The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Delhi provides a variety of scholarships and monetary aid to students to ease their financial responsibilities and offset the costs of their courses. These scholarships, both internal and external, are given according to the students' academic achievements and scores. However, students must meet specific eligibility criteria to take advantage of these awards and grants. Here are some of the well-known scholarship schemes IIT Delhi offers:
ID-IIT- Merit Cum Means Scholarship
The Merit Cum Means (MCM) Scholarships are specifically designed for students in the Undergraduate Programs of Engineering & Technology or M.Sc Programs. 25% of the student body is eligible for this scholarship according to the institute's guidelines. The family income of the student or the gross income of their parents must be a maximum of INR 4,50,000 per year to apply.
Scholarship | Eligibility | Amount |
MCM Scholarship | Students of IIT Delhi with annual family income or parent's gross income up to INR 4.5 lakhs | INR 1,000 per month plus tuition fee waiver |
MCM Scholarship (for SC/ ST/ PwD category) | All students of the SC/ ST/ PwD category | Exempted from paying the tuition fee |
ID-IIT- Research Assistance
Research Assistance is given to students enrolled in the Ph.D. or research programs at IIT Delhi who commit to working for the department. The students must be enrolled full-time in the research-based programs at IIT Delhi to be eligible for this grant.
Scholarship | Eligibility | Work Requirement | Amount |
Research Assistance | Students enrolled in the Ph.D. or research programs at IIT Delhi | Work for about 20 hours a week | Minimum of INR 15,000 per month |
Research Assistance (for MS Research Program) | Students enrolled in MS Research Programme at IIT Delhi | Work for 8 hours a week | INR 24,000 per month |
ID-IIT- Scholarships Offered by Alumni at IIT Delhi
Apart from the scholarships offered by the institute, many respected alumni have established scholarships at IIT Delhi to support the academic achievements of the students. Some of the scholarships offered by alumni, businesses, and philanthropists are detailed below.
Name of the Scholarship | Eligibility |
1984 Batch Scholarship | 1st-year student of UG Programme |
ABB Scholarship | 2nd-year student in Electrical Engineering/ Power with 7.5 CGPA or above |
Amar Chand Memorial Scholarship | 1st-year student of M.Sc (Mathematics) securing a high CGPA at the end of the 1st semester |
Indian Women's Association Bonn Scholarship | 1st year UG Student |
Jain Scholarship | 1st year UG Student based on JEE Rank & a minimum CGPA of 7.5 |
Janak Raj Malhotra Scholarship | 1st year UG Student |
Krishna Engineering Scholarship | 1st year UG Student |
Prof. A.K. Mahalanabis Memorial Scholarship | 1st year UG Student of Electrical Engineering with highest JEE Rank |
ID-IIT- Loan Scholarships
Many alumni have created scholarships that cover the interest on loans students have taken out. While most students can obtain scholarships based on merit and academic qualifications, these loan scholarships offer additional financial support. Some of the loan scholarships are listed below.
Name of the Loan Scholarship |
Ved & Prem Lata Gulati Loan Scholarship |
Smt. Sushma Lal Loan Scholarship |
Smt. Sarada Warrior Loan Scholarship |
Shrimati Dharam Devi Bhatia Loan Scholarship |
Shri Motiram Bulchand Shivdasani Scholarship |
Samir Anand and Batch of 88 Loan Scholarship |