National Scholarships

• Schemes:

  • Central Sector Scholarship Scheme by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

  • Central Sector Scholarship Scheme by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.

  • National Talent Search (NTS) Scholarship by NCERT.

  • North Eastern Council (NEC) Scholarship for students from the North Eastern Region.

  • AICTE Scholarship for eligible students from Jammu and Kashmir.

  • National Overseas Scholarship for students with disabilities.

State Government Scholarships

• States Covered: Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Manipur, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, and others.

• Benefits: Varies by state; typically includes tuition fee waivers and stipends.

Public Sector and Private Scholarships

• Organizations:

  • Public Sector Units: SAIL, NTPC, ONGC, HAL, Coal India, Indian Oil.

  • Private Foundations: Prof. Ghanashyam Dash Scholarship, Samsung Star Scholarship, Panasonic Ratti Chhatr Scholarship, North South Foundation (NSF) Scholarship.

• Benefits: Financial support varies; may include tuition fee waivers, stipends, and other allowances.

🧑‍🎓 Postgraduate Scholarships

M.Tech / M.Sc. / Joint M.Sc-Ph.D Programs

• Eligibility: Admission through valid GATE scores or equivalent qualifications.

• Benefits: Monthly stipends and financial assistance; specific amounts may vary.

MHRD Assistantship

• Eligibility: Final-year dual degree students.

• Benefits: Financial support as per MHRD guidelines.

🧪 Ph.D. Fellowships

Institute Fellowship

• Eligibility: Full-time Ph.D. scholars with valid GATE/NET-JRF/CSIR/DBT/DST-Inspire/UGC qualifications.

• Benefits:

  • ₹31,000/month for the first 2 years.

  • ₹35,000/month from the 3rd year onward.

  • HRA and contingency grants as per funding agency norms.

Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF)

• Eligibility: Exceptional Ph.D. candidates nominated under the PMRF scheme.

• Benefits:

  • ₹70,000/month stipend in the 1st year, increasing to ₹80,000/month in the final year.

  • ₹2 Lakhs/year contingency grant.

  • Applicable for both direct and lateral entry candidates.

ASEAN Fellowship Program

• Eligibility: International Ph.D. students from ASEAN countries.

• Benefits:

  • ₹31,000/month for the first 2 years.

  • ₹35,000/month for the next 3 years.

  • Research grant up to ₹1.7 Lakhs.

  • 24% HRA if hostel accommodation is not provided.

🧾 Additional Financial Support

Vidyalakshmi Scheme

• Eligibility: Students with an annual family income below ₹9 Lakhs.

• Benefits: Interest-free educational loans for undergraduate students.