NewsIMTSIIT Delhi has announced its scholarship program for 2025 to support students facing financial constraints. The Merit-cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship provides a monthly stipend of ₹4,000 along with full tuition fee waiver to eligible undergraduate students with annual family income up to ₹8 lakh. About 25% of qualified students benefit from this program. The Institute Free Studentship extends tuition fee waivers based on means criteria. Additionally, IIT Delhi manages over 120 donor-funded scholarships from corporations, trusts, and alumni, ranging from ₹25,000 to ₹1,00,000 per year. These scholarships target specific criteria like JEE rank, department, or gender. SC/ST/PwD students receive 100% tuition fee exemption regardless of family income. Students can apply through the institution's internal financial assistance portal ABHIKALP. To qualify, freshers are selected based on JEE Advanced Rank, while continuing students must maintain a minimum CGPA/SGPA of 6.0. (Updated 31 Oct 2025, 18:51 IST; source: link)
Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Offers Monthly Support
IIT Delhi's Merit-cum-Means Scholarship provides significant financial relief to undergraduate students from families with annual income up to ₹8 lakh. Recipients get ₹4,000 monthly along with complete tuition fee waiver. This program benefits approximately 25% of qualified students at the institute. Students from SC/ST categories or those with disabilities receive automatic 100% tuition fee exemption regardless of their family income. To qualify, new students are selected based on their JEE Advanced rank, while continuing students must maintain a minimum CGPA of 6.0.
Over 120 Donor-Funded Scholarships Available for 2025
Beyond government-supported programs, IIT Delhi manages more than 120 scholarships funded by corporations, alumni, and trusts. These scholarships range from ₹25,000 to ₹1,00,000 per year and target students based on specific criteria such as JEE rank, department, or gender. The Institute Free Studentship is another program that provides tuition fee waivers based on financial need. Students can apply for these financial assistance programs through ABHIKALP, the institute's internal portal. These scholarships aim to ensure that financial constraints do not prevent talented students from pursuing education at IIT Delhi.
Key Points
- IIT Delhi has announced its scholarship program for 2025 to support students facing financial constraints.
- The Merit-cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship provides a monthly stipend of ₹4,000 along with full tuition fee waiver to eligible undergraduate students with annual family income up to ₹8 lakh.
- About 25% of qualified students benefit from this program.
