Merit Cum Means Scholarship 2024-25

Merit-cum-Means Scholarship 2024-25 aims to remove “tuition fee” as a roadblock to academic excellence for students from underprivileged backgrounds. 

Last Year's Success: More than 500 Lives Transformed

In 2023-24, IIT Madras celebrated a significant milestone by supporting 100 % of the students ( with parental incomes between Rs 1-5 Lakhs) who applied for scholarships. The Alumni Community’s support allowed us to cover all their academic expenses, giving them the freedom to dream of a brighter future. 

What does this scholarship entail?

The current tuition fee for a BTech student is Rs 2 Lakhs per year. For the students with parental income between Rs 1-5LPA, the revised government Merit-cum-Means scholarship covers 2/3rd of the current tuition fee (i.e. 1.33 lakhs). This still leaves a sum of Rs 70,000/- to be borne by the student. 

The Merit-cum-Means Scholarship 2024-25 aims to raise this amount for every student in need through our alumni community.

Eligibility/Renewal Criteria

• * Parental income between Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 5 lakhs per annum.
• * Currently pursuing B. Tech / Dual Degree.
• * Up to four (4) years of tuition assistance will be covered.

Your support means the world to your fellow IITians at the institute. IITM Alumni helped create history last year by covering 100% of students in need. Let’s keep up this legacy in the coming years.