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IIT Madras Chennai Scholarships: Eligibility & Scholarship Amount 2026

  • Chennai,Tamil Nadu
  • AICTE
  • 10. /10 (52 Students Review)
  • Govt.
  • Est. 1959
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Merit Scholarships
Based on academic performance and entrance exam scores
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Special Categories
SC/ST/OBC/PWD quotas and reserved seats
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12th PercentageAction
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90% and Above
Highest scholarship tier
80% - 90%
Excellent scholarship options
70% - 80%
Good merit-based aid
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60% - 70%
Competitive scholarship tier
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50% - 60%
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IIT Madras Scholarships

IIT Madras offers a range of scholarships to support meritorious and financially needy students. These scholarships help students financially and allow them to continue their education. Find the scholarship offered below:-

Scholarship NameEligibility Criteria Fee Waive
Institute Merit-cum-Means ScholarshipFamily annual income must be below INR 4.5 lakhs and should be in the top 25% The 67% academic fee is waived off
Institute Free StudentshipFamily annual income must be below INR 4.5 lakhs and should be in the top 25%The 67% academic fee is waived off
Institute Notional PrizeGiven based on the JEE Rank and family income must be below INR 4.5 Lakhs.One time INR 1000 is granted
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  • Address:Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Pin-600036, Tamil Nadu

Frequently Asked Questions

IIT Madras - Scholarships

Students are automatically considered for a scholarship based on academic merit and income certificates.

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IIT Madras offers scholarships and gives these benefits: tuition fee waivers, monthly stipends, one-time grants, and free messing allowances.

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The students get placed in various profiles such as Product Manager, Data Scientist/Analyst, Software Developer/Engineer, System Engineer/Network Engineer, and more.

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Applicants must have 60% marks in a bachelor’s degree. Furthermore, students must clear the CAT examination.

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Students must apply through the COAP portal after qualifying GATE exam. Students must have a bachelor’s degree in BE/BTech/BArch or a master’s degree in Science/Arts with 60% marks.

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Avg. Package
INR 22 LPA


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