Every year a large number of students dream of admission to IIT. For this, not only one has to pass tough competitive exams like JEE and GATE, but also one has to pay expensive fees. Many scholarship schemes have been started to promote higher education. You can avail the benefit of 5 scholarship schemes for admission in undergraduate and post-graduate courses at IIT Kanpur. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur provides special scholarships to the students eligible for admission in UG and PG courses every year.
Who can apply for the scholarship, how to apply, and how the eligible students will be selected are all managed by the Senate Scholarships and Prizes (SSPC) Committee of IIT. This committee is responsible for overseeing the entire process and selecting the most deserving students for various scholarships, prizes and awards.
Students who want to take advantage of the scholarship scheme of IIT Kanpur can check the necessary details on the official website iitk.ac.in. A notification will also be sent to the students with the scholarship form and eligibility criteria. Eligible students will have to fill out the same form and send it to the SSPC Office’s email ID [email protected]. If you wish, you can also submit the form by visiting FB 272 E, SSPC Office, C/O DOSA Office, IIT Kanpur.
Following are the scholarships you can apply for at IIT Kanpur
Merit Cum Means Scholarship
Students of the SC/ST category whose parents’ annual income is less than Rs 4,50,000 can apply for this scholarship. On receiving this scholarship, students will not have to pay any tuition fees. Besides, they will also be given Rs 1,000 every month.
Inspire Scholarship
This scholarship is available for students whose All India Rank in JEE exam is within 10,000. If selected, students get an annual scholarship of Rs 30,000 and Rs 20,000 for research every semester.
Donor Scholarship
This scholarship is for meritorious students who come from financially unprivileged backgrounds. The scholarship is given to students on a different basis. Its details can be checked on the website of IIT Kanpur.
Free Basic Mess Scholarship
Students of the SC/ST category whose parents’ annual income is less than Rs 4,50,000, get a free basic mess bill under this scholarship. This scholarship saves you from the expenses of food and accommodation during your education.
Sports Scholarship
Students of IIT Kanpur who lead sports-related activities at the institute are eligible for a sports scholarship. This scholarship provides students with Rs 1,000 per month throughout the year.
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