IIT Delhi Free Studentship & Fee Remission Selection Process 2026
How Candidates are Selected
Waiver is automatic based on income brackets. Free Studentship is selected based on academic rank among those meeting income criteria.
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 Delhi Free Studentship & Fee Remission
Q.What is the difference between MCM and Free Studentship?
The MCM scholarship includes both a tuition waiver and a pocket allowance. Free Studentship offers only the tuition waiver (exemption from paying tuition).
Q.Are SC/ST students covered?
SC/ST and PwD students receive a 100% tuition waiver automatically under Government of India guidelines, independent of income.
Q.What documents serve as income proof?
An income certificate from a competent revenue authority (like Tehsildar or SDM) is required. For salaried parents, ITR/Form 16 is also needed.