NIT Raipur scholarship is offered for deserving students based on a combination of academic merit and financial need. The purpose of these scholarships is to alleviate the financial strain on students and to foster a culture of excellence among its student body. Scholarships are only available to students enrolled in professional degree courses at NIT Raipur who have succeeded in national-level entrance exams. Furthermore, the scholarships are renewable annually based on the student's academic performance for the initial year.
NIT Raipur Scholarship
NIT Raipur provides a wide variety of scholarships, which are aimed at helping students with their financial needs and promoting academic performance. These scholarships are for both undergraduate and postgraduate students; they are offered without any discrimination based on merit and financial necessity. Scholarships worthy of mention are the Dr. K. K. Sugandhi Scholarship, Shraman Foundation, Shri Manghandas and Smt. Sundari Devi Hablani Memorial Scholarship, etc.
No. | Name of Scholarship | Year of Institution | Details |
1 | Dr. K. K. Sugandhi Scholarship | 2011 | INR 1100 per month for 10 months to B.Tech 2nd year student with highest CPI and family income < INR 2.5 Lakhs. |
2 | Full Tuition Fee Reimbursement for Economically Backward Students | 2020 | Full tuition fee one-time grant for B.Tech/B.Arch students with parental income between INR 1-5 Lakhs. |
3 | Sh. Manghandas & Smt. Sundari Devi Hablani Memorial Scholarship | 2022 | Forty scholarships, one-time grant of INR 15,600 (1st year) and INR 9,000 (2nd-4th years) for students with family income < INR 1 Lakh/year. |
4 | Shraman Foundation Scholarship | 2022 | One-time grant of INR 15,000 to INR 20,000 for financially disadvantaged undergraduate students in partnership with the Shraman Foundation. |
5 | Dr. M L Kathuriya & Smt. Pramila Devi Kathuriya Memorial Scholarship | 2023 | One-time grant of INR 25,000 to two female B.Tech 2nd year Mechanical Engineering students with family income < INR 5 Lakhs. |
6 | Runaya Reach Scholarship Program | 2025 | INR 1,00,000 annually to two female B.Tech students covering tuition, hostel, and other fees under Runaya Green Tech CSR initiative. |
NIT Raipur Scholarship: Awards
NIT Raipur has numerous awards and medals that are endowed in the memory of prominent personalities and faculty members. These prizes are given to the best performing students in different branches and disciplines of engineering. An example of these is the Shri G.C. Sugandhi and Smt. Lakshami Devi Sugandhi Memorial Award which recognizes overall toppers and highest scorers in Physics and the Prof. Dinesh Kumar Tripathi Memorial Award, which recognizes overall toppers and highest scorers in Mechanical Engineering.
No. | Name of Scholarship/Award | Year of Institution | Details |
1 | Shri G.C. Sugandhi and Smt. Lakshami Devi Sugandhi Memorial Award | 2011 | Cash awards for Overall Topper, Overall Second Topper, and Highest Marks in Physics. |
2 | Prof. Dinesh Kumar Tripathi Memorial Award | 2014 | Cash prizes for U.G. Mechanical Engineering students in different categories. |
3 | Late Mrs. Sunetra Tamaskarar Memorial Award | 2019 | Gold Medal for highest marks in Geotechnical Engineering II (Civil Engineering). |
4 | Late Mr. R.L. Atulkar and Late Mrs. Seeta Atulkar Memorial Award | 2021 | Gold Medal for Overall Second Topper in B.Tech program. |
5 | Late Mr. Mahesh Kumar Pande Memorial Award | 2021 | Gold Medal to final year Chemical Engineering (U.G) student securing 1st position overall. |
6 | Dr. A.S. Zadgaonkar Award | 2022 | Gold Medal for 3rd position in B.Tech Electrical Engineering. |
7 | Most Promising Student of B.Tech (Electrical) in Loving Memory of Dr. Zadgaonkar | 2024 | Gold-plated medal for overall topper up to third year in Electrical Engineering department. |