IIT Madras & SBI Foundation Launch Sports Scholarship Program for Para-Athletes
IIT Madras has partnered with SBI Foundation to launch Sports Scholarship Program aimed at supporting and empowering para athletes.
IIT Madras & SBI Foundation
Indian Institute of Technology Madras in collaboration with SBI Foundation has launched Para Athlete Sports Scholarship Program. Each selected athlete will receive monthly stipend of INR 40,000 to support their pursuit of national and international sporting excellence along with access to scientific training to enhance their performance.
By integrating financial assistance with scientific training, scholarship equips para athletes with resources and mentorship needed to excel at highest levels. This initiative aims for inclusive sporting ecosystem in India while building strong talent pipeline for Paralympics and other international para sport events.
Looking forward to encouraging para athletes, Sanjay Prakash MD and CEO SBI Foundation, said, “At SBI Foundation, we believe in the unlimited potential of the para-athletes of India. Their dedication, talent, and resilience are highly inspiring. With the launch of SBIF PASS (Para Athletes Sports Scholarship), we take another step towards enabling them to chase their dreams and bring glory to our Nation.”
Commonly asked questions
At IIT Madras, students are offered several scholarships. These are offered only to eligible students. Some of the schemes include:
- Institute Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
- Institute free studentship
- Institute Notional Prize
- Institute SC/ ST Scholarship
- Girish Ready Scholarship
- Indian Women Association at Bonn Scholarship
- Dr K Vasanth Rau Scholarship
- Sri V Ranga Raju Memorial Scholarship
- Aditya Birla Scholarship
- Minsitry of Social Justice & Empowerment, GOI Central Sector Scholarship for SC students
- MHRD Scholarships for single girl child
IIT Madras offers various scholarships and financial assistance to the meritorious students and to the students who belong to reserved categories. Given below is IIT Madras BTech scholarships along with its eligibility criteria and amount:
Scholarship |
Eligibility |
Scholarship Amount/ Benefit |
|---|---|---|
Merit-cum-Means/ Free studentship |
Family income less than INR 4.5 LPA |
67% tuition fee exemption |
Notional prize |
Rank in JEE and Family income less than INR 4.5 LPA |
One-time grant of INR 1,000 |
SC/ ST Scholarship |
Family income less than INR 4.5 LPA |
Free mess charges Pocket allowance INR 250 pm and Tuition fee exemption |
Indian Women's Association at Bonn scholarship |
Family income up to INR 5 LPA and Rank in JEE |
INR 1,250 pm for 12 months |
M Sankaraiah and M Saradha (Mithigiri) Scholarship |
the highest CGPA by the end of the fourth semester of BTech/ dual degree electrical engineering |
One time amount of INR 20,000 |
Lauding the funding support, Prof. Ashwin Mahalingam, Dean Alumni and Corporate Relations IIT Madras, said, “At IIT Madras, we deeply value our partnership with SBI Foundation and the opportunities it creates. The Para Athlete Sports Scholarship program is clearly aligned with the values of diversity and inclusion in sports that we have been championing over the years. It levels the playing field for para-athletes by opening up avenues for them to aspire, dream and grow on both the National and International stage.”
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