IIT Gandhinagar Scholarships 2026 - Details, Eligibility, Amount

IIT Gandhinagar BTech scholarship covers students in both the BTech programme and the BTech+MTech dual degree programme, as admission to the dual degree is also through JEE Advanced and JoSAA counselling. The IIT Gandhinagar BTech scholarship framework has three institute-level streams: the MCM scholarship IIT Gandhinagar (means-based), the Freeship (need-based), and the Excellence scholarships (merit-based). 

IIT Gandhinagar BTech Scholarship Eligibility:

• MCM: A minimum CPI of 6.5 is required from the 2nd year onwards. The 1st year is exempted from this requirement. The annual family income must not exceed INR 450,000. The MCM scholarship is awarded to up to 25% of enrolled BTech students in each academic year.
• Freeship: A minimum CPI of 6.5 is required for students belonging to the General or OBC category. The cases are assessed by the SSPC based on financial hardship. The scheme supports an additional 10% of students who are not selected under the MCM scholarship.
• SC/ST Scholarship IIT Gandhinagar (Messing Allowance): SC/ST students with a family income of up to INR 450,000 with no minimum CPI are eligible. The SC/ST students also benefit from the available tuition fee waivers applicable to the  IIT Gandhinagar fees for SC students.
• Tata Motors Ltd Financial Aid Programme: A minimum CPI of 6.0 and family income up to INR 650,000 for the students from the non-metro cities or INR 750,000 for the students from the metro cities are required. The amount is repayable after financial independence and is available to all categories.
• Excellence scholarships: no income requirement and selected by SSPC based on CPI rank (academic excellence) or co-curricular nomination (sports, arts, or leadership); open to 2nd, 3rd, and 4th-year students only.

Merit-based Scholarships for IIT Gandhinagar BTech Students

IIT Gandhinagar merit-based BTech scholarship is determined separately per discipline. Toppers from every BTech discipline receive the Academic Excellence award independently for their discipline. No income proof is required for any merit award. The SSPC selects academic excellence awardees automatically from end-of-year CPI rankings. Sports, arts, and leadership awardees go through a nomination and interview process.

• Academic Excellence: 1 award per discipline each year is offered to the student with the highest CPI in that discipline. In the case of a tie, the Senate Scholarship and Prize Committee decides by reviewing the complete academic record.
• Sports and Games: 6 awards across the institute. 2nd- to 4th-year students nominate themselves, and SSPC shortlists based on verified achievements at the national or inter-IIT level.
• Arts and Culture: 2 awards are provided to the students with documented performances in music, dance, visual arts, or theatre. A portfolio or certificate of participation is required.
• Social Work and Leadership: 2 awards are given to the eligible students. The applicants must submit evidence of community outreach, institute-level leadership roles, or social initiatives undertaken during the academic year.
• Erach and Meheroo Mehta Merit Scholarship: The donor-funded merit award is open to BTech students. The specific CPI threshold and programme eligibility are defined by donor terms and announced by SSPC annually.

Means-based Scholarships for IIT Gandhinagar BTech Students

IIT Gandhinagar requires the applicants to appear for an SSPC interview where the committee verifies income certificates and assesses financial need for the means-based scholarships, such as MCM, Freeship, and the Tata Motors Ltd Financial Aid Programme. The IIT Gandhinagar MCM scholarship, also known as the Merit-cum-Means scholarship, is the most widely accessed of these awards. For Freeship, if the CPI falls below 6.5 mid-year, the committee restricts the fee waiver to the current semester and requires a re-interview before approving the next semester. 

• SSPC Interview Review: The committee checks the income certificate, latest CPI record, and caste certificates for SC/ST/OBC applicants against declared family details
• TML-FAP Self-declaration: The student signs a declaration agreeing to repay the aid once financially independent, with no fixed repayment schedule is imposed at the point of receiving the aid
• TML-FAP Metro Classification: The annual family income for students from the non-metro cities must not cross INR 650,000, while for students from the metro cities, the annual family income limit is INR 750,000. The residential address is verified via the permanent address of the students during admission.
• SC/ST Messing Allowance: It is processed directly by the academic office on submission of caste certificate and income proof with no SSPC interview required

IIT Gandhinagar BTech Scholarships Eligibility by Student Category

Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar offers plenty of scholarships to the BTech and BTech+MTech students. However, the eligibility for each scholarship varies, with some freeships being reserved only for a particular category. The schemes a BTech student can apply for depend on their admission category. The schemes available for the SC/ST students are not available for the other categories, even if they're PWD. The same restrictions apply to other categories as well.

