Archive · 2 Dec 2025
IIT Roorkee Scholarships for Deserving Students
IIT Roorkee gives scholarships to help students who are really good at their studies and those who need financial help.
There are different types of scholarships like Merit-cum-Means, James Thomason, INSPIRE SHE, and others.
Some scholarships give money every month, and some give a big amount once a year.
To get these scholarships, students need to be in the top ranks in their exams or have a family income below a certain limit.
The scholarships help students pay for their studies and focus on their education without worrying too much about money.
IIT Roorkee offers various scholarships to support meritorious and financially constrained students.
Key scholarships include Merit-cum-Means, James Thomason, INSPIRE SHE, Dr S.K. Goel, Kusum Goel, and Sharman Foundation.
The Merit Cum Means (MCM) scholarship provides Rs 1,000 per month for 10 months and a tuition fee refund to up to 25% of the class strength.
The James Thomason (JT) scholarship is awarded to students with an All India Rank (AIR) of up to 250 in JEE (Advanced).
The INSPIRE SHE scholarship supports students in science streams who rank in the top 1% of their Class 12 board examinations or achieve eligible ranks in competitive exams.
- Who
- Students at IIT Roorkee
- What
- Various scholarships offered to deserving students
- When
- Annually
- Where
- Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
- Why
- To provide financial support to meritorious and financially constrained students
- Institution
- Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee)
- Scholarship Types
- Merit-cum-Means, James Thomason, INSPIRE SHE, Dr S.K. Goel, Kusum Goel, Sharman Foundation
- Eligibility Criteria
- Varies by scholarship, generally based on merit, financial need, and academic performance
- Programs Offered
- Undergraduate programs in 10 engineering and architecture disciplines, postgraduate programs in 55 fields
- Merit Cum Means (MCM) Scholarship
- Rs 1,000 per month for 10 months, tuition fee refund, up to 25% of class strength
- James Thomason (JT) Scholarship
- For students with AIR up to 250 in JEE (Advanced)
- INSPIRE SHE Scholarship
- For top 1% in Class 12 or eligible ranks in JEE, NEET, KVPY
- Dr S.K. Goel and Mrs Kusum Goel Scholarship
- Rs 2 lakh per year, for B.Tech. students with family income between Rs 5 lakh and Rs 6 lakh
- Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students
- USD 1,000 annually, for B.Tech. students with a two-thirds tuition fee waiver