IIT Kanpur outlines its financial aid programmes for 2025 undergraduate students. The institute offers multiple scholarships to support both meritorious and economically needy students.
The Bright Minds Scholarship rewards the top 100 JEE Advanced rank holders with ₹3 lakh per year to cover full tuition. The Merit‑cum‑Means Scholarship waives full tuition and gives ₹ 1,000 monthly pocket money to non‑SC/ST students with parental income under ₹4.5 lakh, requiring a CPI ≥ 6.5. The INSPIRE Scholarship gives 30,000 per semester plus a ₹ 20,000 research grant to science stream students ranking within AIR 10,000, maintaining CPI ≥ 6.0.
Additionally, IIT Kanpur offers 129 donor‑funded scholarships for merit or need‑based awardees, a Free Basic Mess Scholarship for SC/ST students (income < ₹4.5 lakh), and Sports Scholarships—₹ 1,000 monthly for nine months to twenty outstanding athletes. Academic Excellence Awards and convocation medals also reward high‑CPI performers.
Key Highlights:
- Bright Minds Scholarship: ₹3 lakh/year for top‑100 JEE Advanced
- Merit‑cum‑Means: full tuition waiver + ₹1 000/month for income‑under ₹4.5 lakh
- INSPIRE: ₹30 000/semester + ₹20 000 research grant for AIR ≤ 10 000
- 129 donor‑funded awards, mess waiver, sports grants, and excellence medals
- Administered via SSPC; requires CPI and income proof
To know more information, kindly visit IIT Kanpur.