NIT Raipur Scholarships 2025 - Details, Eligibility, Amount

About NIT Raipur Scholarship

NIT Raipur offers various scholarships to support students financially and academically. These scholarships primarily fall into four categories:

• Merit-based scholarships: Awarded to students based on academic excellence or performance in competitive exams. Examples include the Dr. K. K. Sugandhi Scholarship for the top students with a high CPI and OP Jindal Engineering and Management Scholarship awarded to top rankers in engineering and management disciplines.

• Need-based scholarships: Designed for students from economically weaker sections with financial needs. Schemes like the Sh. Manghandas & Smt. Sundari Devi Hablani Memorial Scholarship and Shraman Foundation Scholarship provide financial aid to students whose family income falls below specified limits.

• Government scholarships: These include scholarships under the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) and state government schemes such as Chhattisgarh Post Matric Scholarship and Haryana State Scholarships that benefit different categories including SC, ST, OBC, and minority students.

• Private scholarships: Offered by alumni associations and organizations, such as Dr. M L Kathuriya & Smt. Pramila Devi Kathuriya Memorial Scholarship or awards from private foundations and companies collaborating with NIT Raipur.

Eligibility criteria

• Merit-based scholarships typically require students to maintain a high academic record, such as a top CPI or ranks in entrance exams like JEE Mains.

• Need-based scholarships require proof of family income (usually below ₹2.5 lakh to ₹8 lakh per annum depending on the scheme) along with admission to the institute.

• Government scholarships have specific income ceilings and category restrictions (SC/ST/OBC/minority) aligned with government norms.

• Private scholarships may have additional discipline-specific or gender-based eligibility criteria, such as for female students in mechanical engineering.

How to apply for scholarship

• Students need to visit the official NIT Raipur website or the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) to apply online.

• Essential documents include a completed scholarship application form, income certificate issued by a competent authority, caste certificate if applicable, academic transcripts, proof of admission, bank details, photo ID, and relevant supporting documents.

• Some scholarships require submitting a handwritten essay or declaration on the impact of the scholarship.

• The application deadlines vary by scholarship and are usually announced well in advance on the institute's official scholarship page.

Renewal & duration

• Scholarships are generally awarded annually based on academic performance and financial need.

• Renewal conditions require students to maintain a minimum academic standard (CPI) and continue to meet income eligibility.

• Renewal applications typically require submission of semester mark sheets and current fee receipts as proof of continuing enrollment and performance.

• Duration varies; some scholarships provide a one-time grant, while others offer financial support for all four years of the undergraduate program.

Scholarship table

These scholarships collectively help ease the financial burden on deserving and needy students, enabling them to pursue quality education at NIT Raipur