IIT Gandhinagar Donor Scholarships for BTech Students

IIT Gandhinagar donor scholarships for BTech students supplement the standard MCM award rather than replacing it. Most require the student to simultaneously hold or qualify for MCM. However, there are some scholarships which are specifically for certain BTech branches, like civil engineering, material science engineering, etc. The remaining alumni-funded awards are open to all BTech students meeting donor MCM criteria.

• S.C. Mehrotra Scholarship: It’s open to BTech Civil Engineering students and is awarded to a 2nd-year student to cover the 3rd through 8th semesters. It is open to the general/OBC category students with an income up to INR 450,000.
• Niteen P. Sant Scholarship: It’s open to BTech Civil Engineering or Materials Science students in any year. General/OBC categories with an annual family income of up to INR 450,000 are eligible.
• Class-of-2016 and Class-of-2015 Scholarships: These alumni-funded awards are open to all BTech students meeting donor MCM criteria with no programme or year restriction.
• Sri Temasek@IIT Gandhinagar Scholarship: This scholarship is restricted to the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year BTech students meeting donor MCM criteria.
• Gita and Prithwish Goswami Scholarship: This donor-funded need-based scholarship is exclusively for 1st-year General/OBC BTech students who meet MCM income conditions and provides INR 1,500/month for 10 months in addition to the MCM tuition fee waiver.

Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar PG scholarship varies by programme. The IITGN MTech scholarship is the GATE stipend. Full-time MTech students admitted through GATE, or IIT BTech graduates with a CPI of at least 8.0, receive this government-mandated stipend from the date of joining with no separate application required. MSc and MA students are not entitled to this stipend but can apply for MCM, freeship, and donor scholarships. PGDIIT students are explicitly excluded from the monthly government stipend. 

IIT Gandhinagar PG Scholarship conditions:

• MTech (full-time, GATE): MTech students receiving the GATE stipend are not eligible for MCM or Freeship. The stipend is treated as the primary financial support.
• MTech conference travel grant: Each student can receive one grant per conference. The student must have an accepted paper at a peer-reviewed international conference and obtain written endorsement from the supervisor before SSPC approval.
• PGDIIT: PGDIIT students are not entitled to the government stipend and can apply for the means scholarships if enrolled as full-time students and meeting CPI and income conditions.

Merit-based Scholarships for IIT Gandhinagar PG Students

Merit-based IIT Gandhinagar PG scholarship awards are available to MSc and MA students only. MTech students receiving the GATE stipend are not separately eligible for institute merit scholarships. Admission through GATE is itself treated as recognition of merit. For MSc and MA students, discipline-wise CPI rankings at the end of the preceding academic year determine the Academic Excellence award on the same basis as for UG students.

• Academic Excellence for MSc/MA: 1 award per discipline is available under the academic excellence scholarship. The student with the highest CPI in their MSc or MA discipline is selected. Eligibility and amount follow the same rules as the UG Academic Excellence Award.
• MTech conference travel grant: For the MTech conference travel grant, the student must submit the conference acceptance letter and a travel cost estimate in addition to the supervisor’s endorsement. The SSPC approves the grant amount based on the conference destination and duration.

Means-based Scholarships for IIT Gandhinagar PG Students

IIT Gandhinagar means-based scholarships for the PG students are available to MSc and MA students through the standard MCM and freeship channels. To be eligible for these scholarships, the students must meet the minimum CPI and annual family income limit.

• 1st-year PG exemption: MSc and MA students in their 1st year of the programme are exempt from the CPI condition when applying for MCM or Freeship. They are assessed on admission merit and declared income
• Sultania scholarships: The Mahabir Prasad Sultania Scholarship and the Durga Devi Sultania Scholarship are among the highest-value donor awards for PG students, with amounts defined under donor MCM terms
• SC/ST messing for PG: The MSc and MA students belonging to the SC/ST category are eligible for the INR 250/month messing allowance and full tuition fee waiver. For reference on IIT Gandhinagar fees for SC students across programmes, the full tuition fee waiver applies to all enrolled SC/ST students with family income below INR 450,000.

IIT Gandhinagar PhD scholarship and fellowship support are structured in 3 tiers: JRF for the first two years, SRF from the third year subject to appraisal, and the IITGN Fellowship for postdoctoral and exceptional early-career researchers. A dedicated Start Early PhD Fellowship is available for final-year BTech and BS students from premier institutes who wish to join IIT Gandhinagar directly. The Atlas Research Travel Grant (ARTG) provides additional support for doctoral students presenting work at conferences within India.

