NIT Silchar offers a diverse range of scholarships for students enrolled in various programs facilitated by the institute. These scholarships aim to provide financial assistance to meritorious students as well as those in need. Apart from the scholarships provided by the institute, students can also benefit from the national-level scholarship offered by MHRD based on merit cum means. The eligibility requirements of the NIT Silchar scholarship is based on academic merit.
NIT Silchar Scholarship: Swami Dayanand Education Foundation Scholarship
The Swami Dayanand Education Foundation Scholarship is designed for students with an annual family income of less than INR 6,00,000. 30% of these scholarships are earmarked for female candidates. The scholarships vary according to the caste category of the student.
| Scholarship | Eligibility | Amount |
| Swami Dayanand Education Foundation Scholarship | Annual family income less than INR 6,00,000 | INR 15,000 to INR 50,000 (varies with caste category) |
NIT Silchar Scholarship: Research Fellowships
NIT Silchar offers Research Fellowships to students pursuing postgraduate programs in research or Ph.D. degrees. These fellowships are sponsored by the Ministry of Human Resource Development. The senior research fellow is awarded INR 28,000 and the junior research fellow receives INR 25,000 under this scheme.
| Scholarship | Eligibility | Amount |
| Senior Research Fellowship | Postgraduate students in research or Ph.D. degrees | INR 28,000 |
| Junior Research Fellowship | Postgraduate students in research or Ph.D. degrees | INR 25,000 |
NIT Silchar Scholarship: Scholarship for ST Students
This scholarship is provided by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs of the Government of India to assist needy and meritorious students of ST categories. A grant of INR 45,000 is given for the purchase of laptops, computers, books, or any other academic accessories.
| Scholarship | Eligibility | Amount |
| Scholarship for ST Students | Needy and meritorious ST category students | INR 45,000 |
NIT Silchar Scholarship: Other Scholarships
NIT Silchar provides a wide range of scholarships to the various categories of students such as those with disabilities, SC/ST, meritorious students and North Eastern Region (NER). Some of the major scholarships are the Bharti Infratel Scholarship specifically in the case of students with disabilities pursuing studies in the Institutes of National Importance within the northeast of India and the SC scholarships provided by the Government of Maharashtra.
| Scholarship Name | Eligibility Criteria / Notes | Awarding Authority / Notes |
| Bharti Infratel Scholarship Program (BISP) | For students with disabilities pursuing education in Govt-recognized Institutes of National Importance (INI) in North-East India | Bharti Infratel |
| Government of Maharashtra State Scholarship | For SC students of Maharashtra State | Government of Maharashtra |
| Swami Dayanand Charitable Educational Foundation | For meritorious students pursuing Engineering/Medical/Pharmacy/Architecture/IT courses in India | Swami Dayanand Charitable Educational Foundation |
| National Overseas Scholarship Scheme for ST Students | For ST students pursuing higher education | Government of India |
| Ministry of Tribal Affairs Scholarship | For tribal students (specifics may vary) | Ministry of Tribal Affairs |
| Central Sector Scholarship Scheme for SC students | For SC students pursuing college and university education | Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment |
| Post Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities | For differently-abled students | Dept. of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities |
| Ishan Uday Special Scholarship Scheme for NER | For students from the North Eastern Region | University Grants Commission / MHRD |
| M.Tech and PhD Assistantships | For research students based on academic performance | Ministry of Education & Research |