Government SchemeVerified for 2026

IIT Madras Merit-cum-Means & Alumni Tuition Support Selection Process 2026

How Candidates are Selected

Awarded to students meeting the gross parental income cap of ₹8 Lakhs and maintaining a minimum GPA of 5.0.

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 Madras Merit-cum-Means & Alumni Tuition Support

Q.How does the Alumni support work for the ₹1-5 Lakh slab?

The government waives 2/3rds of the fee, and the alumni/CSR fund covers the remaining 1/3rd (₹66,667) so the student pays zero tuition.

Q.What is the academic threshold for renewal?

Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 5.0 in each semester.

Q.Who manages the disbursement of these funds?

The Office of Alumni and Corporate Relations (ACR) at the IC&SR Building, IIT Madras.