Conditions for each PhD financial support tier:

• JRF is awarded to all PhD students with a valid GATE, NET-JRF, or equivalent qualification at the time of admission, with no separate application needed beyond the PhD admission process.
• SRF requires successful completion of the doctoral committee appraisal at the end of the 2nd year. Students who do not pass the appraisal continue on JRF until the appraisal is cleared.
• IITGN Fellowship is open to Indian citizens and OCI cardholders only. Candidates must have a PhD from a recognised university and demonstrate an outstanding research record. The grant is for conference travel, workshops, and training.
• ARTG is available per approved trip. The student must provide conference details and a cost estimate, and the grant is disbursed after SSPC approval.
• Start Early PhD Fellowship is particularly for the final-year BTech/BS students from IITs/IISc (minimum CPI 6.0) or NITs/IISERs (minimum CPI 8.0). Students interested in this fellowship should review IIT Gandhinagar admission requirements for PhD programmes before applying. Selected students receive PhD stipend norms from the first day of enrolment.

IIT Gandhinagar scholarships for female students cover all institute, donor, and government channels on equal terms. The AICTE Pragati Scholarship at IITGN is the most significant external scheme available exclusively to female UG students. The one exclusive award is the Vegshakti Mahila Kalyan Sangathan (VMKS) Scholarship, a donor-funded award for female students only at IIT Gandhinagar. Female students in the BTech and BTech+MTech programmes are additionally eligible for the AICTE Pragati Scholarship at IIT Gandhinagar, a central government scheme administered through the National Scholarship Portal.

Exclusive and priority schemes for female students:

• VMKS Scholarship: Selection criteria and amount are defined by the donor and announced annually by SSPC. The application is submitted through the IITGN student portal along with other institute scholarship applications.
• AICTE Pragati Scholarship: The Pragati Scholarship must be applied for through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) separately from the institute portal. The application window typically opens between July and October each year.
• SC/ST female students are eligible for the messing allowance and full tuition fee waiver under the same conditions as all SC/ST students and are processed through the academic office on submission of category and income documents.

Merit-based Scholarships for IIT Gandhinagar Female Students

IIT Gandhinagar merit-based scholarships for female students are awarded from the same discipline-wise pool as all students. There is no gender-separated CPI ranking. The AICTE Pragati Scholarship requires the student to secure certain marks to be eligible for renewal.

• AICTE Pragati renewal: students who do not meet the 60% threshold in a given year must reapply through NSP in the next cycle once they meet the required score. The scholarship does not continue automatically.
• PhD female scholars are eligible for JRF, SRF, and IITGN Fellowship on equal terms with all other PhD students with no gender-based differentiation in PhD financial support.

Need-based Scholarships for IIT Gandhinagar Female Students

IIT Gandhinagar need-based scholarships for female students are available through both the IITGN student portal and the National Scholarship Portal, depending on the scheme. The AICTE Pragati Annual Family Income Limit is higher than the standard MCM ceiling, which means female students who do not qualify for MCM may still be eligible for Pragati.

• Holding MCM and AICTE Pragati together: A female student can hold both scholarships simultaneously, provided she meets the eligibility conditions for each independently. The two schemes are assessed by separate authorities.
• VMKS application route: It is submitted through the IITGN student portal as part of the SSPC donor scholarship cycle and is not processed via NSP.

IIT Gandhinagar, along with the institutional scholarships, also provides donor scholarships. These scholarships are funded by alumni, corporate partners, and well-wishers. Most of these scholarships follow the donor MCM framework. A total of 22 active donor scholarships are listed below.

IIT Gandhinagar application for scholarships involves certain processes. The IITGN scholarship application process for institute scholarships such as the MCM, Freeship, TML-FAP, and donor awards runs through the IITGN student portal at the start of each academic year. External schemes such as AICTE Pragati must be submitted through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP), with the application window typically open between July and October.

1. Check eligibility: Confirm your programme, year of study, CPI at the end of the last semester, and annual family income before selecting a scholarship category.
2. Register on the portal: Log in to the IITGN student portal using institute credentials and open the Scholarships section. New students receive login details at the time of admission.
3. Select scholarship type: Choose the relevant scheme. A student may apply for more than one scheme in the same cycle if eligible for each independently.
4. Fill the application: Enter income, academic, category, and bank details accurately. Errors in income or CPI data are grounds for disqualification.
5. Upload documents: Attach all required documents in the formats specified. Incomplete uploads are not accepted.
6. Attend SSPC interview: For MCM, Freeship, TML-FAP, and most donor scholarships, the SSPC schedules a personal interview. Attendance is mandatory. Prior written approval is required if the student cannot attend.
7. Check award notification: Results are posted on the student portal and communicated via institute email. Stipends are credited to the registered bank account. Fee waivers are adjusted against the semester fee demand.

Students applying for IIT Gandhinagar scholarships must upload the following documents through the portal. All documents must be self-attested unless the portal specifies otherwise.

