The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad scholarships vary from merit to means. IITH offers means-cum-merit scholarships to GEN, GEN-EWS/ OBC students and ST/ SC scholarships at the institute level. IITH also accepts scholarships offered by the government/state government. Candidates applying for institute scholarships can write an email to the Acads office of IITH, whereas candidates who are applying for scholarships offered by the government/ state government have to apply through the National Scholarship Portal.
1. Institute Scholarship
| Particulars | Merit-cum-Means Scholarship | ST/ SC Scholarship |
|---|---|---|
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Applicable to |
GEN, GEN-EWS / OBC students |
ST/ SC students |
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Family income limit |
INR 4.5 LPA |
INR 4.5 LPA |
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Total awards |
25% of class strength |
To all ST/SC students |
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Eligibility criteria |
-Minimum SGPA/CGPA- 7.0 or above -No active backlogs in any subject |
-Minimum SGPA/CGPA- 7.0 or above -No active backlogs in any subject |
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Pocket Money (per month) |
INR 1,000 |
INR 300 |
2. Other scholarships
There are various scholarships schemes offered by the government/ state government. Eligible students can avail any one of these by applying through the National scholarship portal. A few of these scholarships are as follows:
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Other Scholarships |
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|---|---|
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Post matric scholarships scheme for minorities |
National fellowship and scholarship for the higher education of ST students - scholarship |
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Merit cum means scholarship for professional and technical courses |
Prime minister's scholarship scheme for RPF/RPSF |
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Merit cum means scholarship for professional and technical courses |
PG scholarship for university rank holders (offered to 1st and 2nd rank holders) |
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Merit cum means scholarship for professional and technical courses |
EPass Telangana State |
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Answered 4 days ago
Candidates can check below the list of documents required during scholarship application at IIT Hyderabad:
Institute Scholarship
- Aadhar Card
- Entrance Exam Rank Card
- Caste Certificate
- Semester Grade Card
- ITR Acknowledgement form of parents/guardian issued by IT Department
NSP scholarships
For applying, refe
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
Candidates should check below the information for Merit-cum-means scholarship:
- GEN / GEN-EWS / OBC category students can apply
- Parental Gross Income shall not exceed Rs. 4.5 Lakhs for any category.
- Income Tax Return (ITR) with Acknowledgement from IT Department has to be submitted as Income Proof of Pa
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 years ago
Yes, scholarships are offered by various institutes and governments. MCM and SC/ST scholarships are available for students with a parental income of less than Rs. 4.5 Lakhs and the students must achieve an SGPA/CGPA of 7.0 or above with no active backlogs. The number of students selected for the MCM
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 5 days ago
Yes, MSc admission at IIT Hyderabad is open for 2026 via the IIT JAM entrance exam. Candidates with a valid IIT JAM score are only eligible for the JAM counselling rounds for final seat allotment.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 23 hours ago
No, the BTech admissions at IIT Hyderabad have been closed for the academic year 2026. Candidates who wish to apply for the BTech admissions at IIT Hyderabad were required to register for the JEE Mains 2026. The registrations for the JEE Mains 2026 were closed in the month of February.
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Contributor-Level 10







Yes, IIT Hyderabad offers multiple scholarships such as MCM Scholarship, Institute SC/ST Scholarship and Institute Free Studentship Scholarship. IIT Hyderabad also accepts scholarships offered by the government/state government. It offers means-cum-merit scholarships to GEN, GEN-EWS/ OBC students and ST/ SC scholarships at the institute level as well. Candidates applying for IIT Hyderabad scholarships can write an email to the Academics office of IITH, whereas candidates who are applying for scholarships offered by the government/ state government have to apply through the National Scholarship Portal. Click here to check for more.