Indian Institute of Information Technology - [IIITG], Guwahati - Scholarship Details

IIIT Guwahati offers scholarships to all their students, both undergraduate and postgraduate. The details are as follows:

• Institute Merit Scholarship (IMS) -

           Eligibility: Toppers in the class across all streams are awarded this scholarship from the second year onwards.

           Scholarship awarded – Students are provided a fixed stipend per month for 2 semesters amounting to INR 500 per month, and the tuition fee will be waived for 2 semesters 

•  Institute Merit (McM) Awards for Scholarships -

           Eligibility: Meritorious students from the non-SC/ST category pursuing B.Tech., B.Des, M.Sc., or MA are eligible for an institute merit-cum-means scholarship. Must pass 10+2 with an annual tuition fee of more than INR 30,000 per annum. 

           Scholarship awarded –  25% of students are provided a fixed stipend per month for 2 semesters amounting to INR 1000 per month, and the tuition fee will be waived for 2 semesters . The decision is solely based on the merits of the student and the recommendations of the scholarship committee. 

• SC/ST Scholarships – 

          Eligibility: Meritorious students from the SC/ST category pursuing B.Tech., B.Des, M.Sc., or MA are eligible

         Scholarship Awarded: Students are provided a stipend for eight months of INR 500 each month, free mess service, and a reduction in hostel seat rent

• The Indian Women's Association (IWAB) in Bonn Scholarship:

         Eligibility: Awarded to female candidates in undergraduate courses studying in their first year.

         Scholarship Awarded: A scholarship is awarded based on the annual income of the parents. 100 points will be assigned based on the income of the parents and merit (50% each). Students must apply in the even semester, and the SPI of the student must be 7 for the candidate to qualify for the scholarship.

          Scholarship amount – INR 15,000

There are various processes involved in the IIIT Guwahati scholarship selection process:

1. Students are notified about the scholarship programmes through various mediums, like the website, notice board, and email. 
2. Interested students have to first fill out the application and submit the form with supporting documents before the due date. 
3. The Department of Scholarship is involved in the evaluation of the application based on critical factors such as merit, eligibility, and other listed factors that are necessary for qualification during the time of the announcement. 
4. Based on the committee’s  evaluation, the list is finalised with the details of all the students who are eligible for the scholarship.
5. The final approval is solely of the director on the final list of scholarship recipients. 
6. The prepared and finalised list is released depending on the scholarship that is offered. Some results are declared in October and November; else in April and May.  
7. The Finance and Accounts department is responsible for paying the scholarships to the selected students after completing the necessary clearance from the Student's Affairs section.