• Income certificate: It’s issued by a gazetted officer or tehsildar, dated within 12 months of the application.
• Latest CPI certificate or marksheet issued by the IIT Gandhinagar academic office.
• Caste certificate: It’s issued by the competent state authority and required for SC/ST/OBC applicants.
• Cancelled cheque or bank passbook copy showing the student's name and account number
• Aadhaar card for identity and address verification.
• Affidavit of income: It’s required where a formal income certificate is not available and must be notarised.
• Admission letter or current enrolment confirmation from IIT Gandhinagar.
• Disability certificate: It’s required for applicants under the PwD category.
• TML-FAP self-declaration form: It’s specific to TML-FAP applicants only.
• For AICTE Pragati: Domicile certificate and, where applicable, the father's or guardian's death or disability certificate must be uploaded on NSP.

IIT Gandhinagar scholarship verification process in 2026 begins after the portal submission window closes. The SSPC reviews all applications in batches and calls shortlisted candidates for interviews, typically within the first six weeks of the academic year.

• Portal review: SSPC checks that all mandatory documents are uploaded and that income and CPI details match the supporting records.
• SSPC interview: shortlisted students appear in person. The committee verifies financial need, academic standing, and the authenticity of income certificates.
• Background check: where income documents appear inconsistent, the committee may contact the issuing authority or request a fresh certificate.
• Freeship interim award: if verification cannot be completed before the fee due date, a provisional one-semester waiver may be issued pending final review.
• MTech GATE stipend and PhD JRF/SRF: processed directly by the academic and finance office with no SSPC interview required.
• Notification: Final decisions are communicated through the student portal. Rejected applications include a brief reason to allow reapplication in the next cycle.

IIT Gandhinagar scholarship renewal takes place at the start of every academic year. The IIT Gandhinagar scholarship income limit is checked again at renewal. If a family's income has risen above the ceiling, the award is withdrawn from the next disbursement. Scholarship renewal at IITGN is not automatic. Most awards are valid for 1 year only. Students must reapply through the SSPC processes each year. Awards may be continued, reduced, or withdrawn based on academic performance, attendance, conduct, and changes in family income.

IIT Gandhinagar Minimum Performance Requirements

• MCM, Freeship, and standard donor MCM scholarships require a minimum CPI at the end of the preceding year because these awards are designed to support students who remain academically active. A student who is no longer making satisfactory progress is considered to have changed financial circumstances relative to their educational output
• Tata Motors Ltd. Financial Aid Programme has a lower CPI threshold than MCM because it was designed to assist a wider group of students, including those who are strong in areas outside academics
• Excellence scholarships are not renewed. They are re-awarded each year based on fresh performance, so there is no CPI floor for co-curricular awards
• First-year students are exempt from the CPI condition in all need-based schemes because no institute CPI record exists at the point of their first application

IIT Gandhinagar Attendance and Conduct Rules

• Satisfactory attendance means meeting the minimum attendance percentage prescribed in the institute's academic rules for each registered course. The academic office provides the exact threshold at the start of each semester.
• Academic probation is triggered when a student's CPI or semester performance falls below the institute's minimum passing threshold. No scholarship disbursement is made to a student on probation until the probation is formally lifted.
• A pending disciplinary case suspends scholarship disbursement for the period of the investigation. If the student is cleared, the withheld amount for that period is reinstated.
• TML-FAP recipients are expected to co-operate with any income or usage monitoring by the SSPC. Failure to respond to a monitoring request may result in suspension of the next scheduled instalment.

IIT Gandhinagar Scholarship Discontinuation Conditions

• Submission of forged income certificates or false declarations leads to immediate cancellation with no right to reapply. The matter is referred for disciplinary action under institute rules.
• Failure to attend the SSPC renewal interview without prior written approval disqualifies the student for that academic cycle. The scholarship does not carry over to the next year.
• Scholarships cannot be transferred to a different student, a different academic year, or a different programme. Any unused portion lapses at the end of the award period.

IIT Gandhinagar scholarship last date in 2026 for the institute-funded awards, including MCM, Freeship, TML-FAP, and donor scholarships, has not been released yet by the institute. For different scholarships, the application date varies. Students are advised to check their institute email and the portal during the first two weeks of August each year to avoid missing the window.

• SSPC announces the application window through the IITGN student portal typically in August, at the start of the odd semester, and the deadline falls within the same month.
• AICTE Pragati scholarship last date aligns with the National Scholarship Portal timeline. The application window opens in July or August and typically closes between October and December, with extensions depending on the authority.
• MTech students on the GATE stipend and PhD scholars on JRF or SRF have no last date to track, as these stipends are processed automatically by the academic office from the date of joining.