Scholarships Offered by Top IIITs

Scholarships Offered by Top IIITs- Studying in top IIITs is a dream of thousands of students who pass JEE Main exams. Some students are born with a silver spoon while some toil to pay the fees even after getting admission offers from Top IIITs. To help diligent students so they don't miss out on a chance of studying in top institutes of their choice, IIITs have introduced various scholarships and financial assistance tools that help such students.  

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Every year scholarships in the form of tuition fee waivers, living expenses cut off, etc. are provided for candidates belonging to economically backward classes, candidates who are the ward of public service holders, reserved categories, and candidates who have scored some outstanding marks in their class 10, 12, or graduation. In this article, students can get insights into the varied scholarships offered by the top Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT). The list of IIITs given in this article is based on the NIRF rankings.

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What is a Scholarship?

A scholarship granted to a candidate is a form of financial assistance granted to them to promote their education. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of various criteria, such as academic excellence, assortment and inclusion, athletic dexterity, and economic need. Scholarship criteria usually mirror the importance and purposes of the contributor or founder of the distinction.

NIRF Ranking of top IIITs

The NIRF ranking of the top IIITs has been highlighted in the table below. 

Scholarships Offered by Top IIITs

The scholarship programs of the top IIITs have been discussed in the following pointers. Candidates are advised to check them carefully. 

Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Hyderabad

The scholarship criteria of IIIT Hyderabad have multiple scholarships that have been discussed below:

1. The State Bank of India of IIIT Hyderabad branch guarantees a SBI Scholar student loan to any candidate who secures admission at IIIT H for up to 20 lakhs. This can be availed even if the applicant’s family has other existing loans.

Note: Candidates need to note that candidates can avail for the loans without the need for any security 

2. One of the alumni of IIIT-H has set up a fund to support the admitted candidates on the basis of their needs. The assistance is provided on a pay-it-forward basis. The pay it forward basis means that the candidates have to pay the fees of another candidate after he or she has started earning. The motive of the fund provides the following support to the candidates as discussed below:

• a. Financial assistance will be available to candidates whose family annual income is below 8 LPA from the second semester, subject to availability and meeting stipulated eligibility criteria.
• b. The concerned authority will support the candidates above the income threshold. They can also apply for the same and may be awarded all the tuition support if their case is found by a committee to merit the same

Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Delhi

Several tuition fee waiver schemes have been adopted by the officials for the candidates. The scholarship facilities have been highlighted in the pointers below. 

1. Prof. Pankaj Jalote’s Laptop scheme for first-year Undergraduate candidates from financially weaker families
2. IIIT Delhi Income Linked Fee Waiver Scheme is valid only for the candidates residing in Delhi. The eligibility criteria of the scheme can be stated in the table below.

Note: Candidates need to note that the business income will be considered as combined income even if one of the parents is earning a business income. The duration of the fee waivers is 4 years. Candidates needing assistance for the fifth or the other years will not be assisted. Candidates who are eligible for the Delhi Government Merit cum Means scholarship scheme should apply on their portal as per their issued schedule. If candidates fail to apply for the Delhi Government scheme, it will automatically make them ineligible for the IIITD Income-linked fee waiver.

3. Delhi Government Merit Cum Mean Scholarship Scheme 2019

Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Gwalior

The scholarship schemes of IIITM Gwalior can b summarized as the following pointers highlighted below:

1. IIITM Gwalior provides scholarship opportunities to MP board students. Candidates need to fulfill the prescribed eligibility criteria as per the institute, submit the documents on the stipulated time as prescribed, and avail of the scholarshi.
2. There is a merit-based scholarship facility for the candidates that are provided to them on the basis of the rank secured in the Joint Entrance Exam- Main entrance exam. Under this scholarship scheme, the candidates are not required to pay the institute fee, and the merit gets updated every year. 
3. Candidates can avail of government loans that are given to them by the central as well as state governments.

Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Jabalpur

The scholarship details of the IIIT Jabalpur have been explained below. The academic performance index is calculated on the basis of the Cumulative Performance Index (CPI)  for the evaluation of the marks of the candidates for the consideration of an award of scholarship or prizes. 

Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Jabalpur offers merit cum basis scholarships to meritorious candidates belonging from economically weaker backgrounds from its own funds made available by the Ministry of Human Resource & Development (MHRD) which has been purposely made on this purpose. MCM Scholarship for both categories of candidates is Rs 1000 which is sponsored by the Ministry of Human Resource & Development (MHRD) and approved by the Board of Governors of the Institute. The pointers below highlight the tuition waivers allotted to the following candidates in IIIT Jabalpur:

1. All the candidates belonging to the SC or ST categories are eligible for tuition waivers, books, stationery, pocket allowances, and basic messing fee facility.
2. Undergraduate candidates who are the MCM Scholarship holders at IIITDM Jabalpur are hereby entitled to a tuition waiver of Rs 1000 per month. However, they are required to pay all other fees such as hostel, gym, etc

Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Allahabad 

Candidates who are willing to take admission and are looking forward to the scholarship programs offered at IIIT Allahabad can refer to the pointers below:

SBI Scholar Loan Scheme

1. The SBI Scholar Loan Scheme for IIIT Allahabad states that the loan limit can be given to the candidates up to INR 7.5 Lakhs upon which the External Benchmark Rate (EBR) can be considered as 8.05% per annum. The rate of interest is calculated as 10.05% per annum. 

