Organization : Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
Scholarship Name : Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
Applicable For : Undergraduate Students
Institute Location : Ahmedabad
Website : http://www.iitgn.ac.in/student-scholarships.htm
Merit-cum-Means Scholarship :
Merit-cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship is aimed at extending financial support to students who are meritorious, but is from an economically weak background. MCM Scholarship is awarded to a maximum of 25% of the enrolled students in the undergraduate program. Only the general and OBC category of students are eligible for this scholarship. A minimum CPI of 6.5 (Except Ist year) whose parents’ annual income is not more than Rs. 4,50,000/- can apply for this scholarship. The final decision to award the scholarship is taken by the Senate Scholarship and Prize Committee after interviewing all the applicants. All the awardees are eligible for Rs. 1,000/- p.m. for ten months plus exemption from payment of annual tuition fees. The scholarships expire at the end of the academic year.
Freeship:
IITGN offers freeships to students who are not eligible for MCM Scholarships. The main objective of this scholarship is to support financially weak students. The general and OBC category of students are eligible for this scholarship. This scholarship is available to additional 10% of the students who do not qualify or could not be awarded MCM. The final decision to award the scholarship is taken by the Senate Scholarship and Prize Committee after interviewing all the applicants. All the awardees are normally exempted from payment of annual tuition fee. However, the committee could decide to waive the tuition fee only for a semester and revisit the decision based on the academic performance of the student. The scholarships expire at the end of academic year.
Free Basic Messing and Pocket Allowance:
Free basic messing and pocket allowance of Rs. 250 is awarded to all SC/ST students whose parents’ annual income is not more than Rs. 4,50,000. The scholarships expire at the end of academic year.
Scholarship for Academic Excellence:
This scholarship is awarded to the students who secure the highest CPI in their respective discipline every year. All the awardees are eligible for Rs. 2,000/- p.m. for ten months. However, if the student is also a MCM/freeship/Free Basic Messing and Pocket Allowance awardee, then the student is only eligible for a one-time receipt of Rs. 5000/-. The scholarships expire at the end of academic year.
Scholarship for Excellence in Sports and Games:
Six scholarships are instituted to encourage excellence in sports and games. II, III & IV year undergraduate students are eligible for this scholarship. The SSPC interviews all the applicants to decide the awardees. All the awardees are eligible for Rs. 2,000/- p.m. for ten months. However, if the student is also a MCM/freeship/Free Basic Messing and Pocket Allowance awardee, then the student is only eligible for a one-time receipt of Rs. 5000/-. The scholarships expire at the end of academic year.
Scholarship for Excellence in Arts & Culture:
Two scholarships are available to students who are excellent in arts and cultural activities. II, III & IV year undergraduate students are eligible for this scholarship. The SSPC interviews all the applicants to decide the awardees. All the awardees are eligible for Rs. 2,000/- p.m. for ten months. However, if the student is also a MCM/freeship/Free Basic Messing and Pocket Allowance awardee, then the student is only eligible for a one-time receipt of Rs. 5000/-. The scholarships expire at the end of academic year.
Scholarship for Excellence in Social Work and Leadership:
Two scholarships are available to students who demonstrate outstanding leadership skills and social outreach initiatives. II, III & IV year undergraduate students are eligible for this scholarship. The SSPC interviews all the applicants to decide the awardees. All the awardees are eligible for Rs. 2,000/- p.m. for ten months. However, if the student is also a MCM/freeship/Free Basic Messing and Pocket Allowance awardee, then the student is only eligible for a one-time receipt of Rs. 5000/-. The scholarships expire at the end of academic year.
Gita and Prithwish Goswami Scholarship:
Gita and Prithwish Goswami Scholarship is awarded to one first year undergraduate student. Only the general and OBC category of students are eligible for this scholarship. A minimum CPI of 6.5 (Except I years) whose parents’ annual income is not more than Rs. 4,50,000/- can apply for this scholarship. The final decision to award the scholarship is taken by the Senate Scholarship and Prize Committee after interviewing all the applicants. All the awardees are eligible for Rs. 1500/- p.m. for ten months from the endowment and exemption from payment of annual tuition fees from MCM Scholarship Scheme. The scholarships expire at the end of academic year.
S.C. Mehrotra Scholarship:
This scholarship is open to BTech, Civil Engineering students of IIT Gandhinagar. The main objective is to award this scholarship every year to a second year student for the next six semesters (from 3rd semester to 8th Semester of Under Graduate Program). Only the general and OBC category of students are eligible for this scholarship. A minimum CPI of 6.5 (Except I years) whose parents’ annual income is not more than Rs. 4,50,000/- can apply for this scholarship. The final decision to award the scholarship is taken by the Senate Scholarship and Prize Committee after interviewing all the applicants. All the awardees are eligible for Rs. 1500/- p.m. for ten months from the endowment and exemption from payment of annual tuition fees from MCM Scholarship Scheme.
Niteen P. Sant Scholarship:
This scholarship is awarded to one BTech, Civil Engineering or Material Science student of IIT Gandhinagar. Only the general and OBC category of students are eligible for this scholarship. A minimum CPI of 6.5 (Except I years) whose parents’ annual income is not more than Rs. 4,50,000/- can apply for this scholarship. The final decision to award the scholarship is taken by the Senate Scholarship and Prize Committee after interviewing all the applicants. All the awardees are eligible for Rs. 1500/- p.m. for ten months from the endowment and exemption from payment of annual tuition fees from MCM Scholarship Scheme. The scholarships expire at the end of academic year.