IIT Bhubaneswar offers scholarships to its 1st-year students of any 4 years B.Tech program on the basis of their merits and parental annual income. The institute also considers the past academic records of a student and entrance scores (if applicable). However, the Merit Cum Means Scholarship is awarded to only 25% of the students, while the Free Studentship is awarded to only 10% of students. The details regarding the Merit Cum Means Scholarship/ Free Studentship are as follows. 

Merit Criterion: 

For the 1st year students admitted at IIT Bhubaneswar, the scholarship is decided on the basis of scores of JEE Entrance exam and the last qualifying examination. However, the weightage for the JEE score and the last qualifying exam is 50-50%. 

Means Criteria: 

The annual parental income of the student from all sources should not exceed INR 4.5 lakhs. 

Scholarship Awards: 

The selected scholars will be exempted from the payment of the full tuition fee as a Scholarship award. 

How to Apply?

  • Visit the official ERP site of IIT Bhubaneswar and login into the ERP account by using the student credentials. 
  • Start filling the online application form for the Merit Cum Means Scholarship.
  • Now, download the form and attach all the self-attested copies of the required documents along with the application form. 
  • Submit the hard copy of the fully filled application form at the academic department of IIT Bhubaneswar. 

IIT Bhubaneswar Scholarship FAQs 

Ques. Who can apply at IIT Bhubaneswar for a Scholarship? 

Ans. Students enrolled in any of the B.Tech programs at IIT Bhubaneswar are eligible to apply for the Merit Cum Means-based scholarships after matching the merit requirements. 

Ques. Does IIT Bhubaneswar offer financial assistance to its PG students? 

Ans. IIT Bhubaneswar provides financial assistance in the form of monthly stipends to the students enrolled in the M.Tech research/ M.Sc./ Joint M.Sc-PhD programs. 

Ques. What is the eligibility criteria for the MCM/ Free Studentship at IIT Bhubaneswar? 

Ans. A student is required to have scored a minimum of 60% marks in their 12th standard and JEE score. Also, the annual parental income and past academic records are considered during the selection process for scholarships at IIT Bhubaneswar.