IIT Bhilai is giving these scholarships to these students, know the eligibility? See the full list here.

Indian Institute of Technology, Bhilai offers various scholarships for students in UG and PG courses. Let us know about these scholarships and their eligibility in the news below.

Indian Institute of Technology, Bhilai (IIT Bhilai), is a premier institute for technical education and research in engineering. This institute offers various scholarships for students in UG and PG courses. Through the list given below, you can understand the scholarships offered by IIT Bhilai and the eligibility for them.

List of Scholarships

Merit-cum-Means Scholarship

Merit-cum-Means Scholarship is available for UG students of UR and OBC categories, covering up to 25 percent of eligible students. Economically weaker students, whose family income is between Rs 1 lakh and Rs 5 lakh per annum, who receive a two-third waiver on their tuition fees, are also eligible for reimbursement of one-third of the tuition fees per semester, as well as pocket money of Rs 1,000 per month.

For UR students, parental income should not exceed Rs 5 lakh, while for OBC students the limit is Rs 6 lakh. Additionally, students must maintain a minimum CGPA of 6.0 to continue receiving scholarship benefits.

Institute SC/ST Scholarship

Undergraduate students from SC and ST categories are eligible for free mess services and boarding (up to the limit collected), as well as Rs 250 per month as pocket money, provided their parental income does not exceed Rs 4.5 lakh per annum. A minimum CGPA of 6.0 must be maintained to continue receiving these benefits.

Institute Free Scholarship

Free scholarship is awarded to 10% of PG students, with parental income limits of Rs.5 lakh per annum for UR students and Rs.6 lakh for OBC students. Economically backward students (income between Rs.1 lakh to Rs.5 lakh per annum) who receive a two-third tuition fee waiver are also eligible for one-third tuition fee reimbursement per semester. A minimum 6.0 CGPA is required to maintain eligibility.

Institute Fellowship for PG Students

Non-sponsored MTech students with valid GATE scores are eligible for this fellowship for up to 21 months. PhD students on Institute Fellowship are funded for 4 years, with a 1-year extension possible based on departmental recommendation.

However, the fellowship is not awarded in semesters when students are not campus residents. Additionally, all Institute Fellowship recipients must contribute 8 hours per week to academic or administrative work beyond their research and coursework.