1. Merit‑Cum‑Means Institute Scholarships

• Number of Awards: Up to 25% of the B.Tech. intake each year

• Eligibility Criteria:

  • Minimum 75 % marks in JEE Advanced (General) or rank within top 2,000 (OBC) / 5,000 (SC/ST)

  • Family income below ₹8 lakhs per annum

• Award Components:

  • Full tuition waiver

  • Monthly stipend: ₹5,000 for first two years, ₹6,000 for third/fourth years

  • One‑time book allowance of ₹5,000 per year

• Selection Process: Annual ranking based on JEE Advanced mark and parental income certificate

• Renewal Conditions:

  • Maintain CGPA ≥ 7.0 each semester

  • No backlogs; good conduct certificate from Dean of Students

2. Central Government Scholarships & Fellowships

• National Scholarship Scheme (NSP):

  • Central sector scheme for top 10 % of successful JEE Advanced candidates

  • ₹80,000 per annum for B.Tech students; ₹120,000 for M.Tech/Ph.D.

• INSPIRE Fellowship (DST):

  • For top 1 % of STEM undergraduates; ₹80,000 + research grant

  • Preference to those joining M.Sc. / Ph.D. in Physical Sciences at IIST

• Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF):

  • Up to ₹2 lakhs per month for Ph.D. scholars in space sciences

  • Top GATE and NET-qualified among IIST graduates

3. Department of Space / ISRO‑Sponsored Awards

• ISRO Post‑Graduate Scholarship:

  • Stipend ₹25,000 per month + contingency grant ₹100,000 per year (M.Tech/MS)

  • Bond: 2 years of service at any ISRO centre after degree

• ISRO Research Associateship (Ph.D.):

  • ₹40,000 – ₹45,000 per month + annual travel grant

  • Access to ISRO labs for thesis work

• Project‑Based Student Fellowships:

  • Short‐term (6–12 months) research fellowships on active ISRO grants

  • Varying stipends: ₹10–20 K per month

4. State‑Government & Regional Scholarships

• Kerala State Merit Scholarship:

  • For domiciled students in Kerala studying in top 10 technical institutes

  • ₹10,000 per annum; renewal on ≥ 6 SPI

• SC/ST/OBC State‑Level Scholarships:

  • Tuition rebates up to 100 % for eligible categories

  • Additional ₹2,000 per month maintenance for SC/ST students

• Chief Minister’s Gold Medal Scheme:

  • One medal + ₹25,000 cash award to highest CGPA holder from Kerala

5. Need‑Based & Special‑Category Aids

• EWS Tuition Waiver:

  • Economically Weaker Section quota: full tuition waiver for top 10% of EWS‑category IIST students

• Differently‑Abled Student Support:

  • ₹3,000 per month allowance + assistive devices reimbursement up to ₹20,000

• Single‑Girl‑Child Scholarship:

  • ₹2,500 per month for female students who are the only child, family income < ₹4 lakhs

6. External & Corporate Scholarships

• ONGC‑IIST Partnership Grants:

  • Up to ₹1 lakh per year for petroleum‑geoscience research at IIST

• Tata Trusts Fellowships:

  • ₹100,000 per annum for M.Tech projects in materials and propulsion

• Reliance Space Research Awards:

  • ₹50,000 project grants + summer internships at RIL labs

• CSR‑Funded Scholarships:

  • Companies (BEL, L&T, DRDO) sponsor up to 10 underprivileged students/year: ₹20,000 per month

7. Application & Disbursement Process

• Online Portal (Scholarship Management System):

  • Upload JEE Advanced / GATE scorecard, income certificates, caste certificates (if applicable)

  • Deadline: June 30 each year for fresh awards; October 31 for renewals

• Verification:

  • Documents verified by Dean (Student Affairs) and Bursar’s Office

• Disbursement Cycle:

  • Quarterly via direct bank transfer to student’s Aadhaar‑linked account

• Grievance Redressal:

  • Scholarship Committee meets monthly to address appeals and corrections

8. Renewal, Monitoring & Compliance

• Academic Performance Tracking:

  • Automatic CGPA import from Student ERP; warnings issued if CGPA < 7.0

• Attendance & Conduct:

  • Minimum 75 % attendance required each semester

  • Disciplinary record reviewed before stipend continuation

• Mid‑Year Review:

  • Committee evaluates progress reports for research scholars in December

9. Outreach & Awareness Programs

• Orientation Workshops:

  • Scholarship briefing during fresher’s induction; Q&A with previous awardees

• Information Sessions:

  • Quarterly webinars on external funding opportunities (DST, CSIR, INSPIRE)

• Mentorship:

  • Senior student‑scholars paired with fresh awardees for peer guidance on compliance and use of funds

10. Impact & Statistics

• Participation:

  • 60 % of IIST undergraduates hold at least one scholarship/fellowship

• Total Disbursed (FY 2023–24):

  • ₹12 crores across all schemes

• Average Award Size:

  • ₹75,000 per student per annum (undergraduate); ₹3 lakhs per annum (postgraduate/Ph.D.)

• Outcome Metrics:

  • Scholarship recipients’ average CGPA: 8.4 (vs. 7.6 campus average)

  • 85 % placement rate within six months of graduation for scholars