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IIT Roorkee Scholarship: Eligibility, Amount and Other Details
- Roorkee , Uttarakhand
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IIT Roorkee scholarship is offered to provide financial assistance to deserving IITR students enrolled in various UG & PG courses. James Thomason Scholarship and Merit Cum Mean Scholarships are some of the prominent scholarships offered by IIT Roorkee. Besides IIT Roorkee scholarship, the institute also offers education loans to assist students with a weak financial background. There is also a provision of fellowships for IITR's research scholars.
Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria set by the college to avail of the scholarships. IIT Roorkee considers factors like academic performance, annual family income, excellence in co-curricular activities, etc., to grant scholarships to its students. The list of various IIT Roorkee scholarships is mentioned below.
- Merit Cum Means Scholarship
- James Thomason Scholarship
- Inspire She Scheme
- Other IIT Roorkee Scholarships
Merit Cum Means Scholarship
A UG student receives a minimum of Rs 1,000 per month for ten months per academic year and a refund of the remaining tuition money under the merit cum means (MCM) scholarship. An M.Sc. student receives a stipend of at least Rs 1,000 per month for ten months of the academic year. It is only available for the duration of the programme. It is only offered up to the fourth year of dual degree programmes. Furthermore, it is worth up to 25% of the class's true strength.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the MCM Scholarship IIT Roorkee, a student must meet the following requirements:
- The applicant falls into one of the following categories: General, General (EWS) or OBC.
- An applicant has enrolled in a B.Tech, B.Arch, Integrated Dual Degree (IDD), Integrated Master of Technology (IMT), Integrated Master of Science (IMS), or BS-MS programme through JEE (Advanced) or M.Sc. program through JAM.
- Parents' annual income during the preceding financial year was not greater than Rs. 5,00,000.
- The cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and the yearly grade point average (YGPA) are at least 7.00. (not applicable for fresh students).
- All registered courses have been cleared (not applicable for fresh students).
James Thomason Scholarship
A UG student at IIT Roorkee will receive Rs 25000 per month under the James Thomason (JT) scholarship (for 10 months per year). The JT scholarship is awarded for the duration of the programme if the student maintains a cumulative grade point average of 8.0 or higher at the end of each academic year.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the IIT Roorkee James Thomson scholarship, a student must meet the following requirements:
- An applicant is a JEE-admitted student pursuing a B.Tech., B.Arch., Integrated Dual Degree (IDD), Integrated Master of Technology (IMT), Integrated Master of Science (IMS), or BS-MS program (Advanced)
- In the most recent JEE (Advanced), the applicant received an All India Rank (AIR) of up to 250.
Inspire She Scheme
IIT Roorkee scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) is available to pursue undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) studies under the Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) program, sponsored and managed by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), based on Class 12th standard examination results (top 1%) of respective Boards or within eligible rank in a few competitive examinations such as JEE (Main), JEE (Advanced), NEET (Main), NEET (Advanced), etc.
Eligibility Criteria
To renew Inspire She, a student must meet the following requirements:
- An applicant is a student in the Department of Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics' Integrated M.Sc. programs (II to V year).
- The applicant received an Inspire Scholarship (She) in the previous year.
Other IIT Roorkee Scholarships
The table below lists some of the other scholarships offered by IIT Roorkee, along with their eligibility criteria and amount/benefit details:
| Scholarship Name | Eligibility Criteria |
Scholarship Amount/ Benefits
|
| SC/ ST/ PH Scholarship | All the candidates belong to the category of SC/ST/PH. |
Full tuition fee waiver
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| Air Cmdr Shyam Chand Mehra Scholarship | A girl student of B.Tech 1st, 2nd, and 4th year on the basis of highest CGPA in the Electrical Engineering |
INR 10,000 to the students of 1st and 2nd year. INR 15,000 to the students of 4th year.
