IIT Bombay Free Messing Facility (SC/ST) Selection Process 2026
How Candidates are Selected
Open to all SC/ST category students whose family income is below ₹5 Lakhs per annum.
Verification Flow
Institute Nodal Officer Verification
Your college/school checks your bonafide status, fees paid, and marks cards against the database.
District Welfare Officer / State Board Sanction
The state/central department approves the budget release for verified records based on category quotas.
Fund Disbursement via DBT
The bank issues direct fund credits to Aadhaar-seeded accounts using treasury payment systems.
FAQs for IIT Bombay Free Messing Facility (SC/ST)
Q.Is the tuition fee waived under this facility?
Yes, tuition fees for all SC/ST undergraduate students are automatically 100% waived by the government. This facility covers food and accommodation.
Q.Is there a CGPA cutoff for Free Messing?
No, there is no high CGPA threshold. Students only need to maintain basic passing marks and clear semester requirements.
Q.How is the pocket allowance paid?
The pocket allowance of ₹500 per month is credited directly to the student's bank account for 10 months of the academic year.