IIT Palakkad offers a wide range of scholarships to support both B.Tech and M.Sc students, especially those from financially weaker backgrounds. The IIT Palakkad scholarships include full and partial tuition fee waivers, hostel and dining fee waivers, and monthly pocket allowances. Key scholarships include Full and Two-Third Fee Remission, MCM Scholarship, SC/ ST Scholarship, and special schemes like Vidyalakshmi and Shraman Scholarships. For M.Sc students, merit-based awards like the Prof Valsakumar Scholarships are also available. Moreover, the institute also encourages international opportunities through well-known scholarships like Charpak, Eiffel, Fulbright-Nehru, DAAD, and MEXT. These international scholarships enable students to pursue research or higher education outside of the country with perks such as tuition fees, travel grants, and monthly stipends. IIT Palakkad is committed to making education accessible and globally competitive for its students.
IIT Palakkad Scholarships
IIT Palakkad scholarships are offered to support B.Tech and M.Sc students, especially those from financially weaker sections. These scholarships are awarded based on family income, academic performance, and social category. Benefits include full or partial tuition fee waivers, hostel fee waivers, and monthly pocket allowances to ease students’ financial burden.
IIT Palakkad Scholarships for B.Tech Programs
S.No | Name of Scholarship | Eligibility Criteria | Amount of Scholarship Awarded |
1 | Full Fee Remission | Annual family income below INR 1 lakh | Full Tuition Fee Waiver (INR 1,00,000/- per semester) |
2 | Two Third Fee Remission | Annual family income between INR 1 lakh and below INR 5 lakhs | Two Third Tuition Fee Waiver (INR 66,667/- per semester) |
3 | MCM Scholarship | Annual family income below INR 4.5 lakhs and provided to 25% of the sanctioned strength based on JEE rank | Full Tuition Fee Waiver (INR 1,00,000/- per semester) + INR 1,000/- per month as pocket money for four months in a semester |
4 | SC/ST Scholarship | Annual family income below INR 4.5 lakhs and belonging to SC/ST community | Hostel accommodation and dining charges waived (approx. INR 27,000/- per semester) + INR 250/- per month as pocket money for four months in a semester |
5 | PwD Fee Waiver | Certificate to prove disability | Full Tuition Fee Waiver (INR 1,00,000/- per semester) |
6 | Shraman Scholarships | Underprivileged students with annual family income less than INR 5 lakhs | Up to INR 35,000/- per semester (INR 70,000/- annually). Renewed annually based on academic performance. Max support INR 2,80,000/- (up to 8th semester) |
7 | Vidyalakshmi Scholarship Scheme | Students from families with annual income between INR 1–5 lakhs, including EWS and OBC-NCL. CGPA > 6.5. 50% reserved for girl students, priority to BTech girls | 1/3rd of the tuition fee awarded (INR 33,333/- approximately) |
IIT Palakkad for M.Sc Programs
S.No | Name of Scholarship | Eligibility Criteria | Amount of Scholarship Awarded |
1 | MCM Scholarship | Annual family income below INR 4.5 lakhs per annum and provided to 25% of the sanctioned strength based on JAM rank | Full Tuition Fee Waiver (INR 3,000/- per semester) + INR 1,000/- per month as pocket money for four months in a semester |
2 | Prof. Valsakumar Memorial Merit cum Means Scholarship | MSc Physics student with highest JAM rank and annual family income below INR 4.5 lakhs | INR 35,000/- per year |
3 | Prof. Valsakumar Memorial Merit Award | MSc Physics student with highest CGPA | INR 5,000/- per year |
4 | SC/ST Scholarship | Annual family income below INR 4.5 lakhs and belonging to SC/ST community | Hostel accommodation and dining charges waived off (approx. INR 27,000/- per semester, based on actuals) + INR 250/- per month as pocket money for four months in a semester |