|
| Om Prakash Gupta and Sushila Devi Memorial Scholarship | A girl student of B.Tech 1st year having the highest grades in Mathematics in the final exams. |
INR 10,000 per annum
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| Prof. Dr. S.R. Gupta Memorial Scholarship | Student of B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering) as per the norms of MCM Scholarship | INR 25,000 |
| Jai Prakash Seva Sansthan Scholarship | B.Tech Civil Engineering students |
INR 2000 per month for 10 consecutive months
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| Naveen & Anu Jain Scholarship | B.Tech students whose annual family income is less than INR 2 lakhs |
INR 1000 per month for 10 consecutive months
|
| 1940 batch Alumni Scholarship | 1st-year students of B.Tech Civil Engineering based on the highest rank JEE |
INR 1000 per month for 10 consecutive months
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FAQs on IIT Roorkee Scholarships
Q: How to get a fee waiver at IIT Roorkee?
During the eligible candidate's admission for the first semester, he/she will have to pay the full fee. Once the admission process is completed, the candidate shall be able to access the fee waiver form via the official website of IITR. The candidate must fill out the form and submit it. If the institute grants them a fee waiver based on their application, they will receive a fee refund.
Q: Is there any IIT Roorkee scholarship for SC/ST/PwD students?
Yes, SC/ST/PwD students are eligible for a 100% fee waiver on the tuition fees regardless of their family income. Students who are eligible and submit the required documents can avail of this fee waiver during the time of admission.
Q: Is the IIT Roorkee scholarship offered based on JEE Rank?
Yes, IIT Roorkee offers various scholarships to undergraduate students based on a high JEE Advanced rank and past academic performance.
Q: What is the fee waiver given by IIT Roorkee to economically weak students?
UG students at IIT Roorkee who have a family income of less than 1 LPA are eligible for a full tuition fee waiver. While those UG students whose family income ranges between 1 LPA to 5 LPA get of 2/3 tuition fee waiver. Students need to provide income proof in the current assessment year to avail of the fee waiver.
Q: How to know if the IIT Roorkee scholarship has been granted to a student?
The Senate Committee for Scholarships and Prizes (SCSP) at IIT Roorkee published several lists on the Channel i Notice Board on the IITR official website. These lists include the names of candidates who have been shortlisted to get scholarships. Therefore, applicants must keep a check on the website, and in case of any doubts they contact the SCSP directly.
Q: What is the free messing scheme offered by IIT Roorkee?
SC/ST category candidates studying at IIT Roorkee whose family's annual income is below INR 5 LPA are eligible for the free messing scheme. Under this scheme, students are given free messing (for the basic menu only) and a monthly pocket allowance of INR 250. Moreover, they also get an exemption from paying the hostel room rent. However, if students do not want to avail of the free messing scheme, they can instead opt for a monthly pocket allowance of INR 1,000.
IIT Roorkee Check Fees Details
| Course Name | Avg Course Fees | Exams Accepted |
| BTech | ₹8,00,000 (4 Years) | - |
| MBA | ₹4,00,000 (2 Years) | - |
| MSc | ₹12,000 (2 Years) | - |
| M.Arch | ₹20,000 (2 Years) | - |
| MTech | ₹20,000 (2 Years) | - |
| PhD | ₹15,000 (3 Years) | - |
| M.Des | ₹20,000 (2 Years) | - |
| MURP | ₹20,000 (2 Years) | - |
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Entrance Exams & Admissions : I got admission in my college via jee advanced and cutoff for my course was 900 AIR
Fees & Scholarships : The course fee for Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Civil Engineering) is INR 2,65,000 p.a. for general and OBC students at
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Entrance Exams & Admissions : First of all, I wanna talk about the eligibility criteria for entering IIT Roorkee. The entrance test you have to give for taking admission in this college is JEE-advanced. I prepared JEE for two years and JEE is one of the hardest tests in
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Fees & Scholarships : 1.5 per anum I think best fees structure on the comparison of other schools. No loans needed for middle size families.
Entrance Exams & Admissions : The eligibility criteria are on the basis of jee advance marks. The cutoff is 110 marks.
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