The Knowledge Institute of Technology (KIOT), located in Salem, offers a multitude of scholarships to its students. The scholarships are awarded on the basis of various criteria and are provided both by the Government of Tamil Nadu and India, as well as the KIOT Trust. These scholarships aim to support and facilitate the academic pursuits of deserving students, assisting them financially and enabling them to capitalize on the educational opportunities at KIOT.
KIT- First Graduate Scholarship
This scholarship is granted by the Tamil Nadu Government, specifically to students who are the first in their family to pursue higher education. There is no limit to the annual income of parents for eligibility. The students must gain admission through TNEA Anna University counselling to qualify.
| Scholarship | Eligibility | Amount |
| First Graduate Scholarship | First graduate in the family admitted through TNEA Anna University counselling | INR 20,000 |
KIT- BC & MBC Scholarship
This scholarship is provided to students admitted through TNEA Anna University counselling whose parents earn less than 2 lakhs annually. The scholarship amount is variable, depending on whether the student is a day scholar or a hosteller.
| Scholarship | Eligibility | Amount |
| BC & MBC Scholarship | Annual income of parents less than 2 Lakhs | INR 5,000 - INR 6,000/year (Day Scholar), INR 7,000 - INR 8,000/year (Hosteller) |
KIT- SC & ST Scholarship
The SC & ST scholarship is offered by the Tamil Nadu Government to students from the SC and ST communities. Eligibility is dependent on the income and the mode of admission of the student. The scholarship amounts to INR 40,000 per year for students admitted through TNEA Anna University counselling and INR 70,000 per year for students admitted through Management Quota.
| Scholarship | Eligibility | Amount |
| SC & ST Scholarship (TNEA Anna University counselling) | Annual income of parents less than 2.5 Lakhs for SC and less than 2 Lakhs for SCC (converted Christian) | Tuition fees INR 40,000/year + Maintenance allowance INR 4,500/year - INR 10,500/year |
| SC & ST Scholarship (Management Quota) | Annual income of parents less than 2.5 Lakhs for SC and less than 2 Lakhs for SCC (converted Christian) | Tuition fees INR 70,000/year + Maintenance allowance INR 4,500/year - INR 10,000/year |
KIT- Farmer Scholarship
This scholarship is aimed at assisting the offspring of farmers. The eligibility criterion for this scholarship is that the student's father must have a Farmer ID Card. The scholarship amount is INR 6,500 per year.
| Scholarship | Eligibility | Amount |
| Farmer Scholarship | Student's father is a farmer with a Farmer ID Card | INR 6,500/year |
KIT- National Scholarship
This scholarship is provided to students from minority communities such as Muslims and Christians. The eligibility criterion is that the annual income of the parents must be less than 2 Lakhs. The scholarship amount is INR 25,000 per year.
| Scholarship | Eligibility | Amount |
| National Scholarship | Belonging to Minority communities (Muslims, Christians etc.) with parents' annual income less than 2 Lakhs | INR 25,000/year |
KIT- Scholarships by KIOT Trust
The KIOT Trust provides a range of scholarships such as AICTE Tuition Fee Waiver, Merit Scholarship, Economical Backward Scholarship (EBW), Scholarship for outstanding sports persons, Scholarship for KIOT Alumni, Talent Reward Examination (TRE) based scholarship for Lateral Entry B.E students, Fee Concession for Placement Eligible Students, and Transport fee Concession for final year Students.
Details about these scholarships including eligibility and the scholarship amount are made available by the KIOT Trust.
