IIT Roorkee provides financial assistance to students by offering them scholarship schemes like the Bajaj Finserv Scholarship Program 2026-27 and various other schemes. Economically weaker students can avail of the tuition fee waiver benefit. Students having a strong academic background can also benefit from the IIT Roorkee scholarships. The scholarships offered are categorized as institute scholarships, private scholarships, NSP scholarships, and offline scholarships. Assistance is provided through other schemes as well, like the tuition fee waiver scheme and the free mess scheme.
IIT Roorkee Scholarships 2026
Scholarships of the institute are available under the guidance of the Senate Committee for Scholarships and Prizes (SCSP). This committee assists students in their entire process of scholarships, prizes, and awards. Students, who require financial aid, can take advantage of the facilities provided under scholarships in the institute. The facilities and concession percentage vary from one category to another for each program.
Types of scholarships offered by IIT Roorkee
There are several scholarships available at IIT Roorkee. The applicants can read all about these scholarships before applying for any specific scholarship that interests them. Some scholarships available at IIT Roorkee are listed below:
| Scholarship category | Scholarships offered |
|---|---|
| Institute Scholarship/Financial Assistance | Merit Cum Means Scholarship, James Thomason Scholarship, DR. S.K. Goel And Mrs. Kusum Goel Scholarship |
| Private Scholarship | James Thomason Scholarship, Engineers India Limited (EIL) Scholarship, Dr. Reeta Gupta WiSTEM Full Fee Waiver, Aditya Birla Scholarship, OP Jindal Engineering & Management Scholarship, etc. |
| NSP Scholarship | The variety of scholarships that the NSP covers are majorly categorized under the following sections. • Central schemes • UGC schemes • AICTE schemes • State schemes |
| Offline Scholarship | (LIC) Golden Jubilee Scholarship Scheme, Coal India Scholarship, NTSE (National Talent Search Examination), Educational Assistance CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force), etc. |
Other schemes
Other schemes are also offered by the institute to provide a little relief to students. They are explained below-
| Scheme | Details |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme | IIT Roorkee Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme (2026-27) |
| Free Messing Scheme* (Note: Last date to apply for Free Messing Scheme for the Academic year 2026-27 is October 26, 2026) |
Eligibility Criteria, Amount and Benefits for IIT Roorkee Scholarships
Eligibility conditions, quantum, and benefits vary from one scholarship to another. Details of the various categories are provided below for the benefit of the students. It is recommended that one must thoroughly read about the eligibility conditions along with other information.
Institute Scholarship/Financial Assistance
| Scholarship Name | Eligibility Criteria | Instructions/ Benefits & Other details |
|---|---|---|
| Merit Cum Means Scholarship | General/ General (EWS)/ OBC category of BTech, B.Arch., Integrated Dual Degree (IDD), Integrated Master of Technology (IMT), Integrated Master of Science (IMS), and BS-MS programmes admitted through JEE (Advanced)/ M.Sc. programmes admitted through JAM. | |
| James Thomason Scholarship | BTech., B.Arch., Integrated Dual Degree (IDD), Integrated Master of Technology (IMT), Integrated Master of Science (IMS), and BSMS programmes admitted through JEE (Advanced) | |
| DR. S.K. Goel And Mrs. Kusum Goel Scholarship | All General and OBC category students of B.Tech., I year, having an annual family income between INR 5 lakh and INR 6 lakh. |
Kindly refer to the detailed PDF attached here for private IIT Roorkee scholarship information: IIT Roorkee Private Scholarships
NSP Scholarships
National Scholarship Portal is one of the programs under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP). This scheme focuses on establishing a 'SMART' system for quick disposal of Scholarship applications and disbursing the funds straight into the bank account of the beneficiary without any leakage. Various schemes under different departments in the Government of India provide various kinds of scholarships to enable the students to realize their academic ambitions without facing any financial hardships. Some of the notable agencies are the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Department of Higher Education, and many more.
List of NSP Scholarships along with the details in PDF format is given below.
How to apply for IIT Roorkee Scholarships
The steps to apply for each scholarship vary. A few details that are available on the institute website is given below for reference of the students.
