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= Scholarships =

IIT Delhi offers a range of scholarships and financial assistance programmes for undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students. These are funded by the Government of India, the institute, alumni, and corporate donors.

== Government Scholarships ==

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! Scholarship !! Eligibility !! Details
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|| '''Merit-cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship''' || B.Tech. students with family income below ₹5 lakh/year || Tuition fee waiver (full or partial) based on income and academic performance
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|| '''SC/ST Fee Waiver''' || Students belonging to SC/ST categories || Complete tuition fee waiver; additional pocket money as per government norms
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|| '''Institute Free Studentship''' || Students from economically weaker sections || Covers tuition and other fees
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|| '''Post-Matric Scholarship''' || SC/ST/OBC/Minority students || Funded by Ministry of Social Justice; covers maintenance and fees
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|| '''Central Sector Scholarship''' || Top percentile students in Class 12 board exams || ₹10,000–20,000/year from MHRD
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|| '''INSPIRE Scholarship''' || Top 1% in Class 12 for B.Sc./M.Sc. students || ₹80,000/year from DST
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== Institute and Alumni Scholarships ==

* '''Director's Merit Award''': Recognises students with outstanding academic performance.
* '''Endowment-funded scholarships''': Various named scholarships funded by alumni and corporate donors, administered through the IIT Delhi Endowment Fund.
* '''Need-based financial aid''': The [[Board of Student Welfare (BSW)]] assists students facing financial difficulties with emergency grants and fee deferment.

== Postgraduate Fellowships ==

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! Programme !! Fellowship Amount !! Source
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|| '''M.Tech.''' || ₹12,400/month (GATE-qualified) || MHRD
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|| '''Ph.D.''' || ₹37,000/month (first 2 years), ₹42,000/month (3rd year onwards) || MHRD / UGC / CSIR
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|| '''MBA''' || Not applicable by default || Some merit-based awards available
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|| '''M.Sc.''' || ₹12,400/month (JAM-qualified) || MHRD
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== External Scholarships ==

Students are encouraged to apply for external scholarships including:
* '''KVPY''' (Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana)
* '''NTSE''' (National Talent Search Examination)
* '''Aditya Birla Scholarship'''
* '''Reliance Foundation Scholarship'''
* '''OP Jindal Engineering and Management Scholarship'''

== How to Apply ==

* Government scholarships: Apply through the National Scholarship Portal ([https://scholarships.gov.in/ scholarships.gov.in]) or through the Academic Section.
* Institute scholarships: Applications are typically announced at the start of each academic year via the Student Affairs office.
* External scholarships: Apply directly to the sponsoring organisation; the Academic Section provides required institute endorsements.

== See Also ==

* [[Fee Structure]]
* [[Grading System]]
* [[IIT Delhi: Campus Services & Facilities|Campus Services]]

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