Government SchemeVerified for 2026
IIT Kharagpur Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Selection Process 2026
How Candidates are Selected
Academic performance (CGPA of 7.0 or above, no backlogs) and parental income under ₹6,00,000 per year.
Verification Flow
1
Institute Nodal Officer Verification
Your college/school checks your bonafide status, fees paid, and marks cards against the database.
2
District Welfare Officer / State Board Sanction
The state/central department approves the budget release for verified records based on category quotas.
3
Fund Disbursement via DBT
The bank issues direct fund credits to Aadhaar-seeded accounts using treasury payment systems.
FAQs for IIT Kharagpur Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
Q.What happens if my CGPA falls below 7.0?
If your CGPA falls below 7.0, you will lose eligibility to renew the MCM scholarship for that academic year.
Q.Are SC/ST students eligible for MCM?
SC/ST students already receive a tuition waiver and are eligible for the Post-Matric Scholarship or other welfare schemes, so they are generally excluded from MCM.
Q.How are applications verified?
Applications are verified online by the Academic Section through the ERP system.
Supporting Guides
Official Support
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