IIT Patna scholarships vary from merit-based to need-based. IIT Patna offers scholarships at the institute level for BTech and MTech students. Students can also apply for central/ state government scholarships as per their eligibility. The various IIT Patna scholarships are as follows:
Institution Scheme Scholarship: IIT Patna offers merit-cum-means scholarships to undergraduate and MSc students, as tabulated below:
| Particulars | Gen/ OBC students | ST/SC students |
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Eligibility for merit-based |
For BTech/MSc 1st year: Minimum SPI of 6.50 and no ‘F’ grade For BTech/MSc 2nd year onwards: Minimum CPI of 6.50 and no ‘F’ grade in any of the courses |
For BTech/MSc 1st year: no ‘F’ grade For BTech/MSc 2nd year onwards: no ‘F’ grade in any of the courses
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Eligibility for means based |
Annual family income should not be more than INR 4.5 LPA |
Annual family income should not be more than INR 4.5 LPA |
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Scholarship Rate |
-Pocket allowance of INR 1,000 per month -Free tuition fee |
-Pocket allowance of INR 250 per month -Free mess charges and hostel room rent |
Central Scheme Scholarships: There are numerous scholarships offered by the central/state government. Students can apply for any one of the below-mentioned scholarships by applying through the National Scholarship Portal.
- Top Class education scheme for SC students
- National Fellowship
- Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships for college and university students
- Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme for RPF (Railway Protection Force)/ RPSF (Railway Protection Special Force)
- Post-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities (for UG/ PG Students)
- Scholarships for Top Class Education for students with disabilities
- Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship for students belonging to Minority Communities to pursue professional and technical courses
IIT Patna Scholarship FAQs
Given below are the FAQs about scholarships at IIT Patna:
IIT Patna gives MCM scholarships to meritorious and needy students. A UG student or a 2-year MSc programme student can receive the MCM scholarship. For new entrants (BTech/MSc 1st year), their SPI will be the criterion for their merit. The minimum SPI is 6.50 and there is no "F" grade in any of the courses in the first semester. For students in their 2nd year (BTech/MSc) onwards, the minimum CPI is 6.50 and there is no "F" grade. For all category students, the annual income of a student's parents or guardians and his family from all sources in the preceding financial year must not exceed INR 4.50 lakh.
The cost of BSc at IIT Patna has total tuition fees of around INR 2.4 Lakhs - INR 10 Lakhs. Students must also pay other fees such as hostel fees, security deposit, etc.
Some of these are one-time chargeable fees, while others have to be paid annually/semesterly and have not been accounted in the mentioned fee range.
No, there is no provision of a student studying free at IIT Patna as per the official website. However, IIT Patna provides a range of Merit-Cum-Means scholarships to meritorious and needy students. Any UG (BTech) student or MSc student can receive these scholarships. The criteria to receive is that the annual income of a student's parents/ guardian/ family from all sources in the preceding financial year must not be more than INR 4.50 lakh. Category-wise eligibility criteria and the way in which the scholarship is offered is as follows:
| Category | Scholarship Eligibility | Scholarship Provided |
|---|---|---|
| Gen & OBC students | For new entrants: Their SPI will be the criteria for merit + Minimum SPI is 6.50 and no "F" grade in any of the courses in the first semester + Annual Family income must be less than INR 4.5 lakh For 2nd-year students (BTech/MSc): Minimum CPI is 6.50 and no "F" grade | INR 1,000 per month is provided for two semesters along with a full tuition fee waiver |
| SC and ST students | For new entrants: Their SPI will be the criteria for merit + No "F" grade in any of the courses in the first semester + Annual Family income must be less than INR 4.5 lakh For 2nd-year students (BTech/MSc): No "F" grade in any of the courses | Free mess, exemption from hostel room rent and pocket allowance of INR 250 per month |
A few more PG scholarships and UG scholarships offered by the PM are awarded to the students of IIT Patna.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 months ago
IIT Patna offer Merit-cum-Means Scholarship to students. Under this scholarship, General and OBC students get INR 1,000 per month for two semesters (8 semesters in a year) and a free tuition fees. SC and ST students get free messing, exemption from hostel room rent and pocket allowance of INR 250 pe
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IIT Patna provides Merit-cum-Means Scholarship to meritorious and needy students. The scholarship is offered to students based on their merit and annual family income. Students doing a course from IIT Patna can also apply for Central, State, UGC Scheme scholarships. Students must fulfill the criteri
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When compared to ranking from previous years it has been seen that in 'Overall' category the institute's ranks have shown stability in trend. In 2026 IIT Patna rank is #601, the same as last year's rank in the 'Overall' category by the Times Higher Education ranking.
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Candidates can check below the steps of admission process at IIT Patna:
- Students interested in getting into IIT Patna must submit an online application form.
- After submission of the applications, applicants are required to go through the course-based entrance exam.
- After completion of the selection rou
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As per the NIRF Ranking 2025, the rank of the institute is #36 under the category Overall, #19 under Engineering, and #39 under Research Institutions.
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IIT Patna offers MCM scholarship at the institute level for BTech and M.Tech students. candidates can refer to the table below to lnow the eligibility criteria and amount offered to the IIT Patna students:
Eligibility for merit-based
For BTech/MSc 1st year: Minimum SPI of 6.50 and no ‘F’ grade
For BTech/MSc 2nd year onwards: Minimum CPI of 6.50 and no ‘F’ grade in any of the courses
Eligibility for means based
Annual family income should not be more than INR 4.5 LPA
Scholarship Rate
-Pocket allowance of INR 1,000 per month
-Free tuition fee