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IIT Palakkad Scholarships 2026: Types, Eligibility & Amount

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Updated on 15 Apr, 2026 by Aafreen Zarief

IIT Palakkad offers multiple scholarship and financial assistance schemes for students across different backgrounds. The scholarships are available for students across undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Some of the major Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad scholarships are MCM, SC/ST/PwD, PM-Vidyalakshmi Scholarship Scheme, Shraman Scholarship, etc. These scholarships are offered based on merit, family income, category and academic performance.

 

Table of Contents
  1. IIT Palakkad Scholarships (B.Tech)
  2. IIT Palakkad Scholarships (MSc)
  3. IIT Palakkad PM-Vidyalakshmi Education Loan Scheme
  4. IIT Palakkad Scholarship FAQs

 

IIT Palakkad Scholarships (B.Tech)

IIT Palakkad provides various scholarships for B.Tech students such as MCM, SC/ST/PwD, Shraman Scholarship, Vidyalakshmi Scholarship Scheme, etc. The table below provides an overview of the IIT PKD scholarships 2026 for BTech students:

Scholarships

Eligibility Criteria

Scholarship Amount

Full Fee Remission

Annual family income below INR 1 lakh

Full tuition fee waiver (INR 1,00,000 per semester)

Two-Third Fee Remission

Annual family income between INR 1 lakh and INR 5 lakh

Two-thirds tuition fee waiver (INR 66,667 per semester)

MCM Scholarship

Annual family income below INR 4.5 lakh + top 25% students based on JEE rank

Full tuition fee waiver (INR 1,00,000 per semester) + INR 1,000 per month (for 4 months per semester)

SC/ST Scholarship

Annual family income below INR 4.5 lakh + SC/ST category

Free hostel and dining (approx. INR 27,000 per semester) + INR 250 per month (for 4 months per semester)

PwD Fee Waiver

Valid disability certificate

Full tuition fee waiver (INR 1,00,000 per semester)

Shraman Scholarship

Annual family income below INR 5 lakh

Up to INR 35,000 per semester (INR 70,000 annually), renewable yearly; max support up to INR 2,80,000

Vidyalakshmi Scholarship Scheme

Income between INR 1–5 lakh + EWS/OBC-NCL + CGPA above 6.5

Priority-based financial support (preference given to girl students)

 

IIT Palakkad Scholarships (MSc)

IIT Palakkad offers various scholarships to the postgraduate students such as MCM, Prof. Valsakumar Memorial, SC/ST, etc. Refer to the table given below for details related to IIT Palakkad scholarships available for MSc students:

 

IIT Palakkad PM-Vidyalakshmi Education Loan Scheme

PM-Vidyalakshmi Education Loan Scheme offered by IIT Palakkad helps students finance their education through government-supported loans. Benefits include tuition, hostel and academic expenses without any collateral. The table below provides a brief overview of the PM-Vidyalakshmi Education Loan Scheme:

 

IIT Palakkad Scholarship FAQs

What is the IIT Palakkad MCM scholarship?

IIT Palakkad offers MCM scholarships for students having families with income below INR 4.5 lakh. Benefits include a full tuition fee waiver along with INR 1,000 per month pocket money.

How do you apply for IIT Palakkad scholarships?

Students can apply through the IIT Palakkad official website and the National Scholarship Portal with income, academic and caste certificates in order to avail the scholarships.

What are the IIT Palakkad scholarships for BTech students?

Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad provides various scholarships for BTech students such as MCM, SC/ST/PwD, Shraman Scholarship, Vidyalakshmi Scholarship Scheme, full waiver and two third waiver, etc.

What benefits do scholarships give at IIT Palakkad?

Some of the major benefits offered by IIT Palakkad scholarships include tuition waivers, stipends, mess charge refunds, allowances, research fellowships and many more.

What are the IIT Palakkad scholarships for MSc students?

Prof. Valsakumar Memorial Merit Award, Merit-cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship, and SC/ST Scholarship are some of the major IIT Palakkad scholarships for MSc students.

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