Note: Candidates need to note that a concession in interest of 0.50% is given to the female candidates.

2. When candidates are availing of loans above INR 7.5 LPA, the  External Benchmark Rate (EBR) can be considered as 8.05% per annum. The rate of interest is calculated as 10.05% per annum. 

Note: Candidates need to note that a concession of 0.50% is assisted to the female candidates and 0.50% concession for students availing of SBI Rinn Raksha or any other existing policy assigned in favor of SBI Bank

Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Guwahati

Candidates who are willing to pursue engineering or any other courses can avail of fee waivers that are available for the candidates willing to take admitted to IIIT Guwahati. The Central government schemes have been highlighted in the table below.

Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Kanchipuram

IIIT Kancheepuram offers a lot of scholarships to candidates with low parental incomes and merit. The scholarship schemes of IIIT Kanchipuram have been stated below. 

Merit cum Means Scholarship

Candidates studying at IIIT Kancheepuram are given a merit cum means scholarship where candidates are offered Rs 1000 per month and are sanctioned to 25% of eligible B.Tech students whose parental income is less than Rs.4.5 LPA. Along with this, candidates are also provided with concessions in their tuition fees.

Scholarship for SC/ST Candidates

The parental monthly income of the candidates studying at IIIT Kancheepuram whose yearly income is not Rs.4.5 lakhs are eligible for concession of mess charges and free from payment of hostel seat rent. Besides, candidates are also provided assistance in pocket money which sums up to Rs 250 per month. There are a lot of benefits that are tested by the candidates. The following points will highlight the benefits given to the candidates.  

1. Hostel and Mess charges at the rate of Rs. 2220 per month
2. The study material which includes books and stationery at the rate of Rs. 3000 per annum per candidate
3. Computers will be provided to the candidates with all the necessary types of equipment like UPS, Printer, Multi-media, etc. limited to Rs. 45000 per candidate

Institute free Studentship

Institute free Studentship (IFS) scholarships are provided to 10% of eligible B.Tech candidates whose parental income is less than Rs.4.5 lakhs. They are free from payment of tuition fees.

Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Pune

The IIIT Pune offers many scholarships to the candidates belonging to the reserved categories, financially low candidates, and the ones with merit. The pointers below will explain the scholarship details of the candidates.

Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Kota

The scholarship programs of IIIT Kota have been explained briefly in the table below.

Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Nagpur

IIIT Nagpur offers several scholarship programs based on domicile as well as national categories.

National Level Scholarship Programs

1. Central Sector Scheme Of Scholarships for Colleges and  University Students by Department of Higher Education
2. Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme For Central Armed Police Forces And Assam Rifles by Ministry of Tribal Affairs
3. National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students - Scholarship (Formally Top Class Education for Scheduled Tribe Students) by Ministry of Tribal Affairs
4. PM Scholarship Scheme For Wards of  States/UTs Police personnel Martyrad during Terror/NAXAL Attacks by  WARB Ministry of Home Affairs
5. Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme For RPF/RPSF by RPF/RPSF, Ministry of Railway

Scholarship Programs for Domicile Categories

Maharashtra

1. Government of India Post-Matric Scholarship and Post-Matric Tuition Fee and Examination Fee (Freeship) by Social Justice and Special Assistance
2. Post Matric Scholarship Scheme (Government Of India), Tuition Fee &  Exam Fee for Tribal Students ( Freeship) by Tribal Development Department
3. Post Matric Scholarship to VJNT Students, Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to VJNT Students, Post Matric Scholarship to OBC Students, Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to OBC Students by VJNT, OBC, and SBC Welfare Department

Madhya Pradesh

Mukhya Mantri Medhavi Vidyarthi Yojana - MMVY by Department of Technical Education & Skill Development, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh

Post matric Other State Scholarship for  General Category by Social Welfare Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh

Rajasthan

Dr. Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship for EBC Students, Rajasthan by Social Justice and Empowerment Department Government of Rajasthan

Telangana

Post-Matric (Outside State) Scholarship for ST/ SC/ BC/EBC/Disabled Welfare Category students by the Government of Telangana

Andhra Pradesh

Post-Matric (Outside State) Scholarship for ST/ SC/ BC/EBC/Disabled Welfare Category student by Government of Andhra Pradesh.

Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) is everyone’s dream apart from the IIT, NITs, and GFTIs. There are many sections in the society where the candidates are eligible but are not able to pursue the courses due to their poor financial capabilities. In this article, we have discussed the eligibility criteria required to sanction the tuition fee waivers and scholarship programs along with the benefits received from the following respective scholarship programs.

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