Updated on Jan 09, 2025
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The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) offers a variety of scholarships to help students with their academic and personal growth. These awards are intended to recognise merit and help people in financial need. They are divided into three categories: institute scholarships, other scholarships, and assistantships. Here is a full description of the scholarships available at IIT Guwahati in 2024.
Institute Scholarships
IIT Guwahati offers three major types of institute scholarships. These are intended to benefit students according to their academic performance and financial needs.
Institute Merit Scholarships (IMS)
Eligibility: Available to B.Tech, B.Des, M.Sc, and M.A students.
Criteria: Awarded to the top-performing students in each year of study in all disciplines.
Benefits include a tuition cost remission and a fixed monthly income for eight months.
Institute Merit-cum-Means Scholarship (McM)
Eligibility: Open to B.Des, B.Tech, M.A., and M.Sc students.
Criteria: Up to 25% of non-SC/ST students are eligible for awards based on academic excellence and financial need.
Benefits include a tuition cost remission and a fixed monthly income for eight months.
SC/ST Scholarship
Eligibility: Open to all B.Tech, B.Des, M.A., and M.Sc students from the SC/ST categories.
Criteria include automatic eligibility based on category status.
Benefits include a fixed monthly payment for eight months, free basic menu meals, and a waiver of hostel seat rental. Tuition is also waived for SC/ST students.
| Scholarship Name | Eligibility | Criteria | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institute Merit Scholarship (IMS) | B.Tech, B.Des, M.Sc, M.A students | Top year-wise class toppers | Tuition fee waiver; monthly stipend for 8 months |
| Institute Merit-cum-Means Scholarships (McM) | B.Des, B.Tech, M.A, M.Sc students | Academic merit and financial need (up to 25% of non-SC/ST students) | Tuition fee waiver; monthly stipend for 8 months |
| SC/ST Scholarship | B.Tech, B.Des, M.A, M.Sc SC/ST students | Automatic eligibility for SC/ST students | Monthly stipend for 8 months; free messing (basic menu); hostel seat rent waiver; tuition fee waiver |
Other Scholarships
In addition to institute-specific scholarships, IIT Guwahati students can apply for scholarships granted by external government and non-governmental organisations. This includes:
State Government Scholarships: Various scholarships are offered by state governments.
Private Trust Scholarships: Financial assistance from private trusts.
Central Sector Scholarship Schemes: Scholarships provided by the central government.
Assistantships
Assistantships are available to ordinary students enrolled in M.Tech, M.Des, and Ph.D. programs. These assistantships are offered in accordance with the guidelines established by the IIT Council or the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India.
Eligibility: Open to all regular students in the M.Tech, M.Des, and Ph.D. programs.
The criteria are based on the institute's and the government's unique program requirements and regulations.
Financial assistance, such as tuition reimbursement and a monthly stipend, is included in the benefits package.
