IIT Kanpur scholarships are offered to meritorious students. Some of the popular IITK scholarships are listed below:
- Scholarships from Donors: Donor Scholarships are awarded by the institute to deserving and needy students. A total of 115 scholarships were awarded in that year.
- Scholarship for Free Basic Mess: Students who fall into the category (SC/ST) with parents' annual income of less than 4.5 lakh can apply for this award. This scholarship provides students with a free basic meal bill as well as a pocket allowance.
- Inspire Scholarship
- Merit-cum-means scholarship
- Free basic mess scholarship
- Sports scholarship
IIT Kanpur Scholarships FAQs
Candidates can check the FAQs below:
IIT Kanpur scholarships are for students who fulfil the eligibility criteria. Those who are eligible can go to the official website to apply. The scholarships are offered in a limited number.
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Answered a year ago
IIT Kanpur offers several scholarships to students with excellent performances in academic and extra-curricular fields. The institute also provides scholarships students from Economically Weaker Sections. Some of the scholarships offered are as follows:
- Scholarships from Donors
- Inspire Scholarships
- Mer
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a year ago
Students who are pursuing the BSc programme at IIT Kanpur can avail various scholarships. These scholarships can be availed by meritorious students and students who perform exceptionally well in sports. Merit-Cum-Means Scholarships are also available for the students. Students who want to avail the
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 years ago
IIT Kanpur offer scholarships to meritorious students. The institute offers Merit-cum-Means, Free Basic Mess and Donor Scholarships.
Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
Students receive full tuition waiver, and pocket allowance of INR 1,000 per month for the duration of the program. This is merit cum means b
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Guide-Level 15
Answered 5 hours ago
IIT Kanpur BTech offers a 100% tuition fee waiver for SC/ST students. Students belonging to MEB and OEB categories may also receive partial or full tuition fee concessions based on annual family income as per institute rules and verification.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 hours ago
IIT Kanpur position improved in QS World University Rankings in 2026 at 222, as compared to 263 in 2025. This is a good increase in ranking. It highlights stronger research output and academic performance.
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Contributor-Level 10







IIT Kanpur offers financial assistance to needy and deserving students. Some of the IITK scholarships are as follows: