Archive · 18 Nov 2025
IIT Kanpur Offers Various Scholarships for Students
IIT Kanpur provides many scholarships to help students afford their education.
Top JEE scorers get the Bright Minds Scholarship, while students from lower-income families can get the Merit-cum-Means Scholarship.
Students in specific B.S. programs can apply for the INSPIRE Scholarship.
There are also donor-funded scholarships, a free mess scholarship for SC/ST students, and awards for academic excellence and sports achievements.
Bright Minds Scholarship: ₹3 lakh annually for JEE Advanced AIR under 100
Merit-cum-Means Scholarship: Tuition fee waiver and Rs 1,000 monthly allowance for non-SC/ST with income below Rs 4.5 lakh
INSPIRE Scholarship: Rs 60,000 annually and Rs 20,000 research grant for B.S. students in Chemistry, Physics, or Mathematics
Donor Scholarships: 129 scholarships based on merit or financial need
Free Basic Mess Scholarship: SC/ST students with income below Rs 4.5 lakh exempt from basic mess bill
- Who
- Meritorious and deserving students at IIT Kanpur
- What
- Scholarships to ease financial burden
- When
- Annually, with varying deadlines for each scholarship
- Where
- IIT Kanpur
- Why
- To encourage academic excellence, promote inclusivity, and support talented students
- Total Scholarships
- Over 150
- Bright Minds Scholarship Amount
- ₹3 lakh annually
- Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Monthly Allowance
- Rs 1,000
- INSPIRE Scholarship Annual Amount
- Rs 60,000
- INSPIRE Scholarship Research Grant
- Rs 20,000 per year
- Free Basic Mess Scholarship Exemption
- Basic mess bill
- Academic Excellence Awards CPI Requirement
- 8.5 or above