IIT Bombay Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Selection Process 2026
How Candidates are Selected
Purely based on JEE Advanced rank (for freshers) or CPI/SPI (minimum 6.0, no backlogs for seniors) and family income limit under ₹5,00,000.
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 Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
Q.What is the academic requirement to continue the MCM scholarship?
Students must maintain a CPI/SPI of 6.0 or above at the end of each academic year and must not have any backlog courses.
Q.Can SC/ST students apply for MCM?
SC/ST students already receive an automatic 100% tuition fee exemption. They are covered under separate welfare schemes (like Free Messing) and do not need to apply for MCM.
Q.Can I combine this with other state scholarships?
No, students are not permitted to hold more than one scholarship or financial aid scheme concurrently.