Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpurhelps qualified students with financial aid. The financial assistance program assures that a deserving student's financial difficulties do not hinder them from attending the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. More information on the IIT Kanpur scholarships can be found below.

Merit Cum Means Scholarship

It's a merit-based scholarship with a financial requirement. Students receive complete tuition remission and a monthly pocket allowance of Rs 1,000 for the duration of the program. Beneficiaries must maintain a CPI of 6.5 or higher. If the CPI rises above 6.5, the pocket allowance is eliminated (but remains above 6.0). A student only needs to submit a copy of their parent's income tax return to be considered for the prize. This prize is available to students from other than the category (SC/ST) who have a parent's annual income of fewer than 4.5 lakhs.

Inspire Scholarship

The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur receives an annual stipend of Rs 30,000 per semester (Rs 60,000 annually) and a Rs 20,000 research grant. This reward is open to students in the Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics departments who have an AIR of 10,000 or higher on the standard merit list. It is a merit-based award, and recipients must have a CPI of at least 6.0 to qualify. Students must submit an undertaking to the SSPC each semester to be eligible for any other scholarship.

Scholarship for a Free-Basic Mess

This scholarship is available to students who fall into the (SC/ST) category and have an annual household income of fewer than 4.5 lakhs. The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur scholarship covers the cost of a basic food plan and a stipend.

Scholarships from outside sources

Students at the institute are assisted in securing external scholarships. As part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Digital India program, the Government of India (GoI) has created the National Scholarship Portal (NSP), which allows students to access detailed information on a variety of GoI scholarships.

Scholarship for Athletics

IIT Kanpurstudents who display leadership in sports-related activities that lead to development, progress, and increased engagement in various sports will be awarded a maximum of 20 scholarships for Rs 1,000 per month for nine months. Furthermore, participation in Inter-IIT and other external sports events displays athletic excellence.

Academic Achievement Awards

The institute awards several academic excellence prizes to its students for their academic achievements. These awards are given to deserving Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur students who have achieved a CPI of 8.5 or better in the previous academic year. The CPI (API) for the last academic year is only determined for that academic year.