Steps for NSP Scholarships
| Step Number | Details |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kindly cross verify the eligibility for the NSP scholarships available at https://scholarships.gov.in/ |
| 2 | Register with the National Scholarship Portal and apply for the scholarship you are eligible for. |
| 3 | Submit applications with required documents. |
| 4 | Then applications will be verified firstly at the Institute level and subsequently at the state/central level. |
| 5 | If successfully verified, the scholarship amount will be directly credited to the account of the student through Direct Benefit Transfer |
| 6 | Students can check the current status of their NSP Scholarship payment through the portal. |
Nte: The details for other types of scholarships are available in the instruction manuals attached against each category in the tables above. Kindly navigate to the steps for each type of scholarship in their respective PDF and follow the same to apply. In case of further doubts, candidates can connect with the Senate Committee for Scholarships and Prizes of IIT Roorkee.
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IIT Roorkee Scholarship FAQs
Given below are the FAQs about the scholarships offered at IIT Roorkee:
In the Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme, BTech student gets his/her tuition fee waived as per the following criteria.
Full Tuition Fee Waiver– Offered to the most economically backward students having a family income of less than INR 1 LPA during the previous financial year or current assessment year.
2/3 Tuition Fee Waiver– Offered to economically backward students having a family income in the range of INR 1 LPA to INR 5 LPA during the previous financial year or current assessment year
The Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme is available only for the normal duration of the programme. For dual degree programmes, it is available only up to the 4th year.
Under the Free Messing scheme, a student can avail of a free messing (only basic menu) facility and a pocket allowance of INR 250 per month. Such students are also exempted from payment of hostel room rent. In case a student does not seek free messing, he/she gets a pocket allowance of INR 1,000 per month. To avail Free Messing scheme, a student is expected to fulfil the following conditions:
- Applicant belongs to SC or ST category.
- The applicant is a student of BTech, BArch, Integrated Dual Degree (IDD), Integrated Master of Technology (IMT), Integrated Master of Science (IMS), and BS-MS programmes admitted through JEE (Advanced) or MSc programmes admitted through JAM.
- The Gross Income of parents (Father and Mother or Guardian) during the previous financial year is not more than INR 5 LPA.
IIT Roorkee BTech fee is INR 8 lakh. Apart from this, students are required to pay the JEE Main application fee. The JEE Main application fee for a single paper (B.E./B.Tech, B.Arch, or B.Planning) at exam centers in India is INR 1,000 for General male candidates, INR 900 for Gen-EWS/OBC-NCL male candidates, INR 800 for all female candidates, and INR 500 for SC/ST/PwD/Transgender candidates. The application fee for JEE Advanced 2026, organized by IIT Roorkee, is INR 3,200 for general category male candidates and INR 1,600 for female candidates, SC, ST, and PwD candidates.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 years ago
IIT Roorkee offers three different scholarships to its Btech students. Each scholarship is aimed at providing financial aid to deserving and meritorious students of the college. Listed below are the available scholarships along with the eligibility criteria:
1. MCM Scholarship
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 years ago
IIT Roorkee offers three different scholarships namely MCM Scholarship, Inspire She Scholarship, James Thomason Scholarship. For each of these scholarships, student needs to submit different set of documents. Listed below are the documents required:
To apply for James Thomason Scholarship student mus
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 years ago
The highest amount of scholarship is offered under the MCM scholarship. In this scholarship IIT Roorkee offers various benefits. A student availing MCM scholarship will get INR 1,000 per month for 10 months per academic year and refund of the remaining tuition fee.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 years ago
Yes, IIT Roorkee offers around three scholarships, including Merit-Cum-Means (MCM), James Thomason Scholarship, INSPIRE Scholarship IITR. Apart from this, the institute also offers several fee waivers and assistantships on need and merit basis. For more details, students are advised to visit the adm
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
IIT Roorkee MSc cutoff 2026 ranged from 126 to 904 in the first round for the OBC AI category. By the last round, the closing rank ranged from 158 to 1118. Hence, OBC AI category students need a rank of at least 1118 to be qualified for admission. Candidates can check the table below to know the fir
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Contributor-Level 10
The tuition fee waiver / concession in IITs and NITs are as follows:
For GEN and OBC students having annual family income less than Rs. 1 Lacs and all SC, ST & PwD students: 100% tuition fee waiver. Only fee in other heads like exam fee, hostel and mess fee, gymkhana fee, etc., need to be paid.
For GEN and OBC students having annual family income between Rs. 1 Lacs and Rs. 5 lakh: 2/3rd waiver in tuition fee. Only 33.33% of tuition fee need to be paid.
For GEN and OBC students having annual family income above Rs. 5 Lacs or those students who are not desirous of obtaining fee waiver or have not submitted income certificate: Full tuition fee need to be paid.